New Mexicans test winds for 1974 governor race
Several New Mexicans discuss possible runs as the 1974 elections approach with the governor's office open. Gov. Bruce King cannot seek reelection while other executive posts carry four year terms. Names mentioned include Boston Witt in Santa Fe with talk of a potential governor bid and several Democrats eyeing the treasurer post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N.M
Bruce King
Boston Witt
Walker
State Investment Council
Betty Fiorina
Gladys Hansen
Dona Ana
Ymelda Salazar
King’s
Liz Perry
Bernalillo County
Democratic Cochairman
Edward Begay
New Mexico
Eddie Junker
Gallup
Health and Social Services Board
Begay
Two Wells
King
Campora Sworn In as Argentina President Amid Unrest
Hector J. Campora becomes Argentina's 30th president in a Peronist era shift and vows to align with anti imperialist movements. Shots echo outside Congress as junta members depart. police fire into a crowd wounding 2 or 3. Police estimate 70,000 to 100,000 gather in Plaza de Mayo for the inauguration.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Hector J. Campora
Argentina
North Vietnam
Congress Building
Campora
Carlos Rey
Adm
Carlos Coda
Navy
Vietnam
William P. Rogers
U.S
Plaza de Mayo
Government House
House
Senate
Congress
Goddard High School Graduation Honors 296 Seniors
Raymond Mitcham president of the Roswell Independent School District Board of Education presents a diploma to Catherine Booth during Goddard High School graduation at the Wool Bowl. Booth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Booth, was among 296 seniors receiving diplomas as Van Witt assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mitcham
Roswell Independent School District
Astronauts Vault Toward Skylab in 28 Day Orbit Rescue
Three American astronauts led by Charles Conrad Jr. launch from Cape Kennedy to chase the crippled Skylab station. The crew aims to cool the overheated lab with a sunshade, salvage the $2.6 billion project, and set a potential 28 day stay in space.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Charles Conrad Jr
Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Space Handymen
United States
Hunter
Hunted
Houston
Europe
Mississippi River
Kerwin
Weitz
Royce Hawkins
Space Agency
Skylab
North Atlantic
Autopsy ordered in Albuquerque man found dead in pajamas
Jay F. Preston 49 was found in his Albuquerque apartment and appeared dead up to three weeks with no sign of violence. A wallet held 719 dollars. Medical examiner Jerome Greenblatt ordered the autopsy to determine the unknown cause of death.
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Albuquerque
Jay F. Preston
Preston
Jerome Greenblatt
Dominguez Urges Bold Faith at Wool Bowl Commencement
Goddard High Schoolsenior class of 1973 hears Roderick Dominguez declare all have power to change the world. He warns fear is the foe and calls for belief in freedom and personal effort to leave a lasting impact. Diplomats presented by RSID Board President Mitcham with Principal Witt and class president Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominguez
Eddie Soens
D. M. Cassidy
Roy King Jr
Susan Snead
John Walker
GHS
Roswell Independent School District Board of Education
Raymond Mitcham
van Witt
Randy Turner
Roswell man, 31, dies in Eddy County truck crash
Robert O. Huff of Roswell was killed when his 1970 Mack truck and trailer overturned after leaving County Road 119 C, 7.8 miles west of U.S. 285. His 10-year-old son Howard Huff was injured and hospitalized with facial and leg injuries.
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Carlsbad
Roswell
Marathon Plant Road
Here
Robert O. Huff
W. Deming St
Artesia General Hospital
Howard Huff
New Mexico
J. E. Hickman
U.S. 285
Eddy County
Ray Bell Oil Co
Huff
Artesia Hospital
Roswell Pools to Open Saturday at 1 P.M
The Cahoon and Poe Corn municipal pools in Roswell will open at 1 p.m. Saturday and then daily 1 to 6 p.m. Learn to swim programs run June 11 to July 20. Cahoon fees are adults cents and wading pool 10 cents. Poe Corn charges 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. If a child does not require clothes admission is free.
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Roswell
A. B. Gwinn
City Parks and Recreation
Cahoon
Poe
Poe Corn
Watergate burglars say orders guided actions in hearings
Bernard Barker and Albert Baldwin testify they followed orders during Watergate as police eject onlookers and security tightens around the Senate hearing. Barker seeks Castro funding proof. Baldwin seeks steady work amid family disgrace and wiretap duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bernard L. Barker
Democratic Party
Watergate
FBI
Albert C. Baldwin III
Barker
Senate
Fidel Castro
Bay of Pigs
Baldwin
Connecticut
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Pacheco
H. Campora
By Robert D. Ohman
Roswell and Vicinity
Apollo
Space Station
THE
Logan
Bernalillo
Ute Lake
Roy Jeffreys
Ute Park
Ronnie Shiplet
Cuba
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