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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1970
Page
2
The Roswell Jaycees announce the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Parade on September 29 at 10 a.m. with the theme Carnival. The parade starts at 12th Street and North Main, proceeds to McGaffey, and entry forms must reach the Jaycees by midnight September 26.
In North Carolina a dynamite incident at Bullock School caused minor damage with no injuries as the district merges Bullock with a white school in Edgecombe County. In Georgia, hundreds of Black demonstrators with holstered weapons protested desegregation near Sparta. Richmond officials seek a Supreme Court stay on busing 13 000 students while Jackson Mississippi faces superintendent resignations and private school funding rumors. A separate note reports Col Leonard Sugarman promoted at White Sands Missile Range.
The Civil Aeronautics Board seeks to set air fares, prompting widespread complaints and a quarrel over rates. Thirty two congressmen who won a court order blocking increases fear the turmoil and consider leaving illegal fares in place to judge legality.
Gayland James Ross, 20, of 1312 N Virginia was advised of rights in Magistrate Court on a disorderly conduct charge and for allowing himself to be served. Bond set at 50 dollars. bond not yet posted.
A police blotter lists several traffic incidents including a follow too close citation for Emanuel King Williams and a cited reckless driving charge against Connie Muskopf after a single vehicle rollover. A New Delhi report shows child kidnapping rising from 32 to 57 abducted between January and April 15.
A Superior Court jury handling conspiracy and kidnapping charges against Black Panther Lonnie McLucas asked Judge Harold M. Mulvey to slow the rereading of the charges. The jurors also sought sections on conspiracy intent and accessory concepts, while a vigil by about 109 singing youths continued outside the courthouse.
Raymond L. Westfall 65 longtime Alamogordo school official died in Dallas Texas after an apparent heart attack while visiting his son He retired as assistant superintendent for personnel at the close of last school year Survivors include his widow two sons Stanley of Dallas and Alan a Navy sailor stationed at Houston and two grandchildren
City police report burglary and thefts across Roswell including a dog raid at Roswell Livestock Co where nine sheep were injured and four were killed. Other losses include a concession stand burglary, tool box thefts, a credit card case, and a tape deck with stereo tapes from various residences and vehicles.
State Sen Joe Skeen told Young Republicans that a good governor must represent the whole state and not sell out to industry or labor. He cited Bruce King’s promise to organized labor and urged outreach to Democrat friends before the election. Around 40 YR attendees heard from local candidates including McMillan, Coll Ts, and Sheriff Bil Smith among others.
A League for Industrial Democracy report based on surveys from 50 campuses finds American college students largely moderate and the radical student movement disintegrating into diverse groups with bitter internal differences. It notes support for Lowenstein Brown Harrington and lukewarm views of Huey Newton Hayden, while Gus Hall drew the least favor.
Larry Ysasi 19 pleads innocent to three counts of criminal damage and one count of prowling regarding window damage to Roswell stores. Bond set at 600 dollars. next municipal court hearing scheduled Sept 3 with Judge James Webb.
Fire log entries list at 1310 W. 7th a trash barrel fire owned by Rodney M. Starkey with no damage. At 225 N. Virginia Economy Motors reported smoke but none found. At 1618 E. Main a panel truck fire caused by a broken fuel line, damage to wiring. owner George Haney and occupant Frederico Haney.
The Agriculture Department canceled registered DDT uses across livestock, lumber, buildings, forest trees and more than 50 crops following expert review and interagency input. Cotton and citrus use remains under study with possible substitutes noted as more toxic.
New York stocks closed higher in active trading as gainers outpaced losers in a broad session. Investors shifted into advancing issues amid continuing speculation and steady volume across key sectors.
The New Mexico attorney general says American Research Institute defrauded foreign job applicants by promising procured positions for 100 each. The complaint seeks court action to halt the business and impose 5000 dollars per violation under state unfair practices and consumer fraud laws.
State attorneys served a complaint against Marvin Roberts McClure for running an office off the Santa Fe Plaza. Melissa Nettleship said about 1,800 applicants were drawn by overseas job ads promising high pay and requiring a $100 processing fee. She noted no Santa Fe residents paid the fee and no placements have been made. Assistant Attorney General Frank Chavez said similar offices existed in Texas.
Benny Roy Jackson, 18, was ordered held for action of the Sun District Court on an unarmed robbery charge. The Circle K Grocery robbery at Alameda and Union in April is tied to him. He remains jailed in lieu of a $3,000 bond.
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