Young in Africa Sparks Criticism Over Remarks
The U N ambassador Andrew Young drew sharp rebukes from black nationalist leaders in Africa for his Rhodesia Zimbabwe Namibia conference speech. Samora Machel and Robert Mugabe called his remarks racist while Young urged economic boycott, seen as out of touch by both sides. the piece suggests keeping him in the United States.
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Andrew Young
Africa
U.S
United Nations
Abraham
Ambassador Young
Samora Machel
Mozambique
Machel
Young
U.N
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Namibia
South-West Africa
Robert Mugabe
Mugabe
Carter
United States
Gas prices burden New Mexico farmers amid drought and energy costs
Eastside farmers in Curry Roosevelt Lea and other counties face high irrigation gas rates up to 1.81 per 1000 cubic feet and water shortages as snowmelt declines to 30 percent of normal. State Engineer Steve Reynolds warns energy costs threaten farm viability while a $6 million 1978 study on water supply explores options.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Curry
Roosevelt
Lea
Quay
Harding
Union
San Juan
San Miguel
Colfax
Eddy
Chaves
Guadalupe
DeBaca
Steve Reynolds
Curry County
Curry, Roosevelt
Ogalalla Formation
Reynolds
Lea County
Congress
Ogalalla
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Jerry Apodaca
Bob Wood
D-Portales
New Mexico State University
Gerald Thomas
High Plains Study Council
Arkansas River
Arkansas
US. Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
Anaya
Health and Social Services Department
Hssd Welfare Fraud Unit
Ray Gallagher
HSS
Fernando C deBaca
Joe Lang
Albuquerque
Lang
Senate
Cyber 76 computer sale to Soviets sparks security fears
Washington sources report Control Data prepares to ship the Cyber 76 to the Soviet Union worth 13 million dollars. The machine could track U S missiles planes and submarines and decode sensitive intelligence. Officials warn it could be turned to military use.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Iron Curtain
Control Data
Commerce Department
Russia
Henry Kissinger
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
State Department
Kissinger
Public forum laments two mill levy defeat
The editor denounces the defeat of a two mill tax levy for school cafeterias. He argues the cost to a $30,000 home is $20.01 yearly, cites waste in cafeterias and Medicare, and urges renewed effort next year to fund better lunch programs and youth activities.
Apathy beats mill levy in Roswell schools vote
Mrs. Philip W. Roberts urges Roswell residents to vote for a two mill levy to upgrade the school system. She laments nonvoters and asks parents and citizens to support future elections for the sake of children and community progress.
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Philip W. Roberts
Camino Real
Flag display request to RCDC questioned by resident
A resident questions why the RCDC chamber in a busy east west corridor does not fly the American flag. The inquirer notes officials claim possession of a flag and a flagpole but laments the flag is not displayed, urging patriotic duty.
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RCDC
Chamber of Development and Commerce
D.A.V
Roswell Events Highlight 1952 Civic Milestones and Graduations
May 24 1952 Roswell reports focus on cleanup drive to fire prevention committee. NMMI 59th commencement sees 218 cadets graduate 115 in high school division. Roswell hosts 1953 Methodist Conference at First Church. NMMI honor retirements for Col E L Lusk. Flegal to receive Hardin-Simmons business degree. Wingfield promoted in Korea. Roswell Little Theater plans Shakespeare production for fall.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
NMMI
E.L. Lusk
Robert H. Flegal
B.L. Flegal
W. Mathews St
Hardin- Simmons University
Charlie W. Wingfield
R.E. Wingfield
Route 1
73Rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Korea
Little Theater Group
Robert Bacon
Highland Road
Transistor Squad rescues New Yorker from silent park
Arlen, wandering in Central Park, finds silence finally broken by a transistor radio siege. A legend called the Transistor Squad patrols streets, delivering Top Forty sound to those enveloped in quiet, with commentators marveling at their deafening, life sustaining mission.
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New York
Arlen
Central Park
Times Square
Verdun
St. Bernard
New Yorker
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