Roswell event honors former mayor at testominal dinner
A testimonial dinner for former Mayor Gail Harris featured an Indian chief impersonation and remarks by Dr. William Baldwin. Roswell officials praised Harris’s service, and he received a key to the city as his term ended. Mayors Brainerd and Harris exchanged gifts and thanked sponsors. The event ended with lighthearted quips and gratitude from local leaders. May 4 Lions Club barbecue follows for sight conservation funds. Texas Aggie and Tech Day observances noted with addresses and speaker details. A Citizens Advisory committee for the Roswell Employment Training Center forms at 7 pm at Roswell Inn to boost local training efforts.
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Gail Harris
Tom Mann
William ©. Baldwin
Eastern New Mexico University
Harris
Baldwin
Bill Brainerd
Roswell
Brainerd
Mann
Connie Brainerd
Bill
AGGIE
Texas Aggies
H. B. McGrady
Ed Kruse
Texas Tech
L. W
Curfman
Roswell Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Presidents’ Club
Gail
Wallace for President meetings spread across New Mexico
The New Mexico Wallace for President Committee starts April 27 with a Roswell meeting in Chaves County. Dr. R. E. Sitta leads the state effort. R. Richardson handles local arrangements at 622-8801. The event features a 25 minute film about George C. Wallace and a county officers selection.
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Associated Press and Record
New Mexico
Chaves County
Roswell
George C. Wallace
California
R. E. Sitta
R.M. Richardson
Vocational Parley Opens at Roswell ENMU Campus
High level state officials gathered at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell for a Vocational Technical Training Conference for Business and Industry. Gov. David F Cargo will speak on Economic Development in New Mexico as discussions analyze industrial needs and the role of state educational institutions in training programs.
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Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University
Business
M.G. Hunt
Arthur Ortiz
James O. Roberson
State Department of Development of
New Mexico
Lee Palmer
State Department of Vocational Education
Louis Saavedra
the Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque
Irvin Siegenthaler
David F. Cargo
Busi
Department of Vocational Education
TVI
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs
State School
el Rito
University of New Mexico
London Dockers Protest Immigration Measure Rally Near Parliament
More than 1,500 London dockers walked off at West India Dock and marched toward Parliament to protest immigration policy as the Labor antidiscrimination bill neared debate. Police warned them to disband while envoys urged rest of port workers to join. The unrest follows Enoch Powell’s controversial anti immigration stance and subsequent sacking from Conservative circles.
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West India Dock
East End
Britain
Enoch Powell
Conservative Party
West Indies
Africa
Asia
Powell
Docker
IOC Votes South Africa Ban From Mexico City Olympics
The International Olympic Committee withdraws South Africa’s invitation to the Mexico City Games after an emergency session. A simple majority of 38 of 71 members supported the ban amid fears of global protests and potential violence against a South African team. The Grenoble vote had previously readmitted South Africa.
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Switzerland
South Africa
Mexico City
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Grenoble
France
Olympic Committee
Mexico
Draft call projections rise amid Vietnam war uncertainty
Draft chief Lewis B. Hershey told Congress the 1969 call could exceed the Pentagon request by as much as 100000, with a likely range near 297000 if the war continues. He noted this year’s induction may reach 345000 against an initial 285000 request, saying a war end would erase the need, but the worst case remains in his calculations.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
Pentagon
Selective Service
House Appropriations
Hershey
NM Principals to Confer at Roswell Conference
The Spring conference of the New Mexico Department of Elementary School Principals meets Thursday and Friday at the Roswell Inn. Don C. Smith opens as president. Discussions cover guidance, aides, libraries, textbook adoptions, and principal roles. Major address by Dr. William E. Baldwin precedes a banquet at 7:30 p.m. and an Open House. Friday features executive breakfast, reports, and evaluations led by Jackie Moore.
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David F Cargo
New Mexico
General Assembly
Roswell Museum
William E. Baldwin
Eastern N.M. University
Carl Woodward
H.K. Preston
Flora Vista
United Methodist Church formed by merger in Dallas
Two denominations the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church unite in Dallas creating a church of more than 11 million adults in the United States. Bishops Reuben H. Mueller and Lloyd C. Wicke preside as the covenant of union is recited amid prayers and processions.
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Evangelical United Brethrens
Rueben H. Mueller
Methodist
Lloyd C. Wicke
U.S
UPI
Dallas, Tex
United Methodist Church
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E.A.B
Reuben H. Mueller
Indianapolis
New York
Donald Harvey Tippett
San Francis
Retarded Evaluation Plan Discussed in Roswell
In Roswell on Monday Dr. Howard Melton and interim ENMU official Harry Fahrenbruck discussed establishing a work evaluation project for mentally retarded adults ages 18 to 32 at Roswell Campus. The project, approved by the Eastern New Mexico University board on March 14, awaits further consent from Vocational Rehabilitation's governing group.
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Roswell
Howard Melton
Enmu
Harry Fahrenbruck
Board of
Regents
Eastern New Mexico University
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
College
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Postmaster Nominee Watson Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed White House aide W. Marvin Watson as postmaster general by unanimous consent. He succeeds Lawrence F. O'Brien, who resigned to aid Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, with Watson having served as Johnson’s political lieutenant.
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Senate
Johnson
White House
W. Marvin Watson
Watson
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
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