Nasser Reiterates Gulf Blockade as Crisis Deepens
President Nasser insists Egypt will not lift the blockade of the Gulf of Aqaba and vows to close the Suez Canal to nations backing Israel. Prime Minister Eshkol says Israel is ready to fight and defend its rights, amid UN Security Council deliberations and reports of Israeli patrols inside Egyptian territory.
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Fort Bayard in July Frontier Times Feature
Lee Myers, a former Hurley resident and Caristad writer, contributes a July Frontier Times piece on early area forts centered on Fort Bayard. The article uses National Archives photos and a Civil War era map showing forts from Fort Bliss to Cantonment Bureau and Fort Grascom, with Fort Sumner and Fort Craig noted. Myers aims to expand his record of early forts through archival materials and plans further visits for future features.
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Kennecott Copper Corp
United States
Carlsbad
Sliver City
Aztec Airlines Quits Service to Silver City
Aztec Airlines of El Paso announced it will not resume operations. The carrier had started daily service to Silver City in September 1956 and had planned to resume June with new backing. A meeting with Silver City Town Council was scheduled tonight.
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The
English Speaker to Discuss Impressions at Chamber Meeting
Nev. Newton J. Holder of Valley Community Church will be guest speaker at the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday night at the Drifter Inn. Holder, a Ringwood England native, will reminisce on Stayover City and discuss impressions of the Southwest as a country and a life.
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Newton J. Holder
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Siiver City-Grant County
Safety Experts Fear Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Death Record
CHICAGO AP Traffic accidents over the Memorial Day weekend could set a new record as four days raise total deaths toward 650 to 750. Howard Pyle of the National Safety Council notes 352 deaths so far, with higher totals expected, reflecting more drivers on highways and urging stronger safety programs. The deadliest three day high was 720 in 1985, with last year’s four day tally at 542. boating drownings total 25.
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Howard Pyle
National Safety Council
Pyle
Mounted Patrol Roadblock To Aid Fatigue Prevention
New Mexico Mounted Patrol troop eight and New Mexico State Police plan a roadblock Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the City of Rocks turnoff on Highway 61 and U.S. 180. Volunteers will offer coffee milk and soft drinks to motorists to combat fatigue and allow a short stretch break, with drinks donated by local merchants.
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New Mexico
Grant County Budget Hearings Set for June in Silver City
The Grant County Commission meets with department heads to review proposals and draft a tentative budget for state approval. Final approval is planned at the annual hearings in Silver City on June 29, with Commissioner Charles Smith stating no issues are anticipated.
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Charles Smith
Traffic Deaths By The Associated Press State Toll
The State traffic toll to date is 129, with last year's toll to date noted as a comparison. Traffic safety updates provide ongoing counts of fatalities and trends.
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Associated Press
Man Shot In Silver City Home
George Whitten aged 68 of 1400 Georgia Street, Silver City, was shot at his home around 6 pm and admitted to Hillcrest General Hospital with a bullet entering his left side below the ribs and exiting his neck. Police found a .38 revolver in the front yard and five empty cartridges. no charges filed as investigation proceeds.
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George Whitten
Georgia Street
Silver City
Hillcrest General Hospital
Whitten
Fire Destroys Times' Building In Silver City
Flames from a gas heater gutted the El Paso Times warehouse between Bullard and Eighth Streets in Silver City this morning. Fire Chief Luis Martinez said a route boy lit the heater to warm up. The blaze, reported at 6:20 a.m., left the building a total loss with no dollar estimate yet. five volunteers and one regular responded.
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Silver City
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Martinez
Weather Summary For Mish Area This Week
High cloudiness and warmer conditions expected today and tonight into Tuesday. Temperatures reach as high as 88 with overnight lows around 54. The 24 hour report shows a 7 AM high of 82 and low of 43. Airport readings peak at 78 and fall to 49.
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Finch Rites Wednesday for Mrs Mabel C Finch
Graveside services for Mrs. Mabel C. Finch aged 72 who died Friday morning at her Silver City home will be held at 10 o clock Wednesday in the cemetery at Fort Bayard. Curtis Mortuary directs with Rev. Richard Chaffin officiating pallbearers are Bill Russell Bill C M Parger Casey Farker George Rydeski David Rydeski and Larry Dallenbach. Surviving sister Mrs. Irene C. Silka and her daughter have arrived from Hazelton Iowa for the rites.
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Silver City
Fort Bayard
Curtis Mortuary
Richard Chaffin
Bill Russell
Bill CM. Parger
Casey Farker
George Rydeski
David Rydeski
Larry Dallenbach
Irene C. Silka
Hazelton
Iowa
Death notices reach Cunningham family after Malone death
Bor and Mrs John Cunningham and their children Andrew and Moira left early Saturday for Malone New York after word of the death there of Cunninghams father Details and funeral arrangements have not been announced locally.
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Andrew
Moira
Malone
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Cunningham
Three Injured In Traffic Mishap Near Silver City
Three persons were injured Saturday in an automobile mishap on U.S. Highway 180 near Silver City New Mexico. Eloy Vasquez 19 of Silver City overtook while westbound and struck Simon Ortiz Jr 18 of San Lorenzo from the rear. Vasquez veered into a canyon. Vasquez and Vicente Ogas Jr 23 were admitted to Hillcrest General Hospital and Ortiz was treated and released. Vasquez and Ogas were later released from the hospital.
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Silver City
Don Evans
New Mexico
Vasquez
Vicente Ogas Jr
Hillcrest General Hospital
Ortia
Ogas
Frontier Days Features Announced for July Celebration
Plans for a four day Frontier Days celebration include a July 14 program. Hugh Hawkins, director, announced that the El Pago Cholbers will perform at 7 p.m. in Light Hall on the Western New Mexico University campus. The Choirbers with 82 members will give the concert. A local man was announced to add humor to the parade on Tuesday, July a flown appearance.
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el Pago Cholbers
Light
Western New Mexico University
Parade plans announced for Memorial Bay celebrations
NO PAPER TOMORROW reports a parade in Memorial Bay featuring a clown in full regalia with grease paint red hose and oversized shoes. The Silver City Daily Press notes absence tomorrow in observance and lists bands including El Macha Shrike Band Paso Tei4 and sidewalk dawn band plus five ready committees.预计 25 to 30 decorated floats and cars may enter by June 27.
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Silver City Daily Press
Memorial Bay
Sidewalk Dawn
Hue Garrison Hit By Mortar Fire Killing Four
Four killed and seventeen wounded as Communist gunners shell Hue near the old imperial capital. Mortar barrages struck the South Viet Nam sector headquarters and nearby areas, briefly igniting fires at the Huang Sung Hotel and wounding civilians. Marine and South Vietnamese units pushed to secure populated zones while air strikes targeted North Vietnamese routes and bases along the demilitarized zone. The carrier Constellation returned to action off North Vietnam as operations Hickory ended.
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