Near Riot Quelled After Milwaukee Housing March
Milwaukee witnesses a near riot as hundreds of white South Side residents clash with police after a 14th day housing march led by Negro demonstrators. Tear gas, rocks, and bricks fly. 19 arrested, 3 injured as crowds disperse toward the North Side amid chants for Father Groppi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Hartnett
Milwaukee
Wis
South Side
North Side
Groppi
James E. Groppi
Father Groppi
Immis Prants
UAW Ford talks tug between unions and ISST amid staffing pressure
The UAW and Ford contemplate a quick return to bargaining as ISST seeks skilled-worker representation. Ford holds 85 000 1968 models ready by Sept 21 and expects supply to last about 30 days. The dispute follows UAW wage demands, including skilled pay, and potential cross unions activity in Detroit area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Bannon
UAW
Ford Department
Sidney FL McKenna
Ford
Earl Mazey
Detroit
Cobo Hall
International Society of Skilled Trades
ISST
General Motors
Flint
Segilaw
National Labor Relations Board
Walter P. Reuther
Beulah Threatens Haiti After Caribbean Destruction
Hurricane Beulah battered the Dominican Republic with 125 mph winds and moved toward Haiti, with over 1,000 residents fleeing Barahona Peninsula. Forecasters warned of heavy rains and flooding as Beulah nears Haiti and Cuba, while other hurricanes churn in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Beulah
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Barahona
Caribbean
Inez
Penins
Ula
Massif du Nord
Barahona Peninsula
Port Au Prince
Chloe
Deria
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Chioe
Robert H. Slimpson
National Hurricane Center
Dr. Simpson
Cuba
Simpson
U.S Naval
Guantanamo
Penine Sula
Santo Domingo
Puerto Rico
Copper workers return as Calumet mill restarts
Production resumes at Calumet and Hecla after 27 workers approve a contract ending a week old strike that idled more than 1,200 copper workers. White Pine Copper Co remains idle 65 miles away with 1,850 United Steelworkers on strike since August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet, Mich
Calumet & Helea Co
White Pine Copper Co
Keweenaw Peninsula
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Calumet & Helea
United Steelworkers of America
White Pine
Rockies
La Ventura Magazine to Feature Hunting This Month
La Ventura magazine will feature hunting this month with photographs of Silver City area sites including Los Olmos Glenwood guest ranch and the Log Cabin Curio Shop at Pinos Altos. The issue, scheduled for September 23, includes bear hunting notes for Gila National Forest, collector’s pictures of the Santa Rita torreon and Silver City Main Street, and an article on decoupage by a local minister. Advertising and manuscript deadlines are noted for September 18 and September 23 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slant County
la Ventura
Torreon
Santa Rita
Silver City
Big Ditch
Gila National Forest
University Club Sells 200 Mustang Grid Tickets In One Day
University Club members held a one day campaign at the Drifter Restaurant to sell 200 reserved seats for Western New Mexico University Mustang grid season. All seats are on the 40 yard line in James Stadium with tickets also available at Colbys Sporting Goods Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Drifter
Western New Mexico University Mustang
James Stadium
Colby
Sporting Goods
Bull Cathy
Humphrey predicts Johnson to run in 1968
Vice President Hubert Humphrey spoke at the Navajo Reservation dinner in Window Rock Arizona and said he is sure Lyndon Johnson will be the Democratic candidate in 1968. He avoided confirming Johnson's running mate and criticized "brain washing" remarks by Romney and actor Ronald Reagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Graves
Associated Press
Window Rock
Ariz
Hubert
Humphrey
Johnson
Democratic Party
Arizona
New Mexico
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Vietnam
California
Ronald Reagan
Lyndon Johnson
Pruit Commended For Aiding School Savings Program
Acting Postmaster L E Pruit is praised by Glen R Johnson for leading the Treasury School Savings Program in Silver City. Johnson notes the program teaches thrift and civic responsibility, with Savings Stamps sold in schools and post offices for youth to exchange for U S Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.E. Pruit
Glen R. Johnson
U.S. Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Johnson
Silver City
U.S
Pruit
America
Grant County Association Meeting at Ft Bayard Club
The Grant County Association for Retarded Children will meet Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Sojourner's Club in Ft Bayard to discuss a recreation program for retarded children and fundraising for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County Association For
Sojourner’s Club
Ft Bayard
Highway Commission Names Two Replacements
The New Mexico Highway Commission filled two vacancies during a second special session. Ken L. Towle of Hobbs was named to replace John Sudderth, and Holm O. Bursum Jr. of Socorro was chosen to succeed Gen. Hugh Milton. The action left three Democrats and two Republicans on the five member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa PE
New Mexico
Ken L. Towle
Hobbs
John Sudderth
Roswell
Holm O. Bursum Jr
Socorro
Hugh M. Milton
Las Cruces
John Q. Thaxton
Tom Trotter
Regin
Espinoza
Milton
Commission
Thaxton
Sudderth
Towle
Santa Fe
David F. Cargo
Cargo
State Senate
Ernest Sego
Clovis
Commissionero
Dist
Highway Commission
Bursum
Trotter
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern
New Meaxteo
U. S
Edwin L. Meachem
Mechem
Weather Outlook With Scattered Afternoon Showers
Partly cloudy conditions with afternoon or evening thundershowers possible. Highs near 84, tonight's low around 32, with Tuesday's high near 82. 24 hour report shows 7 am high 82 and low 57. airport data lists high 2 and low 57. Pinos Altos logs 46 units of precipitation over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinos Altos
Bold Shot 2.68 Joint Training Across Southwest
About 1,400 Army and Air Force personnel take part in Bold Shot 2.68, a joint airborne assault exercise spanning four states. Parachute assaults occur at Ft. Carson Cole and Ft. Hood Texas with air landings at Ft. Huachuca Arizona and Cannon AFB New Mexico. Biggs Field El Paso serves as main operating base. Participants include U S Strike Command Headquarters Military Airlift Command Tactical Air Command and the 82nd Airborne Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Air Force
Ft. Carson
Cole
Ft. Hood
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz Ani Cannon Air Force Base
Biggs Field
U.S. Srike Command
Military Airlift Command
Tactical Air Command
82Nd Airborne Division
Fire on Ship Wasp Causes Minor Damage in Drydock
A welders torch Sunday night started a fire aboard the aircraft carrier Wasp as it lay in drydock for overhaul. Capt. Harold G. Bradshaw said the blaze confined to insulation in the combat information center amidships. Fireman Dennis Heubner of Chicago, 20, suffered smoke inhalation while on watch. About 500 of the ship’s 2,000 crew were aboard when the fire occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wasp
Harold G. Bradshaw
Dennis Heubner
Chicago
Bradshaw
Dad Finds Lost Son In Bayard
Richard Lara age 9 was found safe after a night long search in Bayard. Bayard police officers with Grant County sheriff s deputies Hurley police New Mexico Mounted Patrol and volunteers located him in an abandoned house near the Grant County Bank Building. He had been reported missing at about 6 30 p m. The search ended about 7 30 a m with thanks to Sheriff Steve Ray Aguirre and all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Richard Lara
Isidore T. Lara
Grant County Bank
Dan Bencomo
Lara
Bencomo
Steve Ray Aguirre
Outnumbered Marines Halt Vietnamese Troops in Battle
U S Marines, outnumbered four to one, fought about 3 000 North Vietnamese in a six hour clash near the DMZ with at least 140 enemy killed and 34 Marines dead and 185 wounded. South Vietnamese forces reported heavy fighting and claims of dozens of enemy killed as air and naval support pounded targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McArthur
Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Hoi An
Agern
North Viet
Cam Pha
Haiphong
Red Ching
Russia
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Blondy Field
Bat
Hefield
Oriskany
Coral Sea
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thien
Thieu
Hanoi
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Steel Magazine
Metalworking Journal
Bullard
Texas
Broadway
la Ventura’ Magazine
Mustang
HHH
LBJ
L. E. Pruit
Towle, Bursum
Dad
Mgr
Con Thien
Son la
Ellsworth Bunker
CBS
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nhan Dan
United Nations
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