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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1964
Page
7
Treasury officials are undecided on whether to reduce silver content or replace it with another metal in coins. The policy would take years to implement and is driven by a looming depletion of the silver stockpile. Congress had just ordered the Mint to resume silver dollar production.
Senator William Proxmire cites Justice and Small Business Administration disagreements with the AEC ruling that New Mexico law excludes all but Mountain States Telephone Co. and Universal Telephone Co. of Milwaukee argues for independent bidders. He attacks monopoly influence by AT&T in the bid process.
A large student protest in Berkeley defied UC officials over a campus rule banning off campus political fundraising. Eight students were expelled for ignoring the rule triggering the disruption. Demonstrators clashed with police as non student Jack Weinberg, 24, was detained for trespassing while protests drew about 25,000 students in class or away from the turmoil.
Sen Carl Hayden of Arizona turns 87 today marking a long career since 1912. The veteran Democrat served in the House before joining the Senate in 1926 and now serves as president pro tempore, second in line to the presidency after the House speaker.
Denver AP reports David H. Ratner of Chicago has purchased a controlling interest in Navajo Freight Lines Inc. Ratner becomes board chairman and Laurence Cohen’s son Robert Cohen rises to president. Ratner says there are no plans to move the trucking line out of Denver. Purchase price not released.
In Grub Gulch District Court the defense attorney questioned juror Benjamin Lemon about his vote after a guilty verdict in a drunk driving case. Lemon claimed the 11 women jurors pressured him, shouting that they made him vote not guilty, prompting the court to rebuke the jury and prosecutors to drop the charge to reckless driving.
Joseph E F Sneed 20 of Silver City is held without bond in Grant County jail awaiting district court trial on the Aug 17 murder of his parents. Bound over after a preliminary hearing, a spring term may be needed. FBI examiner Clarence Brittain linked motel registration slips by a man using Robert Crossett. two clerks identified Sneed as Crossett. The victims were shot at their Silver City home with a 22 caliber gun not found.
A U S Navy ski Hercules transport landed at Byrd Station after a 4420 mile flight from Melbourne, the first to Antarctica from Australia and the second longest in Antarctic aviation history. The 14 crew parachuted 50 pound mail to Amundsen Scott station as 22 scientists and Navy personnel staff the base.
Driving licenses were withdrawn from nineteen area drivers in the week ending September 11 by the State Motor Vehicle Department driver services division. Names include James Aaron Eaking Jr and Norman Walter Elam III of Roswell, with others from Hagerman Artesia Dexter and Roswell. suspensions and revocations span DUI, driving while suspended or under revocation, and failure to appear for interviews.
The National Farmers Organization ends its 43 day hold action aimed at pressuring higher meat prices. President Oren Lee Staley says the action is a recess and notes continued uncertainty about future shipments and prices. Violence linked to the boycott is blamed on outsiders with trucks shot at and tires cut on routes across multiple states.
San Diego sailor Robert Ventura nicknamed the Pineapple Kid sought a date with Dawn Cope after finding a message in a bottle between Hawaii and California. Dawn turned out to be a 16 month old girl. her brother Kevin had sent the note. The family greeted Ventura on his ship in San Diego.
The Commodity Credit Corporation lost 2.7 billion dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30 while carrying out farm price support programs. Losses rose from 2.6 billion the prior year as surpluses were sold below cost and subsidies paid to reduce plantings. The CCC held 7.1 billion in farm products, with wheat leading at 1.8 billion, followed by cotton 1.7 billion, corn 1.6 billion, sorghum 741 million and tobacco 667 million.
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall says the Navajo Nation faces a low living standard and may seek about 1.5 million dollars in federal funds. He notes tribal funds total about 80 million, less than 1,000 per Navajo, and backs expanding Tribal Council membership while stressing tribal business should stay with the council chair.
The Air Force will again attempt an Athena rocket flight tonight aiming for a 417 nautical mile overland path from Green River Utah to White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. Past launches have failed due to guidance converter problems and third stage ignition failure with one successful overland flight to date.
In Santa Monica a sedan plunged from the pier, sinking with investments expert Philip Zetzer aboard. Eight miles away in Beverly Hills his mother Bertha Zetzer, 75, died at her home. Police treat both deaths as probable suicides with no motive found for the elder Zetzer’s actions.
Prime Minister Douglas Home announced the United States and Britain have prepared a draft treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. He said the draft is ready and could be produced at any moment if desired and hopes to push it soon after the American election. The Conservative party leader spoke at a Midlands news conference during Britain's campaign ahead of the October 15 general election.
In Copenhagen a Danish farm show unveiled a new bovine garment, the udder protector, designed to shield cows from injuries and inflammation. The device aims to improve animal welfare and dairy production.
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