Opposition report aids foes of Safeguard policy
The nation remains divided over ABM plans as Kennedy backed Chayes Wiesner and ASC support for Safeguard clashed with cautions that deployment would fail to deter Soviet force. Reports warn of arms race risks while lawmakers weigh strategic value.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Edward M. Kennedy
American Security Council
United States
Abram Chayes
Harvard Law School
Jerome Wiesner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chayes
State Department
Wiesner
Scistce
Presidiaul
Presidiaul Kennedy King For the Pentagon, Dr. John §. Foster Jr
Department of Defense
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kennedy
Chayes-Wiesner
Massachusetts Democrat
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Javits
Peter Dominick
R-Corp
Senate
ASC
Willard Libby
Atomic Energy Commission
William J. Thaler
Georgetown University
U.S
Soviet Union
Decline in Airliner Hijackings Hits 1969 Momentum
Miami AP report notes a sharp drop in hijackings to Cuba during early 1969 with only a few incidents monthly. Officials cite deterrents including posters declaring hijacking a federal crime, improved screening, a new weapons detector, and potential FBI undercover presence aboard select flights. Castro remains nonchalant about political asylum seekers.
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Stratton L. Douthat
Associated Press
MIAMI
Cuba
National Airlines
J. M. Frazier
Federal Aviation Administration
Miami Area
Frazier
Fidel Castro
FBI
Arizona
Delta Air Lines
New Orleans
RIDC Fire Station Responds to Pan American Spill
Fire units from RIDC reported 15 gallons of fuel spilled at the Pan American building on May 6 at 1 PM. No fire occurred and responders extinguished no flames. The incident was contained with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American
RIDC
Man Arrested in Eddy County on Adulterated Milk Charge
Sheriff Tom Nord arrested Arvol Edmon Matthews, 43, of Midland Texas, at 2:01 am Tuesday on a warrant from Eddy County charging him with selling or attempting to sell adulterated milk. Matthews was returned to Eddy County Tuesday.
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Tom Nord
Arvol Edmon Matthews
Midland
Tex
Eddy County
Matthews
LFC questions closing of MVD field offices
Legislative Finance Committee members grilled MVD official Lawrence Prentice over the decision to close 14 field offices and questioned budget handling. Rep. Heidel urged more drastic cuts, while Sen. Trujillo called it mismanagement and a violation of legislative intent amid a reported $200,000 annual saving and $300,000 revenue shift to municipalities. Prentice cited budget limits and unpaid bills found in March as factors, and agreed to list the supplies tied to $50,000 in unpaid accounts.
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SANTA FE +API
Legislative Finance Committee
Motor Vehicle Department
Finis L. Heidel
D-Sea
Lawrence Prentice
Heidel
Prentice
LFC
MVD
Sen
C. B
Trujillo
D-Taos
Mora
David Cargo
State Engineer Finding Appealed in irrigation case
The Carisban Irrigation District appealed in 3rd District Court on Tuesday from the state engineer findings regarding Louise Brown's permit to supplement Hager man Canal water rights or to change the point of diversion by shallow groundwater in the Roswell artesian basin. A hearing was held March 2 and the application was approved April 24.
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Carisban Irrigation District
3Th District Court
Louise Brown
Hagerman Canal
Roswell
Knights of Columbus State Convention Coming to Roswell
Roswell council 3030 aims to host the 1978 Knights of Columbus state convention after support from Mayor Bill Brainerd and councilman Emmit Jennings. Delegates from Roswell, including Blair and Hartman, travel to Albuquerque to push the bid while planning for about 350 delegates in Roswell.
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Knights of Columbus
Roswell
Albuquerque
CG. Blair
Jim Hartman
Tim Kelly
Ena
Art
Tony Trujillo
G. Blair
Accidents 10:17 p.m. at Sedth Main and Reed
A collision at Sedth Main and Reed involved driver Ralph Emile Cruz of Albuquerque. He struck a light pole during a failed turn. Cruz received a traffic citation for careless driving.
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Main and
Reed
Ralph Emile Cruz
Albuquerque
Cruz
Taos Valley Hippie Colony News Visit
A reporter visits Taos Valley hippie settlement near Taos New Mexico. About two dozen long haired residents live in a former hot springs area. They describe their lifestyle, work routines, security, and plans as negotiations with landowners continue over the use of the springs.
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Taos Valley
Taos
Hot Springs
Peter Werneck
Adam Worker
Ponce de Leon Hot Springs
New Mexico
Suzie
Peter
Suzie Cat
No Compromise Ahead On Job Corps Closings
White House signals no compromise as Nixon orders 59 Job Corps centers closed. Senate Republicans plan to block a Cranston resolution delaying closures, citing a GAO report deeming the program a taxpayer waste. Kennedy disputes GAO, urging review and continued efforts to aid youth training.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
GOP
Democratic Congress
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Allan Cranston
D-Calif
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Dirksen
General Accounting Office
Winston L. Prouty
GAO
Cranston
Auto Stolen Here Recovered In El Reno
Roswell police recovered a white 1964 Chevrolet hardtop stolen from RK Williams of 1800 Pennsylvania. A suspect fled when approached. George Nichols AWOL from the Army was later arrested. A 1964 Chevrolet stolen in El Paso was found in Roswell near North Pontiac. A 1960 Impala from near JuJu's Lounge was recovered in Carlsbad. Carlsbad police hold four suspects in the case.
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el Reno
Okla
Hoe
Williams
Pennsylvania
Roswell
L.M. Hall
Hall
Pontiac
el Paso
Tex
Ruben Gutierrez
JuJu
Carlsbad
Cow strike on NM 2 injures driver
Robert C. Foster, 61, Lubbock, Texas, escaped injury after his car struck a cow on NM 2 about 3.6 miles from an unknown point. Foster reportedly saw the cow just before impact and could not avoid the collision. State police could not contact the cow’s owner.
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Robert C. Foster
Lubbock
Tex
NM 2
Markets drift lower as weekly gain fades in early session
New York stocks closed slightly down amid profit taking and a pause in the week’s advance. The Dow eased 2.46 to 959.60, with 1,598 issues trading as 779 fell and 587 rose. The Nasdaq and AP averages also slipped while new yearly highs reached 81 and new lows 39. The market’s consolidation was noted after last week’s sharp gains, with officials saying modest gains may resume. In related notes, New Mexico’s permanent fund rose to 364.3 million by April’s end after a 2.75 million transfer.
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Dow Jones
Dow
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Great Western Financial
General Dynamics
Pacific Petroleums
Allied Chemical
del E. Webb Corp
Santa FE
New Mexico
Permanent Fund
State Land Office
State Investment Office
Merrill Lynch Stock Market Seminar Invitation
A Merrill Lynch seminar invites seasoned stockholders to discuss established companies with speculative securities. The forum promises analysis of risks and rewards, highlighting leveraged stocks sensitive to business cycles and urging only risk-tolerant investors to attend.
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Chayes-Wiesmer
Us.s.r
K. of C
Colorado State Capitol
Denver
State Senate
Syracuse
Floyd Little
Little
Colorado
John A. Love
Capitol
UPI
By Alden Beste
Suzie Werneck
Peters
Jack Bell
Dmass
Remington
Emimate
Remington Elect
Miller-Howard
N. Main
New York
E. F. Hutton & Co
Denver Livestock
USDA
Cate
Chicago
Chicago Livestock
Ap.usba
M. Ae & Co
Lockheed Amer
Amer
Avco
Brunswick
Chrysler
Phillips
Coca Cola
Rey
Sears
Roeb DuPont
Shelly
Kodak
Sperry Rand
Tenneco
Kennecott
Tales
Merrill Lynch
Roswell Inn
1815
North Main
City & State
Pierce
Fenner & Smith Inc
Gold Ave
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