24 May 1967
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1967
Page
1
A television pioneer Dr. George Fischbeck used a live skunk to illustrate three warnings before actions and three oxidation speeds with a rusty pad, a match and a firecracker, before the skunk released after the blast. Also notes on Roswell incidents and academic milestones.
Lt. Gen. James K. Woolnough deputy chief of staff personnel Department of the Army will give the commencement address at New Mexico Military Institute. The ceremony begins 8 30 a m Sunday at Municipal Stadium as Woolnough, a 1932 West Point graduate, recounts a long career including World War I World War II and Korean War service and key commands.
Roswell City Council approved a 2.585 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year with 1.579 million for the general fund and 1.0058 million from water and sewer charges. Water debt service includes bonds of 3 million issued and 3.6 million planned for fall. Recreation Commission budget stands at 42,150, down from 52,475. cigarette tax reductions noted. A supplemental budget on police, fire, and WAFB transfer will be prepared in summer. A budget hearing is set for June 9 at 1 p.m. with state officials to approve or disapprove.
AP report says Egypt planned land sea and air actions to blockade Israeli shipping in the Gulf of Aqaba amid Middle East tensions. Mecca radio notes Saudi mobilization. U Thant meets Riad as Security Council urged to act. Johnson reiterates open Gulf.
The Roswell Chapter of Future Farmers of America will honor advisor Bradley Houston at an open house Friday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in Roswell High School agriculture building. Houston recently resigned to join New Mexico State University and will move to Las Cruces soon. Former students and friends are invited.
The Agriculture Department told New Mexico lawmakers that grazing and haying rights have been restored on cropland in Chaves Curry McKinley Roosevelt and Socorro counties to aid drought hit areas. Police seek three whisky bandits including one named Eddie who robbed a Brink’s armored truck of 630000 in cash in Brockton Massachusetts. Senator Edward V Long plans to question the IRS about Life magazine leaking his fee details with a St Louis lawyer. Hong Kong bus drivers resume action during rush hour as Beijing backed protests continue after 11 days of riots.
State Police Chief Joe Black said about six men are investigating fires in the Chama area, with no set pattern and a belief the work is by fewer than six. Eight haystacks and several farm buildings were burned, causing over $30,000 in damage, amid nights of school board meetings or bingo. Governor Cargo and Sheriff Naranjo discussed the situation.
Rolland W. Shipe, named director of the new Vocational-Technical Division at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell, will begin July 10. He comes from Las Cruces where he led Mayfield High School since 1965 and has held Grants and Las Vegas posts.
Gov. David Cargo planned to meet the Highway Commission to discuss appointing a Milton replacement after Gen. Hugh Milton of Las Cruces resigned. Milton is in a White Sands hospital for a checkup, and Sudderth said no replacement will be discussed at the meeting.
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