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Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

7

Presidential Candidate Near Death After Kennedy Shooting

Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot in the head in Los Angeles after a California victory. Police named Sirhan Sirhan as the gunman, with Kennedy in extremely critical condition. A bystander was detained and later linked to a Pasadena family. Police traced the shooter through the .22 pistol used in the attack.

Bob Thoms Associated Press LOS Angeles Robert F. Kennedy California Sirhan Sirhan New York Pasadena Sam Yorty Tom Reddin Sirhan

Postal Service Change Set At Ft Bayard

The Ft Bayard Rural Branch will end its contract with Virginia R Arciero as of June 30 1969 with hospital operation to be taken over by the New Mexico Department of Hospitals and Institutions after June 30 The Silver City Postmaster said service should not be disrupted and 30 days notice is allowed for contract termination

United States Post Office Ft. Bayard Rural Virginia R. Arciero Leo L. Lambert Post Office Department Denver Lambert Bryan Silver City Arciero Ft. Bayard Silver City Daily Press United States Army Southwest Corner Ervin Pruitt Post Office

Mop-Up Crews Control Fires in Gila National Forest

Mop-up crews continue to control forest fires in the Gila National Forest with no new fires reported as of 10 a.m. by the U S Forest Service. Ten new fires were reported and manned, bringing total fires in 48 hours to 32, while 15 fires remain under mop-up today. Helitack crews and smokejumpers stand by as high winds are forecast. Four fires are on the Wilderness District, two on Glenwood, one on Beaverhead, four on Frisco, and four on Reserve.

Gila National Forest United States Forest Service Forest Service Wilderness Glenwood Beaverhead Frisco

China Mines Announces 1968 Summer Tour Schedule

Kennecott Copper Corporation China Mines Division unveils a 1968 Summer Tour Program running Monday through August. Open to visitors aged 12 and up for safety, with daily 9 30 a m tours lasting about two hours from the Public Relations Office in Hurley Cortez Street General Office Building.

China Mines Division Kennecott Copper Corporation Cortez Street Hurley

Hurley Council Meets Tonight on Liquor Ordinance

The Hurley Town Council will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall. On the agenda is the handling of a liquor ordinance required by recent legislative action.

Hurley

Brother Of SC Woman Dies In Morenci Arizona

Ben Weaver age 74 died in Morenci Arizona June 1 after long residence at White Signal. Funeral held Monday at 4 p.m. with burial in Sheldon Cemetery. He was the brother of Mrs Marie Brown of Silver City and leaves three nieces and one nephew.

Ben Weaver White Signal Morenci Ariz Sheldon Weaver Marie Brown Silver City

Kennedy assassination surgeon quotes hint at slim recovery

Dr. J Lawrence Pool quoted Dr Henry Cuneo during a radio interview saying Kennedy may not recover after surgery. Pool, Columbia Presbyterian neurosurgery chief, described the outlook as ominous and noted Cuneo, a former pupil, was one of three surgeons involved.

New York J. Lawrence Pool Tlenry Cuneo Robert F. Kennedy Cuneo Pool Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital WCHS

Prisoner Refuses Identity as Officials Announce Kennedy

Yorty stated the prisoner would not identify himself as two city officials announced Kennedy. Details appear on page 21.

Yorty Kennedy

Water service disruption planned north of 2bth Street Friday

The Silver City Water Department says the water supply north of 2bth Street and Panorama Drive will be off on Friday from 8 to 10 am. The notice urges residents to plan accordingly and expects restoration by 10 am.

Silver City

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Adel Sirhan China Mines Hurley Council Frontier Freddie Harold Trapp Pittches Hurley Little League Linele Lesage Morenci, Ariz
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