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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
2
Washington AP reports living costs, heavily influenced by strikes in the automobile industry, rose two tenths of one percent last month, according to the Labor Depart.
Dr. Jacob Gershon-Cohen of Philadelphia predicts cancer control via vaccines and virus insights will come soon after 1970, possibly before the moon landing. He cites virus role in cancers, viral structure advances, and future diagnostic and preventive methods as pivotal.
Charles Goodluck acting treasurer of the Navajo tribe resigns after accusing Maurice McCabe of being granted unprecedented powers. He likens McCabe’s control of the treasurer’s department and others to President Johnson giving keys to Bobby Baker. McCabe was appointed overseer of several departments.
Roswell police detectives arrested Eddie Miller Jr. on two counts of burglary and larceny over 100 dollars after alleged break ins at Hiram Dow’s 212 West 13th residence and Michael Horan’s 507 North Washington home. Some stolen articles have been recovered, with more sought.
Visiting hours for general patients are from 2 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. and maternity from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. The report lists admitted and dismissed patients on December 29, births, memorial osteopathic, and air force base births with names and addresses of families and staff.
Phillip Regenie and Gordon Wilson, both 10 or 11, were found safe in the Pine Springs area north of Los Alamos after a night in rugged brush as a snowstorm hampered efforts. Civil Defense said they were in excellent shape and en route home. About 50 searchers worked in five-man teams seven miles north of the city with planes on standby.
Police checked reports from Tuesday of thefts and vandalism. Richard McPhearson reports 35 crossties stolen from 312 F. 19th worth about $60. Fred Wojcik reports five prize pigeons missing from 1111 W. Deming valued at $30. A Valley Chevrolet car at 700 N. Missouri had windows scratched with $125 damage. Rocks were thrown through Jiffy Food Store windows at 712 E. Bland on Wednesday morning.
Graveside funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at South Park Cemetery for Shar ron Kay Nichols infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Nichols of 1422 South Mulberry. The child died shortly after birth at a Roswell hospital. Survivors include two brothers Clayton and James C Jr and two sisters Deressie Junanita and Josephine Opal. Burial is under Ballard Funeral Home direction.
Tuesday incidents include a 12 10 p m collision involving Floyd E Camp 2602 W Alameda and Dorothy Bousquet 1603 S Jackson at S Main and Summit. A second late night crash at 11 01 p m involves Mandene Juliette Potts 207 W Newell and Mary Francis Heath MR 154.
Judy Hill, a 19 year old Texas Christian University sophomore from Fort Worth, was named Maid of Cotton 1965. Her first public appearance will be at the Cotton Bowl game in Dallas. Patsy Ann Moore of Carlsbad was eliminated from contention. Lorann Mays of El Paso survived to the final ten but then was dropped to five finalists.
Major Thomas Neil Bakke 37 US Air Force officer killed in a Patrick AFB plane crash December 10. Posthumously promoted to major by presidential order. Survived by widow Dorothy White Tate Bakke and several children. buried at Arlington with full honors December 14. Funds set up at US Naval Academy Patrick AFB and Air Force Academy.
Bids for Roswell airport improvements were opened and sent to the FAA in Oklahoma for approval. Three firms competed to extend the north end of the runway, install lights, and related work costing about 150000 dollars and taking roughly 90 days.
A Saturday evening two car wreck in Artesia involved Charles Alvin Burns and Mamie Ruth Mc Gown of 508 N Eighth. Burns suffered about 30 dollars in damages to his vehicle while McGown had about 200 dollars in damages.
Two state mental hospital escapees Judy Leslie 18 Las Vegas and Kenneth Hunter 17 Silver City were captured near Serafina 20 miles south of Las Vegas after claiming they had wandered in the open since Christmas. Hunter had been committed after a kidnapping, while Leslie faced no criminal charges.
Official records name Jimmy Lee Minshew 29 of Palatka Florida and Betty Sue Gadbury 28 of Roswell. John F. Dennis 35 Roswell and Louceal Sumruld 42 Roswell. Richard W. Morris 22 of Winchester Illinois and Norma Lynn Martin 18 of Lake Arthur. Johnny Grzelachowski 18 San Francisco and Suzanne Margaret Willcox 18 Roswell. Richard J. Haeny versus Isabel Haeny.
New York AP reports a late session market bounce with 5.6 million shares traded. Benquet mining leads activity above 350000 shares as golds and nonferrous stocks climb to 1964 highs. GM and DuPont rise while International Harvester slips. Dow Jones industrials rise 6.03 to 868.21. Denver livestock shows higher steer and lamb prices amid broad gains.
Roswell man Leslie Carl Gardner, 39, was assaulted by three unarmed men in the 300 block of S Main around 2:00 a.m. He was hospitalized at St Marys for observation. No motive was given.
Market report shows Hutton bid and ask quotes for April June August and October contracts. Notable levels include April high 23.40 and close 23.32, June high 23.60 and close 73.55, August high 23.80 and close 23.75, October high 24.00 and close 24.00. Trading volumes small.
The Roswell Daily Record announces a five dollar weekly reward for the best news tip either telephoned or delivered to the office at 424 North Main. Winners are named each week. Call MA 2-7710 6 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 623 6693 or 622-4809 after 5 p.m.
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