Americans Leave Cuba After First Group Arrives in New Orleans
About 169 Americans of Cuban descent and relatives landed in New Orleans after escaping communist Cuba. They traveled via Merida Mexico and planned reunions in the United States while awaiting word on further flights, as the State Department negotiates for others to follow. Leo Gomez, a businessman, cited losses under Castro but said his children were not hungry thanks to his skills.
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Merida
Mexico
U.S. State Department
United States
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New York
Chicago
San Francisco
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Leo Gomez
State Department
America
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Mrs Hilda Lindell Dies In El Paso Rites Set Saturday
Mrs Hilda Lindell a former Hurley resident died Thursday afternoon at St Josephs Hospital El Paso She had lived in El Paso 14 years since her husband A W Lindell died in 1951 Survivors include son Glenn A Lindell Las Vegas Nev two daughters Neva Lindell El Paso and Mrs Leon Ristow Norwalk Calif three grandsons two sisters and a brother Pallbearers named Curtis Mortuary will conduct 2 p m Saturday services at Masonic Cemetery burial follows
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Hilda. Lindell
Hurley
St Joseph's Hospital
el Paso
Tex
Woman’s Club
New Mexico Porcelain Art Club
Glenn A. Lindell
Las Vegas
Nev
Neva Lindell
Leon Ristow
Norwalk
Calif
Carl Hockinson
Denver
Colo
A. B. Hart
Spokane
Wash
4. B. Carlson
Curtis Mortuary
Richard Chaffin
Bayard Methodist Church
Masonic Cemetery
B. A. Robbins
George Abbotts
W. B. Hickman
Robert Freberg
L. E. Whitham
John Cooper
Traffic Deaths Toll Rises to 41 This Year
The Associated Press reports the state traffic toll reaches 41 to date, matching last year's figure. Officials urge caution as upcoming holidays may raise risk. Police remind drivers to heed speed limits and avoid distractions on busy roads.
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Fress
Santa Fe Grand Jury In Recess For New Year's
The Santa Fe grand jury probing the Highway Department recessed for New Year after hearing Gov. Campbell testimony. District Attorney Alfonso Sanchez declined to say if indictments were returned before recess. Former highway engineer Robert DeLaRue, fired over a land sale in the Belén area, was not called. Highway Commissioner Wayne Collins was subpoenaed. Burris, rancher, was indicted earlier over road construction on his property.
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Santa Fe Grand Jury
Highway Department
Jack Camphel
Alfonso Sanchez
Campbell
Sanchez
Robert DeLaRue
DeLaRue
67 May Be Big Year For Hawks In Washington
Washington debated 1967 policy in Vietnam with hawks dominating White House views. Key figures split between hawks and doves as Congress weighs escalation toward military victory and peace talks. Senate and House leaders pressured for stronger action while the President balances both routes.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Vietnam
Dean Rusk
Walt Rostow
Arthur Goldberg
W. Averell Harriman
Robert S. McNamara
North Vietnam
L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Hanoi
Haiphong
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Lis
Tam
Everett M. Dirksen
Hubert TI. Humphrey
U.S
Chamber Board Meeting Postponed to Wednesday Breakfast
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce announces a postponement of its board meeting due to the New Year holiday. Chamber Manager Betty Biggs says the meeting will now be held Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Milner Highland Hotel in Silver City.
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Silver City
Grant County
Weather report with mixed clouds and cold snap
Partly cloudy today with increasing clouds. Snow flurries possible tonight and Saturday. Highs around 42, overnight low near 24, Saturday high near 16. Precipitation trace to .11 inches. airport high 40, low 16 with trace amounts.
Cargo appoints John A. Anderson state mallor director
Gov elect David Cargo announced the appointment of John A. Anderson 42 Las Cruces as state mallor director effective Jan Anderson is described as a Democrat and an attorney.
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Santa FE
David Cargo
John A. Anderson
Lax Cruces
Mallor
Cargo
Anderson
Minor Fighting Flares On Eve Of New Year's Truce
In South Vietnam slight clashes erupted in the Mekong Delta and central lowlands on the eve of a planned two day New Year cease fire. U S bombers attacked Communist positions as weather hindered air raids. Premier Ky warned he may cancel the truce if Viet Cong do not observe it.
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South Vietnam
Mekong
North Vietnam
U.S
At & P.m
Nguyen Cao Ky
Vietnamese Confederation of Labor
Phan Thiet
South China Sea
Kontum Province
Bong Son
Work On Shops To Begin Next Week At Tyrone
Tyrone manager W W Little announced leveling work will start next week for new shop buildings at Tyrone Plaza. Existing structures will stay. A 70 ton crane, two bulldozers and a front end loader have arrived in Silver City and will be moved to Tyrone for the project.
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Phelps-Dodge
Tyrone
W.W. Little
Tyrone Plaza
Tvo-Yard
Silver City
Phelps- Dodge
Bisbee
Ariz
Little
Slick City Streets Blamed In Accident
Silver City Police Chief Thomas Ryan cited slippery streets and bad weather for an accident in the newly annexed area on U S 180. Mary L. Baca 35 of Central lost control near 5745, skidded into the median and overturned once. Ernest Gomez and Patrolman Don Staley investigated. Baca was alone and unharmed.
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Silver City
Thomas Ryan
Mary L. Baca
Central
U.S
Ernest Gomez
Don Staley
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