22 Jul 1968
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1968
Page
1
The authorized Hubert H. Humphrey campaign biography A Man for All People by Ralph Martin, due this week in Washington, reiterates that his private war views align with his public statements. The book arrives Wednesday.
Julie Cherie Rodriguez, a 2 year old in Pueblo, Colorado, lives one year longer than any child with a transplanted liver. Cancer has reappeared in her body, and doctors warn her life will end despite a successful transplant. Her parents call for expanded medical research funding while criticizing wartime spending.
Mayfield hosted a Roswell symposium with law officials from New Mexico praising strong enforcement and individual protection. Oklahoma Attorney General G T Blankenship and Senator C Fincher Neal attended, stressing nonpartisan crime solutions and restraint from permissiveness toward violence. Blankenship noted his NMMI ties and spoke before the press deadline.
Ruth St Denis known as the First Lady of the American dance died at 88 in Hollywood hospital after years of heart trouble. The dancer lectured and taught until her death, recalling a life starting at 16 in vaudeville and rising after David Belasco renamed her from Dennis and cast her in shows.
Senate Judiciary Committee wraps Fortas hearings for associate justice seat while Thornberry testimony pauses. Ervin asks for DOJ lawyers who drafted Fortas defense memo to be questioned, Eastland says witnesses will be sought Tuesday. Thornberry defends separation of powers and dodges bench opinions.
Moscow and Prague Communist leaders agreed to a meeting in Czechoslovakia to discuss the split. No date was set, and Russian troops in Czechoslovakia were cited as a delaying factor. Prague opponents urged Dubcek not to travel to Moscow.
Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen said Wallace is the presidential favorite in at least six states and could force a House vote if neither party secures a majority. He backs Humphrey for the Democratic nomination while not denouncing Wallace, noting Wallace leads in his state ahead of Alabama. McKeithen predicts a possible party agreement to back the plurality winner if no candidate wins the electoral majority.
Dist Court Judge Paul Larrazolo in Santa Fe announced there would be no arraignment today for Reies Lopez Tijerina and 10 co defendants over the June 1967 Tierra Amarilla courthouse raid. Eight new defense motions delay the process. a 2 p.m. hearing on earlier motions is set.
Results of the Fishing Derby held Saturday at Spring River Park will be announced Tuesday as officials continue tabulating. Winners in divisions such as biggest fish longest fish and most fish are being determined after the eight hour event.
James Earl Ray pleaded innocent to the King assassination in Memphis. Judge Preston Battle set the trial for November 12 after defense and prosecutors discussed timing, with Hanes seeking a six week window and avoiding courtroom gimmicks like guards and bulletproof vests.
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