Curfew Violators Ordered Shot In Chile
Santiago amid uprising as troops patrolled the capital after a failed revolt by rebel forces. Seven killed and 22 wounded in fighting near the presidential palace. State of emergency declared. nighttime curfew imposed in Santiago Province. Military intervention marked a rare breach of neutrality by officers in Chile's polarized politics.
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Santiago
Chile
Witc
Salvador Allende
Ostrang 2Nd Armored Regiment
Congress
Allende
Moneda
Defense Ministry
Righitist Fatherland and Liberty Organization
Sam Bear Team Up For Global Weather Forecasting Pact
The United States and Soviet Union will lead a $40 million, 26-nation effort to study and forecast global weather. Spanning a 17 million square mile equatorial belt, the venture involves 5,1 scientists, 34 ships, 11 aircraft, and instruments from 250 weather stations in 46 countries. Goals include improved hurricane and typhoon forecasting and exploring weather modification possibilities.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Sane
Taxpayers Back Hurley Over Tax Levy Issue
Grant County Taxpayers Association met June 28 and urged Hurley Town Council to reject a plan to extend district taxes outside town limits. Bayard Central supported the plan. Hurley opposed. The group warned such taxation would bypass representation and urged private nursing home investment near Hillcrest Hospital to ease county needs.
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Cobre
Grant County
Grant County Taxpayers Association
Cobre District
Association
Hurley Town Council
Bayard
Central
Hurley
Taxpayer Association
Harry McCauley
The
Taxpayers Association
Britain
McCauley
Hillcrest Hospital
Association Board
Hillcrest
Gila Fire Contained Near Sawyer Peak in New Mexico
Firefighters contained a blaze in the Gila Wilderness about 35 miles east of Silver City after Friday’s start near Sawyer's Peak. The 35 acre timber fire, started by lightning, drew 55 firefighters and four B 17s with slurry drops. Heat wave and extreme dryness raised fire danger with no road access and no campfire restrictions yet.
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Gila
Silver City
Forest Service
Cal Salars
Salars
Las Vegas NM names 26 year East Las Vegas schools leader
J D Vasquez was appointed superintendent by the East Las Vegas School Board after 26 years in the district. He succeeds Dr Rowland King who resigned amid protests from local supporters who favored local candidates. Vasquez holds a UNM degree and a NM Highlands University master’s. Weather forecast notes warm weekend with highs near 97 and low around 65.
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Las Vegas
N.M
East Las Vegas
J.D. Vasquez
Vasquez
Rowland King
Tempe
Ariz
King
Fred Pomeroy
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Highlands University
Juan Jose Pena
Chicanos tIunday Para Justicia
Ehrlichman disputes Dean testimony on Nixon review
Former White House aide Ehrlichman says he has evidence to discredit John Dean III and accuses Dean of protecting himself by implicating President Nixon. He claims Dean was central to the cover up and vows logs will trip him up while Dean testifies on the cover up and Haldeman.
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Washington
White House
Joan D. Ehrlichman
John Dean III
Ehrlichman
Dean
Nixon
Fhrlichman
Dean Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
CBS
The
Christian Science Monitor
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
60 Minutes
Mike Wallace
Senate
Haldeman
Water Use Surges in Silver City as June Projections Rise
Water consumption in Silver City is set to reach between 65 and 70 million gallons in June, up from 32.324 million in March and 55.626 million in May. Acting city manager Al Bosworth cites warmer weather and a recent 12 inch main break near Hudson Street, which wasted about 500,000 gallons, as key factors.
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Silver City
al Bosworth
Bosworth
Hudson Street
San Vicente
Woodward Field
Franks Field
Norvell Clears Montoya in Campaign Report
Santa Fe AP says Senator Joseph Montoya faced no law violation for not reporting over 100000 in 1970 campaign contributions. Gen. David Norvell stated 1970 NM law did not require out of state committees to file, and Montoya’s treasurer ACE Norvell added that forged signatures did not prove forgery and the report was certified correct. The Journal previously suggested use of DC committees to conceal contributions.
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Santa FE
N.M
Joseph Montoya
D.N.M
New Mexico City
David Norvell
Norvell
Montoya
Ace.thomas
Norvel
New Mexico
Wall Street Journal
District of Columbia
Betty Fiorina
Journal
Thomas
Senator Club
David B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Jerry Landauer
New Mexico State Library publishes 1971 72 report
The New Mexico State Library Commission released its annual accounting of statewide library services for fiscal 1971 72. The report notes measurable impacts on economy education and culture, outlines a five year development program 1972 1977, and provides statistics for Silver City and other libraries including circulation and book totals.
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New Mexico State Library Commission
New Mexico
Bruce King
Silver City
Howe
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Sheffield
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