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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
2
Roswell ROTC promotions boost New Mexico Military Institute applications. Col. Chris Farren reports over 5,000 applications for next year, with 350 to 400 new cadets and 100 sixth classmen. Officials foresee 1,000 cadets soon as Uncle Sam funds about 1,400 per student annually.
Roswell residents are invited to view three wisteria bushes in full bloom at Ruth Johns home 706 N Penn. Terrye Lynn Smith pledged Alpha Delta Pi at Southwestern University Georgetown Texas after spring rush. The Son of Pitches band performed for a civic club this week drawing instant attention.
The Chaves County Democratic Party will hold its convention and platform hearing in the Fifth Judicial District Courtroom at the Chaves County Courthouse tonight. Delegates to the state convention in Albuquerque will be chosen and county platforms drafted for the state platform committee. The convention starts at 7 p.m.
President Nixon directs the Justice Department to intervene in cases where lower courts have exceeded Supreme Court requirements on bus ing. He convenes early-morning talks with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to review recommendations and engineers briefings by five legal authorities on constitutionality for reporters covering the Court.
Alabama Governor George Wallace arrives in Austin for a 2:30 p.m. news conference in the Texas House chamber and a 4:30 p.m. supporters meeting at a hotel. Texas officials say no Democratic greeter is arranged and security will be tight for Wallace, a Democratic presidential candidate.
Jean Wright and Helen Rockwell lead a 25 mile hike to finish by 7 p.m. today expected to add about 1100 to 1200 dollars to the scholarship fund as Roswell police escort the students.
New York markets show blue chips advancing while overall trading stays moderate. Dow Jones 30 up 5.04 to 941.75 at noon as banks lift floating primes to 4.4 percent. Steels and airlines slide, metals and oils mixed. profit taking weighs on broader gains. America's last panda died in 1953 amid sanctions on new pandas.
Gail Harris announces bid for a second term in Chaves County as filing for the June primary opens April 4. He notes tax collection achievements and programs aiding back taxes while highlighting his two terms as Roswell mayor and community service. Harris, born 1911, lives with his wife Gladys at 1401 Bonita and has a daughter Barbara in the Air Force.
The Rev Estel Bonine 76 of 806 North Washington Roswell dies in a local hospital after 35 years residence here He was born September 8 1895 in Athens Tennessee and married Ruby Wasson in 1919 in Abilene Texas Survived by wife three daughters one brother nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Funeral services are pending with LaGrone Funeral Chapel for J F Wagner 69 of Route 2 Roswell and for Anna F E Kane 80 Roswell resident for 20 years with private graveside services Saturday at South Park Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home in charge
Roswell Daily Record details newsroom staff and contact information. Subscription rates listed for Chaves County and other regions, with carrier and mail options. Announced at 2301 N Main St Roswell NM 88201 and identifies editors and advertising manager.
Morris Monica, 24, of Aspen Colorado was arrested in Shiprock New Mexico after a five day surveillance linked to a Colorado narcotics ring. Deputies recovered 836 pounds of marijuana from his van and he faces possession with intent to distribute charges while held on a 15000 dollar bond.
Roswell police investigate a breakin at Wackers 1400 W Second with a broken south glass panel. Two cameras and watches taken. merchandise value not stated. First report at 3 51 a m. Also a later breakin at Ray Bell Oil Co office 1811 S E Main with six Tech patches and eight flashlight batteries missing. entry gained through a northeast glass. value under 100 dollars.
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