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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
1
The fair board will lower the ceiling and project add ons for the Junior Livestock Sale to ease announcements and acoustics. They report remaining booths and a new 50 cent rodeo discount with general admission tickets at the main gate.
Physical examinations for Yucca football players will be given Friday at 5 p.m. at Yucca Middle School. Oilman Robert C. Anderson said he may run for the U S Senate next year but has not committed.
Treasury Secretary Connally said during a 90 day wage price freeze no raises for servicemen except promotions. The Pentagon disagreed, noting Defense Authority. Connally asserted the Cost of Living Council did not approve the action and promised no longevity bonuses or benefits, while raises for promotions would continue.
Jackson Mississippi police Lt. William L. Skinner 36 a father of three and top intelligence officer died of a head wound from a shootout at the Republic of New Africa headquarters. Seven suspects fled and were arrested on assault charges later upgraded to murder if Skinner died. Four other suspects including ANA President Imari Obadele were taken into custody.
Police and FBI raided a white-frame home used as RNA headquarters in Jackson seeking Jerry R. Steiner, 20, Detroit, wanted on murder charges. The operation left two officers wounded and Steiner at large, as RNA leaders tied to a plan for a South black nation faced an injunction over a 20 acre capital site.
Price complaints and confusion rise in Roswell after President Nixon's wage and price controls began last Sunday. Residents report higher prices on some items, fearing Christmas costs will grow if controls end November 15. Complaints should be reported to the Dallas Office of Emergency Planning for action.
Treasury Secretary Connally accused AFL CIO President Meany of losing touch with American workers as tension rises between the Nixon administration and labor leaders over a 90 day wage price freeze. Union leaders vow to challenge parts of the policy while large scale strikes continue nationwide.
Frank W. Sharp, tired and haggard, appeared for testimony as the House investigating committee probes possible links between Texas state officials and alleged stock fraud scandals.
Mrs. Martha Thomas, 100, received the Outstanding Indian Citizen of the Year Award at the American Indian Exposition in Andarko. Daughter of a Kiowa Sun Dance Priest and a former schoolteacher, she was celebrated by Governor David Hall who gave her a kiss on stage.
The report shows New Mexico road fatalities totaling 347 so far this year compared with 325 on the same date last year. Officials note efforts to reduce reckless driving and improve highway safety continue.
Yale Park near the University of New Mexico was shut at 9 a.m. under a court order and will stay closed until a hearing on August 26 before Dist. Court Judge James Maloney to decide if the restraining order should become permanent. Police moved in with about 20 officers. twelve people were present, one girl fled but was restrained after biting an officer. A suit by eleven Yale Park area businessmen alleges the city has created a public nuisance.
The Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights begins a broad study of freedom of the press in America. Chairman Sam J. Ervin Jr. notes the goal is a greater public appreciation for the role of a free press in a democratic society.
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