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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1969

Page

2

Intermediary in Preliminary Peace Talk Parley Dies

William Calhoun Baggs editor of the Miami News dies at 48 in Miami. He was an outspoken critic of Vietnam policy and twice visited Hanoi with Ashmore as part of Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. He and Ashmore authored Mission to Hanoi and Baggs was Nobel Peace Prize nominee in 1968.

Miami Fla William Calhoun Baggs Hanoi Washington Baggs Miami News Johnson North Vietnam Harry $. Ashmore Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions Center Ashmore Central Committee of the Democratic Republic of Associated Press

Nixon May Have Short Honeymoon

Washington AP reports Democratic leaders plan quick clashes with Nixon after January 20. The House Education and Labor Committee pushes a $2.8 billion annual school construction bill for five years, focusing on low income pupil districts, while a five-year antipoverty extension challenges the new administration's review. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield broadens the Democratic Policy Committee to offer alternatives.

Washington Richard M. Nixon House Education and Labor Committee Johnson Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Democratic Policy Committee Nixon GOP House Education and Labor Carl D. Perkins Hopper Perkins

Utah Men File Grazing Fee Suit

Five Utah residents petition U S District Court to block proposed grazing fee hikes on public lands. They seek a temporary injunction against the Interior Department actions announced by Stewart Udall. Plaintiffs include J R Broadbent and others in the Western Industry Organization.

Salt Lake City Interior Department Utah U.S. District Court Stewart Udall Secretary of the Interior Western Industry Organization J. R. Broadbent Wyoming California Joe Anderson Malan Johnson Grantsville Clive C. Sprouse Roosevelt Newell Johnson Provo

Mary Lee Jones vs Louis M Jones Divorce Filing

Official records show a divorce filing entered January 6 between Mary Lee Jones and Louis M Jones. The action marks the start of a legal dissolution of marriage, with case details recorded for public access.

Mary Lee Jones Louis M Jones

Roswell Honored by Juarez Track Assn at Shared Race

The Juarez Race Track Assn invites Roswell’s President's Club and Roswell Chamber of Commerce leaders to a January 17 event. Roswell will have a featured race named for the city and a welcome in the winner's circle. A blanket and permanent Jockey Club membership will be presented.

Roswell Juarez Track Assn Juarez Race Track Assn President's Club William F. Brainerd City of Juarez Race Juarez Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of Alamogordo Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce

Dies in Dexter and Roswell Areas Louise Platt 65

Mrs Louise V Platt 85 Route 1 Jexter died Tuesday in St Marys Hospital after a long illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Ballard Chapel She lived in Dexter since 1944 with husband Kenneth Platt and left two daughters two sons five grandchildren and other relatives Funeral details include church OES and burial in South Park Cemetery.

Louise V. Platt Route 1 Jexter St. Mary’s Hospital Ballard Chapel Platt James Henry Belleville Kan Kansas State College Kenneth H. Platt Kansas City Dexter First Presbyterian Church Order of Eastern Star Kansas Shirley Stacey Attleboro Mass Sandi Sulfstede Berwyn Spencer C. Platt Roswell Melissa Arbuthnot Margaret Berger Langford Elbert Henry Concordia Kay Sherill Platt Charles Fullinwider First Presbyterian Church of Geraldine Barbee South Park Cemetery John Hail Jr Bernard Greenwade Jr Charles Webster Bill Thompson James Bruin Jimmie Johns Ellis Whitney Hal — Bogle Phillip Monacle J.K. McClure Bob McNeil Bob Aston Nils Kjelstron Haske! Marham E.Q. Moore Earlene Mattos Earlene Mattox John P. Mattox Las _ Cruces Memorial General Hospital Martha M. Hagan Memphis Tenn Bobby P. Mattox Hartselle Ala Louise Harrison A. C. Sumner Nettleton Miss Mattox O.E.S Dennis-Nelson Las Cruces Guy Pickle Amory Lorenzo Baca Stanton St. John’s Catholic Church Antonio Valdez OFM Santos Franco Frank R. Perez Chon S. Ramirez Gilbert Navarette Lorenzo Prudencio Albert Tejeda

Hospital Visit Schedules and Patient Updates Listed

Visiting hours set for General patients from 2 30 to 8 30 p m at local hospitals while Maternity visits run 3 00 to 5 00 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Admitted and discharged patients include Linda Dale Elva Gonzales Irene Mosteller Harrell Paschall Lorie Cortez Patsy Valiejos and Rose Baranchik among others with births recorded for Jan 7 at multiple addresses across Albuquerque Carlsbad and nearby towns.

ENM Medical Center Linda Dale Langley Elva Gonzales Irene Mosteller N. Beech Harrell G. Paschall John A. Blake Dexter Lorie Cortez Kentucky Patsy Valiejos Rose Baranchik Ernest Coursey Nilo Gonzales II Pecan Dan Dale

Child Struck by Car Injures Five Year Old

Five year old Carlos Frazier of 200 E Bland is hospitalized at Memorial Osteopathic Hospital after a pelvic fracture from being struck by a car driven by Dr. Ernest Lander of 215 W Third near Bland and Main. Police say the incident occurred at 8 49 a m with no citations issued.

Carlos Frazier

Probe Into U Minh Forest Reflects New Allied Stance

About 5,500 Vietnamese rangers marines and army regulars probe U Minh Forest signaling a tougher allied posture in the Mekong Delta. American helicopters boost mobility and push Viet Cong forces across the delta while authorities report modest gains and continue to fear insurgent strength.

U Minh Forest Camau Vietnam Mekong Delta Delta U Minh

Roswell Records Temperature High For January Date

Roswell's 86 degree high Tuesday broke the date record of 77 set in 1952. The Weather Bureau noted a likely new high for Jan 8, previously 79 in 1948. The temperature rose rapidly from 31 degrees at 5:30 am to 60 degrees by 7 am and 86 by afternoon.

Roswell Weather Bureau

Traffic accidents list with citations in New Mexico area

At 916 am on January 7 at First at Pennsylvania Alvaro Tavarez and Bernard Keohane collided. Keohane cited for failure to yield. At 220 am on Main at Albuquerque Edward Garcia and Tina Navarrette collided. Navarrette cited for backing.

Pennsylvania Alvaro Tavarez Garden Bernard Keohane W. McGaffey Keohane Albuquerque Edward Garcia Tilden Tina Navarrette W. Deming Miss Navarrette

Boulder Rocked by Hurricane Wind Gusts and Destruction

Hurricane force winds exceeding 125 mph ripped through Boulder Colorado causing downed poles lines and damaged roofs. At least two deaths were reported James Madden 28 and Raymond Dovala 34 both from injuries tied to the storm. Eight private aircraft were destroyed at Boulder airport and a prairie fire burned near the facility. Half the city lost power as the main thoroughfare remained closed for hours with debris and downed lines scattering the area.

Boulder Colo James A. Madden Greeley Interstate 25 Denver Raymond Dovala Cherryvale National Center For Atmospheric Research

Czechs name liberal Colotka to replace Smrkovsky

The Czech and Slovak Communist parties endorsed Petr Colotka as chairman of the Federal Assembly to balance ethnic representation after Josef Smrkovsky's demotion. Smrkovsky, now deputy chairman, welcomed the move and urged public acceptance.

Prague Josef Smrkovsky Petr Colotka Smrkovsky National Assembly Czechoslovakia Colotka Communist Party

Man Arrested After Leaving Hospital In Gunshot Case

Manuel Franco twenty two of 709 East Tilden was arrested at St. Marys Hospital as he was leaving the facility and charged with aggravated assault. He had been recovering from a December twenty seventh gunshot wound tied to the December twenty fifth wounding of Adolph Padilla at a Christmas Eve party in the five hundred block of South Pennsylvania. Magistrate Kent Shannon advised Franco of his rights and appointed an attorney. Bond was set at three thousand dollars.

Manuel Franco St. Mary’s Hospital Franco E. Tilden Adolph Padilla E. Mathews S. Pennsylvania Kent Shannon

Four Break-ins Reported in Roswell Incidents

Roswell police logged four break-ins Tuesday at homes and businesses. A 1505 Adams resident reported missing women’s clothing as the back door showed pry marks. Isabel Briggs’ home at 707 Plaza saw a $169 portable TV stolen. Armstrong’s Barber Shop on S Main was entered after a torn window screen with about $2 from a juke box taken. Chaves County Memorial Youth Center was entered but nothing missing.

Roswell Jerry Hamilton Adams Isabel Briggs Plaza Armstrong S. Main Chaves County Memorial

Markets Loss Reverses Early Gain On Wall Street Slide

The Dow fell 4.47 to 921.25 as 940 stocks declined and 433 advanced. AP index dropped 2.1 to 348.3 with industrials down 2.5 and rails off 1.7, while volume eased to 13.84 million.GM dropped 1.76 to 76,340, and GM reported 239,800 shares traded in a block. Chicago and Denver livestock and egg markets noted mixed movements. The AP report also notes ARCO's 11.4 million oil shale acreage purchase by Atlantic Richfield and a note on Independence Hall restoration history.

New York Iap Associated Press General Motors American Stock Exchange The Atlantic Richfield Co Colorado

Sertoma Club Regional Conference Set for Roswell Saturday

The Sertoma Club of Roswell hosts the Mid-Year Regional Conference at the Roswell Inn starting at noon with leaders from across districts including Jerry Joyner and several state governors. A luncheon at noon precedes a 1 p.m business session about activities and the Roswell hosted convention on April 24 25 and 26. Attendance is expected at 300 to 400 Sertomans followed by a post conference social.

Sertoma Club of Roswell Sertoma Roswell Inn Jerry Joyner Sertoma International Bill Harper New Mexico-West Texas Carl Fischer Colorado Dutch Walmer Ralph Ryan Utah-Idaho al Tafoya Wyoming-Montana Charles Webster

Violence Commission To Report Progress On Violence Inquiry

President Johnson's violence commission will deliver a preliminary report this week, offering a milder summary of progress since its June start and avoiding direct comment on Senator Kennedy's June slaying. The White House will release the confidential findings, with a fuller June report planned after Nixon assumes office.

Washington Johnson Chicago America Robert F. Kennedy White House Daniel Walker Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Los Angeles

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