Medal of Honor Winner Was Stoned In Action
Detroit AP reports Medal of Honor recipient Peter Lemon, 21, said he fought Viet Cong while stoned after a night of partying. He described alertness from drugs during an April 1, 1970 battle at Tay Ninh, dragging a wounded comrade to safety and earning the nation's top valor award. Lemon criticized the war but expressed loyalty to fallen comrades and antiwar sentiment.
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Nixon
White House
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Lewon
Washington
Vietnam
Canada
Miss New Mexico 1971 Cornall heads to Miss America pageant
Mildred R. Pinkerton notes Miss Cornall, a UNM student and former Hobbs resident, pursuing music and sports while aiding retarded children. A motorcade and gala reception planned in Silver City mark her fete as Miss New Mexico 1971, prior to her Labor Day national pageant in Atlantic City.
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A. A. I Parotti
Mary Rambo
UNM
Jane Snow
Cornall
Albuquerque Association
Hobbs
Mathis
Miss Cornall
Holiday Inn
Public Safety
Silver City
Miss New Mexico
Atlantic City
Quiet Weekend In County Becomes A Routine Report
Grant County experienced a quiet weekend with no credible trouble despite rumors. Sheriff’s deputies and other agencies conducted extra patrols, found little activity, and praised residents for offers of help while noting the calm is expected to continue. The New Mexico Building Trades Council canceled a three day rally due to the tense climate.
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Grant County
Sharif Steve Ray Aguirre
Sheriffs Department
Aguirre
New Mexico Building Trades Council
Hoffa Resigns as Teamsters President
Miami Beach report says James R. Hoffa formally resigned as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. President Nixon met with the union’s executive board, praising Fitzsimmons and pledging open lines of communication with the administration. A Tennessee Teamsters group filed federal suit to block the convention and trusteeship, arguing Hoffa’s resignation changes the timing.
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APY
James R. Ueffats
Giant Teamsters Union
Nixon
Fitzsimmons
Teamsters
Washinton
Tennessee Teamsters
Wriat
Firemen Answer 6 Alarms In Silver City Weekend
Firemen answered six alarms over the weekend four at the same location in the 2000 block of Durango Street behind the Piggy Bank Station. The last blaze damaged lumber and a shed and police were asked to investigate as fires were allegedly set. Also a vehicle collision at Market and Cooper prompted a rescue call and an overheated air conditioner motor at Plaza Pizza caused minor damage with firefighters on scene.
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Silver City
Durango Street
Piggy Bank
John Toledo
Daily Press
Market
Cooper Streets
Plaza Pizza
W. College
Shuttle Committee Meets Today
Governor Rrice King will chair an afternoon meeting of the executive committee on the space shuttle program at 2 pm to discuss procedures amid an apparent setback in bringing the program to New Mexico. State Planning Office head David King says the panel will consult with the governor. Sen Clintor F.P. Anderson warned NASA may need to use Cape Kennedy in early development. Committee members include Don Shuster of Sandia Base Albuquerque Austin McGine of Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Ryan Carbine and Kent Roberts of the Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico State University.
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Maoxivo
David King
State Planning Office
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Gove King
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Fis
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Sandia Base
Albuquerque
Austin McGine
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
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Kent Roberts
Physical Science Laboratory
New Mexico State Universitys
Police Step Up Patrols in Silver City Weekend
Silver City police chief Thomas J. Ryan said business as usual prevailed as rumors of trouble did not materialize. Officers worked 12 hour shifts with leaves cancelled to stay ready, answering 14 calls mainly family disputes and bar disturbances, similar to isolation in Las Cruces Ra ton and Socorro.
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Silver City
Thomas ‘J. Ryan
Ryan
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Ra~ ‘Ton
Socorro
Four Hurt In Accident In Silver City
Four Silver City residents were injured Saturday when brakes failed on their car driven by 17 year old Juanita Hernandez. She attempted a right turn onto Cooper Street, struck a van, and hit a concrete barrier. Injured were Andy Gonzalez 10 Priscilla Arroyos 11 Macari d Arroyos 9 and Mrs Hernandez. An eight year old Terry Gonzales escaped injury. They were taken to Hincrest General Hospital. Hernandez cited for defective equipment and no driver's license.
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Silver City
Juanita C. Hernandez
Market Street
Hernandez
Cooper Street
Herbert Watkins
Andy Gonzales
Priscilla Arroyos
Macarid Arroyos
Terry Gonzales
Hincrest General Mospltal
Weather Outlook for Silver City Area Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy skies with possible showers or thunderstorms and a temperature change forecast for Silver City Grant County through Tuesday. Expected low tonight 66, high 29 appears miswritten. high Sunday near 94, overnight low 57.
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Silver City
Grant County
Hugh
Special Town Meeting Called Over Water Bond Issue
Central residents gather at the town fire station at 7 pm Tuesday to discuss a proposed 400000 general obligation bond for village water system upgrades. The meeting follows emergency conservation measures and new town patrols enforcing the ban on nonessential water use.
Searchers Seek Lost Mate in Alto Porro Patrol
A youth is missing in a remote region as searchers led by Air Porze coordinate with New Anny Saliasal Guard and local police. The operation involves regional authorities, with volunteers aiding in the hunt across multiple counties and communities.
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Weil
Air Porze
Inelid
Anny Saliasal Guard
Vie Albogergie
County
Sien New Mogiva Albaquersue pCihinois Radia
Bayard Council to Meet on Tuesday for Light Agenda
Bayard trustees plan their second meeting of the month Tuesday at 5 p m in City Hall. The main item is a proposed ordinance for pet control as complaints about stray animals rise, with a modification of the old ordinance possible. The session fills a rescheduled, tight agenda.
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