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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1968
Page
2
More than 1000 families evacuated from a 5 mile chlorine gas path moved back home after authorities gave an all clear. Six or more persons were reported injured or affected as the Pope Air Force Base area near BASF in North Carolina faced the incident.
Roswell officials pressed HUD for a $1 million grant while weighing pipeline and reservoir bids. The council revoked a welded steel tank call in favor of a pre stressed concrete reservoir and prepared to reapply as executives from LTV and RIAC visit July 9.
Jim Garcia of 408 East Bland announces candidacy for District 3 representative on the Republican ticket. Roswell lifelong resident, graduate of local schools in 1943, trained in New Mexico and Texas, works at Thiokol Chemical Corp as a vocational instructor. He previously led managerial roles in local chain stores and emphasizes representing all citizens and focusing on children, teachers, unemployment, and vocational schools. He and his wife have two children, Linda and Billy.
Roswell Independent School District will pay ten dollars of each football player's twenty four dollar insurance fee, with players covering the rest plus the standard five dollar student fee. The move, part of broader budget and personnel actions, aims to strengthen supervision and ensure coverage while boosting local investment of district funds.
Mrs Ednad Wristen 80 a former Roswell resident died yesterday at a rest home in Lamesa Texas Survivors include three sons Sid Wristen Pete Wristen Hugh Wristen and a daughter Fay Gutierrez plus nine grandchildren The funeral is set for Wednesday July 3 in Lamesa at the Church of Christ.
Dr. Elwyn L. Simons of Yale and Dr. S. R. K. Chopra of Panjab University report a well preserved jaw of a new gigantopithecus form from the Middle Pliocene in Hemachal Pradesh. The find, about 30 miles north of Bilaspur, could be the oldest jaw of a primate close to man and apes, suggesting humanoid traits.
Officials report a crowded filing period as candidates enter races for treasurer auditor lieutenant governor and numerous magistrate district and appeals court seats. The line stretched at one window with two state police officers supervising a ballot position drawing after deadlines pass. In pilot notes a humorous airmail flight misdirection adds a human touch to the day.
Stocks showed a mixed end as blue chips paused price gains. Dow slipped slightly while Commercial Credit led volume gains. ABC eased after Hughes offer news. Loew’s and Hooker Chemical rose on related holdings and bids. Livestock and cattle prices varied across Denver and Chicago markets.
Chief Justice David Chavez said he will retire at the end of his eight year term on December 31 1968. The move opens the race for former Attorney General Earl E Hartley and District Court Judge Paul Tackett of Albuquerque who had said he would run if Chavez retired. Chavez is brother of the late Senator Dennis Chavez and was appointed to the bench in 1959 by Governor Boroughs.
Visiting hours set at two local hospitals for General patients from 2 30 to 8 30 p m Maternity visits are allowed 3 to 5 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m Admitted and dismissed lists include William Meredith Helen Aston Vicki Padget Lupe Silvestes Wilbur Hollis Ruth Whidlock Annie Pena Mrs Rose Ashton Clovis Mrs Nick Raita Carlsbad Dennis Burnett Artesia Richard McDaniels Dianna Glass Mrs J A Jennings Mrs Fred Williard El Paso Texas Mrs Donald Mayes 2204 Juniper Mrs R A Reneau Wilcox Ariz Helen Olson and others. Memorial Osteopathic notes Gregory Smith Rosalie Helms Jimmy Sanders Donna Candelaria Luz Leaton and infant son.
Monday at 10 43 a.m. an accident occurred at the alleyway intersection with the 100 block of E Fifth. Drivers were James A. Lee age 49 of 407 S Sequoia and George Bone age 58 of Auto Rt West. Bone cited for no driver's license.
OROGRANDE AP reports Beulah Mayo Howell 38 of Alamogordo was walking in the middle of U S 54 when struck early today by a car driven by Barbara Elizabeth Logan of El Paso Texas. Logan and two other car occupants suffered no injuries.
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