03 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1969
Page
1
City editor notes Boris Karloff as a singular horror icon alongside Bela Lugosi while stressing the no vulgarity in his classic films.tributes call him a mild gentleman who welcomed being stereotyped and celebrated his enduring star status.
Rep Tom Brown announces H R 50 will be heard Friday February 7 at 8 30 a m in Room 339 State Capitol Building The proposal creates a board of pharmacy licensing examination and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies In New Orleans jurors are selected for Clay L Shaw conspiracy trial with 12 chosen and 150 alternates listed In Washington Nixon speaks at second news conference in White House East Room Paris Santa Fe Governor Cargo names Moore Cox Kelsey Davidson and White to state and interagency posts In Detroit MSU president Hannah expected to resign to lead A I D In Santa Barbara Interior Secretary Hickel weighing offshore drilling moratorium as oil spill investigation continues In Washington airlines offer 25000 reward to deter hijackings
The New Mexico Education Association backs a professional negotiations act for public school teachers to bargain salaries and working conditions with local boards, with a ban on strikes. The measure, led by Speaker David Norvell and Rep. Lenton Marry, targets state districts and faces legislative hurdles.
A Newark to Miami Boeing 727 with 93 aboard was hijacked to Havana. Captain Jack Moore notified Jacksonville ATC as the jet neared Charleston. The flight landed in Havana at 12 27 p.m. EST. Crewmembers listed include copilot Lowell Miller flight engineer Fred Weaver and stewardesses Linda Davidson Vickie Hassell and Margaret Bolton.
A hotel blaze in Alamogordo destroyed the Wilward Hotel with three deaths and two people hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Police identified the victims as Winfield Thomas, 48, Stanton Lewis, 46, and Clarence Knecht, with owners Ethel Wilborn and Maude Ward hospitalized. Firefighters battled the blaze for over 12 hours, starting at 3:30 am, and investigators pursued a stove in the lobby as the fire’s likely origin while an office supply theft near the hotel prompted police to probe a possible link.
Defense attorneys say Sirhan Bishara Sirhan and his mother Mary 55 will take the stand Tuesday as the murder trial resumes after a four day recess. The break was ordered to allow both sides to argue a challenge to the grand jury indictment on the Kennedy slaying.
Iraq and Jordan allege Israeli air strikes hit Jordanian soil with groundfire downing two Israeli jets near the Golan Heights. Amman says three jets circled Jordanian positions with one down near Tiberias. a soldier was wounded in raids. Israel reports no casualties. Lebanon border flare minimal. Gaza riots injure about 100 girls amid protests over jailed Gaza women. Nasser proposes peace terms in Newsweek. Israel seeks border guarantees. Time notes planned settlements in occupied territories.
Larry Harris president of the Roswell School Board travels the state at his own expense promoting the Legislative School Study plan. He argues the plan will stabilize funding and improve school quality, with a Feb. 10 hearing set for the appropriation discussion. Support and doubt mix among major education groups as the plan proposes a $27.5 to $29 million cost, with endorsements from NM Education Assn and NM School Boards Assn.
A one vehicle crash five miles south of Artesia at 4 55 am killed Roswell residents Coy D Parker 49 and Georgia F Parker 46. The 2 ton truck owned by O A Film Distributors of Lubbock Texas exploded in flame after crashing through guard posts and a bridge. Police could not determine the driver.
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