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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
1
Memorial tribute honors Fines E Kiper of the Roswell police force who served over 15 years and died in 1968. The piece portrays a policeman as a multifaceted figure absorbing roles from husband to diplomat while risking health and safety for the public.
LTV Electrosystems Inc announced the Roswell facility at Roswell Industrial Air Center will close. About 75 workers face potential layoffs as defense market contracts did not materialize, with city and company officials pursuing tenants for the buildings.
The Defense Department issued a draft call for 15 000 men in July, matching May and June totals. Officials expect 150 000 to 180 000 draftees this year, down from 299 000 in 1969, as the U.S. reduces armed forces and withdraws troops from Vietnam.
Congress was told that 15 interstate segments costing about 39 billion may not be built. Volpe noted some governors oppose them, while officials stressed none are essential to the national system. The 42 500 mile plan aims for 1977 completion but faces delays and local objections over city impacts and displacement. The administration seeks federal funding shifts and a 1972 national transportation policy.
Delegates at the 16th annual New Mexico Veterans of World War I meeting pledged support for President Nixon’s Indochina policy. The resolution praised efforts to end the war by any means and set Santa Fe as the site for their June 1971 gathering.
The 23rd annual New Mexico Boys State begins Saturday at the New Mexico Military Institute with delegates from across the state arriving to form ten mythical cities. Leaders include Reed Mulkey Roswell and Mayor Bill Brainerd. Activities span citizenship lessons memorials elections and civic events with Governor Cargo and other officials slated to speak.
Senator Edward M Kennedy announced in Boston that he will run for a second full six year term in the U S Senate. He said he has served Massachusetts since 1963 and will continue with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
In a 52 to 47 Senate result antiwar groups halted an administration backed Byrd amendment seeking to define presidential authority to protect U.S. forces in Vietnam. Senate leaders aimed to push forward the Cooper Church Cambodia amendment and the military sales authorization bill after the debate.
Hussein announced rapid improvement after three days of clashes between Palestinian guerrillas and Jordanian troops in Amman and Zerka. Reports say hostages hostage threats linger while foreign nationals are held and cease fire efforts via Arafat falter amid continued fire and unrest.
In Amman the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine threatened to blow up two hotels holding 58 foreigners unless Jordanian shelling stops. 36 hostages are at one hotel and 22 at the other. reports of camp shelling come from Beirut with tanks active around Palestinian refugee camps.
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