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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1969

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Teller argues Safeguard ABM system provokes debate

Dr Edward Teller challenged the claim that deploying the Safeguard antimissile system is provocative while Dr Jerome Wiesner warned it would do little good and may accelerate the arms race. They testified before the Senate disarmament subcommittee on ABM hearings, with Teller proposing a first year $900 million pilot deployment and Wiesner citing the Ken nedy study challenging the program. The hearings drew criticism of media bias and a split Senate poll showing 48 to 46 against the system with six undecided.

Washington Edward Teller Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee Teller Wiesner Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kennedy Johnson Congress Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass

A S Sisneros Funeral Rites Pending

Arturo S. Sisneros of Midway killed in Vietnam when a shell exploded as he loaded a cannon. Roswell native born November 26, 1949. U S Army member. married October 26, 1968 in Roswell to Margarita Gomez. Survivors include wife, parents, four brothers and a sister.

Ballard Funeral Home Arturo S. Sisneros Midway Vietnam Mr. Sisneros Roswell U.S. Army Margarita Gomez St. John’s Catholic Church Dexter

Pair Receives Six Months For Damaging County Jail Wall

Gilbert Salas Morales, 18, of Hagerman and Pilar Torres, 19, of Dexter, charged in Magistrate Court with criminal damage to property after ripping the padded section off a jail cell wall. Each pleaded guilty, receiving six months in county jail and a $100 fine. Morales was awaiting trial on armed robbery and related charges, while Torres was serving a 30 day sentence for driving without a license.

Gilbert Salas Morales Hagerman Pilar Torres Dexter Chaves Morales Torres

Marine Corps Recruiter To Visit Roswell This Week

Marine Sgt. Jim French, the El Paso recruiter, will be in Roswell today and Thursday. He will be at the Federal Building from 8 am to 4 pm and at the Crossway Motor Lodge after hours. The Marine Corps is now accepting two three and four year enlistments.

Jim French Marine Corps el Paso Roswell French Federal Building Crossway Motor Lodge

Mobile Homes Proposal Faces Zoning Hurdles in City

Mrs Lena Easter seeks multiple mobile home subdivisions within city limits, but faces difficulty securing 100 percent owner support for rezoning and timing with planning and zoning. The council normally requires three fourths approval if protests reach 20 percent. Also on the agenda are a Stanley Mathis rezoning behind KFC Hobbs and Union for a quick service outlet and a proposed corner-lot area expansion for home builders. Regular meeting is 7:30 p.m. Thursday at City Hall.

Lena Easter Country Club Road Easter Stanley Mathis Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hobbs and Union Council City Hall

Mrs Lenna Merrick Dies At Age 91

Mrs Lenna Brant Merrick 91 of 712 N Kansas died early today at Cottage Nursing Home after nine years of ill health She was born August 15 1877 in Lenna Ill and moved to Roswell in 1937 She held long time Masonic and Eastern Star memberships and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church Survived by a sister and former daughter in law Funeral services for Henry J Sexe 87 will be at Ballard Chapel with burial at South Park Cemetery.

Lenna Brant Merrick Kansas Cottage Nursing Home Merrick Lenna, Ill Roswell Leah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Lerna Samaritan Rebekah Lodge Trinity Methodist Church Davie Highland Ill Guy Whicker Grant B. Merrick Henry J. Sexe S. Union Mr. Sexe Norway Humboldt Iowa Sexe United States Tina Opheim Thor, Iown Presbyterian Church Modern Woodmen of America International Order of Odd Fellows Gaylord Sexe Elias Sexe Per Sexe Medical Center Ballard Chapel Joe Brown First Presbyterian Church Ralph Harris South Park Cemetery Charles Brown J.T. Burke Art Upheim G.A. Ricketson Paul Sorenson C.O. Osborne A.S. Marshall N. Marshall George Richardson James EE. Patterson W.C. Adams Ervin Harris Martin Bisping Clarence Rowland Harold McEntire The Cancer Society

Convicted Slayer Is Sentenced To Life Term

Anthony Erthell Williams, convicted of first degree murder in the abduction slaying of 10 year old Pamela Powers, was sentenced to life in prison at Fort Madison State Penitentiary. He was an escapee from a Missouri mental institution and apologized to Pamela Powers' parents after the ruling.

Des Moines Iowa Anthony Erthell Williams Pamela Powers Fort Madison State Penitentiary Williams Missouri Pamela Merlin Powers

One Car Wreck Injures Odessa Man Near Roswell

Lanny Barela of Odessa Texas was unconscious when his car overturned 14 miles west of Roswell on U S 380 Tuesday at 8 30 p m He was taken by Gold Cross to St Marys Hospital where a spokesman said he regained consciousness and his condition was improving today

Lanny Barela Odessa Tex Roswell U.S. 380 Gold Cross Barela St. Mary's Hospital

Economists See Inflation Easing But Not Vanishing

Washington economists from government and industry say inflation will slow due to policy but not vanish soon. They expect gradual progress with price rises easing only in select durable goods while services and labor costs remain harder to curb.

Washington Herbert N. Stein Council of Economic Advisers Stein William A. Chartener Chartener Associated Press Carl Madden Chamber of Commerce of United States Nat Goldfinger Afl-Cio Madden

Roswell Chamber Plans Citywide Retail Promotions Group

The Retail Executive Committee of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce was appointed to develop citywide retail promotions and training, coordinate with schools on distributive education, and monitor retail legislation. Ken Sweet chairs, with Don Davis, Stoney Stoncipher, Bob Chewning, and Bill Sholar on the committee. About twenty merchants will join. Bill Kindrat Jr of the New Mexico Retail Association will conduct a second Truth in Lending seminar at the Roswell Inn on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. All interested business people are invited.

Roswell Chamber of Commerce Bill Kindrat Jr New Mexico Retail Association Bill Kindrat

Two Women Injured in Corner Fourth and Kentucky Crash

Betty R. De Los Santos and Maria Sanchez, both 24, sustained non serious injuries in a two car collision at Fourth and Kentucky at 4 33 p m Tuesday. De Los Santos east bound on Fourth, Sanchez north bound on Kentucky.

Betty R. de Los Santos N. Emerald Maria Sanchez Kentucky Fourth de Los Santos Sanchez

Market winning column shows Dow at year's high

New York stocks rose with the Dow Jones up 5.88 to 968.85 as investors eyed a Nixon Vietnam address for market cues. Volume reached 14.36 million shares, with 787 advances and 539 declines among 1,583 issues. The AP average climbed 1.9 to 343.4. the NYSE index rose 0.42 to 59.32.

New York Ket Nixon Vietnam Associated Press New York Stock Exchange British Petroleum American Stock Exchange

Fall of TV Tower Brings Damage Suit

A damage suit filed in 5th District Court seeks 600,781.28 for the collapse of KBIM TV’s antenna tower near Caprock on April 1, 1966. Plaintiffs Taylor Broadcasting Co and Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co. name General Electric Co. Kline Iron and Steel Co. and Hamilton Erection Inc as defendants for alleged design and construction faults. The petition claims the 1,739 foot tower was unfit and collapsed six weeks after completion, seeking 598,581.44 plus damages for lost ad revenue and goodwill. An additional count asserts Union Oil Co. of California suffered damage covered by a $2,199.77 settlement to the plaintiffs.

Kbimtv Caprock Taylor Broadcasting Co Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co General Electric Co Kline Iron and Steel Co Hamilton Erection, Inc General Electric Kline Company Union Oil Co California

Grass and shed fires reported with small losses

Fires traced to burning trash and weeds near 1204 W College in a back alley with no damage at 5:37 p.m. A shed fire containing a fire hose and nozzles caused total loss. A weed fire one mile east of Atkinson off Alameda, owned by Larry Wagner, occurred at 6:50 p.m. A grass fire near South Main by the Ballojack and house fire at 2405 S Baylor were false alarms at 7:35 p.m.

College Atkinson Alameda Larry Wagner South Main Ballojack S. Baylor

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