15 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1970
Page
1
Engineer Tom Mann seeks the location or existence of Querecho Plains described as below the Caprock and south of Mallamar. He cannot find it on maps and asks Eddy County old timers for information while requests also check for any oil wells in the area powered by windmills.
Roswell resident contributes to Salvation Army kettles as demand for Christmas food baskets expected to be strong this year. The Salvation Army serves as the clearing house for basket distribution.
Soviet Venus 7 reached Venus and transmitted signals from the atmosphere for 35 minutes Tass News Agency reported The agency said no landing on the planet was announced and that results are being processed.
Salvation Army in Roswell reports 443 basket requests so far this Monday, up from 359 last year. Captain Rex McCulley urges local groups to coordinate to avoid duplication and says names of needy families are available from the Army. Donations can be canned goods, turkeys, hams, or cash sent to Salvation Army Baskets Box 897 Roswell NM 88201, with each family screened against Welfare and CAP lists.
The Indian Supreme Court ruled Indira Gandhi acted unconstitutionally in abolishing princely rank and privy purses for 278 maharajas, restoring 6.4 million dollars yearly in perquisites and ordering costs paid. The decision curbed presidential power and prompted parliamentary debate about a constitutional amendment.
On Monday Roswell residents Dr. Lawrence J. Barbour 34 and Dr. Morton W. Dann 40 filed for the 1971 school board election in the Roswell Independent School District. They join two incumbents in a two-seat, six-year term contest with filings due by 5 p.m. December 31.
President Nixon signed a bill granting the Taos Pueblo Indians title to the sacred Blue Lake and 48,000 surrounding acres in New Mexico. Quirino Romero, 90, sits among tribal chiefs in full dress as witnesses.
Gov elect Bruce King names Richard Heim as director of the State Health and Social Services Department effective Jan 1 replacing John Jasper. David Arioste becomes Motor Vehicle Commissioner succeeding Fernando De Baca as De Baca resigns for a federal post. Franklin Jones to help Urioste. Urioste named deputy head of DMV operations.
ENMU Roswell officials say moving the New Mexico State Girls Welfare School from Albuquerque to Roswell is under study. State Corrections Sec. Howard Leach cited annual operating savings of about 238 thousand dollars and the potential use of dormitories and a cafeteria for about 40 girls under 18, with special vocational classes.
Long awaited snow arrived Monday night across Ruidoso with Sierra Blanca Ski Area reporting 10 inches of heavy wet snow and some spots reaching four inches. Weatherman Frank Potter cites a 35 percent chance of further snow today, falling to two percent tonight. Roy Parker of the ski area says the 10 inches will pack into a solid base and beginner to intermediate slopes will be ready, with the area opening by the weekend.
State Police report icy roads statewide as a winter storm dumps up to eight inches of snow. U S 70 near Apache Summit blocked. traffic slowed then resumed. Fatal crash on New Mexico 279 north of Laguna claims Nash Chakee 52 and Ada 61.
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