01 Mar 1967
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1967
Page
1
A brief column by Al Stubbs titled Good e Evening looks at social scenes and local routines with concise observations and a light, humorous tone. The piece reads like a compact punchy note from a familiar columnist.
Roswell city officials including Mayor Harris travel to Santa Fe to monitor the Legislature and discuss Walker Air Force Base civilian turnover. The House Finance Committee weighs a 440000 bill funding ENMU plans for WAFB and the GSA readiness timeline. veterans news and bond figures follow with local enrollment notes at Lubbock Christian College.
The New Mexico Senate approved a congressional districting bill 30 to 9, a Senate plan by Harold Runnels that generally bisects the state north to south with the northeast tied to the southern district. The House had killed a prior bill and Republicans accuse House Democrats of blocking the measure after Washington input.
Twelve men including a Mississippi Ku Klux Klan chief surrendered on conspiracy charges connected to the fire bombing and death of Vernon Dahmer Sr. Dahmer’s house and a grocery store were burned, a child injured, and the case ties to the 1964 Philadelphia killings. The group faces federal counts with bonds set at $5,000 each.
The U S Senate approved a Mansfield amendment to the 4.5 billion Vietnam military bill pledging full support for fighting forces and an honorable conclusion to the war. The 89 to 2 vote endorsed hopes for a negotiated settlement and possible U S troop withdrawal within six months after any peace accord.
Airman James E. Gerlach pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a high speed head on crash at South Main and Hobbs near midnight Tuesday killed Henry L. Rankin 20 a TV station KSWS night program director. Bond set at 2500 with preliminary hearing pending.
The Civil Aeronautics Board reported today that navigational error caused the canyon crash that killed Dr W Randolph Lovelace II his wife Mary and their pilot near Aspen Colorado on December 12.
In Boston, 75 officers totaling eight tons begin a voluntary weight loss program, joining 300 colleagues who have shed more than five tons. Dr. Samuel S. Berman leads the groups since 1965, advocating a diet restricting carbohydrates while boosting protein and fats, with metabolic pills to burn fat.
Walker Air Force Base conversion bill faces the House Appropriations and Finance Committee with concurrent measures to use part of the housing for an old folks village to move retarded children from Hagerman and to establish a tuberculosis patient center. The state would save about 600000 dollars in year one versus Eastern New Mexico University plan. Roswell Republicans oppose proposals, citing potential interference with Eastern plan. Eastern plan costs over 400000 dollars in local funds for planning.
Congress debated seating Adam Clayton Powell amid a committee recommendation for strict censure loss of seniority and a $40000 fine for gross misconduct. Rep Emanuel Celler urged approval in a tense session with Powell absent at a Florida retreat and potential ouster discussion advancing through the day.
Roswell superintendent Dr. David T. Tronsgard begins a series on the Editorial Page inviting citizens to submit education questions. He will answer or have them researched. questions should be directed to Editor, Roswell Daily Record, Box 1897, Roswell.
In New Orleans former managing director Clay Shaw received a subpoena and pilot James Lewallen was questioned as part of Jim Garrison's investigation into the JFK assassination. Lewallen and Ferrie had ties, with Ferrie found dead last week and buried today.
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