Italian visitors find Roswell shows quieter New Mexico life
Rossana Sekules says Roswell offers nature and clean air compared with America’s skyscrapers. The Milano family stays at Roswell Inn during Alitalia pilot training, enjoying holidays, skiing trips to Ruidoso, and soccer with staff, noting the relaxed, quiet lifestyle contrasts with Italy and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto Sekules
Milano
Italy
Ruidoso
Roswell Inn
Mrs. Sekules
Francesca
Fabrizio
Piero
Roswell
Alitalia Airlines
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Sekules
Marilyn Holmes
Alitalia
New Mexico
America
Rossana Sekules
Simon outlines standby gasoline rationing plan for possible use
Federal Energy Chief William Ek. Simon announced a standby gasoline rationing system with three months of ration coupons ready and state coordination. The plan aims to operate by March 1 if needed, with a basic monthly ration of 32 to 35 gallons per licensed driver over 18, adjusted for population density and transit use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Energy
William Ek
Simon
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Sumon
New Mexico bridge program slowed by funding doubts and delays
The Emergency bridge replacement program in New Mexico shows many projects on paper and few in steel. Funding flow from federal sources is uncertain, with contracts and plans inconsistent across counties and routes. The Fort Sumner fatal crash spurred the effort, but progress remains hampered by distribution delays and unclear priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico Highway Department
Fort Summer
Highway Department
Fort Sumner
Austin
Tex
New Mexico
U.S. 84
DeBaca County
Gila
Grant County
Hillsboro
Sierra County
Ribera
San Miguel County
Abo Creek
Socorro County
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Federal Division
John F. Macallister
Department
Gumersindo DeVargas
Ute Creek
Harding County
Sandoval
Alamogordo
Otero
Bayard
Vanadium
Clayton
U.S
Pojoaque
U.S. 54
Carizozo
Lincoln County
U.S. 666
Shiprock
San Juan County
Quadruplets in Roswell Grow Steady After Premature Birth
The Segura quadruplets Florencio Jr Fabian Fernando and Fermin born Christmas Eve at Artesia General Hospital arrived in Roswell for better care weighing under three pounds each. They are in isolette care fed every two hours and remain stable. Parents Florencio Segura and his wife have one daughter Kathie Marie aged four. Local visitors are asked to refrain due to nursery relocation.
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Kenneth Bridge
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Florencio Segura
Artesia
Bridge
Florencio Jr
Fabian
Fernando
Fermin
Artesia General Hospital
Roswell
Seguras
Kathie Marie
Nixon flies secret commercial flight to Western White House
President Nixon traveled incognito on United Airlines Flight 55 from Washington to Los Angeles en route to San Clemente. He walked the aisles, signed autographs, and spoke with passengers while Secret Service agents surrounded him. The trip aimed to set an example during the energy crisis and was kept secret for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
United Air Lines
Washington
Dulles International
Secret Service
Los Angeles
White House
Gerald Warren
Warren
Merle Fleming
Tulsa
Okla
Pat
Julie Gilkey
Fairfax
University of Oregon
Nixon flight savings cut fuel use on California trip
President Nixon flew to California by commercial airliner saving up to 10,000 gallons for his primary jet The Spirit of 76 The White House data show the fuel cost for the trip would have been higher with a private plane and a backup aircraft. The treasury covered nine first class travelers and 13 coach tickets totaling 4138 dollars roughly matching one way fuel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
White House
Nixon
Pat
Tricia
China
Soviet Union
Warren
Washington
California
Federal Treasury
Nixon Flight Spares No Coordination With FAA
FAA administrator Alexander Butterfield voiced dismay that President Nixon’s California trip by commercial jet was not coordinated in advance with the agency. He said the oversight limited time to implement special precautions for airborne presidential travel and noted the DC10 was taxiing out at Dulles when he learned of the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Aviation
Alexander P. Butterfield
Nixon
California
Butterfield
United Air Lines
Dulles International Airport
United States
Dow Chemical blast injures fifteen at Freeport plant
An explosion at Dow Chemical Co in Freeport Texas injures 15 with minor injuries from flying glass. The blast affected a railroad tank car at the epoxy resin unit, caused a fire, and sent a black smoke plume over the area. The plant houses about 6,500 Dow workers and 2,500 contractor staff nearby. Fire department control limited to the plant. cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport, Tex
Dow Chemical Co
Everett Jacob
Jacob
Dow
Gulf of Mexico
Freeport
Texas City
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Gerald L. Warren
Ronald Ziegler
FAA
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