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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
2
Alabama voters backed Lurleen Wallace in a decisive Democratic primary win that avoids a runoff, with her husband George C. Wallace wielding influence as an unofficial aide. The result comes amid rising black and white turnout under the Voting Rights Act, affecting races across six states including Florida and Indiana.
In Alabama primaries Negro candidates won at least one legislative nomination and led in sheriff races across three counties. Fred Gray, Tuskegee attorney, secured a House seat district that includes Governor Wallace's hometown, marking the first Negro nomination for Alabama in Reconstruction.
Mrs. Antonio F. Trujillo of 1412 S Adams was selected as Roswell Mother of the Year by a panel from the Roswell Retail Trade Committee. Sponsored by the Noon Optimists Club she was one of seven finalists and is a mother of three and foster mother to six, active in church civic scouting and youth work.
Former Auditor G Thompson and treasurer Charles M Anderson are listed along with Attorney General John Donnell, Land Commissioner James E Steidly, and James Cox of the State Corporation Commission as holding six year terms.
An accident on the 200 block of West Fourth Street at 149 PM involved driver Paul Vicent Hays of Odessa Texas and Margarita Anaya Morales of Lake Arthur. Morales was cited for improper backing.
Lincoln County voters backed Democratic gubernatorial candidate T. E. Gene Lusk by a near two to one margin over former Gov. John Burroughs. Hawley led Cargo three to one for the Republican governor nomination. In other races, Jack Jones won the Lincoln County Democratic lieutenant governor race, while Clinton P. Anderson topped the Democratic U.S. Senate field.
Unofficial returns show John Moore narrowly defeating Leonard George in district 3 with 1 805 to 1 026 votes. Other results list Ellis Whitney and Wilbur Shackelford leading in their races, plus several Democratic and Republican candidates for state and county offices.
In the post reapportionment fight 27 of 32 incumbents sought re election. 12 lost, including James R. Patton and Gordon Melody. Several races featured incumbents facing each other, and new districts formed in the 1967 Senate lineup with many leaders defeated or advancing in the revamped body.
Two local men James L. Chandler 21 and James Williams 44 were arraigned in justice court and received 60 day sentences after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in a cafe stabbing outside the 1100 block of S. Virginia. Chandler was treated for facial cuts at St. Marys hospital. Separately Raymond Cobos 59 of 208 E. Forrest was advised of rights on a warrant charging aggravated assault.
Funeral services for Harry D. Hurley 77 longtime Roswell resident and retired farmer are planned Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ballard Chapel. W. S. Boyette of South Main Church of Christ will officiate with special selections by Mrs. Jo Tyner. Burial at South Park Cemetery. He is survived by three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. pallbearers will be Samaritan Lodge members.
Visiting hours listed for General patients 2 p m to 8 30 p m Maternity 3 to 5 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m At St Marys admissions May 3 Jewel Small 1518 St Monroe George Thornbro 1405 W Til den and Patrick H Gratton 1511 N Washington Dismissals Joe Stapleton Mrs James W Waldrip Mrs Mamie Foster Magdalena Herrera David Cowan Jr Mrs Maggie Jiminez and Mrs Ralph Peek At ENM Medical Center listed admissions include Mrs Charles Davidson 1107 S Hahn Mrs Darrell Pirtle Rte 1 Box 600 Luis Leyba 1709 N Kansas Mrs Mary Weir 1205 N Penn Ervin E Nichols 2000 N Mississippi Others Mrs Myra Watts James Brandon James Hoye Tofilio Ortis Mrs Royal Butts Jimmy Sanders Mrs Richard Payne Wesley Key Peggy Ervin Robert Murphy and Mrs O L Adcock Births to Mr and Mrs Dennis Knoche 412 S Birch a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ace Carpenter 107 Linda Circle a daughter Memorial Osteopathic Births May 3 to Mr and Mrs John D Franklin Hagerman a son Elva Sale Walker Air Force Base births to S Sgt and Mrs Horatio R Haynes a son to S M Sgt and Mrs Barnett Callahan a daughter
The House Armed Services Committee unanimously added 931.1 million dollars to the administration's military procurement request. Provisions cover nuclear powered frigates for the Navy Nike X anti missile system and a new manned bomber, while pay raises and a military Medicare program were left out of the bill.
The stock market cut early losses as buyers returned, with the Dow at 910.69 at 2 p.m. down 11.08 from session lows. News that U S Steel would restart two open hearth furnaces helped lift many issues, including Big Steel common.
Trading data shows June live cattle with high 25.80, low 25.52, close 25.72 and volume 125. August figures list high 26.20, low 25.90, close 76.17 with volume 81. Courtesy by E. F. Hutton & Co.
In a major upset Richard A. Stanley defeated George Zimmerman for the Division Two district judgeship in the Third District. Zimmerman carried Lincoln County but lost Dona Ana and Otero by margins, while other Democratic races across Lincoln and Sierra counties produced varied results. Stanley faces no opposition in the general election.
Mrs. Jewell Small aged 25 of 1518 S Monroe is in fair condition at St Mary's hospital after a two car collision Tuesday. The crash at Reed and Richardson involved Ida Snow driving from a parking lot and Harry Smith at 1301 S Richardson. Police cited Smith for failure to yield.
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