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Newspaper
Silver City Daily Press
Location
Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
5
After 80 days of debate the Senate approves the civil rights bill by 73 to 27. The measure heads to the House for quick approval and Johnson predicts signing into law by July 4. Johnson and civil rights leaders hail the milestone toward equal opportunities and justice for all Americans.
Grant County Commissioners and contractor Frank Tatsch signed for the Grant County Airport terminal in the courthouse. Cost set at 31 058 dollars with 120 calendar days to complete after bidding was reduced from 36 954 by substituting acceptable materials and altering heating and air conditioning to fit funds.
Northampton Massachusetts AP Senator Edward M Kennedy D Mass youngest brother of slain President John F Kennedy was hospitalized with a broken back after a private plane crash Friday night near Barnes Airport Westfield Two others were injured Senator Birch Bayh and his wife in good condition Pilot Edwin T Zimny died and Kennedy aide Edward Moss died in hospital It was foggy and rainy at the time the plane may have struck trees on approach witnesses heard the crash and saw the wrecked plane on a hillside.
Bayard Deming Lorasburg and Silver City retailers join Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce for a special meeting on Wednesday June 24 at 2 20 p m at the Drifter Bill Colby president of ble amber urges all interested retailers to attend session with Jack Lacy Jr executive vice president of the New Mexico Retailers Association Topics include inventory tax Fair Pay Act shopping worths checks industry statutes and current and proposed state laws The meeting aims to be stimulating and informative for those concerned about America's free enterprise system and the future of retailing in America.
Ed Harbaugh chairman at the New Mexico Elks Cerebral Palsy Commission will be first speaker at the tenth annual workshop in mental retardation on Western New Mexico University campus. Registration 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. first session at 10. All sessions in the Teacher Education Center. Harbaugh to speak from 1:00 to 1:50 a.m. Elks National Foundation donates 1,830 to conduct the workshop.
Miss Joyce Black, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Black, will present two illustrated lectures on Japan at Western New Mexico University next week. The first covers the Japanese visual scene this afternoon, the second the Japanese cultural scene on Thursday in the Miller Library auditorium. Both talks are free. Black has taught in Yokohama US dependent schools for four years and has also spent time in Italy Sicily Alaska Australia New Zealand Korea and Okinawa. She recently won second prize in the International Design and Craftsmanship exhibit at El Paso Museum of Art.
The Associated Press reports that the statewide traffic toll reaches 138 for the year to date, surpassing the 133 deaths recorded by this date last year, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns.
President Johnson aims to blunt Barry Goldwater in California with a trip targeting Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Goldwater carried the June Republican primary in the state by about 150000 votes overall, with large margins in key counties that could decide the fall election. Johnson continues a three day California tour amid political stops and fundraising events, underscoring his campaign effort in the state.
James A. Rhea, 80, a retired Kennecott Copper Corp. employee, died of an apparent heart attack while walking near his Hanover home between seven and eight this morning. Survived by wife Laura Writemore, daughter Esther Smith, daughters Mrs. Jean Rush of Santa Rita and Mrs. Ruth McPherson of Los Angeles, son James Jr. of Anchorage. Ancuis Mortuary of Silver City will announce funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Jack Baker, 64, who died Friday at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Fort Bayard, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the deceased’s home in Reserve. Curtis Mortuary of Silver City handles arrangements. Burial will be in the Reserve Cemetery. Surviving are widow Ida Baker of Reserve, five sons Fred of Maryland, Bill Jake Roy of Los Angeles, James of McAlester, four daughters Ruth Chambers of Los Angeles, Omnialepins of Reserve, Helen Zike of Chandler, Dorothy Able of Phoenix, and 33 grandchildren.
Fragmented OCR shows weather lines with unclear locations and times. Contains garbled readings such as temperatures and wind. Likely notes indicating fair conditions followed by scattered numbers and abbreviations not clearly tied to a place or date.
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