Roswell Retirement Move and Pecos Valley cattle figures
Melvin L. Shumate of St. Cloud Minnesota plans retirement in Roswell New Mexico though he remains in St. Cloud. He cites Pecos Valley Feed Yard cattle on feed numbers about 26000 after a prior estimate of 30000. The item includes local weather notes and editorials urging citizen input on state expenditures and tax policy. It also notes Randy Biggers elected YMCA Model Legislature Secretary of State and Roswell resident Clark Leomons on Oklahoma City University honor roll plus a rock-filled Hereford anecdote from Curtis Hill and others.
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Melvin L. Shumate
St. Cloud
Minn
Roswell
Missus
Pecos Valley
Jenss
Colorado
Randy Biggers
Ymca Model Legislature
Clark Leomons
Oklahoma City University
Bert Bonnell
Curtis Hill
Bonnell
Glencoe
Charles E. Ball
Farm Journal
Dallas
Hill
Truitt Arrested At Border In 1968 Hijacking Case
Alben W. Truitt 35 indicted by a federal grand jury on air piracy and kidnapping charges from a 1968 hijacking. He was arrested Saturday after crossing the U S Canadian border, deported, and released to the PBI by Canadian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champlain
N.Y
Alben W. Truitt
Truitt
PBI
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Italian Communist Party Condemns Soviet Action
Italian Communist Party leader Lui Longo condemned the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia at the party congress in Bologna. He praised liberal Czechoslovak leaders, rejected Western imperialism blame, and warned the party would use legal means but could resort to violence if rightists attempt a coup or if NATO involvement forces war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Magri
Associated Press
Bologna
Italy
Luigi Longo
Czechoslovakia
Longo
Boris Ponomariov
Red
Communist Party
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Broadcasters oppose proposed cigarette ad ban in NM
The New Mexico Broadcasters Association adopted a unanimous resolution rejecting a FCC plan to ban cigarette advertising on radio and TV. The group called the move unprecedented and improper, noting government-sanctioned tobacco subsidies and urging cooperation with the bar and press in New Mexico on reporting standards. Presidents and representatives from KOBE Las Cruces, KARS Belen, and KOB TV Albuquerque were named to represent the association in future talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque, N.M
New Mexico Broadcasters Association
Federal Communication Commission
FCC
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Association
Walt Rubens
KOBE
Las Cruces
New Mexico Bar Association
New Mexico Press Association
Rubens
Carter Waid
KARS
Belen
Jerry Danziger
Kob-Tv
Albuquerque
Ski Report From Sierra Blanca Ski Area
Lincoln County Bureau reports Sierra Blanca Ski Area conditions as excellent with a base snow depth of 38 inches and five inches of new snow in the past week. All facilities are open and operating daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Sierra Blanca
Demo Delegate Selection Due Revamp By Harris
Two reform driven commissions appointed by Democratic National Chairman Fred R Harris will review delegate selection and party rules for 1972. The McGovern led group includes Sen Harold Hughes Rep Donald Fraser and attorney Frederick Dutton with other members from labor and politics. Harris aims to widen democracy in the process and invited Republicans to join the reform effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Fred R. Harris
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Harris
James G. O'Hara
Michigan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Philadelphia
Joseph M. Barr
Pittsburgh
McGovern
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Donald M
Utah
Carmen Warschaw
California
Meteor Fireball Lights Border Sky Across U S Mexico
A huge fireball sighted early Saturday arced across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, trailing a fiery tail. Reports from Chihuahua City and El Paso describe a roaring, growing light with tremors possibly from sonic movement, suggesting a meteor or satellite entry.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
United States
Dave
Mexico City
el Paso
Tex
Heraldo
Durango
Torreon
Delicias
Camargo
The
Times
Sierra Blanca
St. John
Ariz
Parral
Chihuahua
Ronald Schorn
Schorn
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Soviet Fishing Fleet Violates U S Waters Off Virginia
Twenty Soviet vessels from a 60 ship fleet reportedly violated U S claimed waters off Virginia. The Coast Guard cutter Point Arena arrived near sunset and found most ships had withdrawn into international waters. An HC130 aircraft noted two to three trawlers still within the 12 mile limit before they dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
U.S
Coast Guard
Cutter Point Arena
United States
Virginia
Point Arena
Nixon seeks space cuts and post Apollo plans in Florida
President Nixon asked advisers for reports on possible reductions in the U S space program after the moon mission and for studies on redirecting space efforts. He also ordered reviews of water pollution control, debt, elections laws, and a national transportation policy commission.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
America
Washington
United States
Bayside
Florida
Biscayne Bay
Coast Guard
Europe
William P. Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Budget Bureau
Lee DuBridge
DuBridge
Department of Defense and
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Interior Department
Treasury
Justice Department
Postmaster General
Transportation Department
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Steve Helbing
Helbing
Ottawa
Canada
UPI
Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital
Christine Cohrn
Dennis Mitchell
Sation Kfun
Las Vegas
New Mexico Associated Press Broadcaster’s Association
Dave Button
KSVP
Artesia
United Nations
Jordan
U.N. Security Council
Old Jerusalem
Middle East
Cape Kennedy
Defense Department
Air Force
Taos
David F. Cargo
House
Senate
Italian Communist Party
Congress
Commission
Madison
Wis
Ski Report
el Paso Times
Red Bloc
Sunday Reading Guide
Ruidoso
Civil Defense
Beard
Crucenus
Rockets
Alamogordo Lass
S Heart Fund
Children’s Valentine Workshop
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