Area Firefighters Join Fight Against Fenton Lake Blaze
Six permanent Forest Service personnel from Silver City and 19 crew members joined the effort against a 1 000 acre fire at Fenton Lake in Northern New Mexico. Two aircraft including a slurry bomber were dispatched. About 850 firefighters worked day and night, with 11 miles southeast of Fenton Lake the blaze moved east and northeastward. Crews used bulldozers and aerial infrared to outline the fire as smoke obscured ground view. Summer homes were evacuated as the fire approached Horseshoe Springs and La Cueva areas.
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Charge Filed In Central Shooting
Aggravated battery charges were filed against Marvela P Gustafson of Central in connection with a shooting at the family home early today. Richard Gustafson, also of Central, was shot in the abdomen with a 22 caliber rifle and is in serious condition at Hillcrest General Hospital. Marvela Gustafson is held in Grant County Jail on 2500 bond. Investigations are led by Lt Dan Bancomo and Lt John Lasowsky with local agencies assisting.
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Richard Gustafson
Hillcrest
General Hospital
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Grant County
Dan Bancomo
Central Town
Marabhal
John Woods
Bayard Police
Mario Kirkar
14. Bencomo
John Lasowsky
Two Hurt In One Car Crash Near Bremen Street
Two Silver City men Raymond Her maxis and Armando Jaquer were injured about 11 p.m. Sunday when a car left Bramen Street near Pinos Altos Street and struck a house foundation at 929 Bremen. Silver City Police Department officers investigated the crash.
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Coutroumyny
City Council Prepares for 14 Item Meeting
Basil Var City Town Council schedules a 7 p.m. session at the Public Safety Building. Items include bids specifications for street seal coat janitorial services for city hall and safety building sewer line repair and construction bids and plans for San Vicente subdivision. The council may appoint a new planning and zoning commissioner and hear a Lions Club American Mag program request.
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Grant County Commissioners Set June 9 Meeting
The Grant County Commissioners schedule their regular monthly board meeting for Wednesday June 9 at 10 a.m. in the county courthouse. The notice references state traffic toll figures and ongoing traffic safety concerns as context for the session.
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Civil Air Collision in California Kills 49 in Two Aircraft
In a Sunday night crash near Angeles National Forest a Hughes Air West DC 9 and a Marine F4 Phantom collided. Nine bodies were found in the wreckage, with one Marine crewmember surviving and treated in Duarte. Residents described a fiery, widespread debris field as fog hindered rescue efforts.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Pasco
Wash
Fulton Air Force Base
Nevada
EL Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Fort Bayard Area Closed in Gila National Forest
The Fort Bayard area of the Gila National Forest was closed to public entry by Southwestern Regional Forester William D. Hurst to reduce fire risk during ongoing wildlife habitat research. The closure covers the entire area except access to the state hospital and residences, with district ranger and forest supervisor offices in Silver City providing more details.
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Gita National Forest
William D. ‘Hurst
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F14 Cost Pressures Rise as Navy Weighs Cuts
Secretary Chafee signals a likely reduction in the 710 F14 fighters order as Pentagon faces cost overruns. Deputy Defense chief Packard asked a reexamination of development and production, amid a total program price of about 10.3 billion dollars. The program has seen a price climb of roughly 2 billion since last year, with concerns over weight and Phoenix missile integration. The first Grumman-built F14 crashed in a December test, while a second aircraft flew successfully in May.
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Midair collisions blamed for most air deaths
A federal safety dispute over see and avoid rules fuels debate after a Los Angeles area crash between an Air West jet and a Marine fighter that killed 49. The NTSB cites two traffic rule conflicts and predicts 528 more deaths in ten years if risks aren’t reduced. FAA defends pilot responsibility.
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NPSB
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Salt Lake City
Piedmont
North Carolina
Ohio
Da Nang Shelled Again Third Time In Nine Days
Saigon reports Da Nang was shelled early today marking the third attack on the city in nine days. North Vietnamese rockets hit near the air base and nearby homes killing three civilians and wounding ten. US and South Vietnamese forces refused further ground involvement while continuing air raids on the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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U.S. Command
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Weather outlook for Silver City area through Tuesday
Considerable high clouds forecast for the Silver City Grant County region through Tuesday with moderate winds possible in the afternoon. Temperatures show little change with an expected overnight low around 50 and a high near 64 on Tuesday. Downtown Silver City high 84 Sunday. overnight low 40.
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