New pastor Bruening to lead Roswell church
The Rev James R Bruening pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Aurora Colorado for three years was elected pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Roswell effective May 1 He previously led a church in Espanola New Mexico and is a Pennsylvanian native His wife Laura from Belen and their three children accompany him Interim pastor Rev Alexander Warren will stay until Bruening arrives In other news Ralph R Gardner bank executive was elected to the New Mexico Chapter Arthritics Foundation board for three years
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First United Methodist Church
Aurora
Colo
First Presbyterian Church
Roswell
Bruening
Evangelical United Bretheren
Espanola
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
University of New Mexico
Theological Seminary
Laura
Belen
Alexander Warren
Ralph R. Gardner
First National Bank
The
Arthritics Foundation
Roswell in Focus and Figaro at ENMU
A public forum note argues Roswell is a fine place to live. The piece mentions Katie Gill as Cherubino and Joe Montgomery as Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro at ENMU Portales with a Thursday steak dinner opening event and reservation deadline. Gardeners report hot weekend weather with record heat near but below national highs, noting a possible cool trend ahead.
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Roswell
United States
Katie Gill
Cherubino
Joe Montgomery
Count Almaviva
Bomb Hoax Delays TI Flight Near Abilene Texas
A Texas International DC9 with 76 passengers and four crew was held over two hours after a bomb threat called from Salt Lake City forced an emergency landing near Abilene. No device was found and flight 985 from Denver to San Antonio resumed about midnight.
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Texas International
Denver
San Antonio
Texas International Spokes
Bomb threats disrupt several flights nationwide
The Associated Press reports bomb threats telephoned to National Airlines offices in New York and Los Angeles and to Texas International Airlines in Albuquerque, forcing searches and delays without finding any bombs. A National Airlines DC8 en route from Los Angeles to Miami was searched during stopovers in Houston and New Orleans, delaying arrival by about one hour. One caller claimed a bomb on Flight 86 after takeoff, while another warned of a bomb on a Salt Lake City bound plane. Four planes bound for Salt Lake were diverted and three Western Airlines planes were searched. no explosives were found.
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New York
Los Angeles
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Albuquerque
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Houston
New Orleans
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
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Three Die In Weekend New Mexico Road Crashes
State Police reported three fatalities from traffic accidents in New Mexico. In Espanola two Los Alamos residents Louise Vigil and Sophie Vigil, ages 42 and about six, died when their car left the road and overturned. In Las Cruces Pedro Hernandez, 65, was killed after being struck at a city intersection by driver Max Sanchez Jr., 28.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Espanola
Louise Melva Vigil
Sophie Vigil
Los Alamos
Las Cruces
Pedro S. Hernandez
Max S. Sanchez, Jr
Clinton P. Anderson Day Observed In New Mexico
Los Alamos and the state will observe Clinton P. Anderson Day on April 8 with a parade band concerts and speeches. Governor Bruce King proclaims the day and dedicates New Mexico 4 from Los Alamos as the Senator Clinton P. Anderson Scenic Route. Attending are King former Gov. Jack Campbell and James T. Ramey. Anderson leaves the Senate this year after 22 years with the JCAE and a key role at Los Alamos.
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Dita Beard may testify from hospital bed over ITT probe
Two heart specialists say Dita Beard should be able to testify from Denver Hospital within a day or two but must remain hospitalized. The Senate Judiciary Committee seeks her account of a memorandum linking ITT settlement of a Justice Dept antitrust suit to a 400000 pledge to the Republican National Convention.
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Nixon
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Kentucky
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Cook
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D-Miss
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D-Okla
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House
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United States
Audit exposes subsidized housing graft schemes
An Associated Press report details a Department of Housing audit revealing how real estate developers abused a subsidized low rent housing program. It cites inflated land values, excessive architect fees, self‑directed construction, and improper subsidy payments, noting a pattern of overestimated timelines and unwarranted incentives.
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Associated Press
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Roswell Leaders Honored at Hobbs Legion District Meeting
American Legion District 6 members in Hobbs recognized for reaching 100 percent membership quotas. Roswell posts 28 and 119 achieved full quotas, Hagerman Post 43 first in district, Roswell Auxiliary also at 100 percent. Harry Taylor elected District Commander, several Roswell officials named to district posts. Memorial service held and plans set to host 1972 fall conference in Roswell. National Auxiliary president Bertha Parker visited.
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Joe Lucas
Roswell
Hobbs
American Legion District 6
Chaves
Eddy
Lea
Hagerman Post No
Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary Department of
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Ingalls Memorial Home
Parker
Tahlequah
Oklo
Argonne Post
Sweetwater Jaycees Roundup Honors Longest Rattlesnake
The three day event ended with about 3000 pounds of rattlesnakes captured. Don Glasscock of Merkel caught a 70 inch rattler to win top prize for the longest snake. Inadale Hunting Club won for the shortest with a 122 inch reptile. The San Angelo Snake Club earned the most poundage with 701 pounds. Over 16000 attendees. Venom milked for medical research.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Don Glasscock
Merkel
Inadale
Chaves County Commissioners Meet to Discuss Jail Renovation
The Chaves County Board of Commissioners meet today at 1 30 p m in the courthouse to discuss jail renovation Phase Three and preparations for the New Mexico Association of Counties convention. LEAA funds expectedJuly 1 to trigger contract letting and construction. The county will host the convention with an estimated 300 to 500 attendees and politicos likely at the May convention one month before the state primary.
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Chaves
Chaves County
State Association of Counties
Best Squad Wins At NM Institute Colt Field Drill Meet
Las Vegas youth cadet squad from New Mexico Military Institute won the Best Squad Competition on the institute field before visiting junior ROTC students. Cadet Sgt. John McLean led First Squad, First Platoon, F Troop, Second Squadron, beating elite squads from Corps units. Members named include Samuel J. Gardner Reno and John A. Matthews Abilene among others. The event awards the Harry L. Morrison Trophy and points toward the annual trophy. Platoon competition follows Tuesday.
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Samuel J. Gardner
Reno
John A. Matthews
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Tex
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Flagstaff
Ariz
James B. Snyder
Baird, Tex
Mark C. Jacobs
Tulsa
Okla
Michael Muldrow
Midland
Harry L. Morrison
Harry Morrison
Copper smelter planned in New Mexico by Phelps Dodge
Phelps Dodge Corp announced plans to build a nearly 100 million dollar copper smelter in southern Hidalgo County New Mexico to process Tyrone mine output raising Tyrone annual capacity from 60 000 to 100 000 tons The Metcalf copper mine near Morenci Arizona is to be developed to produce over 50 000 tons annually and smelted at the Morenci smelter The Douglas Arizona smelter plans remain unchanged as a potential custom smelter after Bisbee mines close
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Morenci
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N.M
Arizona
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Douglas, Ariz
Tucson
Breakins Reported in Roswell Over Weekend
Roswell police logged several burglaries over the weekend. Vivian Yrart on Fulkerson Drive reported less than 100 dollars in cash and whiskey taken via a back door entry. A Valley View School typewriter and adding machine valued over 100 dollars were missing after a break in. Mrs Milton Johnston on Fulkerson Drive reported a sliding door entry with only a half pack of cigarettes and a coaster missing.
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Fulkerson Drive
Milton Johnston
Market slide deepens as Dow falls amid profit taking
New York markets opened sharply lower with the Dow Jones average down 8.13 to 931.74 at noon. Declines outpaced advances on the NYSE by more than 2 to 1, as analysts blamed profit taking though rails rose on hopes for higher earnings. A large Bulova Watch block traded at 17.34, down a fraction. In Albuquerque a 7,000 pound mislabeled ham burger for city schools triggered a hearing by the Environmental Health Department to consider charges against Mountain View Meat Co. The meat allegedly contained textured vegetable protein not listed on the label.
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Obituary notices list multiple Roswell area deaths and services
Funeral services are planned for several individuals including Mrs. Fannie Wood of Eldora Drive at 3 p.m. in Kress Texas with burial in Kress Cemetery. Bertha Shepherd 76 of Roswell dies. services at Ballard Chapel at 10 a.m. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Kansas City. Dewey McClellan of Albuquerque dies. services set for 9 a.m. at French Funeral Home with burial in Albuquerque. Survivors include children, spouses, and extended families across Texas New Mexico and Kansas.
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Eldora Drive
First United Methodist Church
Kress
Tex
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Ballard Chapel
James D
Bertha) Shepherd
E. Pear
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Hurdland
Kansas City
Golden Age Club
Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Adrain D. Taylor
Overland Park
Kan
Bertha Marie Keller
Westwood
Max G. Shepherd
Roswell
Mildred L. Davis
Lubbock
Roy I. Pruett
Austin H. Dillon
Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Belfast mother shot ends Belfast cease-fire lull
Bernadette Hyndman a 24 year old Belfast mother was killed Sunday night by a terrorist’s rifle volley near her home in a Catholic district. An army spokesman said she saved a soldier who was just yards away. The shooting ended a three day IRA cease-fire not observed by the rival Official wing. The truce had drawn crowds to the city center before the fatal attack as Heath’s cabinet faced splits over Northern Ireland policy.
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Northern Ireland
Bernadette Hyndman
Republican Army
IRA
Hyndman
London
Edward Heath
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