16 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Silver City Daily Press
Location
Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1969
Page
1
A garbled report notes citations issued by American Legion posts across Nye, Maine, and nearby counties. Names such as Maret Haka and Karry Ginders appear in uncertain roles, with administrative figures listed from the Moy Maxton department and others.
VFW members were honored during a Roswell meet with special citations and recognition for their service. The event highlighted individuals including area veterans and distinguished guests, noting awards for dedication and community involvement.
Marriage licenses issued include Sylvestre Rueda and Olga Murtiter in Cant Wayne Kate, with Silver City connections. Also listed are Cheryl Ann Rineher and Deming resident Kaward Getjalve, plus tet Vanquet, Silver City, all appearing in the license notices with duly recorded dates.
A fragmentary report notes Soviet leaders including Podgorny and Voroshilov meeting during a visit to Moscow in July. It mentions U.S. diplomacy, the Communist party, and a possible discussion of policy, with misread phrases reflecting the era’s tense exchanges.
Mrs Barbara Price and her two children David and Chris Une have been in Market since June 6 visiting relatives and returned home Saturday. Neighbors and relatives including Mrs W J Griswell and daughters attended their nephew Wilfred Griswell’s wedding. Family members traveled to Bayard and Wisconsin visitors were hosted at the Stampers home. Walter Snyder arrived with two children Monica and Valick, and others moved about Reserve for various visits and trips to nearby towns.
Cactus Rebekah Lodge No 34 members gathered Tuesday with Elda Johny presiding. Guests Marjorie Van Worth Pearl Stevenson Jessie Hammon Grace Thomas and Peggy Mauzy attended. Plans were made for the official visit of Violet Kembly state president of New Mexico Rebekah Lodges. A Canduel will be served at 0:30 Point at El Paisano 5th Street. Refreshments were served by Wong Huber and Emma Jones.
Bruce Edward Sheppard, 21, of Dayton Ohio, was shot in the back after breaking free from a police handcuff attempt and died later in a Santa Rosa hospital. Law enforcement agencies pursued leads and conducted a joint probe as details emerged that the bullet entered the back and exited through the collarline from 12 feet.
Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor announced a suspension of poison gas use in defensive training at Fort McClellan Alabama and halted open air testing of lethal chemical agents at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. The action follows congressional criticism of nerve gas use in the open.
The Atomic Energy Commission reported two underground nuclear detonations in the Nevada Test Site with intermediate yield. No radiation release occurred according to the AEC. The blasts reportedly equaled between 200,000 and 20,000,000 tons of TNT.
William BATTLE and Howell R. Lowell place first and second in Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary with Battle at 38 percent and Howell at 38 after 2,047 of 2,031 precincts reporting. Pollard trails with 23 percent. Runoff set for August 19 to face Republicans Holton and Beverly McDowell.
LAS CRUCES AP B K Farms in Anthony New Mexico filed district court papers seeking removal of four ex employees from company housing. The men Pablo Bermudez Aulio Hernandez Rodolfo Dominguez and Carlos Molina were named in the eviction action amid a dairy workers walkout. The filing notes all BAE Dairy workers may reside in company housing but these four were discharged.
Santa Fe AP reports Attorney Frank P Dickson Jr of Alta querque will file a response within 30 days to Attorney General James Maloney's brief arguing for Sunday liquor sales under a 1969 law. Dickson represents the State Liquor Control Department.
Israeli soldier killed as Egyptian and Israeli forces clash across the Suez Canal in the Dawad Sunar region. In Amman the Palestine Armed Struggle Command reports guerrilla and Israeli casualties and equipment losses in the Jordan Valley.
The American Medical Association reverses its stance and approves federal loans for medical students. The House of Delegates passed a resolution to increase federal funding for medical schools to boost enrollment and physician production amid high interest and tight money.
Filetto villagers plan a referendum to demand penance from Most Rev Matthias Defregger, 54, Munich auxiliary bishop linked to Nazi executions in 1944. Survivors' families and local officials meet to decide terms after Der Spiegel report.
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