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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
3
An editorial urges nationwide school stock-taking during summer closure to address a mix of strengths and weaknesses. It highlights democratic processes, teacher freedom, and openness to new methods, stressing public involvement and honest discussion among teachers, administrators, and citizens as vital to reform.
John Gott, 38, head of school finance in the Mechem administration, resigns after proving adept at trimming school budgets. He may take a high school post in Cobre district or aim for a 1962 superintendent role in a larger district. The move raises concerns about funding and the future of school finances if tax receipts remain weak. The piece also notes Mechem faces pressure over tax laws and potential special legislative sessions amid shifting education and rural electric interests.
John McCormack, Democratic House leader from Boston, steers committee votes and pressures on aid to education to favor parochial schools while sparring with Kennedy allies. He challenges Dean Rusk, Khrushchev talks, and the New England Water Resources Compact as Rayburn contemplates a restrained path. The clash aboard caps a fierce intra party power play with Catholic school funding at stake.
Gene Caesar reviews Jim Bridger in King of the Mountain Men. The book argues Bridger played a major frontier role but loses to Jedediah Smith in overall impact. Caesar highlights Bridger’s Great Salt Lake discovery and later fort leadership before Civil War era shifts.
A Public Forum letter from Patricia DeLay of Roswell NM urges the city to install a traffic light at the Fifth and Pennsylvania corner by the new post office. She cites heavy morning and noon traffic, blocked crossings, and unsafe backing from post office parking.
El Paso Natural Gas Co. gains authorization to build and operate a gas pipeline costing about 949000 dollars. The line will supply gas to Southern Union Gas Co. for resale to Southwest Forest Industries Inc. to fuel a pulp mill and related facilities in Navajo County Arizona.
The June 15 1936 meeting passed ordinance 546 creating Eleventh street extending east from Main to Garden Avenue in the North Hill area. Pecos Valley fight fans are invited to hear the Joe Louis Schmeling bout at the Armory on West 5th Street as guests of the Record. John L. Lewis warns of a union rift with AF of L and plans a drive to enroll half a million steel workers.
In North Queensland near Cairns a hunting accident injures two youths. Frederick Moody, 17, accidentally discharged his 99 rifle when it bumped the ground. The bullet pierced Moody’s right leg and struck his companion Bruce Lederhouse, 25 yards away.
James L Knoedler son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Knoedler 1404 W Eighth St receives the bachelor of science degree in Aero nautics and Astronautics Cooperative Course at the 95th MIT graduation exercises Friday.
The region hosts a range of activities from Johnny Rose advancing to national finals in Nashville after winning a local Grand Ole Opry contest to Miss Roswell Pageant preliminaries sponsored by Pepsi-Cola and local groups. Kiwanis backs a Dale Carnegie course for youths, while a Red Cross life saving aide course runs alongside summer cooling tips. A Tennessee River boat craft, 100 feet long with 14 sleeping units, tours upriver on a 216 mile route.
Safety advisory urges drivers to have brakes inspected if they make odd noises or feel spongy. Engineers advise checks every 4000 miles. Red Cross offers a Water Safety Rides course from June 19 to June 30.
New Mexico’s birth statistics show 10 126 babies born in the first four months, up from 9 795 for the same period last year. April births were 2 317 in 1961 and 2 278 in 1960. Deaths declined with 9 172 deaths reported in the first four months of 1961 versus 2 406 in the prior year.
AP reports 233 rotary drilling rigs active in the Rocky Mountain region, the year's high. Exeter Drilling plans a 6500 foot Dakota test near Sandoval County New Mexico, three miles from prior wells. Lohman-Johnson rigs at British American Oil Produc ing 1 Navajo E for a 7300 foot Precambrian test in San Juan County.
Dr. Van Dellen discusses the Salk vaccine, booster needs, and ongoing polio risk among unvaccinated groups. A Houston study notes three injections protect best, while a shrunk husband joke follows about a tired worker returning home.
E. H. asks whether fibrositis stems from infection. The note records a patient inquiry about the origin of swollen fibrous tissue and possible infectious causes.
The term implies infection of connective tissue but many fibrositis cases show no bacterial or viral invasion. Tissue swelling may result from injury strain or over exposure to a draft.
D. G. writes that black skin under rings may indicate acid in the body. The response says discoloration comes from a chemical reaction between the ring metal and perspiration, not an acid excess.
News note jokes about burping and medical care. The speaker asks for a liver specialist but the answer says a proper diagnosis is needed first. It reads like a light health quip in a humor column.
Mrs P asks what causes a metallic beetle snap like noise when her husband chews. She notes the sound is heard in a quiet house and wonders if the jaw joint or surrounding ligaments are the source. She suspects teeth bite is not at fault.
A health note urges readers to follow established dental care practices. It emphasizes routine brushing, flossing, and regular checkups to maintain oral health.
Roswell Daily Record lists subscription rates in advance by mail to Chaves County and beyond and carrier home delivery in Roswell. Rates shown include per month three months six months and one year with the newspaper published weekdays and Sunday morning at 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico entered May 10 1903 as second class mail matter under the act of March 1 1897.
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