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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1971
Page
1
Ruth Davis Hughes retired as Roswell Police Department metermaid on September 16 after six years of service and walking about 13 000 miles. She received a pendant watch a certificate of appreciation and a steak dinner from Police Chief Hall and wives.
London welcomes Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako as they arrive in Britain from Paris for a three day state visit. Princess Margaret greets the Imperial party at Gatwick Airport signaling a cordial reception amid wartime memories.
Roswell City Council plans to join the New Mexico Municipal League as an appellant against two Water Quality Control Commission rules set to take effect Friday. The rules cover discharge limits for hazardous substances especially chromium and sampling procedures that could penalize cities based on a single test. Local officials warn the changes may hinder industry while stressing environmental protection and balanced spending.
The Senate voted 67 to 11 to cap U S spending in Laos at 350 million dollars amid Nixon administration objections. Sen Stuart Symington led the amendment with support from Sen John C Stennis final action set for Wednesday on related military procurement.
Washington AP Selective Service lowers this year's draft lottery number to 125 and extends induction notice to 30 days. No draftees in October. calls moved to November through December 9. Tarr orders courts to defer classifications and appeals until new draft rules are issued.
In Norfolk AP report the Navy cites about ninety percent of warships infested with bedbugs crab lice rats and cockroaches. Entomologist Lt Lance Sholdt notes insects spread disease and damage provisions while urging better control methods aboard Pacific and Atlantic ships.
President Nixon will send Henry Kissinger and a full traveling party to Peking to arrange his forthcoming journey to Communist China. Kissinger will meet Premier Chou En Lai and discuss possible dates while the White House presses for a timely announcement. The traveling party includes advance staff from the White House and State Department officials.
President Nixon uses Taft Hartley powers for first time in office to halt major dock walkouts on Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts. An inquiry board led by J Keith Mann will report by Wednesday on disputes and a possible back to work injunction.
Senators Muskie and Mondale call for changing Social Security financing to ease taxes for 63 million Americans while raising them on 8 million. They would remove the taxable base, tax all earned income, and exempt an amount equal to the low income allowance and personal exemptions.
The U S government proposed a nationwide system tracking motorists from licensing onward. It envisions simulators and test machines to improve exams, probationary permits for new drivers, periodic re examinations, medical screening panels, and license suspensions or restrictions for deviant or physically disabled drivers.
The House faces a tax cut bill expected to pass with broad support despite AFL-CIO opposition. The Ways and Means Committee trimmed business relief by 5.5 billion and boosted individual cuts by 3.5 billion over three years, with 5.7 billion for individuals in 1971-73. Meany condemned accelerated depreciation and investment tax credits, warning costs to the poor and cities. Mills predicted a wide House margin for the measure.
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