Pacific Rundown and Civic Notes From the Region
Rogers Aston urges Rotary on unity and anti-American sentiment amid Southeast Asia conflicts while praising pro American views in Philippines and Korea. A missing pointer dog report, a civic luncheon planned for Nov 24, and Judge Edwin L. Mechem sworn in as U S District Judge in Albuquerque with local officials present.
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Rogers Aston
Far East
Defense Orientation Conference Assn
Rotarians
Philippines
Aston
Korea
Southeast Asia
Free World
Pacific
United States
Fire Destroys Fifteen Bales of Cotton at AAGA Mill
Fifteen bales of cotton on the AAGA Mill grounds north of Artesia were destroyed by fire early today. The cause is unknown and the loss value was not disclosed. Diplomatic reports in Paris say Italy and Red China near an agreement to establish relations after secret talks. In Chu Lai Vietnam First Lt. William Calley Jr. completed an evidence gathering mission in the area of a village killings accusation from over two years ago. Ottawa moves toward police power limits amid a Britain diplomat kidnapping search with a $150,000 reward offered for abductors and the Quebec labor minister murder suspects.
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Associated Press and Record News
Artesia
AAGA
Paris
Italy
Red China
Chu Lai
Vietnam
William Calley Jr
Ottawa
James R. Cross
Quebec
Pierre Laporte
Voters in Chaves County Face 24 Contested Races Today
Voters in Roswell and surrounding areas head to 38 precincts for the 1970 general election with 24 of 31 races at stake. Key contests include county commissioner Districts 1 2 3, sheriff, magistrates, and multiple state offices including unopposed senatorial incumbents. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
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Chaves County
del Norte
North Roswell
Edgewood
East Roswell
Washington Avenue
West Roswell
Roswell High School
South Roswell
Jack B. Patterson
James L. Bruin
Bob Turner
Colin McMillan
Steven Helbing
Wallace Reinecke
Carl Engwall
Max Coll
Jim Garcia
Roscoe Fletcher
Dexter
Penasco
Loren A. Reeves
Fletcher
Richard W. Corn
Joe P. Cottrell
Clyde McKee
John F. Rhodes
Kent Shannon
William W. Thomas
John R. Moore
Earlene D. Smith
Bernice Dilley
Pete Haut
People’s Constitutional
INM
New Mexican
U. S. Senate
Joseph M. Montoya
Anderson Carter
William L. Higgs
U. S
Harold Runnels
Ed Foreman
Juan A. Roybal
King Mondragon
Domenici-Skeen
Sedillo-Marquez
Salazar- Eberhard
Betty Fiorina
Robbin Bishop
Ida M. Garcia
Frank M. Olmstead
Larry M. Humphrey
Antonio Griego
Jesse D. Kornegar
Lawrence B. Hess
Alfredo Martinez
David L. Norvell
Gerald L. Pittman
Alex J. Armijo
George W. Beach
Ventura Chavez
Corp. Commission
Floyd Cross
Russell D. Bradley
Adellicio Moya
Supreme Court
Donnan Stephenson
John T. Watson
LaFel E. Oman
Thomas F. McKenna
John B. McManus Jr
Daniel A. Sisk
Court of Appeals
William R. Hendley
State Senate
Senate
Loren Austin Reeves
Gail Harris
Nellie Floyd
Roy Peyton
L. O. Thompson
William E. Smith
William L. Shaner
Roswell
Hess
Valley View
Balloting Brisk Across Nation Amid Rainy Voting Day
Voters nationwide turned out in heavy numbers for a midterm election as 35 senators 35 governors and 435 House members awaited. President Nixon voted in California as turnout rose in Rhode Island Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Missouri Oklahoma and several other states despite rain and snow in parts.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Pat
Tricia
Maine
Ohio
Michigan
Arizona
House of Representatives
Senate
House
White House
Rhode Island
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Connecticut
North Carolina
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Maryland
Detroit
Indiana
Nebraska
Panhandle
City Fund Drive Passes 129000 With 81 Percent Reached
The United Fund has reached 81 percent or 129103 toward a goal of 159000. Cochairs Tom Denton and George Hunker announced. Additional firms receiving Campaign Awards include KASY radio U S Saline Water Plant USDA US Department of Labor National Guard Armory and more. Partly cloudy and cold in Roswell area with a low of 32 and high of 50.
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United Fund
Cochairmen
Tom Denton
George Hunker
Kasy Radio
U.S. Saline Water Plant
Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Labor
National Guard Armory
the Model
Ginsberg Music Co
Ramada Inn
Lykins Tire Co
Anderson Company
Reliable Motors
Cantrell Volkswagen
Piggly Wiggly On West Second
Chaves County Savings & Loan
Chewning Fotwear
Fletcher & Company
Consolidated Bottlers
ICX Illinois-California Express
Southwestern Public Service Co
Bottled Messages Reach Vacation Beaches From Sewage
Bottles released from the Miami Beach outlet have carried postcards to Gov. Claude Kirk, tracing sewage flow as flotillas drift 25 to 40 miles to Broward and Palm Beach beaches. Eco-Commando Force 70 says the test shows sewage moves with currents. Coast Guard sighted bottles near Fort Lauderdale.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Broward
Palm Beach
Atlantic
Eco-Commando Force 70
Claude Kirk
The
Miami News
Kirk
Pompano Beach
Boca Raton
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood
Port Everglades
Dania
Rose Bowl
Eco-Commando Force
Coast Guard
Gulf Stream
Governor Faces Polling Maze in Santa Fe County
Gov. David F. Cargo visited three polling sites seeking Santa Fe County registration due to a clerical and card error. He finally voted at a third location as county records reorganization caused widespread address and polling-card issues affecting thousands of voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
David F. Cargo
Cargo
Masonic Temple
Albuquerque
State Election Bureau
William Higgs
U.S. Senate
People’s Constitutional Party
PCP
Higgs
Election Bureau
Mary Branham
Defense reorganization plan discussed for area citizens
A 7 30 p m discussion on a blue ribbon panel report proposing a DoD reorganization will be hosted at the Adult Education Center RIAC. Marvin Price, ex Joint Chiefs staff, will report. Sponsors are Roswell Army Reserve School and Industrial College of the Armed Forces with Bud Wortman and Maj. Jack Ahlen among attendees. The report was submitted to the President and Defense Department on July 1, 1970.
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Department of Defense
Nixon
RIAC
Marvin Price
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Roswell Army Reserve School and Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Bud Wortman
Dexter
Maj
Jack Ahlen
Artesia
Roswell Army Reserve School
Roswell
Allende Takes Chile Presidency Amid Marxist Victory
Dr. Salvador Allende, a Marxist Socialist, assumed the Chilean presidency in a ceremony before 200 congressmen and 70 foreign governments. He will head a 15 member cabinet with three Communists and has won a six year term after concessions to safeguard civil liberties. His Popular Unity coalition outlined a festive program and a televised address to nine million Chileans.
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William F. Nicholson
Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Banda de O’higgins
Eduardo Frei
Christian Democratic
Allende
Popular Unity
Radical Party
Fidel Castro
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Guatemala
Frei
Congress
Popular Unity Coalition
la Moneda
Pesidential
Bernardo O'Higgins
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AL Stubbs
Sam
West Wildy
Kentucky
All-Civic Club
Optimist
Mechem
Edwin L. Mechem
H. Verle Payne
Payne
Howard C. Bratton
Bratton
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ronald H. Mayer
Frank L. “Bud” Smith
James Goodrum
George Gardner
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