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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1967
Page
7
Chaves County Sheriff Tom Nord found a trail of blood leading from the private parking lot to his offices. Deputy A M Smokey Bunch cut his finger on a wire basket in his cruiser, then was treated at the jail and sent home. The case closes as a clerical injury, not a crime.
A federal jury in Roswell cleared Furrs Inc of liability in a $65,000 damage suit by Maxine Ferguson and husband R W Ferguson over a fall in a Hobbs store. The same session heard a second suit by Rex Carlisle and Don Snodgrass against the Federal Crop Insurance Corp claiming crop losses exceeding $69,000 due to the Pecos river flood, hail, and frost. Government inspectors reportedly paid over $38,000 in flood damages but argued further losses were from negligent farming.
Cape Town AP reports chief surgeon Dr. Christian Barnard expressed confidence Louis Washkansky would survive the first heart transplant. He noted potential minor rejection unlikely to be serious and said Washkansky was improving, joking, and could be home in three weeks if steady.
GLENDALE Calif AP Singer Jimmie Rodgers age 33 lies in critical condition after brain surgery to halt hemorrhaging from a skull fracture. The operation lasted about four hours and was performed by Dr Henry W Dodge Jr with two other specialists assisting. Rodgers was found beaten and unconscious near the San Diego Freeway last Friday. motive unknown. Det Michael Nielsen said robbery likely not the motive and ruled out immediate danger. Rodgers was treated at his Woodland Hills home before transfer to Glendale Community Hospital where a blood clot prompted surgery with his wife Colleen nearby.
Marine Captain Charles S. Robb obtained a marriage license in Washington for his Saturday wedding to Lynda Johnson, daughter of the President. He paid the $2 fee, chatted with reporters, and said he was not nervous, adding he preferred to pick up the license alone.
John L. Woodward of Las Cruces was arrested by Roswell police at 2 45 p m on a warrant for writing worthless checks. He posted 1000 dollar bond at Chaves County jail and will return to Las Cruces to answer the charge.
City council waived curfew laws to allow 15 Roswell Road Runners boys to conduct a five day relay marathon from December 26 to December 30. Sammy Simms stated the group will run in marathon shifts 24 hours a day at the Sears Parking lot on South Main. Curfew normally requires under 18 to be off streets by 11 pm weekdays and midnight on weekends unless with an adult.
City council approved a bid to buy a two yard front end loader for 19900 from Lively Equipment Co. of Albuquerque by a 5 to 2 vote. Borden Machinery Co. of Albuquerque offered a 1 12 yard loader at about 5000 less but failed to meet city specifications.
President Oscar Diego Gestido died of a heart attack in Montevideo at age 66 after ruling since March. Vice President Jorge Pacheco Areco, 47, assumed the presidency as Uruguay faced economic strain, devaluing the peso and curbing state spending amid a state of siege.
Gov. David Cargo will appoint Charles F. McConnell 43 to be New Mexico banking commissioner effective December 15 replacing W. J. Upton who resigns. Upton will serve as legal advisor to the Department of Finance and Administration. McConnell is investment manager at General Investment Co. of New Mexico since March and former president of First National Bank of Grants.
The Trenton city administration will impose fines of 25 dollars starting December 15 on motorists who fail to lock their car doors. The measure aims to reduce theft and improve security citywide, with enforcement by police and parking patrols.
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