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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
2
In Columbus the United Presbyterian General Assembly showed broad consensus on new church plans while sides debates surfaced. Rev Eugene Carson Blake urged unity in Jesus Christ without uniformity as the meeting closed amid outside criticism from Rev Edward T Stimson of Omaha.
The Associated Press reports severe weather across eight states causing injuries and at least two deaths. Tornadoes strike Illinois Indiana Missouri Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Ohio and Oklahoma with damage at O Hare airport Skokie and Oklahoma City. The storm damages buildings vehicles and livestock while one lineman dies from a downed line in Elkheart Indiana.
Leonard George of Hagerman submitted the low bid of 11120 for drilling Roswell’s second water well near Sunset and Hobbs. Perry Brothers of Tularosa bid 16730. The well should be in production by July.
Senator John J. Williams accuses the Johnson administration of trying to shield Bobby Baker from legal prosecution. He blast s leaks from a Senate Rules Committee as diabolical to derail his investigations into Baker’s lucrative dealings while he served as secretary to Senate Democrats.
The city reaches a milestone with five million telephone connections reported, highlighting rapid communications growth and expanding urban infrastructure across New York.
The six member Bishop's Company tours the Walker AFB Community Center for a three night run featuring John Blomberg as Cuthman and Cathy Heriza as his mother in The Boy With A Cart. Joette Waters and Bryan Predska narrate with Francis Richardson and Edward Madden in the cast. Tonight Shaw's Saint Joan opens at 8 30 p m with 25 cent admission for the final local engagement of this unit now touring the country.
Visiting hours posted for General 2 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Maternity 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. at St Marys. Admissions May 26 include Pete Parker Jack Kirk Teresa Campfield and others. Births May 26 include Mr and Mrs Jon Osban a son. Memorial Osteopathic and Walker Air Force Base entries note new births and names of families.
Chicago AP reports the national death toll from accidents in the first three months of the year totaled 24 700, up 300 from a year earlier. Despite the rise in deaths, the rate per 100 000 people fell from 56.4 to 54.7 due to population growth.
Pershing two stage ballistic missile prepared for a 400 mile flight from Gilson Butte Utah to New Mexico. An Army Pershing was successfully fired Wednesday from Ft. Sill Oklahoma in the first shot from the new launch complex. The second firing by a U S battery in Germany was delayed due to technical difficulty at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. Gilson Butte lies 40 miles southwest of Green River where Air Force Athena tests are conducted.
In Santa Fe Chief John Bradford warned of stricter highway law enforcement for the Memorial Day weekend urging tighter controls on both urban and rural traffic. He said many drivers will be cited and disciplined to remove incompetent drivers from flow.
Santa Fe AP reports the 1965 New Mexico legislature passed a municipal code set to take effect July 1. It standardizes municipal elections to the first Tuesday of March in even years, delaying some past April and January contests. The overhaul aims for continuity and reduces machine jams during statewide primaries. Don Rider of the Municipal League notes the 1966 election impact and the extra year in office for some officials.
In Moscow Pravda declares it would be incorrect to say only a world war can unite the socialist camp. The piece signals Soviet anger at Peking's opposition to peaceful settlement talks on the Vietnam crisis.
New York stocks ended down with major declines easing late. DuPont and Eastern Air Lines rose, General Motors and IBM fell, Xerox led losses, and bond markets moved mixed as traders priced in a softer close after broad declines. Cattle prices and futures also listed amid trading activity.
USDA hog prices show 1-2 barrows and gilts 190-225 lb steady at 21.00-50. Mixed 190-245 lb at 20.50-21.25. Sows 280-330 lb at 19.00 and 330-500 lb at 17.00-18.00. Sheep trade: spring lambs 279.00, good to choice offerings around 5.50 for calls.
E F Hutton data shows June August October and December futures with highs lows and closing prices. June close 27 82 Aug 27 57 Oct 26 82 Dec 26 42 and varying volumes.
Eggs in Chicago wholesale market hold steady with Grade A whites at 272, mixed 272, mediums 23, standards 25, checks 21 percent. dirties remain unquoted as buyers see no change in pricing.
An unarmed man wearing a bedsheet robbed Citizens State Bank in Wagon Mound, Mora County, of $59. A passerby nabbed Nerio Sandoval, 29, of Wagon Mound in the alley. FBI to file federal bank robbery complaint. Bank manager Beulah Farquer described the heist and bagging of cash.
Roswell municipal pools will open at 9 a.m. Saturday with hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Charges vary: Hondo pool 15c child 35c adult. Cahoon Park pool 15c wading 25c child 50c adult. Managers are Jack Carpenter and Donald Cleman.
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