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Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

2

Filibuster Fees Making Headway on Senate Reform Effort

The Associated Press reports the Senate debate over limiting filibusters shows growing support near a constitutional majority. Javits notes potential paths to reform, including changing presiding officer rulings and shifting from two thirds to three fifths or simple majorities to end filibusters.

Associated Press Washington Senate Jacob K. Javits Javits Suko T. Agnew Muber Hl. Sborphiery

Stay of execution granted in nurse slaying case

CHICAGO AP A stay of execution was granted for Slob Speck, the drifter convicted of killing eight student nurses. Public defender Gerald Getty said Speck would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, with a decision date set for the next Tuesday. The case centers on the South Side dorm murders, and the lower court had scheduled the electric chair for later this month pending appeal.

Chicago APY Wehard Sperk Bbs Supreme Court Uinots Supreme Court South Ste Downhouse Milnets Court Gerald W. Getty Cook County Gey US Supreme Court Spock

McGlvary Cleared to Practice Law in California

Sacramento report states John Douglas McGilvary, 29, passed the state bar exam and will be admitted to practice law. His wife, mother in law, and father in law are already attorneys, with McGilvary quipping about the requirement to be a lawyer.

Sacramento Call John Douglas McGlvray Tig State Bar Exanet Wolhar McGllvary Quippess

FBI arrests 31 in selective service fraud scheme

The FBI arrested 31 people, mostly Chicago area residents, on charges of submitting phony National Guard status to draft boards to obtain illegal deferments. Four more suspects are sought, with one arrest in Miami Beach. Charged individuals include National Guard employees Willus Everett Vivian Willy Britton Jr and Ben L Cleveland.

Washington FBI Chicago Miami Beach Fla Edgar Hoover Minois National Guard Moover Selective Service National Guard Willus Everett Vivian Willy Britton Jr Ben L Cleveland Air Nails National Guard

Americans Dead In Air Force Plane Crash

An Air Force transport plane with 44 aboard crashed south of Chu Lai in Vietnam. Initial reports say 14 dead and most of the rest injured, all believed American. The aircraft plunged minutes after takeoff and was demolished. names withheld pending next of kin notification.

Saigon Air Force Chu Lal Command Pers U.S Woo Chulai Next of Kin Chu Lai Cu Nang

Gypsy Moth Threat Grows Across U.S. Forests

The gypsy moth, native to Europe and Asia, emerges as a major threat to hardwood forests in the United States, prompting increased concern among land managers and researchers.

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Silver City Daily Press and Independent notices

Silver City Daily Press announces subscription rates and mail forms. The paper, published daily with holiday editions, offers weekly and yearly rates and lists P.O. Box 740 Silver City New Mexico as contact.

Silver Ity Daily Press and Independent Silver City Daily Press Ind. Publishing Co., Inc Silver City New Mexico

Tax Commission seeks 20000 deficiency appropriation

Santa Fe Chief Tax Commissioner Ben Chavez urges a 20000 deficiency appropriation prompting anticipated opposition from the Democratic legislature in January. The GOP controlled Tax Commission hires prominent GOP lawyers, raising concerns about cost and conflicts with the attorney general's office.

Santa FE Ben Chavez Tax Commission Boston Witt Chavez Witt Fd Hartman Paul Robinson Albuquerque Edward J. Apodaca Commission On Arizona Public Service Jack Watson Castillo Apartments Supreme Courts Robinson Apodaca Police Board Cargo Ldaye Watson Actire Republican Highway Department Ernest Valdez American Bank of Commerce Citizens State Bank of Bernaldo County William Kearns Commission Earl Dean Chavez County Curry County New Mexico Stella Romero James Noble Chavez Witts Noble Romero U. S. Supreme Court West Texas State Board of Education

Looking Backward: Cooper Anniversary Celebration

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cooper of Hurley marked their 40th wedding anniversary on December 11 and were honored Saturday night at a surprise cocktail supper hosted by their son and daughter-in-law, John Allen Cooper. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Cynthia Ann Kinsinger, bride-elect of William Clair Bailey, was held Saturday afternoon at Ruby Tannehill’s home.

John E. Cooper Hurley John Allen Cooper Cynthia Ann Kinsinger William Clair Bailey Ruby Tannehill

Western College Granted New Majors by State Board

Santa Fe AP New Mexico Western College won approval to add a major in industrial education leading to a master of science degree and to offer subject matter in business and economics for a master of science in education. Dr. Donald C. Moyer said no staff increases or new expenditures would be required.

Santa FE New Mexico Western College State Board of Finance Donald C. Moyer Board of Educational Finance Western

Choir of First Baptist Silver City Presents Christmas Concert

Members of the choir at the First Baptist Church of Silver City will present a Christmas music concert Sunday evening in the church auditorium.

First Baptist Church of Silver City

Raymond Smith Elected Worshipful Master of Tyrone Lodge No 52

Raymond Smith was elected worshipful master of Tyrone Lodge No 52 AP AM with Jesse Eaton as senior warden Mugh Milton Reed junior warden Frank Goble senior deacon Fred Prevost Jr junior deacon Robert Rideout senior steward Earl Hathorn junior steward W W Westwood chaplain Walter Burris marshal George Barrows treasurer and Fred W Foster secretary.

Raymond Smith Tyrone Lodge No AP & AM Jesse Eaton Mugh Milton Reed Jnior Frank Goble Fred Prevost, Jr Robert Rideout Earl Hathorn W. W. Westwood Walter Burris George Barrows Fred W. Foster

Delgado to push ombudsman idea in 1969 New Mexico Legislature

Santa Fe Senator Edmundo Delgado plans to reintroduce an ombudsman bill to screen citizen complaints against state government. A similar measure died in 1967. In other news Las Vegas grocer Louis Olivas was named to the Park and Recreation Commission, replacing Jake Martinez of Pecos.

Bernalido County Albuquerque Valley Albuquerque New Mexico Jerry Anchaca Apadava Bob Ferguson Artesia Arizona Apodaca Jesse A. Richardson Mesilla Park Senate Finance Committee Frank Papen Las Cruces Richardson U.S. House Taco Air National Guard Edmundo Delgado Santa Fe

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