State of the Union highlights Johnson aims and reforms
The message calls for cutting excise taxes, boosting education and antipoverty spending, extending hospital care for the aged under Social Security, overhauling immigration laws and electoral machinery, ending pollution, and a hard line on crime. Johnson hopes for peaceable trade with the Soviet Union and its allies and potential visits by leaders to improve ties. Washington outlines Johnson's key points from the State of the Union address on Monday night.
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Soviet Union
United States
Europe
Latin’ America
Washington
Johson
State of the Union
Grant County Commission elects Smith chairman at organizational meeting
Charles J. Smith was elected chairman of Grant County Board of Commissioners at the organizational meeting. Other commissioners are Roy Clark and Benny Allemaniro. They reappointed Wesley Brown as courthouse custodian and plan to discuss county water and emergency ambulance service with the agriculture committee.
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Charles J. Smith
Grant County’ Board of Commissioners
Roy Clark
Benny Allemirano
Wesley Brown
Grant ‘County Agriculure
John Hinrichs
Johnson outlines New Deal style program to aid voting and welfare
President Johnson proposes amending the constitution to remove voting barriers for Black Americans and expanding social programs. He calls for medical insurance for the elderly, higher Social Security, reform of Taft Hartley, a temporary income tax cut, and aggressive anti poverty and disease-fighting efforts. He also signals openness to Soviet leaders visiting the United States to build peace.
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Johnson
White House
United States
America
Soviet Union
Vietnamese Plan Counteroffensive Intensifies Near Saigon
In Saigon the government and U S forces prepared a counteroffensive against the Viet Cong around Binh Gia as clashes spread. Sniper fire and a road convoy attack broke the lull, with six Americans killed and two missing or captured. government casualties approach five hundred.
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South Viet
Viet Nam
U.S
Binh Gia
Binh Giz
Brock couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Breck mark six decades of marriage with family in Bloomington and nearby towns. Their son George and daughter Leta Bell McConnell reside in Bloomington California. Married in Commerce Hunt County Texas in 1905. Brock recalls anniversaries falling on Sundays in 1911 1950 and 1956. He worked as carpenter apprentice 1901 then moved to Deming in 1917 for health and helped build Camp Cody before Fort Bayard hospital work for WWI veterans. Later a millwright for seven years with Chino Company. As homesteaders they installed windmills and he did tinsmithing and carpentry. He worked until age 86 last year when illness forced retirement. Mrs Brock 79 on January 1 aids with family income via quilts and frames. The Brock home built 1929 from salvaged materials, nails saved for wartime shortages, now stands as a local landmark in Silver City area.
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Lucame
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Brocks
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Silver Heights
Silver City
Britain Steps Up Far East Defenses Amid Malaysia Tensions
Western powers mobilize in Southeast Asia as Britain and allies bolster land, sea, and air defenses around Malaysia. Indonesian insurgent activity continues, with Malaysia relying on British Commonwealth support to deter potential invasion. Asian powers watch closely as regional balance shifts.
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Tins
Chamber Round Table Agenda Sees Review and Projects
Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce schedules a luncheon meeting at the Milner Murray Hotel tomorrow. President Bill Colby will lead a round table discussion reviewing last year’s activities and outlining current projects.
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Silver City- Grant County
Motorists lauded for holiday driving in Grant County
Grant County Sheriff Steve Ray Aguirre thanked motorists for their courtesy and careful driving over the holidays. He said there were only minor accidents and no major traffic incidents, crediting the public for a smooth holiday period.
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Gramt County
Steve Ray Aguirre
Grant County
Cold Weather Helps Halt Northern California Floods
San Francisco AP reports cold weather now slows ongoing flood cleanup in northern California. Forecaster Iya Anderson notes no new danger unless warm rain returns. the four to five foot snow pack and sponge-like snow cover reduce rainfall impact while areas see about a half inch of daily rain.
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California
Iya Anderson
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Klamath
Smith
Anderson
Eel River
Foster Martin Reappointed To Chairmanships
Santa Fe AP reports four more Democratic New Mexico representatives were reappointed as chairs of House committees by Speaker Bruce King. John Mershon, Bobby Mayfield, Roy Davidson, and Fred Foster Grant hold Appropriations and Finance, Taxation and Revenue, Corporation and Banks, and Education chairs, respectively. Additional chair posts include Privileges and Elections, Transportation, Natural Resources, and more. Five major chairmanships remain to be filled including Judiciary, Labor, Agriculture, Public Affairs and Ways and Means.
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Grant
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Democratic Committee
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Privileges
George Blocker
Lea
Transportation
Walker Bryan
Eddy
Natural Resources
Judiciary
Labor
Agriculture
Public Affairs
Ways and
Snow Pack Far Above Normal Across Colorado Watersheds
Denver AP reports the first major winter survey shows Colorado snow pack well above average across headwaters of the Colorado and North Platte rivers with Tennessee Pass near Leadville at about 200 percent above average. Runoff prospects brighten but more storms are needed for summer irrigation needs.
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Colorado
Fred A. Mark
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Mark
Rio Grande Basin
Wulf Creek
Wolf Creek
North Platte
Arkansas River
Tennessee Pass
Leadville
Agent Babb Sworn in as Secret Service Special Agent
Thur man Babb 25 a former State Police officer was sworn in Montag as a special agent of the Secret Services Babb a Center Texas native graduated from Eastern New Mexico University In 1962 Secret Service agent John Jones said Babb will be assigned to New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
Thurman Babb
Montag
Secret Services
Center, Tex
Babb
Eastern New Mexico University
Secret Service
John Jones
New Mexico
GOP factions toppled Halleck in House power shift
The article traces a 1960s GOP leadership coup in the U S House. Younger Republicans backed Ford and Hoeven while old guards resented Halleck over civil rights support. A split within the party and the 38-seat loss in elections triggered Halleck’s downfall as conservatives and moderates pressured leadership changes.
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John Beckler
Washington
Charlie Halleck
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
Halleck
Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
Hoeven
Iouse Gop
John F. Kennedy
Fatal Albuquerque car crash claims Mrs. Imogene Cole
Mrs. Imogene Cole, age 36, of Albuquerque, dies from injuries suffered in a one car accident Friday. Police report indicates the wreck occurred in Albuquerque and she died Monday from those injuries.
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Albuquerque
Imogene Cole
Albuqquerque
Radio Station KYVA Sale Approved for $190000
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Radio Station KYVA in Gallup New Mexico to Raymond Kandel for 190000 dollars. The approval was issued on Monday according to the Associated Press report.
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Washington
KYVA
Gallup
N.M
Raymond Kandel
Federal Communications Commission
Annual Penney White Sale Opens in Silver City
The annual Penney White Sale begins in Silver City on Wednesday. The event features white goods such as sheets and pillowcases and broader reductions on yard goods and clothing for families.
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Silver City
Weather Update With Mild Conditions Ahead
The report indicates generally mild weather with upper teens to mid 50s across the area. Expect a high near 55 to 56 today with lows around 33 to 35 and a mild tonight.
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Nestlay
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