Lani Bird Satellite Gets Pacific Post Assignment
The new Comsat satellite named Lani Bird was launched by a three stage Delta rocket from Cape Kennedy. It will move to a 22 300 mile high orbit above the Gilbert Islands to establish a commercial space link between North America and the Far East.
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The
Communications Satellite Corp
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Gilbert Islands
South Pacific
North America
Far East
Atlantic
Pacific Post
Latin America
Africa
Comsat
Joseph Charyk
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hughes Aircraft Corp
Charyk
Pacific
Anderson Named To Merit Board
Robert Q. Anderson of Roswell New Mexico has been elected to the board of directors of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation The organization is the nation's largest independently financed scholarship body. Since 1955 it has awarded more than 13 000 scholarships valued at over 50 million dollars.
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Evanston, Ill
Robert Q. Anderson
Roswell
N. M
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Scholarship Corporation
Walker Base Level Supply Rated Finest in 15th AF
Walker Air Force Base base level supply, with over 300 personnel, was rated the finest in the 15th Air Force after a critique by the Evaluation team. The unit includes Base Supply and BEMO and supports the mission with items from bolts to diesel engines, judged on facility layout and general supply functions.
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Walker
15Th AF
Walker Air Force Base
15Th Air Force
BEMO
Air Force
Supply
John H. Denton
6Th Supply Squadron
Nixon to headline Albuquerque rally for NM Republicans
Former Vice President Richard Nixon arrives in Albuquerque for a Friday noon rally backing New Mexico GOP candidates. He travels from Boise Idaho to the event, part of a broader campaign stop itinerary.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
Richard Nixon
New Mexico
Nixon
Boise
Idaho
China claims successful guided missile nuclear test
Tokyo AP report says New China News Agency announced China conducted a guided missile test with a nuclear warhead over its own territory. NCNA said the missile flew normally and hit the target at the appointed distance, asserting defense advances and linking the achievement to opposing US Soviet nuclear monopoly.
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Tokyo
China
New China
NCNA
727th to Leave WAFB for Bergstrom AFB
The 727th Tactical Air Command Detachment, based at Walker Air Force Base since July 1, 1965, will move to Bergstrom AFB near Austin, Texas, on or about January 1, 1967 with 250 airmen and four officers. Detachment commander Maj. James J. Lawrence notes its mobile radar control squadron mission and World War II readiness.
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727Th Tactical Air Command
Wafb
727Th
Bergstrom Afb
Tex
Austin
Bergstrom
James J. Lawrence
David P. Lentz
Estle V. Johnson
Eglin Afb
Fla
Lawrence
Halloween Fun Festival Set Monday
The annual Halloween Fun Festival will be held at the Commercial Building on the Eastern New Mexico State Fair grounds next Monday. Sponsored by the Area Council of the PTA and the Roswell Recreation Commission with help from the Youth Action Council. A parade at 5 15 p.m. opens the event followed by booths from PTA units and school groups from 6 to 9 p.m. The Goddard band will play at 9 p.m. and the public is invited.
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Roswell Elks
Elks Lodge
Poe
U.S. 285
A. C. Montgomery
Randy Ryde
Carl Wise
Buddy Adams
Bill Brown
Rowland and Associates
Fred Dilley
Stubbs
New Mexico State Fairgrounds
Area Council of the
Parent- Teacher Assn
Roswell
PTA
Goddard
Youth Action Council
Goddard High
Nancy Hall
Eddie Phillips
Claudia Phelps
Brother Godfrey Reggio
St. Michael’s School
Santa Fe
Gail Harris
Capt
Jack Chappell
Albuquerque
Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth
Mayors Criticism Met by CAP Acting Chairman
Ralph E. Fresquez, acting chairman of the Chaves County Community Action Program, hit back at Roswell Mayor Gail Harris accusing him of not engaging with CAP while praising CAP efforts. Fresquez cited a survey of 1,800 residents, highlighting poverty and housing issues, and defended CAP programs including Headstart and work study. He argued Harris could aid CAP but has not presented himself at the CAP office, and blamed funding concerns for perceived inaction.
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Ralph E. Fresquez
Chaves County
Roswell
Gail Harris
Harris
CAP
Fresquez
Fresquet
CAP Office
Washington Silent On China Guided Missile Nuclear Claim
U.S. government agencies had no comment on China's announced successful guided missile launch and nuclear explosion. Reports from Lop Nor in Sinkiang suggested a test soon, with officials privately deeming the claims credible amid President Johnson's Asia trip and the Vela nuclear detection satellites in orbit.
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Washington
U.S
Lop Nor
Sinkiang
China
State Department
Peking
Johnson
Asia
Pacific
United States
Johnsons rest on Gulf of Siam before Thailand visit
President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson rest beside the Gulf of Siam after a 24 hour lull in a Bang Saen guest house. They flew from Manila earlier and will travel to Bangkok for a busy schedule and public appearances before heading to Malaysia.
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Frank Cormier Bang Saen
Thailand
Johnson
Gulf of Siam
Johnsons
Bangkok
U.S
Sattahip Air Base
Bang Saen
Manila
Thanom Kittikachorn
Sattahip
Malaysia
Dean Rusk
North Viet Nam
Roswell Traffic Accident Statistics
Roswell Police Department reports weekly traffic data showing 91 accidents 53 injuries 2 deaths and 6,955 dollars in property damage, with year to date and year over year figures. The statistics appear in the Roswell Daily Record.
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Roswell
The
Roswell Daily Record
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Berlin
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New York
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Lynda Bird Johnson
Selective Service
Sacramento
Calif
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Ronald Reagan
Eisenhower
California
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Soviet Union
Strategic Air Command
Red China
Secretary of Defense
Robert S McNamara
LBJ
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Cam Ranh Bay
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