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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

2

Eisenhower tops GOP gathering with call for sharp issues

At a $100 plate dinner in Washington Rep. William E. Miller is expected to be named national chairman to lead a GOP attack on Kennedy programs. Eisenhower urged constructive battle plans, warned against centralization, and praised military leaders while criticizing deficit spending. He praised unity and warned against government by big brother.

Washington William E. Miller Dwight D. Eisenhower GOP Kennedy Miller New York State Thruston B. Morton Kentucky Morton Senate Eisenhower America White House Harry S. Truman Khrushchev Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Iran Formosa Viet Nam Lebanon Guatemala Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Congress Big Brother

City Again Tops Other Temperatures

Heavy cloudiness lingered over parts of New Mexico with negligible rainfall. Alamogordo and Clovis recorded trace moisture while highs reached 103 in Roswell and 100 in Carlsbad. Zuni saw 81. Lows dropped to 38 at Zuni and 66 at Alamogordo Carlsbad. Near normal temps forecast with weekend thundershowers possible in the north and northeast. southern New Mexico expected dry.

Associated Press New Mexico Alamogordo Clovis Roswell Carlsbad Zuni Pecos Valley

Trio of Wallets Are Lost Stolen

Three billfolds were reported lost or stolen with about 150 dollars in cash and checks. Mary E. Dennis 320 E Hervey Ave had a 50 cash billfold and an 80 dollar check taken from a LaCima Cocktail Lounge. Dorothy Sanchez 211 E Forest St reported a 45 billfold stolen from her purse at home around 4 p.m. Ann Box 2200 E College Blvd said her 48 cash billfold disappeared downtown.

Mary E. Dennis E. Hervey Ave LaCima Dorothy Sanchez E. Forest St Ann Box E. College Blvd

Final Building Report Tonight at Cliff’s Cafeteria

The YMCA Building Fund shows 451334 dollars raised toward a 500000 goal, 90 percent, with a final clean-up report tonight at 530 p.m. Rex Alcorn hosts as master of ceremonies. YMCA President Jim Bruin says land has been surveyed and final floor plans go to the Board at the June 12 meeting. John Van Dis from the YMCA National Buildings and Furnishings Service will attend. Break ground is hoped before year end.

Ymca Building Fund Cliff Teams Rex Alcorn YMCA Jim Bruin John van Dis Ymca National Buildings and Furnishings Service Bruin

Juveniles Arrested After Rock Thrown at Car Window

Two juveniles were arrested by police and turned over to juvenile officers after allegedly throwing a rock through the front window of a car owned by Lewis Licon. The car was driven by Licon’s son at the time of the incident on 205 S. Virginia Ave.

Lewis Licon Virginia Ave Licon

Singer Helen O Connell seeks higher child support

Santa Monica California AP singer Helen O Connell asks a boost in child support from Clifford Smith Jr. for their three children. The petition filed Wednesday seeks an increase from 450 to 4 000 monthly.

Santa Monica Calif Helen O’connell Clifford Smith Jr Boston

Skybolt reentry vehicle on display at Walker AFB

The Skybolt reentry vehicle built by General Electric stands about 40 feet long and three feet in diameter. It will be shown on a flatbed trailer at Walker AFB with explanatory signs. USAF Orientation Group airmen from Norton AFB California will answer questions about the weapon system.

Ment General Electric Walker Afb USAF Norton Afb San Bernardino Calif

Accident near 300 E Lewis Avenue involves parked car

At 6 p.m. Thursday J. E. Rodriguez of 418 E Jefferson St hit a parked car owned by James Kuck of 304 E Lewis St on Lewis Avenue. No injuries reported. Police cited Rodriguez for driving with unknown intent.

E. Lewis Avenue J. E. Rodriguez E. Jefferson St James Kuck E. Lewis St

Missile test balloons may drift past Roswell observers

The note describes a continuation from page one of a report on missile systems and blast behavior tests. Only high explosive charges will be used, with high altitude detonations studied. If winds align, balloons could be visible passing southwest of Roswell.

Roswell

Electric air conditioner short sparks Riverside Dr fire

Fire investigators at 12:54 a.m. found a shorted electric air conditioning motor at the home of Mansfield Tweedy on Riverside Drive.

Riverside Dr Mansfield Tweedy

Surplus Scrap Bids Sought by Federal Office

A sealed bid sale for surplus scrap material will be held on June 20 by the Consolidated Surplus Sales Office at Fort Bliss. Items from Walker AFB, Cannon AFB in Clovis, and Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque include rubber, metals, paper, fabric, and more. Inspections run 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 19 at the three bases. bid forms available from Cannon AFB and Fort Bliss offices with provided phone extensions.

Consolidated Surplus Sales Office Fort Bliss Walker Afb Cannon Afb Clovis Kirtland Afb Albuquerque Texas

Hospital Admits Dismissals Births Noted in NM Center

Admission on June 1 includes George M. Sheldon III and others at ENM Medical Center with more entries on June 2. Dismissals listed for June 1 and 2 include several patients and family members. Birth announcements note two newborns to local residents James M. Stockton and Jerry Pryor, with addresses in Carlsbad and Dexter. Names and addresses reflect community hospital notices across St. Mary’s Lloyd Gipson Glencoe and other local patients. Walker AFB reports a birth for Al Daney family in Jefferson Street address.

E.N.M. Medical Center George M. Sheldon III N. Missouri T. J. Roft E. Mescalero James M. Stockton S. Kentucky Julian Sargent S. Fruitland Willie Edna Teague W. Seventh Robert Garner Robert L. Hardy Arch Hodgood Ruth McCausland Margaret Dunn Leonard R. Rice Wanda Lynn Bunch Lloyd C. Martinez E.richard Neff Clemente Lu‘cero

Market closes irregularly higher on light volume

The New York stock market finished modestly higher after a slow session. Gains and losses were fractional with steel stocks advancing, Lockheed lagging on liability headlines, and General Electric leading gains while unions and bonds moved mixed.

New York Steels U.S. Steel Bethlehem Studebaker- Packard American Motors Woolworth American Telephone du Pont Copners Anaconda International Nickel Lockheed Zenith Sperry Rand General Electric Union Carbide Air Reduction Southern Railway American Stock Exchange U.S

Soviet and Western Plans Clash Over German Reunification

A mouthpiece states the U S S R and allied nations will not tolerate the present situation as they push for peace. The Soviet plan seeks immediate peace treaties with both German states, withdrawal of Western troops from West Berlin, and reunification with East Germany equal to West Germany. The Western plan favors reunification by free elections in both regions, with the likely victory of the German Communists in the East.

U.S.S.R Germany West East Germany West Berlin West Germany

Khrushchev Tours Marchegg Platform Amid Guarded Welcome

A restrained crowd of several hundred in Marchegg watched Khrushchev arrive by train with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko. He attempted a window open gesture, donned a coat, greeted locals, then left after about 20 minutes for Vienna.

Marchegg Khrushchev Andrei Gromyko Vienna

Area FFA Youths To Attend Meet

The New Mexico State FFA Convention and Leadership Training is set for June 6 to 9 at the Youth Building on the State Fair Grounds in Albuquerque. About 300 Future Farmers from 55 high schools are expected, with each chapter sending official delegates to conduct business.

New Mexico FFA Albuquerque

Drownings in New Mexico Irrigation Ditches Highlight Risk

Santa Fe reports 14 of 39 drownings in New Mexico last year occurred in irrigation ditches. Health officials warn against unsupervised play near ditches especially for young children. June saw the highest drownings with 12 cases.

Santa FE New Mexico State Health Department

Miller elected GOP chairman attacks Kennedy administration

William E. Miller was unanimously chosen as Republican National Committee chair and immediately criticized the Kennedy administration. He warned of a gulf between campaigning and governing, urged a responsible opposition, and praised Republican gains such as John Tower’s Senate victory. Miller kept Clare Williams as head of the women’s division by rejecting her resignation.

Washington William E. Miller New York Republican National Committee Kennedy United States Miller National Committee John G. Tower Senate Texas Clare B. Williams

Two Roswell Men Plead Guilty to Forgery

Two Roswell men Eddie Whitlock and Thomas F. Armstrong pleaded guilty to forging a $10.75 check and passing it at the Farmer's Market. Both were ordered held under $1,500 bonds.

Roswell Eddie Whitlock Ninth St Thomas F. Armstrong North Garden Avenue

Flag Day Proclaimed by President Kennedy

President Kennedy proclaims June 14 as Flag Day and orders display of the national colors on all government buildings.

Washington Kennedy

New Mexico FFA Officers to Preside at Convention

New Mexico FFA announces officers who will preside over the convention. Wayne Wagner from Roswell serves as secretary, Barry Teei from Artesia is treasurer, and Orbin Stone of Dexter is fourth vice president.

Kansas City Livestock Prices Hold Mixed Signals

Cattle and calves limited with cattle not established, sheep scarce with no market. Hogs total 2,500 with prices for various sizes: sows steady, 1-3 190-250 lb barrows and gilts 16.50-17.25, 200-230 lb 17.15-25, 250-280 lb 15.75-16.25, 70-400 lb sows 14.23-15.00, 400-575 lb 13.75-14.50, 600 lb and heavier 13.50.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Wool Market Courtesy E F Hutton Co Report

Wool market figures show July to October forward prices rising from 116.1 to 125.3 with March 123.2 and May 123.8 and July 124.6 noted. December 12 1962 data lines include 119.7 and 123.2 values for several months.

E. F. Hutton & Co

Cotton futures close higher amid mixed New York market

Cotton futures in New York rose 15 cents a bale from the prior session while nearby contracts showed declines. July settled at 33.25, October 34.05, December 24.528, March 35.15, May 35.35, July 35.20, October 34.25. Middling spot cotton at 34.35, up 10 cents.

Cotton Market New York Jly

Egg Market Chicago Update Steady Prices

Eggs steady in Chicago market with Grade A whites reported at 3343, mixed 3342, mediums 2914, standards 31%2, dirtiest 2912. Market notes indicate unchanged tones and price checks prevailing across grades.

Chicago

Third Bus Fire Victim Succumbs

The third bracero victim died at a local hospital after leaping from a burning bus ten miles north of Tularosa on Highway 54. Alvaro F. Mendoza, 32, of Ranchos Las Mates, Mexico, was among Mexican nationals being moved from El Paso to Colorado to work in sugar beet fields.

Alamogordo Alvaro F. Mendoza Ranchos Las Mates Municipal Ixtipa del Sol Mexico Braceros Tularosa el Paso Colorado

Educator to Speak at New Mexico Girls State

Lub bock Christian College official C. L. Kay will speak in Albuquerque at the New Mexico Girls State from June 12 to 16. Kay, vice-president in charge of public service, will discuss several topics including the Structure of the American Way of Life.

Lubbock Tex

Tragic Navajo toddler killed by pickup driven by father

Bobby Joe Richens 16 months old died when run over by a pickup driven by his father Clark Richens foreman for a Gallup firm building Navajo. The accident occurred on private property and does not appear on the state traffic toll.

Navajo, N. M Bobby Joe Richens Clark Richens Richens Gallup Navajo

Silky Satin Wins Feature at Suffolk Downs

Silky Satin overcame 20 lengths to triumph in the feature at Suffolk Downs priced at 7 to 1. Linita won the Centinela Handicap at Hollywood Park at 7 to 1 in California.

Boston Silky Satin Suffolk Downs Inglewood Calif Linita Hollywood Park

Opposition to unilateral military intervention abroad

The executive committee of the Methodist General Board of Social Concerns opposes any government unilateral military intervention in the internal affairs of Cuba, Laos or other nations.

Washington Methodist General Board of Social Concerns Cuba Laos Nations

Prosecution Says Eichmann Never Stopped

Israeli prosecutors pressed Eichmann case citing Goebbels warning against murdering civilians and asserting Nazi leadership’s stance on orders. They linked Haj Amin al-Husseini to blocking Jewish emigration and presented Himmler’s 1943 pledge to exterminate the Jews.

Jerusalem Israel Adolf Eichmann Joseph Goebbels Atty Gideon Hausner Eichmann Robert Servatius Moshe Landau Goebbels Voelkischer Beobachter Europe Haj Amin Husseini Palestine Bulgaria Heinrich Himmler Posen

Experimental Kiwi-B reactors to be ground tested in fall

The AEC and NASA announce ground tests for Kiwi-B reactors at the Nevada Test Site in fall, launching a new accelerated phase of Project Rover. Los Alamos leads Kiwi reactor development, with a contractor to design a nuclear rocket engine (Nerva) using their tech.

Albuquerque Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site AEC National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Los Alamos

Disabled Veterans To Convene Here in New Mexico

The 21st annual state convention of the Disabled American Veterans will be in Roswell from June 9 to 11. Department Commander Joe A. Luchetti urged all departmental executive committeemen to attend a 2 p.m. meeting on June 9 and called for a large turnout for the state gathering. The DAV auxiliary, led by Mrs. Nelly Walters, will participate.

Santa FE Roswell Joe A. Luchetti DAV Nelly Walters

Federal judge halts four Freedom Rider groups in Alabama

U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. ordered four Freedom Rider organizations to pause tests of racial barriers in Alabama while court action proceeds. He also issued a broad no-bus violence order in Montgomery against police, the Ku Klux Klan and four individuals and warned leaders of both races to prevent further riots.

Associated Press Freedom Rider Alabama U.S. Dist Frank M. Johnson Jr Montgomery Ala Klu Klux Klan

U S Reports Unconfirmed Repression in Dominican Republic

State Department says it has unconfirmed reports of extreme repression and fighting in the Dominican Republic following the assassination of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Repression said to target anyone deemed not loyal to the regime of the Trujillo group.

Washington State Department Dominican Republic Trujillo Group Rafael Leonidas Trujillo

House Appropriations Committee Recommends Large 1961 Budget

The committee proposed 14.41 billion in new funds for the Agriculture Department and 23 independent agencies. The total runs 342.14 million below Kennedy’s request but 1.85 billion above current year spending, for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Department House Kennedy

Fines in Justice Court for Driving While Intoxicated

Opal Johnson of 1714 S Virginia Ave paid a $175 fine in the Justice of the Peace Court for driving while intoxicated.

Justice of the Peace Court Opal Johnson S. Virginia Ave

Bell Appointed to Los Lunas Hospital Board

Mrs. James B. Bell of Belen is named by Gov. Mechem to the Los Lunas Hospital and Training School board. The governor's office corrected Wednesday to say the appointee is James B. Bell, her husband, a Democrat.

Santa FE James B. Bell Belen Edwin L. Mechem Los Lunas Hospital

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