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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1966
Page
2
In Washington President Johnson deplored Buddhist protests in South Vietnam and warned representative government cannot prevail there while internal quarrels erupt. Saigon reports a young Buddhist monk was involved as the crisis unfolded.
The Enm Memorial OSTEOPATHIC list details admitted and discharged patients on May 27 28 and 29 including Mrs Edgar Marquess Floyd Keeler Dexter and Ruby Hartman and Gabriel Sanchez. Births reported for May 28 include Ronnie and wife with a son and May 29 births include Fermin Mornelas Hagerman a daughter. The piece also records memorial services and remarks from President Johnson at Arlington with named service members and a note on Vietnam progress alongside Kennedy’s grave visit.
A mountain cabin in the Flume Canyon area of Ruidoso burned Sunday, believed owned by D. K. Blankenship of Dallas. Officials estimate about $500 damage. cause is under investigation.
In Richmond Virginia two Penn brothers 25 and 18 were jailed on murder rape and wounding charges connected to seven East End shootings that left six dead. William Penn faces murder in the Carter killing while Thomas Penn is charged with rape and malicious wounding in a May 22 attack on a 14 year old girl.
Obituary noting the death of J. D. Cook 63 of Lubbock Texas after an extended illness in Big Spring Veterans Hospital. He was a World War II veteran and father of Joe Don Cook of 800 N Richardson. Funeral services were set for today in Lubbock.
Sam Pendergrast of Ruidoso was fined 130 in municipal court after a Saturday arrest for driving on the wrong side of Sudderth Drive and intoxicated driving charges.
The Sierra Squares offer the second session of square-dance lessons for beginners at Carrizo Lodge at 8 p.m. Wednesday night. This is the last chance for newcomers to enroll in the series.
Roswell Auxiliary Police Department members will attend a two hour traffic instruction course led by Lt Ed Randolph head of the city traffic division Randolph will cover all aspects of traffic investigation and problems The auxiliary volunteers donate about 200 hours monthly serving as standby officers for city law enforcement on weekends and in emergencies.
In several incidents, pairs of drivers were involved in crashes at locations including West Second and Richardson and Main and Second. Citations issued for failures to yield illegal turns and leaving the scene of an accident. Names include Hallett Fletcher Westenbarger Benegas Green Blew Hunker Gonzales among others.
New Mexico Young Democrats approved resolutions calling for Viet Nam policy support, liquor law reform, and other progressive planks. They endorsed repealing the pre primary convention law, raising minimum wage to federal levels, and allowing 18 year olds to vote. Mona Smith won the presidency in a tight race over John Gianardi, with unity pledged for the November campaign.
Ten people died in New Mexico during Memorial Day weekend with six traffic fatalities. Two drownings occurred at Bluewater Lake, a Mora County woman died tending a cemetery, and a Santa Fe infant died at home.
Ruidoso man Truman Allen, 21, remains in fair condition in an El Paso hospital after his car plunged off NM 37 into a 20 foot arroyo north of Capitan. Lloyd Harris, 21, of Ruidoso, released after head injuries. Police say the Harris car flew 40 feet. investigation continues.
Congress races to pass fiscal 1967 funding as the July 1 start nears. Only Interior funding cleared. debates loom on labeling and packaging standards, CIA panel expansion, and narcotics treatment reform. House set to take up a $17.8 billion military procurement bill with extra and unrequested items.
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