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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1968

Page

2

North Vietnam demands peace talks site in Phnom Penh or Warsaw

In its official newspaper Nhan Dan, North Vietnam demanded that the United States agree without delay to Phnom Penh or Warsaw as the site for preliminary peace talks and halt all bombing of the DRV. The piece criticized Johnson's Honolulu speech and framed talks as possible once the U S ceases attacks.

Tokyo North Vietnam United States Phnom Penh Warsaw Communist Party Nhan Dan U.S Democratic Republic of Vietnam Hanoi Johnson Honolulu

Prisoner Leon Williams Escapes Jail for Second Time

Leon Williams also known as James L. Howard, 33, escaped from Chaves County jail at about 1 30 a m after obtaining keys from Jailer Jack Pope by appearing at the cell block front door. Williams, a St Louis Mo Negro male six feet tall, was remanded for sentencing on prior fraud and jail escape convictions.

Leon Williams Chaves Jack Pope Williams Pope James L. Howard Fifth Judicial St. Louis

Man Charged With Car Theft

Gilbert Gonzales, 23, of 726 East Tilden, was arrested at 12:56 am on a charge of automobile theft. The car, stolen from a Star Bar parking lot on South Main, was owned by Victor Fuentes of Dexter. Gonzales was advised of his rights by Justice L. O. Thompson and assigned counsel.

Gilbert Gonzales E. Tilden Victor Fuentes Dexter Star Bar South Main Gonzales East Fourth Justice of the Peace L. O Thompson

Pecos Valley Soil Temperatures Report

Chaves County Extension Service reported Thursday soil temperatures in the Pecos Valley. North Roswell registered 56 degrees, East Grand Plains 53, Dexter 53, with S.F.D. M4 and other nearby areas included in the survey.

Pecos Valley Chaves County Extension Service North Roswell S.F.D East Grand Plains Dexter

State Revenues Rise But Lag Behind Projections

State general fund and earmarked revenues through nine months of fiscal 1967-68 totaled 131.031 million dollars, up 3.09 million from last year but 24 percent above the DFA’s full year forecast of 3.1 percent. Factors include delayed insurance tax, state income tax, and property tax notices, with oil and gas gains offsetting severance tax dips despite copper and potash declines.

Santa FE Department of Finance and Administration Bob Kirkpatrick DFA General Fund Kirkpatrick

M A Ryerson Dies Rites Pending

Maynard Arthur Ryerson aged 73 of Dexter dies in a local hospital. He was a retired ice business operator, lived in Chaves County 43 years, born October 18, 1894 in Ottumwa Iowa. Survived by wife Edna, son Harold, brother B J Ryerson, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services pending at Ballard Funeral Home.

Maynard Arthur Ryerson Dexter Chaves County Ballard Funeral Home Mr. Ryerson Ottumwa Iowa John C Lydia Rhodes Ryerson Edna Holland Mountain View Oklo Methodist Church Lake Arthur Harold B. J. Ryerson Barstow Calif

Two Slightly Hurt in Crash at Penn and First

A three car collision at Penn sylvania and First Wednesday left Gertie Lassiter 63 of 4015S Pennsylvania and Sybie Rae 43 of Troop Texas with minor injuries. The Lassiter vehicle was northbound when struck by Harvey W. Wallace 71 of 109 S Lea driving east on First. Lassiter’s car hit a parked car driven by Margery Lois Slinkard 39 of 513 Greenbrier. Gold Cross Ambulance transported the injured to St Mary’s Hospital and they were later released.

Pennsylvania Gertie Lassiter Sybie Rae Troop, Tex First Street Harvey W. Wallace S. Lea Lassiter Margery Lois Slinkard Greenbrier Gold Cross Ambulance St. Mary's Hospital

CAP Meetings Set for Tonight

An executive CAP meeting will be held tonight at 6 30 p m in CAP offices 105 N Garden. A steering committee session follows at 7 30 p m The agenda centers on approval of all proposals from the CAP office and the regional office in Austin Texas.

CAP N. Garden Bobby Ramirez Austin Tex

Texas Tech Day Set April 27

Texas Tech Day for alumni is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, at 6 p.m. at L. W. Bear Curfman residence 2102 New Mexico Drive. A hamburger cook-out will precede a guest talk by G. C. Mule Dowell. Ex-students and spouses are invited.

Texas Tech L. W

Hospital Visiting Hours And Patient Admits At Local Centers

Visiting hours listed for General patients 2 30 to 8 30 p m Maternity 3 to 5 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m at ENM Memorial and St Marys show a flow of recent admissions and dismissals including Vina Green Eddie Montez Dexter Mary B Lozier Renell Clark Albert White head Mattie Crum Lavanche Hamill Robert W Jones Lacey Chavez Kendall Emery Gary Williamson Dora Lee Krantz Roberta Turner Roy Flores Hagerman Manuel Madrid Rosa Bloodworth Eddie Aguilar Calvert Tso RIAC Roberto Romero Wilson Davies Joe Freeland and others with memorial osteopathic listings for Silas Hargrove Opal York Pete Hale Katherine Hairston William McCaig Luz Leaton Richard Galbaldon Leonardo Sanchez and son.

ENM Medical Center Vina Green S. Washington Eddie Montez Dexter Mary B. Lozier S. Kentucky C.B. Purselley Clovis Gary Collis N. Pontiac Mary B. McLellan S. Balsam Renell Clark Albert E. Whitehead Mattie Crum Lavanche Hamill Robert W. Jones Lacey Chavez Kendall Emery Gary Williamson ST. Mary's Dora Lee Krantz Robert Turner Roy Flores Hagerman Manuel Madrid Rosa L. Bloodworth N. Richardson Elvis Edwards EF. Lewis Alvalarba Franco Steven Woolsey Artesia Alice Eppers Kansas Walter Hernandez Walnut Eddie Aguilar N. Stanton Calvert Tso Wilson Davies Joe Freeland Ernest Montoya Don Padgett Bobby al White Jess Anderson Virgil Johnson Roy Miles Ricfolo Martinez

Papandreou Defies House Arrest In Anti Junta Appeal

Former Greek premier George Papandreou smuggled out a statement calling for international isolation of the military dictatorship after being placed under house arrest. He accused the regime of abolishing basic freedoms and said the coup aimed to halt his party's expected victory in the May 1967 elections.

Athens George Papandreou Greece Free World Papandreou Panayiotis Canellopoulos Center Union Constantine

Boy Injured in Fall at Military Heights School

Gary Collis ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Collis of 1605 N Pontiac Dr fell from a gymnastic ladder at Military Heights School Wednesday injuring his back. His father said the injuries are not believed serious though further exams were pending. Gary is hospitalized at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. The accident occurred about 12 37 p m.

Gary Collis Floyd Collis N. Pontiac Drive Military Heights Gary Eastern New Mexico Medical Center

Former resident linked to Texas kidnapping caper

Harvey Dell Webb 20 once lived in Roswell during 1963 64 school year and moved to Artesia. He was on probation from the Texas Boys School and described as a model boy. Webb and two others Virginia Nell Collins and Jesse James Smith were arrested in Safford Arizona on suspicion of abducting a Fort Worth man and his girlfriend and an Arizona holdup.

Texas Bonnie, Clyde Jesse James Harvey Dell Webb Roswell Artesia Texas Boys School Webb Henry Eller Virginia Nell Collins Jesse James Smith Safford Ariz Fort Worth Tex Arizona Clyde Barrow Jenney Bonnie Parker

Tractor Accident Injures Man Near Hagerman NM

Ray Flores was injured Wednesday when a tractor he drove overturned on NM 31 east of Hagerman. Police said steering issues caused loss of control as the tractor left the roadway and pinning Flores underneath. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital with apparently non serious injuries.

Ray Flores NM 31 Hagerman Flores St. Mary's Hospital

Markets List Continues Irregular Climb

The stock market extended an irregular advance with gains outnumbering losses as the Dow fluctuated between modest positives and early losses. Sunasco dominated activity and a potential Mauchly Associates Inc. deal cited as a reason. Egg prices held firm while Denver livestock showed mixed volumes and prices.

New York Dow Jones Sunasco Mauchly Associates Inc International Nickel du Pont

Municipal court notices and penalties list

Mufflers John Kennedy received a warning at 213 W 10th. Suc Porcelo and Tilda Sons paid $8 fines for traffic signals on Rt 1. Charles Purcell with valid license had a dismissal for no license at 13 Del Norte. Gerald George fined $175 for driving while intoxicated. license valid. Percy Calabaza drunk fined $15 and 15 days. April 18 Dorothy Ridgeway guilty of drunkenness with $30 fine.

John Ross Kennedy W. 10Th Suc Porcello Gerald George Percy Calabaza Dorothy Ridgeway

Grass fires reported along railroad and near 19th Street

Fire crews responded to two grass fires on Wednesday evening. A grass fire along the railroad tracks on old Dexter highway caused no damage and another fire just north of 19th Street was contained with no injuries.

Old Dexter Highway 19Th St

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