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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1966

Page

2

Wreck Victim In Ruidoso In Fair Condition After Crash

William Jennings an 18 year old from San Antonio suffered severe facial injuries in a head on crash on thrill hill near Cree Meadows Dr and Metz Dr in Ruidoso. He underwent a tracheotomy in a local hospital before transfer to El Paso for surgery. In all 11 people were injured including James Sublett 15 Johnny D Burke 17 O N Giles 19 and the Arrendill family. The crash destroyed both vehicles and firefighters pulled victims from a burning car as investigators continued to probe the cause.

Lincoln County Bureau Ruidoso San Antonio el Paso William Jennings Jennings James Sublett Ruidoso Downs Roswell Sublett Johnny D. Burke O.N. Giles Robert Arrendill Dene Claudia Midland Texas Rex Clark Odessa Thelma Forrest McPhearson Bobby Burke Ruidoso Municipal Hospi

Births and admissions blur at multiple centers

A hospital ledger lists admissions and dismissals across Ray Zamora, Howard Huff, and others with July dates. Birth notices include several newborns at ENM Medical Center and Walker Air Force Base, while Memorial Osteopathic and other units record recent births and staff entries.

George L. Vaughn Mike Jones Allen Ranft Walter Murphree Franklin D. Walker Maria Luisa Rios Howard Huff Ray Zamora Tyke Ashcraft Victor Vice Jack Cathey Roy Garcia Hay Baker Albert Sandoval Clarence George Kenneth Warren Jesse R. Licon E. Albuquerque ENM Medical Center Ira Abbey Santa Clara Calif Rose Daniels N.assouri Vera S. Sisley Jessie Chewning Catherine Amberg Conrado Zamora Maudie Sue White Mattie McKinney Thomas Perry W. Seventeenth Ted Robinson N. Beech Percy W. Blakely Fr. Stanton Marjorie Buck W. Eighth Celia Frazier Dexter Kathy Hall AR West John Ray Allen Alhambra John B. Morris Memorial Osteopathic Fred Griffith Pequeno Camino Haskell Wood W. Albuquerque Cleofas Quintero Estasio Chavez Walker Air Force Base AIC Maurice E. Martin

490 Mile March Seeks Higher Pay For Farm Workers

Eleven marchers led by a union organizer start a 400 mile trek from Our Lady of San Juan Church to press for a $1.25 hourly minimum for Mexican American field hands. They aim for rallies in Weslaco Corpus Christi San Antonio and Austin while seeking state wage law action.

San Juan, Tex Our Lady of San Juan Roman Catholic Church Houston Jewish Community Council Weslaco San Juan Elsa Tex United States National Farm Workers Association Union Henry Munoz Texas Afl-Cio House of Labor Rio Grande Valley Corpus Christi San Antonio Skidmore Pettus Poth California San Joaquin Valley Texas National Farm Workers Association Austin John B. Connally

109 Roosters Are Problem

In Saginaw Michigan a Tuscola County cock fight was raided by camouflaged troopers 30 miles east of Saginaw. An air plane warned fans they were under arrest. Mayville Justice George Foster fined each man 26 dollars for loitering at an illegal event. 109 roosters were confiscated.

Saginaw Mich Tuscola County Roosterfight Mayville Justice of the Peace George Foster

Expenditures at Walker Air Force Base 1965 66

Expenditures at Walker Air Force Base show major drops in local purchases and military payrolls from 1964 65. Procurement fell to 4 822 000 and military pay to 24 290 000 while civilian pay rose slightly and overall base values neared 500 million with real estate 119 774 000 aircraft 282 726 000 and other categories listed.

Walker Air Force Base

Sixth Street Intersection Closed for Drain Work

Sixth Street intersection will be closed today due to removal of water cross drains along Richardson Avenue. Work at Third Street is finished and the Fifth Street intersection is now partially open to traffic, per Bob Owen assistant city manager.

Richardson Avenue Sixth Street Third Street Fifth Street Bob Owen

Call for inquest in death of Las Cruces man found in desert car

In Mesa Arizona an inquest is to be called in the death of Charles L. Proctor of Las Cruces New Mexico. He was found dead in his car on the desert Saturday. Justice of the Peace Norman Teason said the death apparently was caused by personal safety related bullet wounds from a 22 caliber rifle.

Cecil Michelet Heads 4 H Group

Cecil Michelet of Dexter is elected president of the Chaves County 4 H Council. Offi cers named include vice president Bud Kunkel of Dexter, secretary Janet Burnworth Roswell, treasurer Sheila Hendricks Roswell, song leader Margaret Rockhold, reporter Laferne Chappell Roswell.

Cecil Michelet Dexter Chaves County 4-H Council Bud Kunkel Janet Burnworth Roswell Sheila Hendricks Margaret Rockhold Laferne Chappell

Thief Burglars Local Doctor's Office in Late Saturday Heist

Police investigate a burglary at Dr. E. E. Leadingham's office 1100 N Main. About 125 dollars in cash vanished from the drawer and entry appeared unforced as the thief reportedly hid in the building before closing. A separate Sunday theft saw a purse taken from a car on West 13th Street with five dollars in cash and personal checks.

E.E. Leadingham N. Main W. 13Th Pat Leadell Berkley

Car fire damages Charlie Bartlet’s vehicle at 906 W Nineteenth

At 10 19 a m a fire under the hood of a car owned by Charlie Bartlet started by a back firing carburetor. Damage to wiring and paint reported by firefighters.

Nineteenth Street Charlie Bartlet

Bedroom Fire Damages Home on Montana Street

Firefighters battled a blaze at 405 S Montana Sunday consuming a mattress and causing extensive bedroom damage. The residence is owned by Roy Wicher and occupied by Norma Hamilton. Officials believe a burning cigarette started the fire.

S. Montana Roy Wicher Norma Hamilton

Duke City Man Takes Grand NRA Match Honors

William Strattman of Albuquerque won the grand aggregate with 392 8V at Capitan in the Roswell Rifle Club NRA high power rifle match. Roy Helms of Capitan was top new shooter with 351 8V. Ft. Bliss Gold Team won team honors with 1529 93V.

Capitan William Strattman Albuquerque Roswell Rifle Club Roy Helms Ft. Bliss

Land Grant Protester Seeks Help From Johnson

Spanish American land grant leader R L Tij erina meets Governor Jack Campbell in Santa Fe delivering grievances from the Alianza Federal de Mercedes. He says the dispute covers about 35 million acres across New Mexico Arizona and Colorado and accuses the 1891 act of Congress of violating the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty.

Guadalupe-Hidalgo Tijerina Campbell New Mexico Arizona Colorado Congress Gov. Campbell Myra Ellen Jenkins Alianza Federal de Mercedes Alianza

Dollahon Rites Set for Olene Dollahon

Funeral services for Olene G. Dollahon 43 of 1104 N Missouri Ave are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Ballard Chapel with ministers R T Williamson and Claude Lawrence officiating. Interment at South Park. pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed.

Olene G. Dollahon Missouri Ave Ballard Chapel R.T. Williamson Junction Texas Claude Lawrence Lovington Church of Christ Talmadge Johnson Eunice Schumpert South Park Curtis Fulcher M.C. Kaiser Marion Richards A.C. Cooper Bill Witt Pat Garrett O.J. Hager W.E. Nelson Henry Lusk

New Trial For NM Gas Chamber Death Sentence Man

Lloyd LaRoi Miller 26, sentenced to die for the July 4 1962 shooting death of liquor store clerk Gloria Monson, is recalled for a new trial in Albuquerque. Miller was originally condemned in 1964 and faces retrial.

NEW Trial Albuquerque New Mexico Lloyd LaRoi Miller Gloria Monson

Bullets Kill Two in State

In Albuquerque two separate shootings left a 17 year old, Robert David Baca, dead in a car driven by 39 year old teacher Harry Lee Johnson of Espanola High School. A second victim, Albert Stamm, died at home. Stamm’s wife Loretta faced questioning after a family argument. Police also treated another shooting linked to Baca with William Freeman Oswell hospitalized with a chest wound.

Albuquerque Robert David Baca Harry Lee Johnson Espanola Baca William Freeman Oswell Albert Stamm Stamm Loretta

Whitfield Wins Temporary OK To Run Regional Freight Service

Whitfield Transportation Inc receives temporary authority from the State Corporation Commission to operate a freight line in the area with restrictions from Tularosa north. Final approval will come at a Tuesday hearing. Roswell to Ruidoso Alamogordo Las Cruces Tularosa would be served. Whitfield aims to purchase Navajo Freight Lines and Eastern New Mexico rights, pending state and federal clearance, to expand intra state and tri state operations.

Whitfield Transportation, Inc State Corporation Commission Tularosa SCC Roswell Ruidoso Alamogordo Las Cruces Whitfield el Paso Interstate Commerce Commission Navajo Freight Lines Eastern New Mexico H.W. Huseby Whitfield Freight Division Rapp Transfer Huseby Rapp

North Idaho Mines Produce Lead Zinc and Silver

Lead zinc and silver are the primary products from mines in north Idaho. The ore output centers on these metals, reflecting the regional mineral focus and mining activity.

Boise North Idaho

Markets Close Mixed After Early Gains On Wall Street

The New York market ended mixed as investors pared earlier gains with selective demand. Du Pont, Douglas, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer rose over 3 points late, while American Telephone and Pan American Airways slipped about a point. Sperry Rand led activity, and SNH opened at 25.25 on the NYSE.

New York American Telephone Eastern Air Lines Pan American World Airways Kennecott Montgomery Ward du Pont Douglas Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Zenith Sears Roebuck Goodyear U.S. Rubber International Nickel Polaroid United Air Lines Pan American IBM Union Carbide Eastman Kodak Northwest Airlines Texas Gulf Sulphur National Airlines Calgon Sperry Rand Pex Sperry & Hutchinson New York Stock Exchange SNH

Traffic incidents record with multiple citations issued

At 12 10 pm in Lovington Troy Bryand om of 1309 S First and Elmer Virgil Peeling on Auto Route West were cited for following too close. At 3 27 pm in Lovington George R Grubbs 2011 Fulkerson and Alexander Michand 1513 W First were cited for improper turning. At 10 01 am at 200 block N Union Dianna Glass 1608 S Richardson and parked car driven by Norma M Prichard 1600 N Ohio had no citations.

Norma M. Prichard Ohio

Denver Livestock Market Report—Cattle and Hogs Mixed

AP USDA notes cattle at Denver with 1,500 head, slaughter steers and heifers steady, cows steady to 50 higher, bulls and feeders scarce. Slaughter steers 24.05 460, 22.50 24.00. heifers 24.20 24.85. cows 17.80 18.90. Hogs 600 head, barrows and gilts 50-100 higher, sows unsettled. Lambs 5,000 head, spring lambs 50-75 lower, slaughter 23.50 24.50, shorn ewes 6.00-7.10.

Denver Livestock Denver Ap-Usda

Chicago Live Cattle and Egg Market Update

Chicago live cattle quotes show August to April ranges with highs and closes, while the egg market remains steady with wholesale buying prices unchanged. Large grade A whites and other grades are listed with specific price points such as large 37 and standards 31.

Chicago

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