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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
2
The Pecos Valley Retirement Promotion Committee led by JOE Key and Harold Baer met in Carlsbad to push retirement ads in national papers. They request 7500 from the Department of Development, to be matched locally by 3000 from Roswell, 3000 from Carlsbad and 1500 from Artesia. Inquiries will share retirement prospects among the three towns.
Twenty three candidates passed the Certified Public Accountants exam in Albuquerque. New CPAs include Larry J. Bell of Roswell. Roswell resident Will Johnson recalls early Roswell streets and past work at Lowry Auto Co. Vandiver is listed on Rice University Dean's List. home address in Artesia.
Mr and Mrs Joe Pope Jr both earned degrees from New Mexico State University. He completed a master’s in animal science and works in the university Agriculture Department. She earned a medical technology degree from Roswell and is employed at Memorial General Hospital. They will stay on campus at Cruces while he pursues another master’s degree.
In Albuquerque New Mexico more than 20 homes were damaged and at least three families evacuated after heavy rains flooded a quarter mile area in the South Valley. County crews drained about 900000 gallons of water as pumper squads reduced deep pools while an irrigation canal culvert clog worsened flooding. The Red Cross housed three families in a motel providing food clothing and shelter.
The shortage of toilets reaches Chicago as contractors delay occupancy of the Standard Oil Building amid a national plumbing supply crunch. Homebuilders report scarce toilet availability, while Kohler Pluming Fixtures expands capacity in response to booming demand and a two month strike at American Standard affects supplies.
A 24 year old Roswell man Johnny Acosta Gonzales was arrested Thursday afternoon on a rape warrant connected to a 15 year old girl. The alleged incident occurred around 1 30 a m near Bottomless Lakes State Park. Also noted were burglaries at Durham's Lincoln Mercury Auto Sales with tools a radio and a water cooler stolen.
Two Roswell area residents remain hospitalized at St Marys Hospital after a head-on crash at the junction of State Roads 253 and 285. Doris Hopfer, 32, and Billy Matsler, 21, are in satisfactory condition. Leora Perry, 18, was treated and released as a passenger. Police say open house at the department will disallow child rides due to insurance and staffing limits.
Funeral rites for James A. Thompson 72 of 1002 N. Plains Park will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Austin Dillon officiating and burial in South Park Cemetery. His pallbearers are Red Weathers Jim Collier Tom Hoover Clovis Kiser George Stevens and Bill Wilson.
Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma work through a day of medical science and earth studies while Cape Kennedy crews prepare the Saturn V to rescue the crippled Apollo if needed. Officials say rescue readiness remains prudent with a Sept. 5 target if required.
James F. Joiner files a $300000 U.S. District Court suit in Albuquerque against Chevron Oil Co alleging failure to supply gasoline. He says Chevron representatives promised 35000 gallons monthly profit potential with schooling and investment, but rationing limited him to 11000 in June and 8000 in July. Damages sought include 57850 compensatory and 250000 punitive. The article notes fur bearing meat value in northern Canada.
The item lists the business telephone 622 7710 and circulation telephone 622 7730 for the Roswell New Mexico newspaper. It notes the office at 230 N Main and names Albert A Stubbs as editor.
New York stocks edged lower as profit taking and inflation worries weighed on traders. Dow down 3.98 to 906.16 at noon, NYSE trading dull, McDonald's off 23 to 60 on beef price impact. American Exchange index flat, major names like Monsanto and Mobil Oil down, Pfizer up slightly. Kaiser Industries rises on large block trade.
Rock Island crews worked to clear 20 derailed freight cars northeast of Tucumcari following a mechanical failure. No injuries were reported as grain and merchandise spilled across the site and repairs required heavy equipment from Denver. Rail traffic rerouted via Amarillo and El Reno.
Senator Domenici announced EPA has reallocated 812000 in 1972 funds to nine New Mexico water pollution projects. The dollars originally tied to Alamogordo’s cancelled sewage project will support Grants Tucumcari Roswell Socorro Jemez Springs Red River Santa Rosa Espanola and Cloudcroft. Specific allocations pending final EPA-New Mexico agreement.
A snapshot of Watergate developments notes Vernon Walters testifying before the Senate committee, Robert Cushman’s CIA aid claim, Richard Helms denying CIA involvement, Sam Ervin forming a subcommittee on surveillance links, Janes McCord Jr. alleging evidence against John Mitchell, and a TASS note absolving Nixon.
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