24 Jul 1970
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1970
Page
1
The piece notes Roswell Rotary Club involvement in organizing the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau convention, with Chamber of Commerce figures and industry reps like Eli Parke and others speaking. It mentions agricultural figures, local venues, and upcoming schedule as well as music camp nearby.
President Nixon lands in Fargo at 12 27 pm CDT on a westward visit that includes five farm state governors. He plans to fly to Salt Lake City later today en route to the western White House at San Clemente.
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White House envoy Howard Graves travels to the region with tribal leaders and officials to observe land needed for religious ceremonies. The visit, part of ongoing talks on land rights and a 4810 acre parcel, follows heavy rains and mud conditions delaying access.
The state argues Charles Manson ordered Tate and LaBianca murders to spark a black white revolution inspired by Beatles lyrics. Deputy DA Vincent Bugliosi detailed the plan, noting Manson and followers aimed to incite racial violence while Manson awaited a rising black power clash.
Ten suits seek injunctions to force companies to stop mercury discharges and remediate past pollution. The cases target Georgia Pacific in Bellingham Niagara Falls Olin Mathieson Diamond Shamrock Oxford Paper Weaverhauser Allied Chemical and others for discharging mercury into Puget Sound Niagara River Androscoggin River Savannah River Delaware River Pond Creek Tennessee River and Onondaga Lake
Gov David Cargo released official preliminary U S Census Bureau figures showing New Mexico population at 998 257 about 600 below a late May figure The state would have 47 234 more residents than the 1960 Census of 951 023 The county totals list Bernalillo 313 829 Catron 2 119 Chaves 43 087 Colfax 39 208 Curry 39 208 DeBava 2 396 Dona Ana 69 203 Eddy 40 190 Grant 21 273 Guadalupe 4 608 Harding 1 327 Hidalgo 4 755 Lea 48 644 Lincoln 7 213 Los Alamos 19 309 Luna 11 336 McKinley 41 824 Mora 4 612 Otero 40 999 Quay 10 677 Rio Arriba 24 576 Roosevelt 16 282 Sandoval 17 084 San Juan 51 917 San Miguel 21 289 Santa Fe 51 270 Sierra 6 973 Socorro 9 437 Taos 17 194 Torrance 5 108 Union 4 797 Valencia 39 001
Abraham Shiepe Jr, 25, a real estate dealer in Los Angeles, drives a WWII M20 tank around his yard while awaiting permits. The highway patrol revoked his road-use permit over armor thickness and turret cannon, but Shiepe plans public parades for 100 dollars a day, claiming the vehicle can reach 65 mph.
Las Vegas New Mexico district attorney Donald Martinez says he will appeal a Supreme Court ruling that clears the way for Wisconsin man Charles Graham to become Highlands University president. Justice Paul Tackett plans a final decision after findings of fact and law. Martinez notes possible reimbursement if courts reverse.
The Greater Roswell United Fund adopts a 1971 goal of 159700, calling it realistic and slightly below 1970. Cochairmen George Hunker Jr. and Thomas K. Denton announce the plan, with the drive to start in early October. Funds support Roswell Red Cross and local groups including the Association for Retarded Children and the YMCA.
La Luz Lumber Co. may shut down to meet a state deadline on smoke emissions from a wood burner. The State Health Department gave until next Monday to comply or face possible prosecution. attorney Thomas Overstreet said a full shutdown would be necessary to meet the deadline.
In Roswell a Norman Arkansas widow Mrs Ethel Threadgill and her eight children plus a daughter in law and grandchild need help after their unfinished Arkansas house burned. They are staying with the Pentecostal Church of God family in Roswell and request bedding groceries and money to rebuild. Donations of clothing or bedding may be left at 802 S Sunset. money to Threadgills in care of Rev Johnnie Harper, 307 S Union, Roswell.
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