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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
1
Charred and wrecked remains of Pontiac Michigan school buses sit in a depot after dynamite and fire late Monday. Officials say armed guards will be assigned to buses when court ordered integration by business program begins with next week’s school opening.
The possible loss of one third of federal funding to the State Health and Social Services Department and a 600000 dollar cut in the New Mexico Department of Hospitals and Institutions budget tighten the market for nursing home care. A Roswell court suit challenges a patient's cut in state assistance at Sunset Villa. Reclassification of Medicaid patients to lower care levels raises fears of shortages and closures as agencies cut back.
One week remains before the Eastern New Mexico State Fair parade. Lincoln County Fair comes Friday and Saturday in Capitan. Frolics of 1971 seeks volunteer musicians, including a rehearsal pianist, for fundraising shows on November 8-9. Caprock and Hondo Valley praised for green grasses and high weeds.
FBI joined the probe as dynamiters attacked a bus yard. ten buses burned and two damaged leaving 55 parked buses in a fenced lot. No injuries reported and schools plan to reopen September 7 with 40 new buses arriving this Thursday.
Wanda Faye Jones of Sunset Villa Nursing Home sues the New Mexico Health and Social Services Department and Delmer Gillespie alleging her welfare payments were stopped after Social Security benefits rose from 112.90 to 124.20 monthly. The suit seeks a court restraining order to prevent further discontinuation of aid until the case is heard.
Funeral services are pending for Raymond E. Holland 30 of 608 S Kansas Roswell who died in the city jail early today. Police say he was found in his cell around 6 am hanging from his pants tied to the cell top. He was arrested for disorderly conduct at 3 30 am in the 600 block of East Cherry Street after complaints. He was not in a cell by himself and other prisoners were asleep. He was born May 28 1941 in Clovis and had lived in Roswell 11 years. He was a cowboy drummer and Trinity Baptist Church member. A U S Air Force veteran 1958 1960. He is survived by his mother stepfather two daughters two brothers and a sister.
The New Mexico road toll stands at 345 for the current year, compared with 374 at the same date last year. The figures reflect highway fatalities to date and highlight ongoing safety concerns on state roads.
Pontiac police examine destroyed school buses after late Monday dynamite fire. Gen John D. Ryan reviews troops in Wiesbaden on Gen Holzapple’s retirement. Mrs Irene Bolam sues for 1.5 million over Earhart libel claims in Manhattan court. Dennis Clye Bennett arrested for bank president and wife kidnapping in Florida. Maj Gen Winston P. Wilson applauds old B 26 at Washington retirement. Astronaut 19E Engle says losing Apollo 17 seat hurts telling his kids he won’t walk on the moon.
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