Explosion Hits Sausage Plant on Chicago's South Side
AP reports a Sausage factory fire near the International Amphitheatre in Chicago after an initial small blast, then a major explosion. Five killed, 78 injured, 2 missing feared buried among rubble. three firefighters among the dead, 250 firefighters battled in freezing temps. Company president Roy R. Laidly, 61, among the missing. Witnesses describe bodies and chaos as debris damaged nearby cars and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Uosl Kreisher
Associated Press
Chicago (Ap
Wednesda
Roy R.laidly
Frank Shear
Charles Pepepers
Factore
Mel
Peppers
Mickleberry Sausage Co
International ‘Amphitheatre
New Mexico Senate backs Camp Luna vocational school plan
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed a $200,000 general fund appropriation for a Camp Luna vocational school near Las Vegas as key to attracting industry and lowering poverty. A separate Es panola branch college proposal failed to win committee support, while a $10,090 bill faced mixed reception amid worries about the general fund and possible tax increases.
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Conrmittee
Alfonso Montoya
Rio
Triba-Sandoval
DAR Announces Contest Winners at Bayard and Mary’s
DAR announces contest winners for essays on American inventors from Joe Bennett Chapter of the Laughing Lords of the American Revolution. Winners include Shannon Tracy first grade Bayard Elementary, Denise Bleak first grade, Sylvie Sandoval second grade, Katie Ford seventh grade, John Cornwall seventh grade, and honor recipients Jennifer Wher a and Margo Rivera from Mary’s Inner-Faresh school.
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Coral
Joe Bennett
Laughters of the
Shannon Tracy
Bin
Ver Ci Invermediate
Denise Bleak
Giner
Sylvie Sandoval
Vine Puace
Bayard
Katie Ford
Trust Piaéy
John Cornall
Sena Puace
Ar * Mary's
Eho
Marths
Mary's
Jennif m Whera
Margo Rivera
Ant Carla Elementarer
Rosella Cobeduy
Steve Goldsmith
Far Seguin
Verez
Terry Sebbins Srevars
St. Marys Sets Enchilada Supper for March 3
St Marys Inter-Parochial School sponsors an enchilada supper at the Veterans Center on March 1 from 11:07 p.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support the St Marys building fund.
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Inree-Parochial
Veterans Center
St. Mary’s Inter-Parochial School
Central Board to Meet at City Hall Tonight
The Central Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in Central City Hall. The agenda includes appointing three judges and three clerks for the March 3 election and awarding bids for painting the water tower. The board may also discuss the paving project.
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Central Board of Trustees
Dr. Jernigan Dies Wednesday In Albuquerque
Dr Jernigan a 54 year old associate of the New Mexico TB Association and former Silver City physician died Wednesday at Bataan Memorial Hospital in Albuquerque after a two week illness Survivors include his widow Mrs Mary Stewart Jernigan and son Jack of Albuquerque brothers John Jernigan of El Paso and Frank Jernigan of Wallace Idaho Funeral services set for 11 a m Friday at Fitzgerald and Sons Funeral Home Albuquerque with Rev B C Goodman Trinity Methodist Church officiating Nearby Silver City relatives attend A memorial fund for Dr H C Jernigan at the University of New Mexico Medical School requested for flowers donations
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Jernigan
New Mexico TB Association
Albuquerque
Silver City
Bataan Memorial Hospital
Mary
Stewart) Jernigan
Jack Jernigan
John Jernigan
el Paso
Tex
Frank Jernigan
Wallace
Idaho
Fitzgerald and Sons Funeral Home
B.C. Goodman
Trinity Methodist Church
Jerngan
Jack
Gladys) Stewart
Helen Cobb
Joe Cobb
Jack Stewart
Gila
Neu
H.C. Jernigan
University of New Mexico Medical School
City improvised sanitation strike chaos in New York
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay faced a 10,000 strong sanitation strike defying a return-to-work deadline. Gov. Nelson Rockefeller joined the crisis, weighing National Guard aid as 50,000 tons of garbage piled up. Emergency orders shifted 3,000 workers to sanitation duty while negotiations continued overnight at Gracie Mansion.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
National Guard
Rockefeller
Lindsay
Department of Sanitation
Board of Health
Times Square
Union
Gracie Mansion
Republican Coy
Weison - Rockefeller
Supreme Court
Saul S. Streit
Taylor
Oater
John J. DeLury
Unlomna Teamsters Union
Streit
Harlem
Artillery Drives Marines From Hill At Khe Sanh
North Vietnamese artillery and ground attack hit the U.S. Marine base at Khe Sanh after seizing Lang Vei camp Nearby. The siege left 8 Americans dead or missing among about 150 irregulars who reached the base, with U.S. and allied reports detailing tanks, air strikes, and a large casualty toll as the breadth of the Communist offensive expanded across northern South Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Lang Vei
John T. Wheeler
South China Sea
U.S
Khe
Sanh
U.8
Lang Vet
South Vietnam
Hue
Perfume River
Sai Fon
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
Thailand
Pickets Halt Traffic At KCC Through Gate Lock Incident
About 50 extra pickets at Kennecott Copper Corporation Hurley operation halted traffic at the smelter gate during a strike dispute. Chano Merino of United Steelworkers said the gate was unlocked today, enabling a cement truck to pass while two others were turned back. Union and company had agreed to allow contractor traffic, but today’s move led to renewed tension and claims of a breach of Salt Lake City talks.
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Kennecott Copper Corporation
Chino Mines Division
Hurley
Merino
Kennédott Copper Corporation
Steelworkers Union
Merina
International Association of Machinists
TAM
Daily Press Today
Salt Lake City
Kennecott
Wallace launches third party bid for president in 1968
George Wallace announces a third party run claiming major parties ignore the will of the American people. He vows to run to win and aims to appear on all 30 state ballots, insisting a real choice is missing from the 1968 race.
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Washinglum Lal Gruge
C. Wallace
Alabama
Tam
Wallace
Barry Goldwater
United States
Clerks and Judges Appointed for Hurley Election
Hurley trustees assigned clerks and judges at a regular meeting in City Hall. Appointed clerks for March 5 are Mrs W S Hickman and Mrs H B Miller. Appointed judges are Mrs RP R Ford and Mrs Willie Allbur.
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Hurley
Wuerss
Theurley
Board of Trustees
de Maren
W. S. Hickman
H .B. Miller
RP R
0. Ford
Willie
Hall
Draving
Roche Hurley
Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies and Mild temps
Considerable cloudiness today and tonight with variable skies through Friday. A 20 percent chance of light showers tonight and Friday. Continue mild temperatures. today’s high near 60, tonight low around 32, Friday high about 50. Airport and Bd-hour readings show highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 30s.
Mrs Mable Frary Named Curry County Assistant Home Agent
Mrs Mable M Frary of Silver City is appointed Curry County assistant home agent in the Cooperative Extension Service of New Mexico State University. She has taught English and home economics in Lordsburg and Oklahoma, holds degrees from Colorado State University and Western New Mexico University, and is a widow with two daughters. She joins County staff including Phil Crystal Joseph King Jr and Mary Beth Gates.
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Mable M. Frary
Silver City
Curry County
Cooperative Extension Service
New Mexico State University
Phil Crystal
Rary
Lordsburg
Oklahoma
Colorado State University
Ft. Cullins
Colo
Western New Mexico University
Valencia County
Susan
Virginia
Frary
Crystal
Joseph King, Jr
Mary Beth Gates
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Edgar Minter
Bayard and Hurley
Tammy Pruit
Let
Ervin Pruit
Marie Ashcraft
Wlr. Ashcraft
Joe Ryan
Byah
Bernard de Young
DAR
St. Mary’s
Central Board
Dr. Jernigan
New York
Commie
George Esper
Saigon
South
KCC
George Wallace
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