Too Young to Go Chicago Convention War Commentary
Miami Beach humor piece contrasts reporters and editors with faux battle imagery as they prepare for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Acolytes of politics fear confrontations, air cover, and convoy dangers while insisting reporters must cover the event despite anxieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Buchwald
Miami Beach
Chicago
Vietnam
Daley
Khe Sanh
Dien Bien Phu
Cso
Tsay Daley
City Hall
Johnson
Creatures of the Desert Be wary of scorpions
Zoologist Robt D Childers describes desert scorpions noting two to three deadly species in the Southwest and others in Mexico. He warns that all scorpions can sting and should be treated seriously. Scorpions are arthropods and carnivores with two inch deadly and three to four inch non deadly varieties, nocturnal burrowers, with live births and mothers carrying young on their backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. D. Childers
Robert D. Childers
United States
Southwest
Grand Canyon
Arizona
California
Mexico
Weissenberg's ascent after Leventritt win to touring star
Renowned pianist Alexis Weissenberg, Leventritt Prize winner in 1947, rises after a long European phase. His US return, RCA and Angel signings, and 20+ albums planned mark a pivotal maturation beyond early prize hype. He discusses artistic growth and genuine audience impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Campbell
NEW York
van Cliburn
Moscow
United States
Broadway
Alexis Weissenberg
Leventritt
Weissenberg
New York Philharmonic
New York Times
RCA Victor
Angel
Arge
RCA
Rachmaninoff
Chicago
Rochester
Baalbeck
Salzburg
Russia
Europe
Roswell Daily Record Staff and Publication Details
Roswell Daily Record lists Albert A Stubbs as managing editor and R M Higginbotham as business manager. The paper publishes weekdays evening editions at 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico with postal registration and AP news service access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A Stubbs
R. M. Higginbotham
North Main Street
Roswell
N. M
Roundhouse politics and chatter from New Mexico satire
Excerpts mock political life in New Mexico as AFTA previews post January 1968 events. Governors King Chavez Horn Padilla Mayfield and others are lampooned over teas, reunions, liquor bills and protocol with the president through humorous exchanges and dubious sources.
Walker supporters tout Roswell help in tight primary
Supporters of Rep. Johnny Walker praise his response to Roswell during the transition and after the city’s phaseout. They urge a public gathering at the RIAC Adult Education Center Monday at 7:30 p.m. to say thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Walker
Harold Runnels
Lovington
Walker
Roswell
RIAC
Juggling Cargo Faces Nixon Lean In New Mexico Delegation
Gov. Dave Cargo led New Mexico’s GOP delegates at a Miami Beach caucus leaning toward Nixon. Delegates voted Nixon nine to Reagan five with Cargo not endorsing publicly. Alternates were excluded. Mechem kept cautious stance as Nixon-supporters pressed for broader backing. Cargo flew to Cincinnati for governors conference on NM funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Nixon
Rockefeller
Cargo
New Mexico
GOP
Miami Beach
Dave Cargo
Richard Nixon
Reagan
Anderson Carter
Lovington
James
Corky) Morris
Albuquerque
Martin Bartlett
Alamogordo
Robert Hanagan
Roswell
Donald Hargrove
Farmington
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
U.S
Ida Jo
Sandy Wolf
Goldwater
Beth McComas
Las Cruces
Rex Mattingly
Chris Tijerina
Felix Martinez
Reies Lopez Tijerina
Helen Cameron
Arah Davenport
J. A. Dillahunt
Cincinnati
New Mexico Air National Guard
Dan Ely
Ely
Cargo Campaign Finance
Elys
History Highlights for August 11, 1968
On this date in 1918 the first American field army in France was organized under Gen. John J. Pershing. Also noted, in 1857 the first Atlantic cable broke after 335 miles laid, with work halting until the next year. in 1900 Victor Emmanuel became king of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
John J. Pershing
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
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Juggler
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