28 Mar 1967
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1967
Page
1
A tearful ceremony tomorrow at 4 p.m. on Walker Air Force Base will present a long flown flag to Roswell as part of the base closing. Lt Gen William K Martin and Col George Cole will attend, both former WAFB Wing Commanders.
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Cassius Clay a request for an order delaying his April 11 induction into the Army. In other items, Missouri firemen ended a planned walkout as mediation continued, critics charge President Johnson aims to privatize Social Security, Pope Paul VI backs some population controls, James Thompson remains missing in Malaysia, and Mao’s wife calls for end to violence amid the purge in China.
Four months into a hoped for camel birth at Franklin Park Zoo officials question the pregnancy timing. Dr. Denis Hawkins notes signs but cannot confirm movement or sound. Zoo director Ernest Roney cites mating 16 months ago and possible later mating, with camels typically delivering in summer. Mr Dromedary paces near his mate as she hums and sways.
The Johnsons reclaim the White House after Easter Monday visitors swarmed the lawn. Mrs Johnson and daughter Lynda joined the president after a weekend at Camp David in Maryland. Crews had finished removing Easter egg remains left by 17,000 children who attended the annual egg rolling, which devolved into a throwing contest once the grass proved too long.
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison moved on two fronts in his Kennedy assassination probe. A warrant was issued for Lilly Mae McMaines as a material witness, while the U.S. attorney was asked to seek an unlawful flight order against Gordon Novel, potentially bringing the FBI into the search.
The United States announced it accepts U Thant's latest Viet Nam cease fire proposal and is ready to begin talks on details. Thant outlined four possible Geneva style formats and noted some replies, with no clear rejection from opposing parties. A North Vietnamese spokesman questioned the plan.
Dorinda Mancini 17 of Las Paloma Lane and Beatrice Aten 60 of Hobbs among five injured when a 1960 car carrying teens and a 1962 Aten vehicle driven by Rufus Aten collided and went over an embankment at Co manche Hill on U.S. 380. Mancini in satisfactory condition for possible back injuries. Aten in good condition for observation. Other injured include Pat Soleman 18, Sharon Clark 18, Richard Allen 18. Betty McCombs 17 was a passenger in Mancini car.
Santa Fe Downs plans to establish and operate a horse race track south of Santa Fe after receiving articles of incorporation from the State Corporation Commission. Directors of Bonanza Land and Livestock Co. face election at the annual stockholders meeting Saturday. No pari mutuel license has been applied for. In a separate report, Miss Mancini sustained a possible left wrist fracture after a two-vehicle crash on an eastbound road. police described a seven foot embankment and an ambulance response from Bill Chambers and Ballard.
Lincoln County bureau reports completion of the new U S 70 in the Ruidoso area likely next fall. John Sudderth says September bid setting is possible due to a federal funds release. New Mexico will receive 4 268 000 for road work from Hondo to Glencoe, linking with 1965 paving.
The brief item notes a numeric year comparison with a repetition of the phrase at this date and the figure 91. It lacks clear entities or events to identify a specific person place or organization.
Roswell tied the March 27 high at 90 degrees, breaking the record of 88 set in 1928. Weather officials said a 90 degree high could be tied or exceeded today, with the record for the date at 90 first reached in 1963.
Athens orders Albert Zaharov and Igor Ochurkov to leave by Wednesday night amid evidence of activities incompatible with their status linked to a broad Soviet espionage ring. The move follows the earlier arrest of three Italians in Turin and related Cyprus actions.
British aircraft set the shattered 61 263 ton tanker Torrey Canyon and surrounding sea ablaze to halt oil leakage off Land's End England. Fire faded after two hours prompting new attacks as crews warned ships away and restricted a 20 mile zone.
Gov. David Cargo vetoed a bill to bar below cost retail milk sales, citing at least 22 constitutional conflicts. The measure, led by Sen. I. M. Smalley with input from the New Mexico Dairy Association, aimed to curb price wars and regulate manufacturing and distribution practices amid dairy industry concerns over out of state competition and half gallon prices around 19 cents.
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