Evening Commentary and Local Notices from New Mexico
Good e Evening by Al Stubbs discusses Thiokol Chemical Corp's withdrawal from New Mexico development and a governor's alleged abuse. Roswell training center remarks follow, then a pancake supper for Boy Scout Troop 2 at First United Methodist Church. District 6 American Legion officers to be elected at Ingalls Memorial Home.
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First United Methodist Church
American Legion
District 6
Ingall’s
Medicaid providers listed for probe by AG
A legislative committee on Medicaid welfare abuses forwarded a 56 provider list to the attorney general with a request to investigate potential criminal or civil liability for fraud. The attached letter seeks action against each identified provider.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
Attorney General Today
Nixon in Rome Faces Largest Riots in Years
President Nixon arrived in Rome amid a warm welcome at the Quirinal but soon faced violent clashes as thousands of protesters clashed with police. Demonstrators shouted Nixon go home and Mao Tse-tung while police used tear gas and club tactics. Rome University students fought barriers and 200 soldiers halted the march. about 22 arrests reported.
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Gerald Miller
Rome
Nixon
Quirinal Palace
Mao
Mao Tse-tung
Trevi Fountain
Rome University
John F. Kennedy
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial
Solons Criticize Cargo Over Thiokol Withdrawal
In Santa Fe Thiokol Chemical Corp withdrew its offer to operate New Mexico's industrial development program, drawing swift criticism from Gov. Cargo and lawmakers. The firm said it sought a non political, businesslike approach and would stay active in training programs while offering expertise as needed.
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Santa FE
Thiokol Chemical Corp
New Mexico
David Cargo
Bernie R. Diamond
Thiokol
John Mershon
D - Otero
Harold L. Runnels
D-Sen
House
Senate
Diamond
Robert L Marquardt
Industrial Development Department
Marquardt
Edmundo Delgado
Cargo
Governors
Washington
Delgado
Cargo Administration
Department of Development
James Roberson
Legislative Finance Committees
Solons
Paris Talks Site Used As Forum for Charges
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong used the Paris peace talks to attack President Nixon on the eve of his France visit. Viet Cong and Hanoi delegates accused the United States of seeking military strength and warned of continued shelling in South Vietnam as talks proceed. Saigon and U.S. diplomats labeled the talks as stalled while pledging to push for a peaceful settlement despite renewed bombardment.
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Michael Goldsmith
Nixon
France
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Viet Cong National Liberation Front
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Vietnam
United States
Saigon
Pham Dang Lam
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Johnson
Thuy
City records second-highest temperature in nation
Roswell and Wink, Texas, tied for the second highest nationwide at 77 degrees on Wednesday. The day’s high in the U S was 79 at Childress, Texas and Gage, Oklahoma, not a record for the date. the all-time record remains 85 degrees set in 1904.
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Roswell
Wink
Tex
United States
Childress
Gage
Okla
Caverns to Run Seven Days a Week Under Hickel Order
Governor Cargo reports Interior Secretary Walter Hickel will require Carlsbad Caverns to operate daily with government staff. Hickel plans to fund the move from a supplemental appropriation, reversing the prior two day weekly closures amid questions about the caverns paying their own way.
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Washington
Secretary of Interior
Walter Hickel
Carlsbad
David Cargo
Cargo
Hickel
Christ
Mas
Park Service
Carlsbad Caverns
Coll Motion Turns Rights Bill Into a Right to Work Measure
In the House, Rep. Max Coll moves to amend the human rights bill to a right to work measure with membership or non membership in any organization. The House Finance Committee gave it a 9-6 de pass and will debate on Saturday morning. The amendment adds protection against discrimination by race religion color or national origin and now includes sex and organizational membership. Senate Bill 116 proposes eliminating paper ballots amid broader public order concerns and is noted alongside COLL page 2.
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Max Coll
Chaves County
House
Coll
Bill Schauer
Senate
Schauer
Thiokol shifts focus to Roswell operation
Thiokol Chemical Corp will concentrate on expanding and strengthening its Roswell operation after withdrawing its New Mexico industrial development proposal. Director Bernie Diamond credited support from Chaves County, Roswell mayor and business leaders, while noting no lobbying occurred and that the governor and Development director comments were not answered.
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Santa FE
Bernie R. Diamond
Thiokol Chemical Corp
Thiokol
New Mexico
Roswell
Diamond
Chaves County
James Roberson
Department of Development
Defense rests its case in Shaw trial in New Orleans
The defense rested after Clay Shaw testified he never met Lee Harvey Oswald or David Ferrie and did not conspire to murder President Kennedy. Cross-examination by James Alcock followed an hour, with prosecutors to present rebuttal witnesses. Shaw denied knowing Oswald Ferrie Russo or Clay Bertrand, insisting he had no ties to the alleged plot.
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New Orleans
Clay Shaw
Lee Harvey Oswald
David W. Ferrie
John F. Kennedy
James L. Alcock
Jim Garrison
Shaw
Kennedy
F. Irvin Dymond
Himan Dist
Atty. Garrison
Perry Raymond Russo
Sunday Liquor Bill Stalled in New Mexico House Committee
A New Mexico Sunday liquor sales bill passed by the Senate stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee. Two attempts to move it out failed by slim margins, with the panel deferring action until three related Sunday sales bills are heard. The measure would allow Sunday sales if a local governing board approves by resolution.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Senate
House
Ways and Means
Ben Roybal
Bernalillo
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