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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1967
Page
2
New York AP reports most authorities back the Supreme Court extension of constitutional protections to juveniles. Dissenters fear the right to attorney and silence could hinder rehabilitation and detention.
Funeral services for Perry M. Cox 85 of 3201 Futura Drive will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Chapel with Maj. Kenneth Morgan officiating. Burial is in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Cox built Lighthouse Laundry and operated Rosewell laundries after moving to Carlsbad in 1951. He and wife Cora Burris Cox married in Newton Iowa in 1903 and returned to Roswell in 1960.
Texas and New Mexico filed in the Supreme Court an answer to Colorado’s defenses in the Rio Grande dispute. They allege Colorado, as a Rio Grande Compact signatory, has not delivered agreed water to the border. They reject Colorado’s bid to dismiss the suit and argue the United States and irrigation districts are not indispensable parties.
Police reported vandalism across the city Monday. Sara Keyes said a rock broke her rear window and windshield of a car at 906 North Richardson Avenue. Karen Richardson reported a similar window damage at 813 North Pennsylvania. Victor Betancur reported a stolen 3 horsepower hay loader engine from 1508 South Stanton. Pat Cavanaugh Jr. said a $30 tachometer was taken from his car at Goddard High School.
On Monday at 11 22 a m in the 2000 block of South Main two drivers Thomas E Johnson 23 Mechanicville NY and Gerald J Welman Jr 20 WA FB were involved Welman cited for following too closely At 1 32 p m at Kentucky and Fourth Carl Robert Mc Nally 77 of 2603 N Washington and Virgila S Phillips 59 of 411 N Lea collided with a parked car owned by Bruce Young 407 E Deming Phillips cited for failure to yield right of way
U S Weather Bureau and Agriculture report 70 to 90 percent of New Mexico apples damaged by frost with some orchards wiped out. Moisture shortfalls leave dryland farming at a standstill and ranges in poor condition despite supplemental feeding.
Chaves County Independent School District trustees approved a 1967 68 budget of 1 186 788 with 781 average salary increases for 63 teachers. The plan lowers total resources to 1 253 215 and funds cafeteria work at Berrendo Junior High and improvements at East Grand Plains and Mt View.
Orman Chapman, charged in Roswell in late April with taking a vehicle without consent, returned Monday from an Albuquerque hospital to face the charge. He allegedly took a 1967 sedan of C. H. Parker Trucking Co. from Breckenridge Texas, wrecked near Tierra Amarilla, and reportedly suffered a skull fracture and broken back. He remained hospitalized in Albuquerque.
Official records show divorces filed for Harry L. Foster and Sadie I Foster in Little Rock and Roswell. Manuel Linares and Effie Silva in Roswell. David Briggs and Jackie Shackleford in Roswell. Marilyn Cathey vs Danny Doyle Cathey also listed.
Roswell recorded a new May low with 38 degrees after midnight, surpassing the 1907 May 16 record of 39. Earlier, Monday’s 34 degree low broke the May 15 record of 36 set in 1912, marking a second straight day of record lows.
Hospital notices list visiting times for General and Maternity patients at several facilities. Admits on May 15 include Tammie Crawford and multiple others. births credit Viggo Miller and partner for a daughter. dismissals also noted along with multiple names across centers.
Las Cruces Republican Ed Foreman says he has made no definite plans to run for any office and does not object to supporters mailing material to draft him. Governor Cargo said Foreman discussed support for a potential race against Rep. E S Johnny Walker. A motel manager reported campaign mailings as a step toward drafting Foreman. Also: Marine Pfc Kent Leonard of Las Cruces, killed in Vietnam, to be buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery after services.
New York stocks posted a fair late gain in livelier trading with 7.65 million shares. IBM gained 11 points, Du Pont and Eastern Air Lines rose about 2, while Interstate Department Stores fell over a point. Seaboard World Airlines climbed about 1 percent. Eggs held steady in Chicago prices. Denver livestock mixed with cattle and hogs showing gains.
At 6 15 p m Monday in the 2700 block of North Washington two teenagers were treated and released at the Medical Center. Terry Anne Ransom 17 and Kim Greenhaw 15 were involved along with driver George Kimble Hibbard 18. Ransom was cited for careless driving by speeding and Hibbard for careless driving.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says the Vietnam War should be placed before the United Nations Security Council and urges President Johnson to pursue formal U.N. action. He notes Thant opposed the idea, favoring private talks, and suggests a halt to bombing if Hanoi signals willingness to negotiate.
David Griggs, 23, wanted in Artesia on a warrant charging unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, was arrested in Roswell at 303 E Sixth St. Monday night and is held for Artesia officers. Artesia officers expected to return Griggs to Eddy County to face charges.
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