Large turnout at GOP barbecue in Mangas Springs
Grant County Republicans hosted a Sunday barbecue at the Mangas Springs campgrounds serving nearly 300 people with meat by Fred Foster Jack Thwats and Allen Coffelt and sides by the Grant County Jaycees. Ed Foreman former U S congressman led the speaker lineup with remarks on national issues and patriotism as about 30 newcomers registered to vote at the booth.
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Grant County
Republican Party
Mangas Springs
Fred Foster
Jack Thwats
Allen Coffelt
Grant County Jaycees
Ed Foreman
U.S
Hick Rayburn
Hugh Hawkins
Silver City
Optimist Club
Frank Tatsch
Lee Vesely
Chamber of Commerce
Brook Adams
Carlos Robinson
Republican
Robert Kirser
Central
Leon Bower
Hud
Norris
Carol Elliott
Foreman
GOP
Miss Elliott
France Reaches Settlement Ending 11 Day Labor Strike
French officials management and the government announce a wage agreement to end an 11 day strike. Union leaders tour factories in Paris Marseilles and Nantes to explain the deal while electricity cuts occur. Prime Minister Pompidou warns of possible broader social upheaval as student protests continue.
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Stephens Broening
Associated Press
Paris (Ap
Andéon
Prend Woriers
Paris
Marseilles
Nantes
Gas and Electricity Company
Renault Automobile Works
Citroan
Charles de Gauds
Georges Seguy
General Confederation of Workers
Seguy
Georges Pompidou
de Gaulle
France
Pompidou
National Students’ Union
Interior Ministry
Syndicate of
Communist Party
Steve Ramirez Receives Purple Heart for Vietnam Wounds
Sp4 Steve Ramirez son of Mrs Corrine Ramirez of 1406 Gold St has earned the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds to his left wrist in combat action in Vietnam. He serves with Company A 41st Infantry U S Army and is hospitalized in Vietnam with plans for transfer to Cameron Bay for observation.
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Steve &. Ramirez
Corrine
Ramirez
Gold St
Vieteam
Co. A. 41 Infantry
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Cameron Bay
Weekend Battles Slash Viet War Toll Near Saigon
Allied forces claim over 900 enemy killed in weekend fighting from Saigon outskirts to the DMZ. U S casualties include 54 killed and 192 wounded as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong presses put pressure near Dong Ha and in the central highlands. Air defenses North Vietnamese long range guns faced strikes destroying or damaging all spotted.
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George Espe
Associated Press
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Hanoi
Dong Ha
Highlands
4Th Infantry Division
Jok Fo
U.S. 25Th Division
Governor Cargo Denies Using Education Crisis for Welfare Push
Gov. David Cargo, a Republican, says New Mexico's educational crisis was not used to advance a welfare bill in the special session. A $1 million reserve fund was approved for Health and Social Services to cushion Medicaid costs, while only one education proposal passed a local option income tax. Cargo criticized delayed information from the Welfare Department and floated dissolving the board to avoid conflicts of interest after a state fee for dental care to recipients was revealed. He plans to announce re election candidacy around July 1 with possible GOP peers joining.
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Albuquerque
Apr
David FL Cargo
New Mexico
Health and Social Services Department
Cargo
New Mexico Associated Press
John Jasper
Jerome Noskin
New Mexico Welfare and Social Services Card
Suit Seeks To Remove Lordsburg Judge
A district court action seeks removal of Lordsburg Municipal Judge C L Brown. Mayor Alan Koff says the suit, filed under an ordinance, requires municipal court at city hall and that the judge not hold another elective office. Brown notes his peace justice role and Saturday city hall availability. officials want him in municipal court more often.
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Lordsburg
C.L. Brown
Alan Koff
Koff
City Hall
Brown
Jin Court
Vance Reports to LBJ On Paris Peace Talks
North Vietnam accuses the United States of blocking progress by refusing to end bombing. Cyrus Vance plans to report to President Johnson in Washington as negotiations stall over troop presence in the South and U S bombing. The talks continue with both sides signaling caution while seeking concessions.
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Vance
LBJ
Paris
John M. Hightower
North Vietnam
United States
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Washington
Johnson
Harriman
International Conference Center
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Pham van Cong
Saigon
South
Thuy
Weather notes show clear skies and warm temps in state
The report notes highs around the mid 80s to mid 90s with Roswell and Las Cruces tied for the state's highest at 96 degrees. Tam area reached 52 while the airport recorded an 83 degree high.
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Tam
Roswell
Las Cruces
Burning Conditions Extreme In Forest
Gila National Forest has extreme fire conditions on three of four districts. Fire control officer Jack Foster warned high winds could drive a small fire to project size within hours. All towers remain manned and 13 smokejumpers are stationed at the Silver City base for the season. Forest users are urged to exercise caution with fires and cigarettes and report fires to the nearest ranger.
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Gila National Forest
Jack Foster
Foster
Silver City
United States Forest Service
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