American Pilot Missing After North Vietnam Airstrikes
A U S bomber was shot down during radar attacks on Yen Bai airfield 73 miles northwest of Hanoi. The missing pilot Thunderrhief was part of a raiding force that downed the plane amid poor weather. U S forces report 36 MIGs downed and 103 Communist jets claimed. Hanoi reported limited missions due to cloud cover. Additional updates describe ambushes near Dak To and Khe Sanh, casualties, and new peace plan proposals involving a coalition government including the Viet Cong.
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New Mexico 1968 Legislature Opens Tuesday in Santa Fe
The 1968 New Mexico Legislature convenes Tuesday in Santa Fe for a finance and budget session. Gov. David F. cargo proposes programs including education financing reform while debate looms over tax increases and state revenues. The opening includes organization meetings and a joint session address by Gov. cargo, with partisan caucuses planned.
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David FP
Cargo
New Mexico
Mack Easley
D.lea
Judicial System Study Committee
Combined Hospitals Board
Santa Fe
Carso
House
Senate
Draft Board Workers Quit After Long Service Across Nation
More than 1,500 long serving draft board members nationwide have retired as retirement rules take effect. Unpaid volunteers aged 70 to 89 leave boards set up since 1941, with 4,087 local boards and 593 appeal panels. January alone saw 1,508 local and 36 appeal board retirements. Archer A Pawe of Richmond recalls 25,000 cases handled, reflecting decades of service during manpower buildup.
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Hal Cooper
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Vietnam
Selective Service
Hot Springs
Joe ©. Weyl
Lyieee
Armed Services
Archer A. Pawe
Richmond
Tyrone Project Progress Reported by WLW
The Tyrone strip project near Silverity continues on schedule with 93 percent of stripping completed and ore exposure advancing. Manager Cherps-Dodge notes some slowdowns and emphasizes work remaining includes shops offices and a low general office building as construction proceeds along the City-Lorisburg Highway south of Tyrone.
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Silverity
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WLW
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Chelps-Dodge
Nees
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90th Congress Reassembles Amid Economic and Civil Unrest
The 90th Congress reconvenes facing war costs inflation and racial unrest. A civil rights bill fights a potential filibuster while President Johnson outlines a tax and budget plan. A record budget near 190 billion dollars plus defense funding for Vietnam is anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington {Ap
Congress
Good Fellowship
Senate
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Warren Coleman dies at 67 former Amos ’n Andy star
Warren R. Coleman known as Kingfish on the original Amos ’n Andy radio show died at 67. He passed unexpectedly at his Martha’s Vineyard home Saturday night after a 36 year career in radio stage and film, later producing directing and writing for stage and screen.
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Mass
Warren R. Coleman
Amos ’N Andy
Martha’s Vineyard
Coleman
Copper Strike Enters Seventh Month On Global Standstill
The nationwide copper strike enters its seventh month with negotiations limited to one front. Talks resume January 23 between Anaconda Co and union officials in Butte Montana after a breakdown on October 19. Lost wages through January 7 total $24 million, with Montana economic loss around $51 million. No major talks with Phelps Dodge in Arizona. Douglas talks recessed January 8 to be resumed on call. Kennecott Copper and United Steelworkers continue local talks in Hurley New Mexico with no progress comments. Merchants in Silver City say 1,200 strikers tied up capital in accounts receivable but expect settlement by month’s end. More than 69,000 workers idled since the strike began July 15.
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Butte
Mont
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Dodge Corp
Arizona
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Kennecott Copper Corp
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Kennecott
China Mines Division
Hurley
N.M
Silver City
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Niece of Mrs. Bell Dies in California Burial in Southgate
Mrs. Hattie Kilburn Hilton, aged 54, died in California and was buried in the family plot at Southgate. Born July 21, 1892 in Silver City she was the eldest child of the Kilburns. Surviving: a son and a daughter in California and a sister Mrs. Bob Kiidure Gilmore of Santa Barbara.
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Hattie Kilburn Hilton
Southgate
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Hilton
Silver City
William Kilburn
California
Old Tyrone
Marvin Hilton
Phelps-Dologe Corporation
Tyrone
Bob Kiidure Gilmore
Sanca Barbara
Calir
Directors to Meet of the 5C Chamber Board
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold a meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the Drifter Tie. It will be the regular meeting of the 5C board.
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Silver City
Grant County
Chamber of Commerse Board
Apolonia B. Tena Dies At Local Hospital
Apolonia Borrego Tena 40 born in Silver City resided here died early today at Hill Crest General Hospital. Survived by husband Ambrosio Tena with U.S. Air Force in Thailand, three daughters Adelaida Quesada of El Faso Texas. Dolores and Lydia Tena of Silver City. her parents Ramon and (Mrs.) Borrego of Silver City. two brothers Feliciano and Macario Borrego. five grandchildren. Curtis Mortuary directing funeral arrangements including pickup of her husband from Thailand.
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Silver City
Hill Crest General Hospital
Ambrosio Tena
U.S. Airforce
Thailand
Adelaida Quesada
el Faso
Tex
Dolores Tena
Lydia Tena
Silver Ciy
Ramon Borrego
Feliciano
Macario Borrego
Curtis Mortuary
Tena
Weather Forecast With Cloud Increase Then Clearing
The forecast calls for increasing high cloudiness today with partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday. Mild daytime temperatures with a high near 62 today and a low around 30 tonight, and a high near 6 Tuesday. 24 hour report shows Tamilleria high 61 low 28 Airport high 38 low 27.
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Tam
Daily Press Begins Guaranteed Delivery Service
The Silver City Daily Press will start guaranteed delivery in the Silver City area on Tuesday January 16. Readers not receiving their paper by 6 30 may call 528 9205 before 8 30 for same day delivery. Potential expansion may include Bayard and Hurley.
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Silver City
Mothers To March For Dimes In Grant County
Grant County mothers will doorbell January to raise funds for the March of Dimes 30th anniversary. Nancy Maxwell, named chairwoman, cites birth defects as a leading killer and notes donations fund research education and nearly 100 Birth Defects Centers nationwide for coordinated treatment.
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Grant County
Nancy Maxwell
United States
Naion
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