Roswell Students Earn Scholarships to Eastern New Mexico University
Nine Roswell high school students received scholarships at ENMU Talent Day after competitive exams in their fields. From Artesia and elsewhere, other scholarships were awarded to students including Lupe Romero and Jacqulin Cooper, with details on local events and community notes from Roswell.
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Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University
Sharon Mowat
Louise Schroth
Larry Holley
Sandra Hall
Lawana Thompson
Mary Catherine Busby
Patsy Flinn
Della Elizabeth Elam
Jane Garner
Artesia
Patricia Monroe
Sandy Heckel
Barbara Davis
Lupe Romero
Lake Arthur
Fideli Sosa
Dexter
Gordon
Roswell Hiring Board Accepting External Coaching Applicants
Roswell athletic director Dale Somers announced the head football coach selection committee will accept applications from outside the Roswell school system. Former coach Jim Edd has left Roswell and joined New Mexico State University as an assistant coach.
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Associated Press and Record News
Dale Somers
Roswell
Roswell High School
Jim Edd
New Mexico State University
Library patrons joke over misread book requests in Rochester
In the Rochester Public Library a patron asked for A Connecticut Yankee on King Arthur's Porch and staff noted the error as they searched. Other requests amused librarians include Our Megaton for Armageddon and Accidental Mythology for Occidental variety. A child asked for Snow White and Nose Red.
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Rochester
N.Y
Rochester Public Library
King’s Court
Leon Uris
Austin
NMSU Junior Chosen Brazil IFYE Delegate 1968
John Cooper a 21 year old junior at New Mexico State University was named the 1968 New Mexico International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. The IFYE program funded by the National 4 H Club Foundation sends him to Brazil for six months starting June 21. He will live with host families and share American culture while learning Brazilian practices in agriculture.
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U.S
Brookey
National
4-H Club Foundation
Cooperative Extension Service
United States
International Mineral Corp
State 4-H Club
Cooper
New Mexico
Washington
D.C
John
IFYE
Boy Scouts
Gold Rush Panic Grips European Markets Worldwide
European gold buying surges to record levels with Paris and London reporting extreme demand. the pound sinks to an all time low while banks scramble to meet bullion needs. Analysts warn of potential monetary collapse and urge U S action to restore confidence.
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Europe
Paris
Zurich
Frankfort
Bank of France
Frankfurt
Aid Agency Reverses to Screen Transactions Early
The Agency for International Development will implement advance screening of commercial transactions it funds. Administrator William Gaud, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, described plans to inspect orders at the outset, shifting from post completion audits. The move aligns with President Johnson's nearly 3 billion dollar foreign aid budget amid Vietnam war debates. Gaud cited prior concerns about program intrusion and staffing but endorsed the new procedure as sensible. The hearing also covered war financing and troop withdrawal public opinion, with lawmakers weighing aid against Vietnam costs.
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Washington
Foreign Aid Agency
William S. Gaud
Agency For International Development (Aid
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gaud
U.S
Johnson
George D. Aiken
Rvt
Congress
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Vietnam
Sparkman
Senate
Regents weigh reassignment for Dr. Howard Melton at ENMU Roswell
Regents in Portales consider moving Dr. Howard Melton dean of off campus operations in Roswell after one year. His Roswell task was to organize the campus for operation at Roswell Industrial Air Center with Dale Traylor John Gillis and others. Also under consideration are three new deans for Business Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences due to retirements.
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Howard Melton
Eastern
Roswell
Melton
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Dale Traylor
John Gillis
Portales
College of Business
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ENMU
Don Anderson
Robert H. Beck
Urgent Action Sought to Remove Gold Cover on Currency
Senate and White House press the quick passage of a bill to lift the gold cover on U S currency to free over 10 billion in gold reserves for foreign dollar holders and to sustain a 35 dollar an ounce price. Sen John Sparkman cites abroad demand while opponents push amendments in a tight vote context.
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Frankfurt
Paris
Johnson
U S
U.S
United States
Washington
Senate
Europe
John Sparkman
D-Ala
White House
George Christian
Gordon L. Allott
R-Corp
Kennedy Nears Decision on Presidential Bid
Senator Robert F. Kennedy signals a run against President Johnson with a decision due by March 22. Aide says he will decide after New Hampshire results show Democratic concern over Johnson and Nixon likely to be the GOP nominee. Kennedy cites party division fears and Vietnam policy readiness as factors in reassessment.
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Oregon
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Midwest
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North Dakota
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Guy
Iowa
Harold Hughes
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