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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1973
Page
2
Soil temperatures in Pecos Valley cotton fields remain cooler than usual due to nights cooler than typical June weather. White soil areas show dwarf cotton, reflecting slower heat absorption and slower plant growth, underscoring farming risks in a tough year. Dean Jackson named Outstanding Secondary Educator of America for 1979.
The Rev. Jack Frazier of Berrendy Baptist Church is the evangelist at a revival held each day this week at 7 30 pm at Mt View Baptist Church led by Pastor Huey Turner. Bob Ruby serves as revival music director and the public is invited.
State police say Daryl Pennington 23 of Albuquerque drowned while rafting on the Rio Grande near Cochiti Dam south of Santa Fe. His body was recovered by searchers today, the second such drowning in 11 weeks.
An advertised FAT-GO weight loss plan offers a 12 day supply for 2.50 with a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first package. The promotion urges readers to ask Wight's Palace drug store about starting weight loss this week.
John W. Dean III said he possesses documents detailing exchanges with President Nixon supporting his Watergate account. He faces Senate testimony with limited immunity and plans to reveal more under witness protection by older Republican advisers.
The Roswell Independent School District faces a final appeal July 12 in Denver over releasing Title I parents names. Plaintiffs include four former PAC members. Dick Busson represents them. The district receives 7166 from HEW as an incentive grant for reading aides at Military Heights and Pecos elementary schools.
In May the Army and Marine Corps failed to reach the combined 2,434 target for combat enlistments, signing up 1,534. The Army drew 1,147 combat youths and the Marines lagged, while the Navy and Air Force also fell short or exceeded due to mixed results. The Pentagon’s bonus test of 2500 dollars runs through June with potential renewal debated in Congress. The Marine Corps produced strong total enlistments, and the Air Force topped its goal by 330.
Classified ad rate card lists advance subscription by mail in Chaves County at 24 and 26 dollars for one year. Advertisers include managers Higginbotham Geary Pettit and Goins. News service notes attribution and rights reserved by the Associated Press.
Roswell police say Doyie Lynn was shot five times at his home on 714 S Cedar. His wife Baneta Lynn, 47, was arrested on aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges after the incident. He was hospitalized and reported in satisfactory condition.
Funeral services for Elmer W. Paul 82 of Roswell will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewey Hines officiating. Burial will be in the Paul family lot at Old Friona Cemetery. Donations may go to the Chaves County Cancer Society. Paul died Saturday afternoon at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. He lived in Roswell area recently with daughter and son in law John R. Jones. He was born December 14 1890 in Carthage Illinois. He was married May 1916 in Bovina Texas. Survivors include four sons, three daughters, one brother, three sisters, 27 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Services pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Lois Earline Lentner.
A 10 member group from the People's Republic of China arrived in Los Alamos New Mexico for a two day briefing on non classified operations at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory They travel as part of several delegations touring the United States under a bilateral agreement The group includes scientists engineers and a secretary interpreter and plans to depart Wednesday morning
The Dow fell sharply to 878.69 as trading slowed amid worsening international monetary tensions and disappointment over Nixon’s economic plan. Decliners outweighed advancers 892 to 240 on the NYSE and gold prices surged as the dollar weakened. Tropicana Products led activity, down 1 at 2235.
Former ENMU business manager Gene W. Harrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than 2,500 from the college. Sentencing set for July 5 as prosecutors detail $4,800 in Post Office checks converted to personal use between 1970 and 1973.
ENMU Roswell reports eight percent higher summer head count than last year. Assistant dean John Kitchens notes eight week session enrollment at 454 students, up from 419. Final registration day is today with classes ongoing since last Tuesday and ending August 3.
Members of the Roswell Centennial Committee will meet at 9 30 a.m. Tuesday in the Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce conference room. All interested persons are invited to attend to discuss plans for Roswell s 100th year celebration.
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