17 Nov 1967
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1967
Page
1
The piece argues violence at protests is rising while leaders hesitate to act firmly. It notes riots in New York and past Detroit unrest, cites security for Johnson and Rusk, and questions how a campaign can proceed amid escalating demonstrations and possible bloodshed ahead.
Attorney General Boston Witt ruled it illegal for Ruidoso to acquire Ruidoso Downs race track in a letter to Rep. Bill Shrecengost. The ruling reflects a statewide interpretation of attempted ownership changes in horse racing properties.
At the Bronx Zoo pelicans broke from confinement during a pelican roundup. Keepers in hip boots used boats to corral the birds as they fled Lake Cope, finally loading the last bird into a station wagon after 22 hours. Gordon Cyler of the New York Zoological Society lamented the crew was unprepared for the birds' flip flop offense.
Cornell President James A. Perkins and Brown President Ray L. Heffner condemn Lt. Gen. Hershey's proposal to remove student deferments for recruiting interference. Justice Abe Fortas, speaking at Colgate, questions the proposal and says it may lack executive branch backing. Fortas cited Hershey acting as if answerable only to his own conversations. Perkins warned the policy on campus would undermine university self governance.
Hobbs police report Phillip Vener a 70 year old businessman founder of the K C Store was found bound gagged and severely beaten in his home. Investigators say robbery was the motive and a bathtub may have contained the drowning evidence. Survivors include two sons Louis an Albuquerque lawyer and Alvin a Corpus Christi real estate operator.
President Johnson defended his Vietnam stance and dismissed storm trooper tactics by critics while signaling no immediate plan to announce a 1968 run. He urged tolerance of responsible dissent, praised progress in education health and conservation, and indicated Congress may raise taxes despite doubtful polls. He floated a run for the presidency and dismissed the idea of withdrawal as a mistake.
Two masked men robbed the eighth floor penthouse of Mr. and Mrs. Carling L. Dinkler at the Palm Bay Yacht Club in Miami, taking a 22-carat diamond valued at $110,000 after binding the couple with tape. Mrs. Dinkler received a kiss from one of the robbers before they escaped through an interior fire escape. Police described silence with automatic pistols during the raid.
The Senate rejected a plan to include prescription drug costs in Medicare for about 18 million elderly Americans. The 37 to 33 vote upheld Dirksen’s motion to table Montoya’s amendment, citing a $690 million first year price and concerns over federal affordability. Montoya argued a $220 million government share with 50 cents per enrollee monthly impact.
United Nations Security Council debates three rival Middle East peace formulas with Britain proposing a compromise. Israel and Egypt echo firm withdrawal demands while a UN representative would be sent to aid negotiations. Analysts warn of a possible vote delay as nations await directions from capitals.
Santa Fe New Mexico hospitals chief George Bryan urged rewriting mental patient laws to safeguard individuals misdiagnosed as mentally ill. He criticized Vocational Rehabilitation as stagnant and unused federal funds, noting plans for a Roswell center and discharge-ready patients needing training programs.
Carl A Gerstacker of Midland Mich told a regional gathering that Dow Chemical is harmed by protests over napalm production for the Defense Department. He defended Dow’s role in supporting U S troops in Vietnam and said napalm sales are only a small part of total business, despite critics likening the firm to wartime German industry.
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