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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1965
Page
2
New Mexico Attorney General Boston Witt defended guidelines limiting prejudicial information about criminal cases at weekend appearances before editors and broadcasters. He said the rules aim to protect fair trials and denied intent to curb news publication, while critics warned of potential suppression and cozy ties with law enforcement.
Widespread heavy rains caused flash floods across southern Texas with Alice near Corpus Christi recording 5.31 inches in 12 hours and 125 families evacuated as swollen rivers and creeks, two tornadoes sighted near San Antonio and Frisco, and Austin reporting two to three feet of water. Similar floods hit South Dakota after Black Hills rainfall and a 34 inch snowpack runoff.
Rep. Thomas G. Morris warns that drawing New Mexico into congressional districts could split water rights. He notes districting might help his campaign but cautions care to avoid splitting northern and southern river supplies as the main source flows north while usage is greatest in the south.
The El Prado Post Office two miles north of Taos reported a break in and theft of a 1,325 pound safe containing stamps money order blanks and a check writer. Postmaster John Tixier said doors were jimmied open and investigators are on the case.
A sequence of vehicle accidents and driver reports is listed. Names and addresses noted include James Brigham Knight 4025 S Sycamore, Joe Don Cook 813 Petroleum Ridge, David William Clary 508 W First, Carole Cecelia Tidwell 705 S Hemlock, Clarence Warren Winans 1511 S Union, Jesus Portillo 2405 Oklahoma Carlsbad. Times range from 8:45 a.m. to 12:35 a.m. with locations at First and Main Union Buena Vista and N Pennsylvania.
A 19 year old Michigan youth, Peter Otto Stille of Grand Haven, was charged with reckless driving failing to have a driver's license and failure to stop for a police officer after a chase that ended with a car abandoned on a dead end road. A bank bag and stained clothing were found in the vehicle. Stille was captured about 12 hours later. he was unarmed and had $164 in cash.
Hospital visiting hours list general and maternity times. At St Marys and ENM Medical Center multiple admissions on May 14 15 and 16 include residents from Amarillo Hagerman Hobbs and Carrizozo with births noted for May 15 at two addresses and multiple families. Walker Air Force Base reports several births May 13 14 for air force personnel including 6th Trans and 24th Bomb Sqdn units.
Brian Robson, 19, a homesick Welsh traveler, hid in a 30 by 26 by 38 inch crate aboard an Ansett airline freight path to Australia and beyond. After 92 hours in the box he emerged at a Los Angeles hospital and faces federal charges as a stowaway and illegal entrant. He hopes to be deported to Cardiff, Wales.
The saying Only a diamond is hard enough to cut a diamond appears in Wigan lore reflecting on enduring material strength and the paradox of diamond versus diamond. Local readers note the aphorism’s precision about resilience and value in tough times.
Washington reported wide enthusiasm for a weekend 15 hour teach-in on U.S. Viet Nam policy with praise for stimulating public debate. Students at American University backed questioning of policy, while some critics and organizers called for further public confrontation on TV.
Funeral services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home for M L Baker 64 of 1012 N Washington Ave Roswell born April 17 1901 in Steadman Mo. He moved to Roswell in 1921 and worked 27 years as a stereotyper at the Roswell Daily Record retiring July 1958. He is survived by wife two daughters four brothers five sisters a granddaughter and a grandson.
The American Association of Retired Persons local chapter will meet Wednesday to finalize organizing the chapter. Paul Lewis state director of Albuquerque will attend the meeting at 2 p.m. at the Chaves County Memorial Youth Center Ninth and Missouri.
The Basque language, spoken in a border region between France and Spain, remains an enduring puzzle to linguists as they study its origins and connections. researchers note distinct linguistic features and limited related languages.
ALBUQUERQUE AP The 27th annual meeting of the Aviation and Space Writers Association spotlights executive jet sales as a vigorous private aviation activity with U S manufacturers seen at up to 200 million in this year’s sales. About 350 space writers are registered. Gov. Campbell will welcome delegates at a dinner. The conference covers aviation topics including supersonic transport Viet Nam air power and NASA moon programs with Apollo and Gemini leaders on panels. Tours include Los Alamos and Holloman Air Force Base with briefings on New Mexico space contributions.
St Augustine Florida, birthplace of the city in the United States, traces its founding to a 1565 settlement by Spanish explorers. The long history marks it as the nation’s oldest continually inhabited European-established city.
Wall Street fell as DuPont posted a large loss after dividend news disappointed investors. IBM, Eastman Kodak, General Electric and Allied Chemicals shed more than a point, while airlines and several techs declined. ABC-Paramount gained on a buyout report. Midwest Oil and others rose modestly.
In Berlin US officials questioned Wladislaw Tyko cinski the defector who had led Poland's military mission in West Berlin for eight years. His wife and 17 month old son stayed in Communist East Berlin while Tyko cinski was flown about 44 miles to West Germany as his asylum request was considered. A diplomat called the defection a big catch.
Eggs in Chicago held firm with Grade A whites 271 to 2812, mixed 274 to 284, mediums 243, standards 26, dirties unchanged. Checks 2212.
The Chicago live cattle report shows June futures with highs around 26.95 and lows near 26.80, closing 26.80. August futures traded from 26.50 down to 23.30, closing 26.37, with volume 107. October futures ranged 25.95 to 25.75, closing 25.77, volume 46. December contracts touched 25.65 to 25.58, closing 25.60, volume 16. The data comes from E F Hutton & Co.
Cattle slaughter brisk and mixed with calves strong to higher. Slaughter steers 26.25 to 60. Good and low choice 25.00 to 70. Slaughter heifers 24.75 to 25.40. Cows 12.00 to 4.50. Hogs steady. 1 2 190 to 230 lb barrows 21.00 to 50, sows 18.0, 400 to 450 lb 17.00 to 50. Pigs and lambs show varied moves. spring lambs 25 to 50 lower, ewes 25 to 50 higher, lambs 77.00 to 75, feeders 50.
Market report shows closing figures for the Dow Jones averages with declines in industrials utilities railroads and total stock index. Industrials down 8.95 to 930.67 utilities 930.67 and railroads 907.40 off 2.10 with the overall stock index at 326.05 down 2.58.
A New York report recalls that the words of Annie Laurie appeared in 1824 but the tune was added in 1835 unlocking the song’s lasting fame.
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