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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1972

Page

2

Roswell economist cites local growth and unemployment contrasts

Dr. Lee Zink of the University of New Mexico told Rotarians that Roswell is an economic miracle. He compared Chaves County unemployment to similar counties, noting 1971 statewide averages and welfare figures, and urged planning for anticipated growth as a regional strong area. About 450 attended Cornelio Reyna’s Conjunto at Tower Bar, with a near capacity crowd enjoying a long, continuous performance.

Lee Zink Bureau of Business Research University of New Mexico Rotarians Roswell Zink Chaves County San Juan Dona Ana Santa Fe County New Mexico Cornelio Reyna Tower Bar

ENM State Fair Opens With Carnival Attracts Crowds

Fairgoers find attractions on the midway and booths by Kiwanis Lions bingo and food vendors as Sertomans organize parking and volunteers prepare for busy grounds. Delivery workers complain about roaming dogs disrupting routines.

Sertomans

Draft call announced selective service sets 95 limit

Selective Service announced that men with lottery numbers through 95 will be drafted this year, with about 15 900 called in the last three months. The yearend ceiling at 95 aims to spare nearly three quarters of 1972 inductees from being drafted, raising the annual total to 50 000 as Army needs. Inductions peak in October and November with some in December, all receiving at least 30 days notice.

Washington Selective Service Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird

McGovern Campaign Faces Criticism From Cabinet Members

Lawrence F. O'Brien founded the complaint over campaign disorganization and said he might quit after Labor Day unless improvements are made. Treasury Secretary Shultz warned McGovern's tax plan would hamper the economy while Commerce Secretary Peterson called his Soviet policy view simplistic. The White House expressed bemusement over the Democratic National Committee break in as Stewart Mott pledged up to 377000 dollars to aid McGovern and a Virginia Democratic committee endorsed Nixon.

Mike Waters Associated Press Washington ( AP George McGovern McGovern Lawrence F. O’brien Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz Commerce Peter G. Peterson Soviet Union O’brien The Miami Herald Frank Mankiewicz Gary Hart O'Brien Con Shultz Peterson Robert H Finch White House Democratic National Committee San Clemente Calif New York Stewart R. Mott Democratic Committee Chesterfield County Nixon

Icelandic cod war sparked as Britain races for 50 mile limit

Iceland begins its second cod war with Britain over expanding the 12 mile limit to 50 miles. Despite no army and limited coast guard, Iceland vows to defend its main industry while British trawlers push into the new zone. Premier Olafur Johannesson pledges steadfast enforcement.

Reykjavik Iceland Great Britain North Atlantic Denmark Britain Bear Island White Sea Faroes Grimsby Hull Fleetwood Aberdeen Olafur Johannesson Coast Guard

Charges dropped against Edward Welch in burglary case

Edward Welch of Oklahoma City was cleared of burglary charges after Assistant District Attorney Morris Stagner dismissed the case. Welch was released on his own recognizance and faces embezzlement charges for not returning a rented car.

Edward Welch Oklahoma City Okla Asst Morris Stagner Roswell Welch

Roswell Youths Honored At Boys Club Banquet

Two Roswell youths received top honors at the annual Roswell Boys Club banquet at the Roswell Inn. Rick Velasquez 17 named outstanding boy of the year and Ramon Lucero 13 named August boy of the month. New club officers were elected.

Charlie Barela Rick Velasquez Ramon Lucero Roswell Inn Velasquez Lucero Roswell Boys’ Club

Woman shot in arm near Farm Visit. two men held

Doreen Sedillo 25 living with Nancy Garcia at 801 N Mathews was shot in the left arm about 1 30 a m Thursday while visiting friends Raymond Sedillo 24 of 905 E Mathews and a man named Rudy were on the front porch. Sedillo treated and released at Memorial Hospital. Raymond Sedillo and Carlos Sanchez were arrested around 3 30 a m on burglary charges related to the Old West Package Store break in. no arrests yet for the shooting and the investigation continues.

Doreen Sedillo Washington Chaves County Nancy Garcia N. Mathews Raymond Londi Sedillo E. Mathews Rudy

Lovington ADA Office Vacancy Delays Appointment

Eddy County district attorney Lee Cathey reports no appointment yet for the fifth judicial district as he considers a New Mexico candidate who recently passed the bar. The interview will occur in Roswell Tuesday before naming a finalist. A Roswell recycling group held its second meeting and plans a new building beginning September 11 with space donated by Roswell Savings and Loan president William McCalpine.

Fifth Judicial District Lee Cathey Carlsbad Eddy County Cathey Roswell William McCalpine

Taxi cab stolen and damaged in Roswell state park recovery

Roswell Police report a taxi cab was stolen from 909 N. Virginia and later recovered at Britt Lakes in Bottomless Lakes State Park. The cab interior was burned with damage over 100 dollars. Separate reports include a missing tape recorder from Crane Motel and two saws from a camper pickup worth under 100 dollars.

Roswell Britt Lakes Bottomless Lakes State Parks Johnny Cummins The Yellow Cab. Co Virginia Lynn Michael Kelly Crane Motel W. Second Dwayne Meador S. Union

Market rally quiet trading on preholiday New York exchanges

The market rallied with verve as trading was light in pre holiday action. The noon Dow rose 5.34 to 969.07 with 1,483 issues traded and the NYSE up 0.21 to 61.32 while AMEX gained 0.04 to 26.66.

New York New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Dow-Jones Ki Zzoo & Co E.F. Hutton Co Rpm Amer Can Amer Pan Am Tenneco Texaco Kennecott U S Steel West Ban Elec Levi Strauss Ling Temco Union Oi Cal Lockheed Wilcx & Gibbs Elec McDon Doug Zales Chicago Live Cattle Hutton & Co E. F H Sun Ie

Funeral services pending for Ruby Gilliland in Ruidoso

Funeral services are pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Ruby Gilliland of 1200 FE Country Club Head. She died today at 10 a.m. in Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.

LaGrone Funeral Chapel Ruby Gilliland 1200 Gilliland Eastern New Mexico Medical Center

Leader of Mormon splinter sect killed in Baja California

In Baja California a clash over leadership led to the shooting death of Joel Lebaron, head of The Church of the First Born in the Fullness of Time. Authorities say seven people, four American members, are being sought as the colony 80 miles south of Ensenada cooperates with Mexican and FBI teams. A list of six others marked for death was found, including three Lebaron brothers.

San Diego, Calif Baja California Joel Lebaron Church of the First Born Ensenada Mexico Mormon Church San Diego FBI Los Angeles Salvador Hirales Barrera State Judicial Police Baja Lebanon Barrera

Roswell Daily Record Staff and Contact Details

Roswell Daily Record lists editors Albert A Stubbs Jerry Mc Cormack Lois Purvis MM Higginbotham Jimmy Cox as staff. It shows subscription rates for Chaves County and other NM counties and other states, with carrier and mail prices.

Main St Roswell Albert A Stubbs Jerry McCormack Lois Purvis Higginbotham Jimmy Cox Chaves New Mexico Trade Associated Press

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