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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

2

Up Tight Washington and the Fortas Fallout

Washington buzzes with nerves after Justice Abe Fortas resigns. Aides and officials clash over language in a speech to the American Legion, trimming references to foundations justice law and order and discussing the Soviet missile threat as Fortas shadow looms over Capitol politics.

Art Buchwald Washington Abe Fortas Arepona American Legion Justice Legion Supreme Court

Honeymoon Ends For Thurmond In Odd Capitol Tale

Washington gossip recalls Sen Strom Thurmond and wife Nancy Moore amid a spicy mix of early marriage humor. The piece contrasts Thurmond with Justice William O Douglas and notes a congressional junket to Britain about coal dust along with a critique of lawmakers’ travel choices.

Washington Strom Thurmond Nancy Strom Supreme Court William ©. Douglas Senate South Carolina Nancy Moore Aiken S.C Capitol Hill Harbour Square Hubert Humphrey Paul Moore Thurmond Sen. Thurmond Justice Douglas Jean Crouch Douglas Dent British Isles Atlantic Roman Pucinski Illinois Augustus Hawkins California Louis Stokes Ohio Bill Clay Missouri Earl Landgrebe Indiana Orval Hansen Idaho Erlenborn Patsy Mink Europe Stokes Pennsylvania

State Democratic apportionment plans spark 1969 party rules debate

The Reorganization Committee backs a 101 member central committee with 25 seats for Bernalillo County and 2 per county, while a minority plan favors 1 1000 votes per seat. The convention set for June 14 will consider both options plus a 50 seat Ber nalillo County share.

Fred Buckles Santa FE Democratic Central Committee Reorganization Committee Big Bernalillo Bernalillo Central Committee Dona Ana Lea Chaves Eddy Otero San Juan Valencia Eugene Gallegos Len Mike Alarid Neal Vinson Charles Williams Albuquerque Bernalillo County Morris Bennie Aragon Bob Turner Roswell Rosemary Garcia Jerry Apodaca Las Cruces Torrance County Mike Anaya Moriarty Gail Power Hobbs San Miguel Benny Flores Las Vegas Joe Romero Espanola Penrod Toles Democratic Party

Perceptive Yarn Tike And Five Stories review

Jonathan Strong's Atlantic Little, Brown collection includes the novella Tike about a 21 year old library worker who develops a brief crush on Val and is dropped. The other four stories are brief and mostly slight though Sup perburger offers a self revealing tale of an 18 year old drifter seeking adult attention. Miles A. Smith praises Strong's psychological insight and warns against risk of arty style.

Val Tike Supperburger Strong Miles A. Smith

Senator Soaper Says On Centenarians And Headlines

Columnist riffs on press headlines about centenarians and delinquents while lampooning tax exempt foundations and travel trends. The piece satirizes Abe Fortas, the Littlest League, and public figures, mixing pop culture with politics in a playful, opinionated style.

Taxpayers Ready to Revolt Despite Tax Burden

Taxpayers are said to be in a mood to revolt though the only trouble is that some way will be found to make them finance the revolution.

Roswell Daily Record Ad Rates And Publication Details

Roswell Daily Record lists subscription rates in Chaves County and elsewhere with home delivery by carrier. Publication occurs on weekdays and Sunday mornings from 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico 8870. paper is a member of The Associated Press.

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Truman Doctrine aid began in Greece and Turkey in 1947

On May 22 1969 a history highlight recalls the Truman Doctrine taking effect in 1947. Congress appropriated 400 million dollars for military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey to stem the spread of communism.

U.S Congress Greece Turkey

Apollo 10 11 advance lunar site checks loom large today

The Apollo 10 project nears close lunar surface inspection with the Snoopy LEM maneuvers ahead of Apollo 11 in July. TV audiences watched color imagery of the moon as space exploration promises vast futures including potential colonies and space farming. The piece also notes Roswell community debate over sex education linked to the John Birch Society and support for voluntary family relations courses in schools.

Moon Lunar Columbus Magellan Clark Space Venus Earth Goddard High School Roswell The Birch Society PTA John Birch Society

Government turns to sins in tax hikes

When funds run low the government targets smokers drinkers and heavy letter writers. The most popular neighbor is judged by the state of their front yard. Boat owners spend long hours fixing vessels for friends to enjoy as season work begins.

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