Storms Strand Rancher Radio Helpers Aid Stranded Motorists
New Mexico State Police praised Mr and Mrs Lewis Purcella of Rancher Radio for aiding families of stranded motorists near Roswell on Saturday. Ranchers and residents sheltered buses cars and people at Ramon and Encino elementary school providing meals blankets and hot beverages as the blinding snowstorm stalled travelers. The Encino school hosted Nalda family Zens dairy workers and other locals while Encino teachers aided the effort. A separate incident reported a mobile home toppling on its side due to a north wind between 4 and 5 pm.
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New Mexico
Purcella
Ramon
Goddard High School
Albuquerque
Roswell
Encino
Jack Tice
Twin Diamond Road
Bill Ketner
P.O. Box 543
Chaves County
Guerrillas Attacked Israeli Ambassador Home In Nicosia
Arab militants blew up the Israeli ambassador’s residence in central Nicosia and attempted to hijack an El Al plane at Nicosia Airport. One Cypriot policeman was seriously wounded. one Arab killed and two captured, with a third holed up in the terminal.
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Alex Efty
Associated Press
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nicosia International
Rahamim Timor
el al
Israel
Florinis
Larnaca Road
Picasso praised as a leading 20th century genius
The Associated Press reports immediate tributes from curators and artists after Pablo Picasso's death. William S. Rubin calls him a phenomenon equal to Leonardo in inventiveness, while Henry Moore and Sir John Rothenstein hail his originality and impact on modern seeing. Dr. Evan H. Turner notes Picasso's extraordinary genius and lasting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pablo Picasso
Picasso
William S. Rubin
Museum of Modern Art
New York City
Leonardo da Vinci
Henry Moore
England
John Rothenstein
Tate Gallery
London
Evan H. Turner
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Weekend snowstorm claims Guadalupe County man
An Albuquerque man Manuel Chavez, 52, was found dead two miles from Margarito Madrid Ranch near Santa Rosa after a Saturday snowstorm. He rode out at about 10 a.m. to check cattle and was caught by blowing snow and subfreezing conditions. National Guard helicopters airlifted hay to stranded ranchers while officials reported cattle losses and ongoing relief efforts across northeastern New Mexico.
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Santa Rosa
N.M
Albuquerque
Guadalupe County
Manuel Ulibarri
Manuel Chavez
Chavez
Margarito Madrid Ranch
Madrid
San Ignacio
Frank Seguro
New Mexico
New Mexico National Guard
National Weather Service
State Planning Office
George York
Clayton
Ft. Carson
Colo
York
Union County
John Morrow
Capulin
Paul Patterson
Diamond
Wagon Mound
Floodway opens to ease New Orleans flood threat
Part of the Mississippi River diverted into Lake Pontchartrain as Bonnet Carre Spillway began operation 33 miles above New Orleans. Army Major General Charles C. Noble said more spillways could be opened if needed while Senator Russell Long presided over the dam section unveiling before about 4,000 spectators. The spillway aims to divert about 1.4 million cubic feet per second at full opening, lowering pressure on city levees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississipi
Big Lake
Pontchartrain
Army
Charles C. Noble
Mississippi River Commission
Bonnet Carre
Washington
Russell Long
D-La
Army Corps of Engineers
Gulf of Mexico
Slidell
Weather Bureau
River Forecasting Center
Lake Pontchartrain
Richard L. Hunt
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi
Roswell to hear shelter operation and other agenda items
Roswell City Council will hear a request to keep the Roswell Humane Society operating the city animal shelter by contract. The city manager’s April 6 letter seeks July 1 takeover. society asked to vacate by June 30. New officers include Stiles president Ricciardi vice president Letcher treasurer.
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Roswell
The
Humane Society
L. L. Stiles
William Ricciardi
Sue Letcher
Stiles
Frank Tracy
K. Zumbrunnen
Anna Bernard
Edward Edwards
Betschick
Ricciardi
William F. Brainerd
Krebs and Sohn
Roswell Industrial Air Center
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GHS
Ramon Area
Nalda
Tice
Rancher Radio
Santa Fe
Gene Nalda
Dora McKnight
McKnight Ranch
P.m
Chaves County Community Action Corp
Andrew Dominguez
Levi-Strauss
Maggie Bautista
Mary Arredondo
Margaret Pierce
Sylvia Cortez
Plant Three
Levi-Strauss Foundation
CAP
Commission On the Aging
Roswell Daily Record
Duke City Man
Roy Allen
Roswell and Vicinity
Hondo Park
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Roswell Museum and Art Center Board
Roswell Housing Authority
Southeastern
12Th Street
Virginia Avenue
Edwin C. French
Elmer Fox
Roswell Inn
Charles A. Denton
Artesia
Hobbs
Sunset
Gibson's Discount
W. McGaffey St
Berrendo
Country Club
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