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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
Norman L. Newcomer of New Mexico State University notes women flaggers on the U S 70 construction between Glencoe and Ruidoso. He recalls one warming with a small fire and says the young flaggirls looked out of place amid earth movers and heavy equipment.
Miss Charlotte B Fulton who turns 90 Christmas Day would welcome friends at the home of her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs George T Byrne 711 N Heights Roswell New Mexico. The Commission on Aging asks for help locating centenarians and notes 433 people in New Mexico are 100 or older.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Lanier 63 of 203 Linda Circle are planned for 10 a m Friday at Ballard Chapel. She died Thursday in a local hospital after illness. Born September 19 1908 in Blue Ridge Texas she was the daughter of David O Ready and Zella Mae Ready. She married J D Lanier July 26 1946 in Lubbock Texas and moved to Roswell 29 years ago. She worked at Art Barn Fabric Shop and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Roswell. She is survived by her husband and three daughters.
Senator Edmund Muskie secures backing from Democratic leaders including Ohio Governor John Gilligan as he gears up for the 1972 presidential campaign. Endorsements from governors and senators boost Muskie, with formal announcement planned for January.
The New York market fell on profit taking and tax selling with the Dow Jones 30 off 3.76 to 881.10 at noon. Trading was moderately active and declines outnumbered advances on the NYSE. In Albuquerque, Deputy Chief Don Daniel said the city will seek funds for 30 police cars and at least 40 new officers at a projected $632,000 first year cost.
The pope condemned wars in Vietnam the Indian subcontinent Northern Ireland and the Middle East urging all men of good will to act. He defended priestly celibacy noting synod support while acknowledging clerical life difficulties and urged capable renewal of the priesthood.
The New Mexico State Livestock Board ordered about 2500 head of cattle quarantined in the Fort Sumner area after a third scabies outbreak in two weeks. Over 14,500 cattle have been quarantined statewide since December 10. The Fort Sumner ranch outbreak involved about 275 animals, with 700 head in the affected herd quarantined and inspections to follow. Cattle must be dipped twice in 14 days and rechecked after 14 days to eradicate the disease.
A group of U S servicemen arriving in Chicago from Vietnam carried an 11 month old war orphan adopted by American couple Mr and Mrs Gary Allen of Bowie Maryland The couple had waited over two years for the child By nightfall transportation was arranged after word reached them They flew to Chicago from Washington to meet the baby The two week stateside leave program has seen over 10000 service men use it since it began
The institute will suspend all offices and services from 8 a.m. to noon Monday to allow Southwestern Public Service Company to modify the transformer vault in the basement of the J. R. Thomas Reception Hall. Offices will reopen at 1 p.m. with admissions records, public relations and dean’s offices resuming first.
Roswell Daily Record lists editors and staff in brief header. Subscription rates shown: in Chaves County by mail 28.80 annually, other counties 28.80 annually, Roswell carrier 2.40 monthly, 7.20 three months, 14.40 six months, 28.80 one year. Second class postage paid at Roswell NM. Associated Press member.
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