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Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1968

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President Johnson urges around-the-clock talks to end copper strike

President Johnson called a White House meeting with 26 unions and four major copper producers to resume 24 hour negotiations with defense labor and commerce secretaries assisting. He warned the 50,000 workers in 22 states and the four firms Kennecott American Smelting Refining Anaconda and Phelps Dodge could harm U S defense and noted no likely early settlement due to a union demand for companywide bargaining.

Washington Johnson U.S White House Secretaries of Defense, Labor and Commerce Kennecott American Smelting & Refining Anaconda Phelps Dodge

Air And Ground Forces Smash Commie Troops

U S Marines and air cavalrymen clash with Communist forces in the northern sector of South Vietnam reporting nearly 300 enemy killed while U S losses were light. A heavy ambush near Saigon left many U S casualties as Communists shelled bases and posts across the region.

Commie George Esper i Associated Press Saigon South Vietnam U.S

Two Held in Bell's Bar Burglary near Santa Rita

Grant County youths Anthony Mohr and a Ft. Bayard juvenile were arrested after the Saturday burglary of Bell's Bar near Santa Rita. Mohr faces burglary and resisting arrest charges for striking Officer Privetts. A car passenger fled and challenged the officer to shoot. Large quantities of liquor were found in the vehicle, identified as the bar’s loot.

Grant County Bell’s Santa Rita Anthony Earl Mohr Ft. Bayard Mohr Bil Privetts Grant County Sheriffs Office Privetts

City to Present Check to Public Library Building Fund

The city will present a check tonight to Helen Lynch of the Public Library in Silver City for the Library Building Fund. The 7 p.m. presentation at city hall accompanies agenda items including a sewer main cleaning machine purchase, aerial city photography for the comprehensive plan, ordinance designation polling plates and election officials for the April 2 municipal election, and other routine matters.

Pueblo crew letter to Nixon studied for release bid

The State Department disclosed that a letter from Pueblo crew members asking for an apology for hostilities toward North Korea was received in Panmunjom during talks with North Korean negotiators. The message, signed by some or all of the 82 sailors, was forwarded to the President and other high officials for personal consideration.

Washington Johnsons Pueblo Hostille North Korea State Department United States U.S Panmunjom Korea Robert i. McCloskey

J Blanton Belk To Speak Here

J Blanton Belk Jr chairman of Moral Re-Armament will speak in Silver City March 16 at the Fine Arts Auditorium. The event is sponsored by Silver City Optimists Sing Out Grant County and United Students Association of Western New Mexico University. Belk born 1925 in Orlando grew up in Richmond served in Navy indepth with Moral Re-Armament since 1946 and helped launch Up With People. He has directed expansive growth and Panama awarded him the Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa for his work with Sing Out. The talk will feature a combined Sing Out performance with groups from Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Hugh Hawkins chairs the event with Bruce Jackson directing ticket sales. Housing provided by local volunteers.

Blanton Belk, Jr Moral Re-Armament Fine Arts Auditoriu Silver City Frank Bucnman Peter Howard Buchman Belk Europe Asia Latin America United States Panama Vasco Nunez de Balboa Sing Out Grant County Albuquerque Santa Fe Hugh Hawkins Bruce Jackson

Pueblo Crew Signs Open Letter To LBJ

The North Korean news agency says USS Pueblo crew members led by Captain Lloyd Bucher signed an open letter to President Johnson urging frank admission of spying in North Korean waters and an apology. One crewman was killed during the Jan. 23 capture as the ship was said to operate near Mayang Do and Wonsan areas with specified distances cited.

Tokyo North Korea Johnson I Korean Central Lloyd M. Buchser United States Kal Chongjin Orang Dan Nan Do Songjin Ansong Kap Mayang Do Yo du Wonsan

Don’t Forget To Vote Bayard Central Hurley Election

Voters in three mining district towns of Grant County head to the polls Tuesday for the city officials election. Polls open in the morning as residents choose leaders for Bayard Central and Hurley.

Bayard Central Hurley Grant Couty Layor Manuel G. Herrera T.H Ted” Schroeter Joe Escudero Harry K. Chaney Y. B. Morales Antonio G. Morena, Jr Ramon Carrillo

Cobre Boosters Seek Pep Club for State Tournament

The Cobre Booster Club plans to send the 50-strong Cobre Pep Club to Albuquerque for the state tournament. They backed the district champion Indians all season, aided by booster funding and bus transport support from the Cobra School Board. Contributions to cover Pep Club expenses are requested by March 6 at Cobre High School, Jim Stone in Central, or Booster Club members.

Cobre Albuquerque Cobra Booster Club Cobre High School Jim Stone Central

Supreme Court to rule on arm bands in school protest

Three Des Moines students John F Tinker Mary Beth Tinker and Christopher Eckhardt suspended for wearing black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War ask the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling. The Iowa Civil Liberties Union backs the appeal arguing First Amendment rights extend to students in school.

Washington Supreme Court Vietnam Des Moinas Iowa John F. Tinker Mary Beth Christopher Eckhardt Iowa Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union U.S. District Court Roy L. Stephenson Des Moines Fion U.S. Circuit Court Denver

Bayard Man Seriously Hurt in Accident

James Lee Aker of Bayard was listed in critical condition at Hillcrest General Hospital after a one car crash south of Hurley. He reportedly lost control on Highway 180 near Hurley, struck a guard rail and post, with the accident reported at 1 28 a.m. Sunday. He was transported by HK Ambulance to Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City for treatment.

James Lee Aker Bayard Hillcrest General Hospital Hurley Aker Highway 180 Silver City HK Ambulance Service

San Francisco teachers return to classes after walkout

Across the nation teachers strikes unfold with class resumption in San Francisco while Florida Pittsburgh Wellston and Oklahoma districts see continued protests. In San Francisco 1100 of 3400 teachers return as 22 hours of talks end without reprisals. Florida debates a $329 million education bill as NEA offers legal and financial backing to strikers. In Pennsylvania 20 000 educators march on Harrisburg and Oklahoma plans a statewide holiday for students amid tax proposal debates.

Associated Press San Francisco Florida Pittsburgh Wellston Pennsylvania Harisburg Joseph Allota Albert Fondy Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Board of Education Balding Floyd Christian Claude Kirk Florida Education Association FEA Visto Flotsga Ise NEA Braulio Alonso Tampa Washington St. Louis Pennsylvania State Education Association Harrisburg Raymond F. Shafer Capitol Holeiday Pittsburgh Teachers Federation Oklahoma

Committee To Vote On El Paso Site

Washington AP The House Armed Services Committee will vote on the Army plan to place the Sentinel System Evaluation Agency headquarters in El Paso Texas The agency which supports the antimisile program is expected to employ about 638 people Debates over site location have involved New Mexico lawmakers and Las Cruces officials who favor Las Cruces while the agency moves from White Sands Missile Range due to space constraints

Washington House Armed Services Committee Army el Paso Tex Sentinel L. Mendel Rivers Ds.c New Mexico Las Cruces N.M

Lake Roberts Store Now Open

Mr and Mrs Melvin Hess of Silver City purchased the Lake Roberts store from Bob and Flossie Martin Arenas Valley. Bruce Cross and Joanne Taylor Hess will run the store seven days a week year round with new fishing camping and picnic supplies and a connected service station. The store opens early during the first fishing season to supply licenses and gear.

Melvin Hess Silver City Lake Roberts Bob Flossie Martin Arenas Valley Ope Bruce Cross Fullerton Calif Cross Joanne Taylor Hess

Metals Prices Move Little On Monday Report

Spot non ferrous metal prices in New York and surrounding areas show copper at 38 cents a pound, lead at 14 cents, and zinc at 13 percent cents per pound, with locations including Connecticut Valley New York and East St Louis mentioned in the AP bulletin.

New York Connecticut Valley East St Louis

Weather Outlook with Mild Showers Possible

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of light showers today and Tuesday. Highs near 60 today and 67 Tuesday, with lows around 37 tonight and 26 to 28 for the 24 hour period. Airport reading shows a high of 48 and low of 28.

William M. Tate Dies In Tucson at 94

William Munroe Tate 94, long-time Glenwood area rancher, died in Pima County Hospital Tucson. Survived by three daughters, six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers. Graveside rites at Alma Cemetery Tuesday at 3 p.m. officiated by Rev. Keith Benny, Curtis Mortuary Silver City. Pallbearers named Gus Allred Eph Spurgeon Kelly Kelly Kenneth Shellhorn Elsworth Tipton Kenneth Holls Mon.

William Munroe Tate Tucson Ariz Pima County Glenwood Mary Lewis Agnes Bidwell Ethel Tipton Marenci Mollie Smelser Oklahoma Stella Robb Sulphur Okla Mattie Hunt Dallas Tex Lilla Davis Rofs Thomas Tate John Tate Hedley Keith Benny Bayard Methodist Church Curtis Mortuary Siiver City Alma Cementery Gus Allred Eph Spurgeon Kelly Kelly Kenneth Shellhorn Elsworth Tipton Kennet Holls

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