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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
6
Vatican City AP report on Pope Paul VI Christmas message urging just and sincere negotiation to restore order and friendship. Although not naming countries, the pope signals Viet Nam concerns, warns against new nationalist schemes and decisive arms buildup, emphasizing neutrality and dialogue.
The bishop of the El Paso diocese advised farm workers from southern New Mexico and West Texas against taking jobs in Delano California's San Joaquin Valley where grape growers recruit to replace 3,000 striking workers. The AFL CIO tied strike seeks bargaining rights higher pay for piecework and a $1.40 hourly minimum.
The Roswell Jaycees extend the Retarded School Building Fund drive to February 28, 1966 due to limited Roswell resident participation. A spokesman cited insufficient community involvement as the reason for the extension.
City Council set to introduce 17 amendments to the traffic code aligning with state laws on freeways and limited access highways. The plan includes allowing citations for following too closely and references to an Interstate Defense System link. A special meeting precedes the January session to approve a resolution for the March 1 city election and eight offices.
Two inches of new snow fell since the last report as heavy snow continued on a hard base. Depth ranges from 8 to 22 inches with upper slopes fair to good and lower slopes good to excellent. All slopes and lifts are open and night skiing is planned Friday and Saturday nights.
First Methodist Church at Second and Penn hosts a 7 p.m. Christmas service with special music by the Carol Choir. Pastor Dr. Austin Dillon will give a talk titled The Celestial Call.
Laurie Ramirez, a six year old girl once deemed hopelessly ill, receives a truckload of handmade Christmas gifts from inmates at San Quentin Prison. A dozen prisoners organized the drive with 93 presents and a carpentry instructor dressed as Santa.
Santo Domingo faces a nervous Christmas amid continuing unrest after last April's rebellion. The country remains split between pro and anti rebel factions with significant loss of life. American troops of the Inter American Peace Force bring a small period of cheer, aiding a suburban hospital with a Christmas tree and decorations.
Inmates used small earnings from behind-the-walls jobs to craft gifts in the prison hobby shop. The items include rings bracelets pins toys mosaics and a large painting of Laurie produced with the help of a photograph.
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