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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1966
Page
7
Defense Department figures show U S battle deaths in Vietnam jumped about 1,000 percent from 1964 to 1965. A total of 1,365 American servicemen were killed in combat last year.
Pickets rallied at St. John’s University Jamaica and Brooklyn campuses on the first day of a strike over faculty policy roles. Officials claimed the strike failed to disrupt classes, while organizers said 200 teachers were absent and 90 percent of students attended.
Santa Fe AP Armijo continues criticism of Highway Commission chair Sudderth over per diem payments. Audit cites 13 recommendations for admin improvements and questions purchases. Armijo says Sudderth owes $260 in travel overpayments beyond the $44.97 already reimbursed.
In Waterford Township near Pontiac Michigan a house fire killed four children aged 8 15 12 and 7 while their brother 14 escaped and was hospitalized. Police identified the victims as Donald Brown Kathy Nancy Julia with their mother Barbara away at work leaving the children alone.
About half of the Eskimos in the world have never seen a snow house.
Floods force evacuees in northwestern California and western Oregon as storms lash the Pacific Northwest. Arctic air brings subzero readings to northern Montana and the Dakotas, while snow totals mount in Washington and Montana.
Two North Vietnamese officers held by Laos say many NVA blame Hanoi for U S bombing of their country. They report civilians suffer, bridges and railways are destroyed, food shortages worsen, and most military targets are hidden in forests and mountains.
In Murcia Spain four children in the Martinez del Aguila family died within a month. The two and four year olds followed the 9 month old Maria who died December 4. Mariano aged 2 died December 9 Fuensanta aged 4 died five days later and Andres aged 5 died Tuesday. The remaining eight children were hospitalized for examination and the family was sent home for Christmas after doctors found no disease.
Former New Mexico Gov Richard C Dillon dies at 88 after hospital stay for pancreas illness. He served 1927 29 as a Republican governor, ran for US Senate in 1934, later ran a mercantile store in Encino, born 1877 in St Louis. Services pending. Strong-Thorne Mortuary handled arrangements.
A $5 reward for finding a bottle dropped 21 months earlier into the Atlantic by an American soldier was claimed by Gilbert Camnon of Biscarrosse France. The bottle had a note offering payment and Powers' address. Powers, then an Army officer, said he dropped the bottle March 2 1964 about 800 miles from New York harbor.
Leaders of the Church of England the Church of Scotland the Presbyterian Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church began a three day meeting in Edinburgh to pursue unity. More than 100 clergy and laity attended an opening service at St Giles Cathedral as talks since 1960 continue.
University of Illinois researchers test fans in a cornfield to see if increased air flow and higher carbon dioxide raise harvest yield. Last season they ran fans day and night during the ear filling period and have not reached conclusions yet.
Cairo reports say United Arab Republic will assist Hanoi Peiping Moscow talks through nonaligned channels. President Nasser met with W Averell Harriman to discuss a paused bombing and U.S. troop buildup, signaling a potential role in Geneva style peace efforts.
Fergus Falls Minnesota AP reports Ole Sholberg 103 and Otila 101 celebrate 80 years of marriage after emigrating from Norway in childhood. They married January 5 1886 on Otilas parents farm. Eight children 20 grandchildren and 123 cards including President Johnson and Gov Rolvaag mark the milestone.
In New Orleans an amputee rigged car backed through a cement wall and fell three stories from an elevated French Quarter parking lot onto Iberville Street. Attendant Issac Turner, 40, in the car, escaped injury as no pedestrians or vehicles were nearby. Turner said the accelerator stuck as he backed.
A historical note states that there are no permanent streams in Saudi Arabia, reflecting the arid climate and desert landscape where surface water is scarce and groundwater is the main water source.
The House Committee on Un American Activities will call Bogalusa Louisiana Klansmen as witnesses as it reopens Klan hearings. Testimony focuses on organizing wrecking crews, secrecy, and castration talk with leaders invoking the Fifth Amendment.
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