Roswell Bus Runs and Local School News
Roswell buses move out to start the district wide routes tomorrow morning. A Roswell man appears with President Nixon in a tech law school photo while a Roswell native earns White House Fellow honors. Voter referendum on library and fire station bonds set for Tuesday with precincts open 8 am to 7 pm.
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Roswell Daily Record
Roswell
Nixon
School of Law
Texas Tech University
Charles Gentry
Washington Gentry
Tech Law School
White House
Gentry
Lane Ward
Library and Fire Station
Tenure talk among educators and lawmakers signals admin weakness
A Santa Fe meeting of educators and the Legislative School Study Committee reached a consensus that weaknesses in the law granting tenure after three years lie in administration, not the law itself. Debates over extending tenure to school administrators were noted.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
Legislative School Study Committee
Riots Escalate at East Los Angeles Antiwar Rally
Rioting broke out among about 7,000 demonstrators in East Los Angeles during a Mexican American antiwar rally. Police used tear gas, several stores were looted and fires set, 64 arrests reported as officers faced projectiles and injuries while dispersing the crowd.
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Lee Margulies
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Whittier Boulevard
Vietnam
United States
Nixon
Fire Department
Portland Tensions Ease as Legion Convention Opens
The American Legion national convention works on draft resolutions while 200 youths plan four days of protests over the Vietnam war. 4,700 National Guardsmen are active and another 130 on alert as crowds at two rock festivals draw tens of thousands near Portland Oregon.
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Paul W. Harvey JR
Associated Press
Portland, Ore
American Legion National Convention
Legion
the Legion
People’s Army Jamboree
J. Milton Patrick
Skintook
Okla
Patrick
Jamboree
Melver State Park
Portland
Sheriff's Deputies
Taffic
California
Washougal
Wash
Agnew Heads for Home After Vows to Thailand
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew left Bangkok after telling Thai leaders he expects Americans to vote against those who would curb U S actions in Asia. Air Force Two refueled in Guam and will linger in Hawaii before joining President Nixon in California. He pledged continued Thai economic and military aid to counter insurgents and urged opposition to Senate curbs on Southeast Asia policy.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Bangkok
Thailand
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S
Asia
Air Force
Guam
Agnew
Hawaii
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Senate
Southeast Asia
Roswell Voters Split on Library Bonds in Survey
Roswell residents weighed fire protection and library bond proposals before Tuesday vote. A Saturday sample of 27 people showed 14 backing fire bonds with 1 against and 2 undecided, while 6 favored library bonds, 5 opposed, and 6 undecided.
Improvements Needed Gilbert Rivera Letter on Taxes and Fire Station
Gilbert Rivera discusses local improvements including library access and fire protection. He supports spending despite tax increases and urges better services for the southern part of town, noting the old library is hard to use.
Resident urges stronger fire protection and library expansion
Mrs. Edna Sentell of 908 Buena Vista St calls for more fire protection noting delayed responses and asks for a new library to provide study space for children. She emphasizes research needs and local safety.
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Edna Sentell
Buena Vista St
Local Resident Discusses City Needs and Costs
Mrs. Sadie Vaudeler of 412 N Lea Ave argues for progressive city services including fire protection to control insurance costs and a well funded library. She notes a fire truck breakdown on route to a fire and emphasizes property taxes as a consideration.
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Sadie Vaudeler
N. Lea Ave
Mrs Florence Lawrence voices call for more fire protection
Florence Lawrence at 1201 West McGaffey Street urges expanded fire protection while questioning library costs and taxpayer ability to bear the expense, reflecting local civic concerns about municipal services.
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Florence Lawrence
W. McGaffey St
Spread Tax Around Kenneth Cogburn Voice
Kenneth Cogburn at 1811 W Third St voices opposition to a proposed tax plan urging broader support and more residents to contribute, arguing it is premature and could overreach.
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Kenneth Cogburn
W. Third St
Voter Voices Against Library in Empty-Building Debate
Curtis Smith of 601 Mimosa Drive voices support for fire protection funding but opposes tearing down a stadium for a library. He argues there are empty buildings and suggests alternative sites, urging feasibility concerns and relocation of the project.
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Curtis Smith
Mimosa Drive
Fire Protection Fine Stirs City Hall Debate
Mrs. Tom Matehin of 205 West Fourth Street voices cautious approval of the fire protection level while expressing concern over library funding and the affordability of a new library. She calls for prudent budgeting amid ongoing civic discussions.
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Tom Matehin
W. Fourth St
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AL Stubbs
New Mexico
Mary B Rockwell
Bureau of Land Management
New Mexico State
Las Cruces
Stonewall
Tex
Lyndon Johnson
Lbj
Johnson
Wenatchee
Washington
Irak Lion
Crete
Mediterranean
New Haven
Conn
Lonnie McLucas
Rock’ Supermarket
Sky River
Ore
Convention City Quiet
America
Mideast
Wat
Aspencade
Sint
Don Riggenbach
Gilbert Rivera
Futura Drive
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