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Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1968

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Fahrlender Brothers Held Without Bond In Shootings

Coroner's jury ruled Douglas A. Ward died from a gunshot in Pinos Altos Grant County on July 12. Sam Williams, 36, died July 13 from a gunshot near a home north of Silver City. Richard and Jack Fahrlender, brothers, are jailed with charges pending as authorities discuss district attorney input. Ward's murder complaint was filed by Justice of the Peace Henry Torvey after the pre-dawn street shooting that killed Ward.

Douglas A. Ward Pings Altus Grant County Houston Sam' Williams Pinos Artes Justice of the Peace Henry Torvey Central Steve Ray Aguirre Pinos Altos Aguirre Turvey William S. Martin, Jr

Bigger Payroll Tax Bite Starts In U S Today

The federal government imposes a 10 percent income surcharge on federal taxes effective today, retroactive to April for individuals, excluding the two lowest brackets. The move, tied to Vietnam War costs and Great Society programs, will lift 1966 taxes by 7.5 percent overall for nine months and may affect refunds next year.

Joseph R. Coyne Associated Press Washington (Ap Johnson Congress Howard J. Samuels

Town Council Faces Full State Tonight

The Silver City Town Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall to reconsider sanitary sewer pipe bids and discuss paving of L6th Street. Also on the agenda are bond payments for project nine, a bond purchase for project ten, vacation of the north end of Kentucky Street, clearing houses on Hudson Street, an engineering contract for downtown paving, and a cooperative agreement with the highway department for downtown paving.

Silver City L6th Street Kentucky Street Hudson Street Highway Department

Penologists FBI Will Hold Forum in Silver City

Police Chief Thomas J. Ryan announced a Silver City conference to train 35 law enforcement personnel over three days. FBI instructors will teach eight hours daily on recent court decisions fingerprinting burglary and automobile theft. State police sheriff and city departments from southwestern New Mexico will attend.

Thomas J. Ryan Silver City Federal Bureau of Investigation State Police Department Sheriff's Department Southwestern New Slexico

Ward funeral set for Tuesday in Silver City

The funeral service for Loug das A Ward aged 25 of Pinos Altos will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Curtis Mortuary chapel in Silver City with Rev Keith Benny officiating. Cremation will follow. Ward operated the Buckhorn Saloon and Restaurant in Pinos Altos and died from a gunshot wound received on 2 street in Pinos Altos early Saturday July 13. Survivors include his widow Ernestina A Ward of Pinos Altos, his parents Lionel Ward of Merced, California, and his mother, and his grandfather Harvey S Smith of Merced.

Loug Das A. Ward Pinos Altos Curtis Mortuary Silver City Keith Benny Bayard Methodist Church Ward Buckhorn Ernestina A, Ward Bir Lionel Ward Merced Calif Harvey S. Smith

Delegation Leads Grow For Nixon And Humphrey

The Associated Press reports Humphrey adds 21 first ballot delegates bringing Democratic tally to 698 of 1312 needed while Nixon gains 2 to reach 501 of 667 for the GOP. Rockefeller launches his own GOP poll as McGovern’s bid fades and Utah and Colorado setbacks shape delegate counts.

Associated Press Hubert Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Colorado Utah Nixon Nelson Rockefeller George McGovern South Dakota Eugene J. Mel Carthy Robert F. Kennady Men Carthy Washington State Coloram McCarthy Washington California Ronald Reagan Reagan GOP Richard Richards Michigan George Romney Romney New York Ray Buss Crossley S.D Los Angeles

Weather summary for Silver City and airport

Partly cloudy today through Tuesday with widely scattered mountain thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Highs reach 90s, lows around mid 60s. airport reading 92/65. Forecast calls for today’s high near 90 and Tuesday about 90 with tonight’s low near 62.

Silver City Grant County

Commies Mass Near Saigon By John T Wheeler

Communist commands mass around Saigon show allied intelligence gaps and guerrilla strength. Some 15 enemy battalions near Saigon and about 1,000 infiltrated the city raise questions on capital defense and village informant risks.

John T. Wheeler Associated Press Saigon Salgon Namese U.S

Rockefeller Eyes Nixon Ticket in Republican Drive

New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller privately envisions a Rockefeller Nixon ticket if needed to win the GOP nomination. He has traveled 50,900 miles in 11 weeks, courting delegates in closed sessions and stressing he can win big in November while hinting Nixon could be a running mate if necessary.

Charles Dumas Associated Press New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Nixon Richard M. Nixon U.S New York State Republican Party Indiana Midwest Barry Goldwater Johnson Wixon

County GOP chairman resigns. meeting to pick successor

Arthur Ulibarri announced Sunday his resignation as county Republican chairman after two years. The central committee will meet Wednesday to name a new chair, with Ulibarri saying he will take another job he would not identify.

Republican Arthur Ulibarri GOP Central Committee Ulibarri Sants FE Santa al

Meeting Change for Grant County GOP Committee

The Grant County Republican Central Committee has been rescheduled to 7:30 p m tonight in the downstairs meeting room at the Drifter Inn.

Grant County Republican Central Committee Drifter Inn

Break Through CAP Deadlock Near Colorado River Bill

Washington reports a rapid move toward breaking the CAP Colorado River Basin deadlock. House Interior Chair Aspinall presses for a study provision while Senate Chair Jackson seeks acceptable language. Talks aim to resolve differences in HR 3300 and S 51004 before conferees are named.

Washington Colorado River Basin House Senate Colorado River Wayne N. Aspinall D-Colo House Interior Committee Aspinall Pinali Henry M. Jackson Senate Interior Committee Jackson Central Arizona Hooker New Mexico Colorado Animas-La Plata Dolores San Miguel West Divide Dallas Creek Central Utah Utah Dixie Uintah Arizona California Johnny Walker D-N.m

Supporter Joe Pool Dies After Heart Attack at Houston Airport

Rep. Joe Pool, D-Texas, 57, a Vietnam war policy ally and advocate of severe penalties for antiwar protests, collapsed and died at Southeast Memorial Baptist Hospital after an apparent heart attack. A longtime congressman and former Texas legislator, Pool supported Johnson’s Vietnam policies and once said he would back a war declaration.

Houston Tex Joe Pool D-Tex Pool House Committee On Un-American Activities Dallas Southeast Memorial Baptist Hospital Salida Harris County Medical Examiner Johnson North Vietnam Congress Texas Los Angeles Post Office and Civil Service Committee Washington

Butane Line Break At Sliver City LP Plant

A butane line broke at 12 30 p m Saturday at Lik quid Petroleum Gas Bulk Plant in Sliver City. Fire crews blocked area and shut off the valve after spraying the area with a fog nozzle. About 2500 gallons were lost while the truck was unloading into a storage tank. Chief John Toledo cautioned the gas could ignite quickly due to low nearby water, with nearby oil tankers at risk.

Likquid Sliver City John Toledo

Silver Cley Grant County Chamber Board Meeting Notice

The Board of Directors of the Silver Cley Grant County Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the downstairs meeting room of the Drifter Inn. Lew Foster, manager, urges all board members to attend.

Silver Cley-Grant County Chamber of Commerce Drifter Inn Lew Foster

Accused Killer Held In NY

Bobby Rogers, a 31 year old Negro, is held without bail on a homicide charge in New York. A hearing was set for Aug. 5 in Bronx Criminal Court. Rogers was arraigned with a Legal Aid Society lawyer present and kept under guard after surrendering with his brother Henry Rogers in Burlington North Carolina.

NEW York Bobby Rogers Samuel Ohringer Bronx Rogers Legal Aid Society Fest Carolina New York City North Carolina Henry Rogers Burlington W.C

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