Potential 1976 County Commission faceoff looms
Republican Commissioner Richard W. Corn may run again despite moving districts in 1974 and facing Democratic Commissioner Richard G. Bean if both seek re election. Corn notes possible district changes and a five member commission while predicting future political plans depend on closer timing. Bean undecided mention a future race if matched with Corn.
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Richard W. “Dick” Corn
Corn
S. Main St
Mescalero Road
Richard G “Dick” Bean
Seventh St
Mescalero
Roswell Man Killed In North Main Street Crash
A 51 year old Roswell resident, Floyd O Graham, died at the scene after his pickup struck a parked semitruck trailer in the 1000 block of North Main Street. The Thunderbird Steel Co truck was legally parked. Authorities say multiple chest injuries caused the death. Funeral services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home.
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Roswell
North Main Street
Floyd O Graham
Richardson Ave
Thunderbird Steel Co
Albuquerque
Fred Swinney
Graham
New Mexico
Ballard
US Eases Cuba Trade Ban With Third-Country Firms
The State Department announced a 12 year old ban on sales by American firms operating abroad to Cuba would be lifted. Four steps aim to ease policy toward third countries trading with Cuba. Congress is asked to repeal limited food aid restrictions and allow negotiations on broader bilateral talks.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
State Department
Robert Funseth
Congress
Argentina
Canada
U.S
Southern Airways
Kissinger Arrives in Israel Amid Tight Security
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger lands at Ben-Gurion amid the heaviest security for a visiting dignitary. Police report an assassination plot thwarted and heightened vigilance as regional tensions flare including cross border actions and anti Kissinger protests. Diplomatic sources cite ongoing negotiations with Egypt and a cautious outlook on success.
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Jerusalem
Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Middle East
Ben-Gurion International
Kissinger
Richard M. Nixon
Haifa
Lebanon
Washington
Simcha Dinitz
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Dormitory Visitor Rule
The New Mexico Supreme Court upholds an NM State University regulation banning opposite sex dorm visits. Kissinger seeks shuttle diplomacy to finalize an Israeli Egyptian accord with a 10 day visit and renewed peace efforts. Ford and Kissinger warn of warfare if talks fail.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Supreme Court
New Mexico State University
Jerusalem
Cairo
Gidi
Mitla
Abu Rudeis
Balain
Washington
Kissinger
Middle East
Ford
Yitzhak Rabin
Sinai
Settlement Sought in San Francisco Police Fire Strike
San Francisco leaders reached a tentative settlement after marathon talks mediated by Mayor Alioto. But Supervisor Molinari called the mayor’s announcement premature as police and fire personnel remained on picket lines. Governor’s help sought as details were not disclosed and the board prepares to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Marathon
Joseph L Alioto
Board of Supervisors
John L. Molinari
Alioto
Highway Patrol
Molinari
TMC delays Roswell expansion plans
Expansion at Transportation Manufacturing Corp in Roswell is delayed after a labor agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The three year contract includes union shop rules, holidays, group insurance, and wage increases totaling over $1.15 per hour, while manufacturing costs and efficiency are reassessed.
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Transportation Manufacturing Corp
TMC
Roswell
Greyhound, Inc
Phoenix
Ariz
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
E. T. Cummings
Robert Fleming
Fleming
Cummings
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Richard W. Corn
Dist
Richard G. Bean
Jack H. Baker
Coronado Circle
Baker
Bulletin
Continental Airlines
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Continental
Intercontinental Aircraft Ltd
Nassau
Bahamas
Iran
Carson F. Lowman
RIAC
Louise Graham
South Richardson Avenue
Adele Silva
Associated Press
Organization of American States
Cording
Europe
Japan
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
U.N
Capita
Judy Johnston
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