Woman not enchanted by ferry voyage from New Jersey to Delaware
A New York writer recalls family trips chasing ferries from New Jersey down the coast to Cape May and across Chesapeake Bay. She details her husband's ferry quest, their long detours, and her preference for progress over waterways. The piece blends humor with travel memories and ferry debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Stilley
New York
Washington
New Jersey
Cape May
Delaware
Florida
Delmarva Peninsula
Chesapeake Bay
Wilmington
N.C
Switzerland’s Independence Day Celebrates a Sovereign Nation
Henry J. Taylor extols Switzerland as uniquely independent and industrious. He notes its rock and alpine gifts, high per capita wealth, compulsory education since 1536, a large ready army, and cantonal autonomy that limits federal power. The piece lauds Swiss self reliance and direct democracy as ideals for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lovely Land
Switzerland
Britain
Belgium
Finland
Scandinavia
Byron
Austria
Charles the Bold
Europe
Geneva
Berne
Federal Council
Bundessrat
Abstract Realism Embraced in MoMA Show USA 1948 1968
A New York AP Arts piece surveys The Art of the Real USA 1948 1968 at MoMA. Curated by E C Goossen the exhibit features 57 works by 33 artists including Rothko Pollock Stella and Kelly and explores maximal color minimal form across painting and sculpture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
USA
Museum of Modern Art
E. C. Goossen
Hunter College
Goossen
Georgia O'Keeffe
Alexander Liberman
Mark Rothko
Barnett Newman
Jackson Pollock
Ellsworth Kelly
Frank Stella
Paul Feeley
Louis Morris
Kenneth Noland
Johanson
Carl Andre
Stella
Darby Barnard
Robert Morris
Donald Judd
Agnes Martin
Judd
Larry Poons
Sol Lewitt
Melodrama of Emotions A Place for the Wicked
Book review of Elleston Trevor’s novel set in London and southern France follows four men and three wives whose vacation group spirals after a burglary ends with a policeman’s death. Trevor renders a tense psychological study of guilt fear and motive within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Alec
Mike
Stan
Ron
Trevor
Miles A. Smith
Roswell Daily Record Staff Roster and Notice
The Roswell Daily Record lists staff roles including Advertising Manager Jimmy C. Cox and Managing Editor Albert A. Stubbs. Subscription rates are shown for Chaves County and statewide mail, with carrier prices per month and six month terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves
Omer
Roswell
Trade
History Highlights for July 31, 1968
On Wednesday July 31 1968 the calendar marks day 213 of the year with 153 days remaining. Notable events listed include Columbus discovering Trinidad in 1498 and the death of Ignatius of Loyola founder of the Jesuit order in 1556.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Trinidad
Ignatius of Loyola
Shipe Honored For Leadership At ENMU Roswell Campus
Thanks to Shipe Roswell for heading ENMU Roswell vocational technical division. He built the program from scratch, acquired donated equipment, and supervised operations as he moves to become admissions director at New Mexico State University. Applications are being taken for his replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goossen
Roswell
Rolland W
Red) Shipe
Eastern New Mexico University
Shipe
Bost
Newxico State Univesity
New Mexico
John Gillis
Rising taxes push up electric bills and inequity
The Wall Street Journal reports that higher federal income taxes will raise costs for utilities by over 400 million dollars annually. Investor owned utilities pass tax costs to customers while government owned utilities avoid taxes, creating a notable inequity as the new tax law takes effect. Private utilities face higher rates due to inflation, interest, and rising costs, with rate increases likely to follow in a tightening market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
The
Wall Street Journal
Roger W. Benedict
New Mexico Governor Race Dominates Albuquerque Campaign
In Albuquerque Hawley and Cargo avoid a debate while campaigning citywide. Chavez leads a six man Democratic field with fund-raising gaps. Anderson weighs endorsement and state party changes shift power from precinct chairs. Kornegay enters treasurer race amid reorganizing finances and personnel turnover at state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cargo
Hawley
Albuquerque
Chavez
U.S
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
New Mexico
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Henry J. Taylor
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italy
Lugano
Lombardy
AP Arts
John McCracken
Book Review
Elleston Trevor
Doubleday
Jimmy C. Cox
Advertising Manager
Albert A. Stubbs
M. Higginbotham
North Main Street
N. M
Roswell, N. M
Associated Press
Alter
Fred Buckles
Santa FE
Cliff Hawley
Dave Cargo
Cargo-Hawley
Easley
Sen. Anderson
Kornegay
Jesse Kornegay
Chris Sanchez
Sanchez
Ed Thomas
Los Alamos
Thomas
Dallas
Merrill B
Sonny) Johns
McKinley
Bernalillo
Valencia
Patty Woods
Socorro County
Bruce King
al Cochran
Cochran
Clovis
Ed Hartman
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