Grant County Moisture Figures Shifted Below Average in ’63
Grant County residents face below average moisture with 1963 ending drier than normal. Total 14.66 inches in 1987 contrast to 15.78 inches average, ranchers warn of dire results without spring snow. January February moisture ranges from one to 24% inches, with little rainfall until July. Last September’s 4.51 inches marked the end of beneficial rainfall. less than five inches have fallen since. December moisture totals 0.09 inches.
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Moisure
Grant County
Weather Summary: Scattered clouds with fair conditions
Scattered high clouds at times but generally fair through tomorrow. High today 48 to 53 degrees, low tonight 17 to 22, high Wednesday 50 to 55. 24 hour report shows a 7 am high of 45 and low of 13, airport reading high 44 and low 17.
Traffic Death Toll Reported By Associated Press
State traffic toll tallies 32 deaths so far this year with 437 fatalities compared to last year. Officials warn drivers to heed safety laws and observe cautious driving to reduce further losses.
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Associated Press
Three Charged With Illegal Possession Of Deer In Dulce
Detectives and a park foreman traced an illegal deer hunt in San Juan County. In Dulce, Gerald Fain Bill Nix and James Fagan faced justice of the peace on multiple counts after officers found 13 deer in a pickup and barn. Hearing set for Saturday.
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EL Vado
San Juan
Justice of the Peace Court
T. J. Ramsey
Chama
el Vade Lake
Parkview Fish, Hatchery
Mahnen Clements
El-Vado
Justice of the Peace
Lee C. Martinez
Dulee
Gerald T. Fain
Farmington
Bill Nix
James Fagan
Kirtland
Fain
Youth Conference Set Friday Night in Grant County
A second meeting to discuss youth problems in Grant County will be at 7 30 p m Friday Jan 3 at the Teacher Education Center. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters the session follows an earlier meeting on Dec 6 Mrs Joe Block will preside Church groups are urged to attend and participate.
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Grant County
Teacher. Education Center
League of Women Voters
Dee
Joe. Block
Lengthy 63 Session Ended With Beginning Warns Senate
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield declared the lengthy 1963 session only a beginning as Congress adjourned after a protracted term. Civil rights and tax relief fights loom upon return, with the president to gain new discretionary powers on government guarantees amid foreign aid debates.
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Mansfield
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Stilwell and two pilots wounded by ground fire in Viet Nam
In the Mekong Delta near Saigon Brig. Joseph W. Stilwell and both American pilots were slightly wounded when a helicopter was hit by guerrilla bullets. Stilwell, 51, was struck in the neck by flying plexiglass after the craft was struck six times during a ground-search mission. All three men were treated and returned to duty.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mekong Delta
U.S
Stilwell
U.S. Army
Joseph
Vinegar Joe) Stilwell
Stillwell
Korea
U S Population Exceeds 190 Million in 1968 Projection
The United States population reached 190,955,298 at year end per the commerce department population clock in Washington. Projections show the headcount will pass 200 million early in 1968.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Washington
Powe
Churches Asked To Submit Service Schedules
Houses of worship in Grant County are asked to submit new service hour schedules for the Daily Press Saturday church page. Clergy and secretaries should send written worship times with presiding ministers on or before Thursday January 9.
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Grant County
Daily Press
Miss Shelley Ends Reign as Miss Rodeo America 1964
Miss Joyce Shelley returns to Texas after a Dallas appearance at the Cotton Bowl Rodeo. She heads to Denver for her final official duties at the Stock Show and Rodeo on Jan 10 1964 and models for Lola Gentry in the spring market at the Brown Palace Hotel. Miss Sandi Parati of Sco Paso assumes 1964 Miss Rodeo America after Las Vegas contest. Miss Jissy Allen of Las Cruces named Miss Congeniality.
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Joyce
Tissie) Shelley
Dallas
Tex
Lawrence Shelley
Denver
Colo
Shelley
Lola Gentry
Texas
Brown Palace
International Rodeo Association
Miss Shelley
Ming Rodeo America
Sandi Parati
Sco Paso
Miss Parati
Las Vegas
Ney
New Mexico
Jissy Allen
Las Cruces
Ute Dam Association Formed to Water State Cities
Portales reports the newly created Ute Dam Municipal Water Association plans a 20 million pipeline to move water from Ute Dam reservoir to eastern cities. Charter members include Artesia, Clovis, Elidar, Portales, Roswell, and Tucumcari with Melrose Logan Walker and Cannon AFB later invited. Financing likely by bond issue with costs shared by usage.
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Portales
Ute Dam
Artesia
Clovis
Elidar
Roswell
Tucumcari
Melrose
Logan
Walker
Cannon Air Force
Bayless Irby
Irby
Daily Press Skips Jan 1 Issue For New Year Holiday
The Daily Press will not publish tomorrow January 1 in observance of the holiday. Publication resumes with the January 2 issue.
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Daily Press
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Dulce
Congress
Democratic
Ered
Gen. Stillwell
Rescue
Dotua Azum
el Dorado
Ark
Baptist Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
William Fielden
Beraing Roosevelt Hotel
Fieldes
Miami
Miss Rodeo America
Ute Dam Association
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