Trains Resume After 24Hour Rail Strike Ends
WASHINGTON AP The 24hour nationwide rail walkout ended after orders from Congress and a federal judge. C L Dennis said workers would return as negotiations begin next week with W J Usery Jr. observing. About 500000 rail workers face a 13.5 percent immediate pay hike while parties seek a broader three year 37 percent package.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Congress
C.L. Dennis
Dennis
Asst
W. J. Usery Jr
Usery
National Railway Labor Conference
Detroit Grand
Hiltz
Aflcio Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Gifts to Santa Claus flows into Roswell post office
The Roswell Post Office reports incoming Santa letters including a unique rating by Chia Guitar detailing gifts she hopes Santa will consider. The note mentions an umbrella, Swirl Bubble Bath, a bike, Dawn, slacks, and a list of 21 items as guidelines for Santa’s selections.
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Santa Claus
Roswell
Old St. Nick
Chia
Santa
Nixon nominates George Bush to head U S at U N
President Nixon announced today he will nominate Rep George Bush of Texas to succeed Charles W Yost as head of the American delegation to the United Nations next month. Bush appeared with Yost Rogers and reporters to confirm the appointment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Rep
George Bush
Texas
Charles W. Yost
United Nations
Bush
Senate
Yost
William P. Rogers
Working Students Honor Roswell Businessmen at Banquet
More than 300 people gathered Thursday night for certificates of appreciation presented by Roswell high school’s Distributive Office Education associations to their employers. Goddard and Roswell DECA and OFA presidents praised employers for guidance and support as Charlotte Dudley of Casper spoke as guest.
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Roswell High School
Alana Willis
William H. Harris
G&h
Goddard High School
Roswell
Goddard and
Roswell High Schools
GHS
DECA
Paul Wood
Office Education
Goddard Dea
Nancy Madsen
OFA
Deca National Western Regional
Charlotte Dudley
Casper
Wyo
Capitol Building
Washington, D. C
Miss Dudley
Rate Increase Approved for Auto Policies
Santa Fe Iowa AP report: New Mexico Insurance Supt. Ralph Apodaca approves a 15.4 percent base rate increase plus a 7.5 percent difference on automobile insurance, to be distributed by the Insurance Rating Board among coverages. The IRB, representing 185 companies, cites 75 000 affected policies and notes major independents are excluded. If not accepted, IRB may request a hearing.
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Santa FE
Ralph Apodaca
Insurance Rating Board of
IRB
Austin
Tex
Apodaca
Insurance Rating Board
New Mexico
Roswell Christmas Shoppers Lead Early Season Spending
Local retailers report about a 15 percent year over year rise in sales aided by unseasonably warm weather and early Thanksgiving shopping. Stores at Broadmoor Center and Roswell’s retailers note stronger gains, while tax receipts rise to 869 409 from 699 990 year to date, with warm November and mixed forecasts for December.
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Jerry McCormack
Roswell
Kenneth Sweet
C. R. Anthony
Johnnie Caraway
Sweetbriar Shop Inc
William C. Caulk
Sears Roebuck & Co
Wall Street
William D. McCutchen
Gibson’s
Roswell City
Postal ban lifted after railroad strike ends
Postmaster General Blount lifts the embargo on second, third, and fourth class mail imposed before the strike and directs regions to stop the halt unless local problems arise. The embargo covered publications, catalogs, parcel post, and thousands of Christmas packages up to 300 miles. first class and air mail remained unaffected.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
Mansfield Sees No Adjournment Threat Over SST Funding
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield warned that bets on Congress adjournment are off due to a likely filibuster against the bill funding the supersonic transport program. The conference panel approved 210 million for SST development, far below Nixon’s 290 million, with senators Proxmire and Nelson signaling a fight and Kennedy noting potential procedural steps.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Congress
Senate House
Transportation Department
Nixon
House
Senate
Mansfield
Conference Committee
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Shopping Spree in Roswell Blond Lady Bargains Big This Christmas
Mrs. Andrew Nelson of 610 N. Delaware Ave shows a Christmas shopping spree in Roswell. The Nelson family moved from Anchor Point Alaska a month ago. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Kelley of 1007 Avenida del Sombre. She exits the downtown C. R. Anthony store with purchases.
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Andrew Nelson
Delaware Ave
Roswell
Monago
Anchor Point
Alaska
Bryan Kelley
Avenida del Sombre
Nelson
C. R. Anthony
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Germany
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