Roswell Police Handling Draws Letter From Albuquerque Woman
An Albuquerque woman criticized Roswell police chief L M Hall for how dead man’s body was treated at the scene. Hall said onlookers were not dispersed to protect witnesses and four witnesses were found. He noted suspects were located within two hours, and the police maintained they acted to aid the murder investigation amid a year opening crime drop in Roswell.
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Albuquerque
The
Daily Record
Roswell
L.M. Hall
Hall
Fallen ambassador and two others killed in Beirut violence
Three deaths, including United States Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr and his aides, occurred in Beirut amid Lebanon’s civil war. The ambassador served 35 days at post and was driving near the ruins when he was killed by unknown assailants. The piece frames U.S. mediation efforts and calls for a ceasefire and political settlement in Lebanon.
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Lebanon
United States
Beirut
Francis E. — Jr
Elias Sarkis
Ford
Meloy
Gratitude for Service by Rosweller Maurice Gadberry
Eugene J. Prochaska of Calgary Canada thanks Mr. Maurice Gadberry of Country Club Gulf Service Station Roswell for repairing their foreign car on Memorial Day weekend. Gadberry dedicated Sunday and holiday time to prevent a stranding, aiding their timely Denver flight and Canada move.
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Maurice Gadberry
Country Club Gulf Service Station
Motor Club Association
Gadberry
Denver
Colorado
Canada
Mr. Gadberry
Roswell
Eugene J. Prochaska
Maplebon Cres
Calgary
Alberta
Japanese girl seeks pass for pen friend to build peace
A Japanese girl asks readers to publish her letter seeking friends in the country. She hopes for cross cultural understanding and friendship to promote a peaceful world. She lists interests in art music writing reading dancing cooking traveling and sports and mentions working as a weekend interpreter. She invites replies.
City Arts and Crafts Students Display Work This Week
Arts and crafts students Chucky Coll Kay Barbour John Hinkle and Ben Burnett showcase handiwork in town this week while Mrs R J Franchini is elected Beta Sigma Phi city council president with Hazel Powers as vice president and Leroy Fry as treasurer Mrs Howell Russ serves as corresponding secretary St Peter Catholic Church Alter Guild meets at Rowena Robinson home with 40 members led by president J W Dudley Reverend Ambrose Kroger urges members to bring flowers for summer altar decoration.
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Chucky Coll
Kay Barbour
John Hinkle
Ben Burnett
R.J. Franchini
Beta Sigma Phi
Hazel Powers
Leroy Fry
Howell Russ
St. Peter Catholic Church
Alter Guild
Rowena Robinson
J.W. Dudley
Ambrose Kroger
Buckles Tax Questions Stir Santa Fe Committee Hearings
Revenue Commissioner Fred O Cheskey will discuss nearly 25 million dollars owed by federal contractors in gross receipts and compensating taxes with the Revenue Stabilization Committee. A federal panel weighs if New Mexico can collect two million from White Lanas Missile Range contractors while the U S government argues taxes are not payable. The panel will also review tax incentives for new industries, municipal revenues, and proposed limits on property value increases. The session covers severance taxes on natural resources and a 1976 law on fractional interests affecting Sandoval County, plus carpet procurement and installation within the capitol complex amid ongoing modernization.
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Santa FE
Fred O’cheskey
Revenue Stabilization Committee
Albuquerque
White Lanas
U.S
New Mexico
Fabian Chavez
Harold J. Weiler
New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry
Richard Cunningham
New Mexico Municipal League
Bernalillo County
Adele Cinelli
Robert Garcia
Legislative Council
John Irick
Sandoval
Cochiti Lake
Capitol
Mary Schultz
Mary
Schultz
Walter Martinez
D-Grants
Senate
I.M. Smalley
Deeming
William Sego
Energy contracts shaped by friendship in ERDA program
Washington report traces how ERDA chief Dr. Robert Seamans and TRW VP John Foster influenced energy research, with noncompetitive contracts and favored studies. It notes TRW's financial stake, potential Hawaii project links, and Foster’s connections amid a broader Carter campaign briefing.
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Washington
United States
Project Independence
Pentagon
Robert Seamans
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
John Foster
TRW, Inc
Air Force
Foster
TRW
Seamans
Mitre
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Jack Cloherty
Eines
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Byrd Statue Unveiling Honors Virginia Statesman Henry Byrd
Richmond reports the unveiling of a 10 foot statue of Harry F Byrd on Capitol grounds. E Blackburn Moore and Gov Mills Godwin Jr spoke while Sen Byrd Jr offered a response. The piece praises Byrd for integrity and warns against power driven politics. Born June 10 1887, he died Oct 20 1966 at Rosemont Farm after 79 years of public service.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Capital
Virginia
George Washington
Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth
Capitol
E. Blackburn Moore
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Stephen Decatur
James Lawrence
Sen. Byrd
Charles de Gaulle
Marshal Henri Phillippe Petain
Rosemont
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Thomas Jefferson
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