Roswell School Bond Hearing Delayed as Finances questioned
Former School Board President John Hall and others questioned funding for a 2.8 million Roswell bond issue. Critics warned of higher pupil teacher ratios if staffing and maintenance rise, urging phased projects and clearer financial projections before proceeding. The bond plan was postponed pending fiscal clarity. Also, New Governor's Advisory Committee on Aging meets December 12 in Santa Fe with Roswell representatives.
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John Hall
Charles P. Smith
Roswell
Morton Dann
Roswell City
Dann
Board of Education
David Transgard
Charles F. Smith
Governor's Advisory Committee On
Executive Legislative
Santa Fe
Max Littell
Frank R. Sowers
Col
E. L. Lusk
E. W. Molesworth
New Mexico
Nicke Donahl
Pueblo
Goddard
Transgard
Harris
Charles F Smith
George HH. Hunker Jr
Hunker
Wilbur Shackleford
Smith
Don Anderson
Roswell Industrial Development Corp
FPC argues areawide gas price plan before Supreme Court
The Federal Power Commission opens Supreme Court arguments over an areawide natural gas pricing plan for the Permian Basin. A two price system aims to spur new gas field development, with producers possibly refunded about 35 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Supreme Court Today
Texas
New Mexico
Permian Basin
FPC
Solomon
FEPC
Small Chaves County boy to ride 45 miles to school
The Chaves County Independent School District votes to extend bus service for a five year old boy from his ranch to reach a local school. Father Tom Benedict requested the extension after realizing driving would be nearly impossible once he turns six. The plan sends him by air and feeder bus from Ranch 45 miles northeast to U.S. 285 south of Vaughn to Roswell, with only a short walk into the building.
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Chaves County
Vaughn
Roswell
Marion Richards
GM and UAW impose blackout on talks in Detroit
Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers imposed a news blackout on the national bargaining. The two sides aim for a December 14 settlement with no public discussion until further notice. Walter Reuther and Louis Seaton led the main table session as progress was reported on subcommittee work.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Louis Seaton
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Upton Considers Bank Post Change in New Mexico
Gov. Cargo said Charles F. McConnell of Albuquerque is considered for state banking commissioner. W. J. Upton, who has held the post since June 1963, will resign December 15. McConnell has 15 years in New Mexico banking and is a former Grants bank president. Cargo noted no pressure on Upton to quit the $13,000 annual job.
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Santa FE
David Cargo
Charles F. McConnell
Albuquerque
W. J. Upton
McConnell
New Mexico
Grants Bank
Cargo
Upton
NM School Study Group Backs Proposed Budget
The Legislative School Study Committee endorsed a $117.2 million public schools budget for the next fiscal year, identical to a New Mexico Education Association recommendation. Gov. Cargo criticized the plan as favoring smaller districts and urged a foundation-based financing approach. Key changes include $95.7 million in basic support and higher per student allocations, plus funds for master’s degree teachers, textbooks, and looser use of unbudgeted cash balances.
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Santa FE
Legislative School Study Committee
State Board of Education
New Mexico Education Association
Legislative School Committee
David Cargo
Cargo
Board of Education
Protesters Fail to Stop Inductions
New York AP reports that over 1,000 antiwar demonstrators rallied at the Whitehall induction center in Lower Manhattan, but did not shut it down. Police arrested about a third, including Dr. Benjamin Spock and poet Allen Ginsberg, as the five hour protest ended with scattered marches and one minor injury. The center handles roughly 250 enlistees and draftees daily.
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UAW
Ford
Chrysler
New York
Whitehall
Lower Manhattan
Benjamin Spock
Allen Ginsberg
Bern Noble Blood Ties Tie Robb to Lynda
Swiss agency traces Captain Charles S. Robb as the future son in law of President Johnson and confirms he descends from Bern's Von Graffenried noble line through his mother. Great great grandmother Cicely de Graffenried links the family to the Worth branch, tracing back to Abraham von Graffenried born 1580.
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Bern
Switzerland
Johnson
Charles S. Robb
Lynda
Old Bern
van Graffenried
Cicely de Graffenried
Information Center Opens at Roswell RIAC Gate
The Roswell Industrial Air Center gate will host an Information Center tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Executive Director Bob Hottman says ENMAR students will distribute RIAC maps and area information, and TTA travelers will receive Roswell city details.
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Roswell Industrial Air Center
Bob Hottman
Roswell
ENMAR
RIAC
TTA
Roswell Board Rejects 2.88 Million School Bond
Roswell board rejects a 2.88 million dollar school bond 3 to 2 citing budget strain and potential layoffs. supporters urged upgrades like a resource center and pools while opponents warned funds are insufficient and may harm reading progress.
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Shiprock
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Reuther
Criminal Courts
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Lawrence C Harris
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