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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1964
Page
2
Moscow reports say the new Soviet leadership urged preparations for a March 1 meeting to plan a world Communist conference. China and several allies are likely to boycott, deepening splits with Beijing while Russians push for unity and broader aid to communism abroad.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Stegall 68 of 305 S Missouri will be held at 19 am Monday in the Ballard Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. F Homer Tegler with church quartet and organist Mrs Phillip Houser. Burial in South Park Cemetery under Ballard Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Womack Davidson Hill Todd Neff Sasser Wilson.
Al Woodburn, former Chaves County extension agent, says he has heard nothing from the state 4-H director about a transfer since notification on November 3. NM State University dean Phillip Leyendecker accused Woodburn of professional and administrative irregularities in 4-H animal shows at the State Fair junior livestock show. Woodburn was told he would be moved to another county within 60 days.
Roswell Family YMCA adult members elect eight new directors and re elect two for the 1965 67 term by mail ballot. Newly chosen directors include Robert H. Cress Charles B Read M Eddie Hinman Norman F Booker William F Mewhorter Philip W Roberts Dr Steve M Burkstaller and Will R Green Re elected are Mrs Elizabeth Chaney and Richard D Holt They will meet the current board Jan 10 and a formal induction will occur early in 1965. President Crocker praises the directors dedication to youth and community through the YMCA program and notes new building facilities enable a broader physical and social program for Roswell residents.
The Roswell Daily Record offers five dollar rewards weekly for the best news tip. Bring or telephone tips to the office at 474 N Main. Winners announced weekly. Contact numbers MA 2 7710 during business hours and 623 6693 or 622 4309 after 5 PM.
Only a few days remain to buy a spinet piano under the Christmas plan at Ginsberg Music Co 205 North Main. The offer features ten dollar down and ten dollars monthly with no carrying charge for the first year.
In the Mekong Delta two U S officers were killed and two wounded as Viet Cong forces pressed a winter offensive. A third American was missing, with totals rising to 233 killed in action, as advisers near the firing line. Buddhist monks in Saigon staged a 48 hour strike amid protests against Premier Huong. A Saigon bar bombing injures two Americans and four locals.
District Judge Garnett Burks declared a mistrial after the jury remained deadlocked at 9 to 3 for acquittal in the murder case against Dr. Thomas Williams of Williamsburg. The defendant faced first degree murder charges in the 1963 shooting of his stepson Arthur Larry Allen. The doctor’s fate could face a further trial, with no juror identities given for the dissenters.
In a lodge dispute, Dunne claims he moved a drunk patient to a room and notified the sponsor but did not reach him. Durand and Lonon discuss demotion reasons, education, and past alcohol treatment while admitting past bills and mis spellings. Durand cites School of Hard Knocks.
Martha Sisneros of Tinnie was injured when her car left State Road 368 west of Roswell, struck a cattle guard, and was demolished. Officer Jerry Wood said she suffered severe lacerations and possible internal injuries.
A harsh report on Rio Arriba County schools says productivity and talent have been sacrificed for political expediency and opportunism as the document is released today. The piece notes systemic flaws and warns of broader consequences for education in the region.
Beverly Parkhill 20 of Tucumcari was killed and Rose Ann Luongo 19 of Forest Hills N Y was critically injured when their car was hit by a Santa Fe Railway passenger train about a half mile east of Portales New Mexico The train moved 40 45 mph and dragged the car 225 feet The engineer B L Clark said the crossing was approached from the north and the car slowed without stopping The diesel electric engine and two cars continued to Clovis from Carlsbad with the train crew noting the car failed to stop at the crossing
An advertisement for Wayne Adams promotes a bargain rate of 13 to 15 cents, inviting readers to take advantage of a special offer. The small classified note emphasizes low price and limited availability.
The Interstate Oil Compact Commission urged a big drop in oil imports to halt harm to the U.S. petroleum industry. The 33 states also backed removing FPC power to set natural gas wellhead prices and urged continued participation in gas hearings. Gov. Connally now chairs the commission for 1965.
Santa Fe AP House Republicans nominated State Rep Kenneth Black of Sierra County as minority floor leader for the 27th Legislature. Orville Hoyt Patterson was elected minority whip. Sen Joseph Sheen was re elected Senate minority floor leader. Sen William Duckworth named Senate minority whip. Black, a dairy farmer at Arrey, Sierra County, succeeds Rep Ray Atchison as minority floor leader.
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