Roswell Hosts 30th RHS Class Reunion 1940 Grads Soon Meet
Roswell High School alumni from classes 1938 to 1942 gather at Roswell Inn for a July 17 to 19 reunion marking the 30th for the class of 1940. Barbara Holley of Rockport seeks family links to Roswell near 1896 to 1908 and lists relatives Lee Franklin Holley Elsie Moore Holley and Eliga Patterson Holley. Jim Ray Purcell of San Jose named 1970 Outstanding Teen of New Mexico to be honored by Gov. Cargo. New Mexico State University publishes The Amazing Aggie Basketball Dynasty from Roswell printer Hall Poorbaugh.
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Roswell High School
Roswell Inn
RHS
Wish
Roswell Area
Jim Ray Purcell
San Jos
New Mexico
Outstanding Americans Foundation
David Cargo
Purcell
NMMI
NEW Mexico State University
Aggie
Roswell
Hall-Poorbaugh Press
U.S. plans broad Middle East cease fire initiative
Secretary of State Rogers outlined a major new U S peace effort aimed at stopping Arab Israeli fighting. The plan seeks a 90 day cease fire with negotiations led by Gunnar Jarring and pledges from Egypt Jordan and Israel toward peace and recognition within secure borders. The article notes sensitivity and secrecy surrounding the proposals.
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Washington
William P. Rogers
U.S. Mideast
Egypt
Jordan
Israel
U.N
Gunnar Jarring
U.N. Security Council
Rogers
Nixon
Middle East
U.S
State Premiere Tonight for Chisum in Roswell
Ben Johnson and Andrew Prine arrive at Roswell Industrial Air Center for the state premiere of Chisum. Local Chamber of Commerce volunteers and children greet the actors as a crowd gathers for the event.
Capsule Highlights in Capitol and World News
Washington votes to override Nixon veto on 15 billion hospital bill by 279 to 98 with 27 abstentions, sending the measure to the Senate for a two thirds path to law. Agnew hails Cambodia troop dispatch as heroic, amid antiwar clashes in Denver. Seoul notes South Korea will need US troops for years to come as North Korea readies for more conflict. Montoya seeks to extend Economic Development Act grants eligibility for Lincoln and Eddy counties. AMA reverses stance on abortion, now supporting it as a medical procedure.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Seoul
Chung Hee Park
South Korea
North Korea
Kim Il-sung
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Lincoln
Eddy
Nixon Urges Unity and Hope at St Louis Jaycees
President Nixon urged Americans to speak up for what is right and to unite as he addressed 14,000 Jaycees in Kiel Auditorium St Louis. He framed issues from Vietnam to the economy as solvable and urged returning to community work while planning a nationwide TV address on Cambodia and U S troop withdrawal. He toured with Pat Nixon Tricia and aides after the speech and signaled future White House briefings.
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Egypt
Israel
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Nixon
Daffaires
Phnom Penh
Vienna
United States
Thailand
London
Britain
Alex Douglas- Home
Edward Heath
St Louis
America
Jaycees
Kiel Auditorium
Nixon Oae
Third Street
St. Louis
San Clemente
Cali
Pat
Tricia
H. R. Haldeman
Henry A. Kissinger
Dwight Chapin
Patrick Buchanan
White House
Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Asia
Judge rules Texaphone dispute out of federal jurisdiction
US District Judge H Vearle Payne said he lacks federal jurisdiction in a Texas vs New Mexico ranchers toxaphene dispute. He dissolved a prior restraining order blocking toxaphene spraying and advised the case be taken to the Supreme Court. Defendants include Reuben Pankey and seven NM Cat tlegrowers Association members.
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Albuquerque
N.M
H. Vearle Payne
Texas
New Mexico
Payne
U.S. Supreme Court
Bat Dist
Tom Curtis
Amarillo
Curtis
Dallas Rierson
State Agriculture Department
U.S. Agriculture Department
Rierson
New Mexico State University
John Durkin
Lake McMillan
Reuben Pankey
New Mexico Cattlegrowers Association
Association
More Rent, Protection Due for LTV Facility
LTV Electrosystems Inc must pay Roswell $108 000 in rent and provide another year of insurance protection before its local contract ends July 1 1971 City officials noted Roswell s 22 year relationship with LTVE and the June 1 announcement of closure The company has helped 31 of 72 employees find new jobs with Avionic Enterprises Glover Packing Crestline Bell Helicopter Amarillo Southwest Engineering Carlsbad while others stay on payroll to assist in job searches Plant manager Arnold Newkirk expects full closure by July 15
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LTV Electrosystems Inc
Roswell
LTVE
Keith Robbins
Avionic Enterprises Inc
Glover Packing Co
Crestline Inc
Bell Helicopter
Amarillo
Tex
Southwest Engineering
Carlsbad
Cupid Logs Busy Time In County Clerk Office
Chaves County records 46 marriage licenses in June with a goal to beat last year’s June total. Adults need health certificates and parental consent for minors. ages 21 for men and 18 for women without consent. Underage applicants require guardianship orders or magistrate waivers, and a 72 hour wait may be waived for a valid reason. Licenses can be kept at the sheriff’s department for weekend ceremonies. Mexico marriages not recognized until filed locally. Magistrate Court notes June slow with six marriages. half the couples are men.
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Chaves
Pete Haut
Ramona Flores
Sheriff's Department
Ms. Haut
Mexico
Magistrate Court
Clyde McKee
Leona Richardson
McKee
New Mexico Road Toll Rises This Year
Traffic fatalities in New Mexico reach 249 so far this year, compared with 220 at the same point last year, signaling a higher toll and ongoing safety concerns across the state.
Actors Here For Chisum New Mexico Premiere
The Redcoats of the Chamber of Commerce and local fans greet Andrew Prine and Ben Johnson at the Roswell air center for the New Mexico premiere of Chisum. John Wayne stars with Prine and Johnson. state premiere follows at Cinema in Del Norte.
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Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Prine
Ben Johnson
New Mexico
Chisum
Texas International Airways
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Regents Must Answer Why Blocked Wisconsin President Hire
Las Vegas AP Judge Joe Angel issued a temporary restraining order preventing New Mexico Highlands University regents from hiring Dr. Charles J. Graham of Wisconsin State University as president. District Attorney Donald A. Martinez alleges the regents rejected Dr. John Aragon of Albuquerque because of origin, violating the Fair Employment Practices Act. The regents must show cause July 15 why the order shouldn't be made permanent. Defendants named include John Robb Frank Peloso Stuart Beck Mrs Walter Driscoll and Dr Jose Maldonado.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico Highlands University
Wisconsin
Joe Angel
Charles J. Graham
Wisconsin State University
Thomas Donnelly
Angel
Dist. Atty
Donald A. Martinez
John Aragon
Albuquerque
Martinez
New Mexico
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AL Stubbs
Barbara Holley
Rockport, Tex
Lee Franklin Holley
Elsie Moore Holley
Eliga Patterson Holley
Miss Holley
Rockport
Route 1
Industrial Air Center
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce Redcoats
THE
Associated Press
Denver
Spire T. Agnew
Agnew
Chicago
American Medical Association
AMA
By Frank Cormier
Arnold Newkirk
Cupid
Clerk's Office
Prine
Redcoats
Wayne
Saturnine
Alexander McSween
Oklahoma Range
John Wayne
Fort Apache
Jennings, Fila
Eugene
Thomas Wolfe
Hollywood
NBC
Earl Holloman
Outer Space
Forrest Tucker
Pamela McMyler
Geoffrey Deuel
Durango
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