Corn families shine at Miss Wool of New Mexico ball
North Roswell rancher Corn clan dominates coverage of the Miss Wool of New Mexico pageant with many Corns on staging courtesies and hosting duties. Astronomers urge Roswell Observatory and UFO debate set for Dec 19 at Roswell Museum. New Mexico leaders and regional figures receive recognition in various society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson Corn
Roswell
Dick Corn
H. M. Corn
Fred B. Corn
W. E. Corn
Harold Corn
Educational Finance recommends 31.7 million for New Mexico colleges
The Board of Educational Finance proposed a 1968 69 budget totaling 31 734 000 for seven New Mexico higher education institutions. Allocations include New Mexico Military Institute 125 000 of 133 000 and Eastern New Mexico University 3 340 000 of 4 323 000 with current year figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Santa FE
Board of Educational Finance
New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
Eastern New Mexico University
Son of LSD Advocate Is Arrested in New York
Sheriff deputies raid an estate in Millbrook New York and arrest John Leary 18 and four others on drug charges. A 64 room Castalia Foundation estate was rented and warrants issued for three men including Arthur Klets William Haines and David Stoltz. Gregor Roland of Jersey City was charged with possession of a weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook
N.Y
Timothy Leary
John Leary
Young Leary
Laguna Beach
Calif
Dutchess County
Lawrence Quinlan
Poughkeepsie
Castalia Foundation
Quinlan
Leary
Arthur Klets
Boo-Hoo
William Haines
David Stoltz
Gregor Roland
Jersey City
N.J
Crackdown on Draft Violators Scheduled
The Justice Department and Selective Service announce a new crackdown to prosecute draft violations. A special unit will coordinate enforcement while protecting protesters engaging in lawful demonstrations from being expedited for callups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Clark and Hershey
Antiwar Protests Uneventful In New York Sat
New York antiwar demonstrations proceeded without incident as 300 plus marchers swarmed Broadway from 96th to 72nd Street to begin peace week on the West Side. A separate 100 women marched up Eighth Avenue, observing a mourning pantomime for Vietnam losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
96Th
72Nd
West Side
Eighth Avenue
Vietnam
Jerome Kretchmer
Johnson
Roswell Youths Charged In Marijuana Narcotics Ring
Two Roswell youths including a Roswell High School senior were arrested after a state police narcotics operation. The suspects faced one count each of illegally possessing narcotics and were arraigned in Ruidoso with bonds set at 2500. Juvenile handling planned for one suspect. Police noted long surveillance and school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Roswell High School
Melvin Miller
Jim Sedillo
Ruidoso
Justice of the Peace
Austin Pritchett
Donald Eugene Lott
Frazier
Robert Jones
Route 1
Sedillo
Lott
Pritchett
Carrizozo
Edward Triviz Jones
Lincoln County
Albuquerque Ambulance Firm Begins Operating
An Albuquerque ambulance firm began operation in Roswell on Saturday. Mayor Gail Harris said the city invited the firm and will work out a contract later. The Gold Cross license was confirmed by Floyd Crouse of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission amid a reshuffling after Bet Gambill of Gold Star Ambulance quit the Roswell service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Roswell
Gail Harris
Harris
Floyd Crouse
The
New Mexico State Corporation Commission
Gold Cross Ambulance
Irm
Tle
Gambill
Gold Star Ambulanes
Gaia Cross
Daiy Record
Ballard
Snowstorm Drops Six Inches Near Ruidoso
Lincoln County reports dense snow blanket in the mountains around Ruidoso with up to six inches. Slick roads sparked at least four accidents including a gasoline tanker rollover near Capitan injuring no one seriously. Ski area conditions improve by afternoon as five inches atop a five inch base at Sierra Blanca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Ruidoso
Capitan
Wayland
Carrizozo
Bill Butts
Hill
Dale LaMay
Riverside
John Vasquez
Roswell
Riverside Rancho
Mike Jones
Artesia
Philip Nickell
Kyle Electric Co
Jackie Chaniness
Petersburg
Sierra Blanca
Corona
Hondo
Grants Boy Dies After Balloon Sucking Incident
A seven year old Grants boy, John Pena, died after a small toy balloon was sucked into his throat while he blew it. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Isais Pena. Funeral arrangements were pending at Grants Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants
John Pena
Isais Pena
Pena
Grants Mortuary
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AL Stubbs
Robert Corn
Rodney
Ward Corn
Donald Vigil
Randy Walker
Roswell Astronomical Society
RAS
Roswell Museum
Elizabeth Thomas
W. M. Watson
Mary Jo Veatch
Kansas
Mary Jane Hartley Shannon
N. Garden
Betty Marie Taylor King
Peabody
Ted Peabody
de Baca
New Mexico Association of County Agricultural Agents
NMSU
Jewell Limacher
National Association of Extension Home Economists
Pamme Brewer
University of Florida
Offcampus
Gainesville
Fla
Pamme
UPI
Dallas
Tex
Jim Garrison
New Orleans
John F. Kennedy
Glendale
Jimmie Rodgers
Johannesburg
South Africa
London
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
United States
Kretchmer
Carnegie Hall
Alanna Crimmins
Bartlesville
Okla
Chris Nichols
New Mexico State University
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies
Roswell High
David Tronsgard
Sunday Reading Guide
U.S. Infantry
Lynda Wedls
Robb
Toda
Nmmi Broncos
Portales Downs Coyotes
Rockets
St. Mike’s
L.A. Rams
Green Bay
Moliere
N. M
Boy
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