15 Year Old Dies In Highway Tragedy
A single vehicle crash 12 miles south of Hurley on the Deming Highway killed Susan Barris, 15, of Silver City, who had just earned a driver's license. Her sister Idella Barris Kartchner, 16, and infant nephew were hospitalized in fair to good condition after the car overturned twice. State Police officers cited wind as a possible factor and noted the driver was a recent graduate of driver education.
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Robert Hodges
Hurley
Carl Etheredge
Deming
Silver City
Susan Barris
Hillcrest Hospital
Miss Barris
Wella
Worriel Kertehner
Robert Kartchner
New Mexico State Police
Earl Etheredge
Hurley Police
Ewase
Idella Barris Kartchner
Ali Conviction Reversed By U S Supreme Court
The Supreme Court overturns Muhammad Ali's 1967 draft evasion conviction in an 8 to 0 ruling finding his beliefs rooted in Muslim religious tenets. The decision aligns with prior conscientious objector cases and notes the government conceded the religious basis of his views. The term also tackled cases on the Pentagon Papers, death penalty status, and church-state grant programs.
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Washington Post
Phelps Dodge Offers Unions 85 Cent Per Hour Pay Boost
Phelps Dodge proposed a three year pay raise of 85 cents per hour with path to $1.15 by year three, plus improved health, hospital, medical and pension benefits. Laborers could gain up to 89 cents with cost of living, totaling about 4.01 per hour if full rates apply. Talks extend to June 30 expirations and upcoming subcommittee meetings.
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Ja ‘Tieson
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Lsbor Relations
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Sylvain Schnaittacher
Steelworkers Union
Tyrone
Weather forecast for One Shiver City area turns cooler
Weather outlook shows variable afternoon winds and cooler temperatures in One Shiver City Grant County through Tuesday. Expected low around 60 with a high near 70. Sunday downtown Silver City reported 92 degrees with an overnight low near 59.
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Shiver City
Grant County
Tesday
Silver City
Fire damages patrolman's mobile home in New Mexico
State Patrolman Robert Hodges saw extensive damage to his mobile home Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived as Murray of Lordsburg alerted Ft Bayard volunteers and used a extinguisher until crews could respond. Hodges and his wife were inside. damages are about 4410 for the trailer and 1600 for contents, with quick volunteer help praised.
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Robert Hodges
Mureay
Lordsburg
Murray
Ft. Baynard
Hodges
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Three Hurt In Silver City Accident
Three Silver City residents were injured when two cars collided at Silver Heights Boulevard and Highway 180 Saturday at 7 50 p m. The driver Phil Broadhead 17 was cited for failure to yield. Injured passengers Verdine Broadhead 26 Douglas Broadhead 26 and Matthew Broadhead 2 were taken to Hillrest General Hospital by Grant County Ambulance Service.
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Silver City
Silver Heights Riga
14Th St
Phil Broadhead
Verdine Broadhead
Douglas Broadhead
Matthew Broadhead
Broadhead
Silver Heights Blvd
Highway 180
Raymond Valencia
Mghway
Frank Taylor
Hillrest General, Hospital
Grant County
Governor King Faces Resignation Shakeup in Pons Case
Governor Brice King and aide Tonay Anaya confirmed the resignation of Pons Ana County Democratic Chairman Ray Chavez over differences with the administration. Chavez announced his departure amid a push by county chairmen for an emergency session of the party executive committee.
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Santa PE
Brice King
Tonay Anaya
Pons
Ana
Democratic
Ray Chavez
Chavez
King
Democratic Party
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Saiting
Anaya
New Mexico Democratic Chairman resigns over party rifts
Dona Ana County Democratic Chairman Ray Chavez resigns accusing Governor King administration of tokenism toward minorities and self serving leadership. He criticizes appointments and says county chairmen feel erased while meeting with peers to redefine the role at an emergency session sought by the state party.
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Las Cruces
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Joseph M. Montoya
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New Mexico
Democratic Party
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Uute
Rio Grate
Mike Arsaya
Moriarty
Creighton Killed In Colorado Motorcycle Accident
Creighton George Creighton of Silver City was killed in a highway crash near Cortex Colorado while riding a motorcycle to a show. He worked as a welfare caseworker for the Health and Social Service Department and was a Western New Mexico University graduate. His wife Song returned from Sacramento to Silver City as his body was to be sent home. His parents reside in New York state.
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George Creighton
Silver City
Cortex
Colo
Colorado
Creighton
Cortes
Western New Mexico University
Health and Social Service Department
Sacramento
Calif
Siiver City
New York State
Santa Fe Forest Fires Rage Across Pecos Region
Fires near Pecos in the Santa Fe National Forest ballooned to over 5140 acres as 800 firefighters from seven states plus 100 New Mexico National Guardsmen and 100 regular Army troops battled two main blazes named Cat and Dor. Air tankers and a helicopter made regular drops while containment remained distant. separate BLM action reported a 10 acre fire near Grants.
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U.S. Forest Service
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washingtown
Barreras Peak
Pecos
San Geronimo
Mineral Hill
Forest Service
Santa Fe
Hartle
Bureau of Land Management
Grants
Burglars Target Silver City Businesses Over Weekend
Police say two Silver City establishments were burglarized. Clifton Chevrolet Used Car Lot on Pope Street saw a window smashed around Friday night, tools taken from a car wash stall. thief reached inside but did not enter the building. Club Howse Bar was broken into by a rock takedown early morning, liquor taken. door unlocked, time between 4 15 and 5 30 a.m.
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Silver City
Clifton Chevrolet
Pope St
Howse + Bar
NEA President Predicts More Teacher Strikes Ahead
DETROIT AP The NEA president elect predicts increased teacher strikes in the 1971 72 school year. He says strikes may target board negotiation reluctance rather than wages, and notes the union’s stance against public aid to private schools remains unchanged since 1970. He criticizes President Nixon for discussing public funds for private schools.
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National
Fayvation Association
NEA
Twoald E. Morrison
San Ties
Calif
Nct
San Francisco
HSS Faces 87 Million Deficit Overseen in Las Vegas
Wealth and Social Services director Richard Helm reported an 87 million deficit for the year ending June 30. The gap includes about 13 million in state funds and the rest in federal Medicaid funds. Helm outlined figures for current and next year Medicaid budgets and noted planned state recommendations to cut costs. The board also heard welfare ineligibility figures and approved air pollution rule amendments as the air pollution authority transitions to a new agency July 1.
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Las Vegas
NLM
APV — Wealth and Social Services
Richard Helm
Helm
HSS Board
Hult
Athor Ludge
Governors Health Care Inter-Agency
Biel
Spiial
HSS
Taid
Grant County Pilots Appointed FAA Aviation Safety Counselors
Floyd W. Adams E M Cran age and Von Crawford of Deming Dave Diaz and J M Grimes of Silver City were named Aviation Safety Counselors for the El Paso General Aviation District Office by the Federal Aviation Administration. At the Deming ceremony Bill Sullins outlined counselor duties including advising airmen promoting safety educating communities and publicizing accident prevention efforts.
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Floyd W. Adams
E. M. Cranage
von [Tue Crawford
Deming
Dave Diaz
J. M. Grimes
Silver Cub
Federal Aviaion Administration
EL Paso
General Aviation
Tstrict Ofice
Bill Sullins
FPA
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Silver City
Floyd Adams
von Rus Crawford
Tuck” Grimax
Silvard City
Everett Cranage
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