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Newspaper

Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1971

Page

5

Controversy Over Angela Davis Defense Fund Gift

In Philadelphia the United Presbyterian Church faces protests over a $10,000 grant to Angela Davis's California defense fund. Black United Presbyterians, critics of the grant, pledged the money and blamed the church for aiding a publicized radical case. Letters to church leaders express opposition and concern over political bias in the legal aid funding.

Philadelphia United Presbyterian Church the USA Angela Davis California Miss Davis The Unversity of California Los Angeles San Rafael Calif Black United Presbyterians Emergency Legal Aid Fund Tne United Presbyterians Hace Grant Marin County Legal Defense Fund United Presbyterian Angula Pagis Legal Defense Fund General Assembly Charlotte Brann Presbyterian Office of Information Braun

Massive Allied Guard For Saigon Parade

About 10 000 South Vietnamese troops pour into Saigon to guard a Armed Forces Day parade set for Saturday satellite reports say. Military sources note Viet Cong infiltration attempts and new routes into areas near Saigon as security tightens. The event marks a return to public displays since 1987 amid President Thien's campaign in the lead up to October.

Saigon Hung Sat Ram Offer Reas Kekong Klon Tung Long An Tay Ninh Neu von van Thien Thieu

Incendiary Bomb Burns Santa Fe Court House Room

An incendiary device ignited in an office of the Federal Highway Administration on the first floor of the old federal courthouse in Santa Fe. Firefighters contained the blaze to a single office, with a maintenance man discovering the fire shortly after 6 a.m. Chief Tom Broom said the fire burned about five hours before detection, and investigators found shattered and intact beer bottles with wicks attached in the office.

Santa FE Tom Broom Federal Highway

Times halts printing Pentagon study after restraining order

The New York Times suspended publication of material from a Pentagon Vietnam War study following a federal court restraining order. Judge Murray Gurfein cited serious fundamental questions about government security and a free press while allowing the paper to keep the documents. The Justice Department seeks possible criminal violations over handling classified material. The paper pledged to fight for the full extent of the law and to continue coverage in forthcoming hearings.

Times New York New York Times Murray & Gurfein Iist Gov Justice Departm Cout Cur the Times Washington Senate Mike Mansfield U.S John W. Hashmi Justice Department William P. Rogers United States Pentagon Robert S. sirNamara Gurtein Aust Attys Michael 1 Wess Fmt Aleader M. Bickel Yaka Law School Girfein Gurfein

Riots in Albuquerque Lead to Six Hundred Forty Arrests

About 640 people were arrested over two nights in Albuquerque riots, including 523 adults and 117 juveniles. Most charges centered on curfew violations and disorderly conduct, with 270 adults released from jail by Tuesday afternoon and 18 women and ten men freed on their own recognizance.

Albuquerque Wilson Suvenile Division BL E. Griffin Griffin

Carpenters Picket At Tyrone Site

Private picketing occurred today at a Tyrone site near Brown and Roat’s Tyre of firs as Brown & Rout and Phelys Dodge Corp officials failed to attend. Carpenters Local reps have staged a weeks long protest at Silver City employment office against alleged unfair practices. Union officials did not comment.

Brown and Roat Brown & Rool Phelys Dodge Corporation Action Toyood Mathe Bers Carpenters Dean Silver City Brown & Rout Company

Charges Fly In Wake Of Albuquerque Rioting

Tense exchanges erupted between city and state officials on Tuesday over two days of unrest in Albuquerque. Disputes centered on speeches by Attorney General David Norvell and Lt. Col. Robert Mondragon at a Monday rally and alleged delays in deploying the National Guard that may have intensified damage on Central Avenue.

Atty David Norvell Tt. Cav Robert Mondragon National Guard Central Avenue Mondragon

Calm Returns To Duke City After Violent Disturbances

Calm returns to Albuquerque after two days of gunfire and arson that injured many, with police reporting 639 arrests, including 7 juveniles. Fire losses exceed 3 million, and looting adds about 1 million, while National Guard troops reduced from 2000 to 600. Hospitals treated 42 and volunteers aided 50 in efforts sparked by an attempt to arrest youths at Roosevelt Park.

al Busubaque Ray Kuln Bruce King Altus Guarduce University of New Mexico Roosevelt Park

Police Chief Comments On Cause Of Disorder

Albuquerque police chief Donald A Byrd spoke in an interview with the Albuquerque Tribune about the Wednesday civil disturbance. He cited drinking and narcotics as factors in Roosevelt Park arrests and noted an officer was injured during the arrest attempt. He said the downtown riot involved a different group with no close ties to park demonstrators.

Albuquerque Donald A. Byrd Albuquerque Tribune Roosevelt Park Fine Park Byrd Doc Frewer Balieve Tere

Weather outlook for Silver Cly-Grant County area

Forecast calls for showers and unsettled conditions through Thursday with highs near 91 and overnight lows around 56. Local city data shows high of 61 in downtown Liver City with an overnight low of 52. Traffic deaths reported by The Allocated Press reflect tolls over the past seven years.

Silver Cly-Grant Couny Liver City

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