Roswell shoppers seek bargains amid cautious holiday spending
Roswell retailers report mixed fortunes as shoppers hunt bargains. Some stores note stable or higher sales through November and December while others see fewer shoppers but more expensive purchases. Energy concerns influence buying, with lights down and appliance wattage eyed. Local merchants cite patience, selective buying, and rising prices as key trends.
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Bernard Ginsberg
Ginsberg Music Co
Leonard C. Knadle
Knadle’s Inc
N. Main St
Fred Kimmey
Sears, Roebuck and Co
S. Main St
Benjamin Fields
Nick Gonzales
C. R. Anthony Co
Alberto Sevedra
U-Save Drug Co
Sevedra
Bud Foster
Shopper Mrs Ken Willis Returns After Christmas Bargain Spree
Shopper Mrs Ken Willis of 3208 Estrellita Drive returns to her office in Fifth Judicial District Court after a noon hour shopping spree. Roswellites appear to be shopping more carefully and hunting bargains this holiday season.
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Ken Willis
Estrellita Drive
Fifth Judicial District Court
Tumbleweeds Close Mountain View Middle Doors After Windstorm
A windstorm Tuesday evening pushed tumbleweeds into Mountain View Middle School blocking a front door and a fence line along the Street. Gusts at 6:19 p.m. were 58 mph at RIAC, creating zero visibility from blowing dust near the Roswell Industrial Air Center road.
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Mountain View Middle School
U.S. National Weather Station
Riac
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Laird Resigns as Domestic Counselor to Press Nixon on Impeachment
Melvin R. Laird steps down from his White House post effective February 1 citing Watergate turmoil. He urges House members to vote on impeachment by March 15 while predicting failure, and says Gerald Ford can assume his liaison duties.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
House of Representatives
Laird
America
House
White House
Reader’s Digest Association
Defense
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Gerald Ford
NM storm exits as state clears with frigid temps
An arctic storm that hit New Mexico exits leaving clear skies and very cold air. Roads reopen in the Raton area, some InterState 40 routes remain snowpacked but passable, and gusty winds linger with subzero chill factors in the southeast.
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New Mexico
Raton
Tucumcari
Interstate 40
National Weather Service Office
Albuquerque
Plains
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Weather Service
Hobbs
Roswell Explores Inland Port Status for Foreign Trade Hub
Denver consultant John A. Duffy outlined Roswell potential as an inland port similar to Butte Montana. Roswell could host unlimited warehousing office space runways fuel and labor with rail shipments from West Coast hubs and possible cooperation with Los Angeles Long Beach and San Diego sites. Local officials and state planners discussed a foreign trade zone like designation without Washington approval.
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John A. Duffy
Federation of Rocky Mountain States, Inc
Roswell
Butte
Mont
Duffy
Penrod Toles
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Washington State
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Diego
California
State Department of Development
State Planning Office
David King
Santa Fe
New Mexico Racing Commission questions owners in Santa Fe Downs case
Albuquerque AP report says Racing Commission chair Drew Cloud seeks testimony from Walter Goodwin Jr. and Stewart Harvey about stock dealings with Toledo investors as to ownership of Santa Fe Downs. Fruchtman family involvement and attendance at hearings are unresolved.
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Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
Racing Commission
Santa Fe Downs
Drew Cloud
Walter F. Goodwin Jr
Stewart Harvey
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo
Cloud
Leonard Fruchtman
Irwin
Fruchtman
Harry L. Ewell
Goodwin and Harvey
Track
J.W. Eaves
Santa Fe
Goodwin
Harvey
Roswell Officials Explore Inland Trade Port Feasibility
Roswell Inn hosts discussions led by Joe Key of the Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce and John A. Duffy of the Federation of Rocky Mountain States Inc in Denver. They evaluate inland port possibilities with local and state officials.
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Roswell
Roswell Officials Discuss Second Street Drainage and Bond Issue
Roswell city managers discussed drainage obligations for the Second Street project with the state highway department. A special council meeting is planned to consider a March bond issue to finance drainage. Officials also talked with the municipal league about a proposed bill in the New Mexico Legislature to restore cigarette tax proceeds to cities and counties, potentially adding about 300000 dollars annually to the city.
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Roswell
Robert Owen
Farrell McLean
Santa Fe
State Highway Department
New Mexico Municipal League
Owen
Municipal League
New Mexico
King plans to reappoint state racing commissioners
Gov. Bruce King said he will reappoint George Maloof and Francisco Urrea whose terms expire December 31. He praised their work in hearings and said he is proud of all commissioners.
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Santa FE
N. M
Bruce King
George Maloof
Francisco Urrea
Albuquerque
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Alberto Sekules
Milano
Italy
Alitalia
Roswell Inn
New York City
M.R. Laird
THE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Mexico Border Commission Trade and Commerce Committee
Commission
Port
Madrid
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Spain
Moscow
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