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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1965
Page
2
Walker Air Force Base will hold a 12 hour practice wartime mission exercise named Great Effort on Friday. The drill tests personnel response to a major disaster such as a nearby nuclear explosion with base sirens signaling three warning patterns and simulated attack. The exercise remains confined to the base with all facilities closed and no public access.
Police investigate a string of Monday break ins across Roswell. Alice Churchman reports a window entry and a radio plus a .22 rifle stolen. Robert Kendell loses LP records, an electric razor, and change after front door entry. Walter Sharp's Laundry Lounge clock radio and tool box are stolen. Taylor's Fruit Stand suffers a walk-in cooler break in with a fruit haul valued at 12.25.
Fort Washington volunteer firefighters conducted a barn fire drill at an unused barn and, as they were finishing, received a live call for help from a neighboring township. The incident tested readiness and responsiveness of the crew.
An 18-year-old Lake Arthur youth, Danny Romero, was shot and killed Monday evening by his 18-year-old cousin Raymond Bennie Romero. Investigators say the three youths had been rabbit hunting and briefly stopped in Artesia before the shooting near Lake Arthur.
The Roswell city government received permission from the State Engineer to drill production well No 17 near South Sunset and West Hobbs. Mann Engineering will advertise bids starting Thursday with bid openings at City Hall May 26. The well aims to boost local water supply and should be in service by July 17.
Merle Tucker, Republican state chairman, will address a district convention of Republicans here tonight at 7 30 in the Pueblo Junior High Auditorium. Each district will elect officers for two year terms, elect members to the county central committee and vote on delegates to the county convention.
Ray Jones held his 22 month old daughter at knife point for 22 hours behind an open doorway while police tried to talk him into surrendering. Jones demanded to take the child to North Carolina, as his frightened wife Joane pleaded for rescue. Officers finally seized the knife and placed Jones in a psychiatric ward at Philadelphia General Hospital.
At Edwards AFB California a stainless steel fragment ripped into engines 4 5 and 6 of the XB70 A bomber during a test flight at 64000 feet and 1620 mph Officials said three engines were destroyed and a fourth had partial power before pilots landed the craft safely on a dry lake bed The $750 million experimental aircraft has endured a string of past malfunctions and mishaps.
Admitted May 10 and May 16 include A C Clark and family and Joe Warner with several listed relatives. Dismissals on May 10 feature Manuel Gonzales Ignacio Estrada and others. Births May 10 record sons and daughters for multiple families in Santa Rosa Dexter and Clovis. Memorial Osteopathic lists Devon Maples and several patients and infants among staff and inpatients.
The Senate rejected an amendment to the Negro voting rights bill that would ban poll taxes as a voting condition in state and local elections. The Kennedy measure drew 38 sponsors and civil rights backing but faced constitutional concerns from the administration and leaders. The bill would direct the Attorney General to test poll tax legality in four states Alabama Mississippi Texas and Virginia. Ellender and Southern senators vowed to block broader debate as leaders sought late week progress.
Jimmy Garcia, 20, of 503 E Albuquerque, received a two to ten year sentence in the State Penitentiary for aggravated battery. District Judge George Reese Jr suspended all but the first year. Garcia is charged with knifing Lawrence Olivas, 1402 W Hendricks, on December 31.
William S. May of the Federal Land Bank of Wichita told about 100 stockholders at Roswell that farm income has shown no real gain for a decade while land values rise and debt grows. He noted New Mexico farm land jumped from 15 to 30 dollars an acre since 1950 and projected continued increases.
Mississippi municipal elections showed moderate voting as Republicans sought city offices for the first time this century. About 55 GOP candidates in 18 cities faced primaries with runoffs set for May 18 and a general on June 8. Polls run 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and poll tax receipts of $2 were required.
The New York stock market edged down slightly in active trading with 5.1 million shares. Gains and losses were scattered among leaders as Chrysler held, GM and Ford fell, airlines rose, oils mixed, and notable moves included IBM regaining losses and United Aircraft, Du Pont, and Polaroid declining about a point. Eggs in Chicago were steady to firm with wholesale prices mostly unchanged or higher.
Albert Montoya, 22, of 302 Van Buren, received a one to five year sentence in District Court yesterday for involuntary manslaughter in the Jan 25 crash that killed George Antunez, 21, of Roswell, who was a passenger when Montoya's car overturned.
Market data from June to December shows quotes for live cattle with Hides and lows ranging around mid 26 dollars in June with closes near 26.85 and 26.25 for August and October. December figures wrap at about 25.25 to 35.25 with volumes noted.
Three 17 year olds from Roswell were sentenced by District Judge George L. Reese Jr. to the Boy's Industrial School at Springer New Mexico on two burglary counts. Robert E Buss on parole from Springer had his parole revoked. They will stay at Springer until age 21.
Walker AFB says it knew nothing of a proposed state park memorial at a 15 acre abandoned missile site near Roswell New Mexico. The State Parks Commission planned a meeting in Santa Fe to discuss a twenty million dollar offer tied to a memorial from the legislature. The site lies 16 miles northwest of Roswell along U S Highway 285.
At 4:23 p.m. drivers Ruby Wilson of 808 W Tilden and Richard M Tigner of 108 W Deming, along with N Richardson and 13th at 1216 p.m. Loretta G Benson of 1700 N Pontiac and Jack Wilson Spence of 1621 N Union involved in incidents.
If you have not found the exact home you would like to rent contact Realty Investment at 622 5541 or Geo Miller at 622 6595. 5 9 11.
Bakersfield California man seeks quick fix after his poodle chews his dentures. The new PLATE WELD repair kit allegedly fixes the break and replaces a tooth on the spot and claims to hold like new. Company says PLATE WELD available at all drug stores.
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