Roswell Dog Ordinance Proposes Fees and Penalties
Roswell considers Ordinance No 2 to regulate stray dogs with a two dollar per dog fee and five dollar per bitch, requiring collars and authorizing the killing of unlicensed animals. The measure follows an earlier five mill levy for town government and cites a 81 year history of dog regulations. A lawyer discusses cat law noting differing treatments of cats and dogs and their rights.
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Roswell
Nathan Jaff
Will Bernard
Roswell Dog Ordinance Sparks Revenue Tool and Shelter Costs
The Roswell dog ordinance appears to be a revenue tool as the city funds the Humane Society with 17,666 dollars yearly for the animal shelter. City approval also added two new vehicles for shelter use, highlighting ongoing costs in dog and cat control.
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Roswell
The
Humane Society
ESY plan aired showing staggered school terms
Hinman explains a four group ESY schedule with 15 day sessions. Students rotate so three fourths are in building at a time, with intersession remedial or enrichment options and varied vacation experiences. Teachers support the program and praise its advantages.
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Hinman
Roswell man arrested for concealed weapon and stolen purse
Roswell police arrested 24 year old Walter Manuel Hernandez of 117 S. Stanton for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a stolen purse in the 2700 block of West Second Street at 11 15 p.m. Thursday. Investigation continuing. Other reports include theft from Harless Roofing Co and property damage from a rock thrown at a car.
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Roswell City
Roswell
Walter Manuel Hernandez
S. Stanton
West Second Street
Harless Roofing Co
E. McGaffey
Jim Goebel
Yolanda Sanchez
Belle Barreras
Jefferson
Andrina
King signs election bill expanding petition ballot access
Gov. Bruce King approved an emergency bill creating a petition method for primary candidates to qualify for the ballot, retaining a filing fee option only for county offices. The measure sets signature requirements at 3 percent of 1970 gubernatorial primary votes, with totals varying by statewide or district races. The bill also raises workers compensation benefits later this year and in 1974.
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Santa FE. N.M
Bruce King
New Mexico
Gov. King
Johnson Johnson files bankruptcy over medical debts
Sam Houston Johnson brother of Lyndon B. Johnson files a bankruptcy petition citing medical expenses over 16 years. He lists debts of 531,08 with assets including a life insurance policy and a small inheritance from LBJ and notes national health insurance as a remedy. He has not worked since 1957 except for a book project.
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Austin
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Houston Johnson
Johnson
Congress
LBJ
Riggs National Bank of
Washington
O. P. Bobbitt
Watergate
Four Corners Commission Faces Uncertain Future
SANTA FE NM AP The Four Corners Regional Commission faces possible shutdown if President Nixon curtails federal programs. Farmington office could close after June 30 unless a continuing resolution funds the year. King cautions odds under 30 percent for continued funding.
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Santa FE
N.M
Four Corners
David King
King
Nixon
Commission
Farmington
U.S. House
House
Senate
New Mexico
Four Corners Commission
Farminton
Soup From Weeds A POW Diet In Vietnam War
American POWs describe harsh diet from North Vietnamese and Viet Cong captors. Lt Col Donald Waltman says nine months of weed soup and rice twice daily, losing 65 pounds before 1969 improvements. Maj Floyd Thompson recalls rice and bread early on with a hint of meat and later fish and meat from unconventional sources.
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Associated Press
Donald C. Waltman
Kellogg
Idaho
Nixon
Army
Floyd J. Thompson
New Milford
N.J
White Sands missile launches succeed near Green River
An Air Force spokesman reports two Athena missiles launched from the White Sands facility near Green River Utah were successful. The launches occurred at 8 38 p m and 10 23 p m and landed as planned in the southern New Mexico safety zone, which was evacuated and then reopened.
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White Sands Missile Range
N.M
Air Force
White Sands
Green River
Utah
New Mexico
Funeral services pending for Robert C. Shanks
Funeral services are pending for Robert C. Shanks, 82, of 1402 E. McGaffey, who died at 12:55 a.m. today. Ballard Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Robert C. Shanks
E. McGaffey
Ballard Funeral Home
Vandergriff Named Publicity Director at Santa Fe Downs
Vaughn A. Vandergriff, 46, is chosen publicity director at Santa Fe Downs. He previously edited The Race Horse of New Mexico and the Quarter Horse of West Texas in Roswell and worked on Quarter Racing World. He also taught journalism at West Texas State University.
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Santa Fe, N.M
Santa Fe Downs Race Track
Vaughn A. Vandergriff
Roswell
Race Horse of
New Mexico
West Texas
Vandergriff
Market disappointment drags down New York stocks in 1972
Market slid as investors took profits after Nixon failed to curb inflation. Dow Jones 955.30 down 3.84. 722 decliners to 453 gainers. Oil and energy shares eased after a strong Thursday. American, NYSE indexes fell modestly as volume leaders shifted. Madison Square Garden 1972 gross rose to 4,968,968 from 1971.
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New York
Nixon
American Stock Exchange
LTV Corp
Altec Corp
Down
NYSE
Last American Combat Personnel Leave South Vietnam
Fifty five men and one woman, including Sgt. David Grother of Des Moines Iowa and Spec. Kenny Villegas of Seagraves Texas, returned from Vietnam as the final U S combat troops departing South Vietnam. They recount mixed feelings about leaving and plans for spouses and future service. Captain Carlo Caputo of Brooklyn says Da Nang felt safer than his home in New York yet they are homeward bound.
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Travis Air Force Base
Vietnam
Army
David Grother
Des Moines
Iowa
Grother
United States Army
Kenny Villegas
Seagraves, Tex
Carlo Caputo
Brooklyn
N.Y
da Nang
Caputo
South Vietnam
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