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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1966
Page
4
Art Buchwald notes banks now shun loans as the tight money era grows. A Washington banker refuses a $5,000 request, explaining the bank has no money while jokingly offering a thrift lesson. The tale ends with the man opening an account to keep a “friend on Hawthorne Street.”
Frank McGuire says communities have the matching funds for Community Action projects but federal money is delayed due to Viet Nam era budget tightening. The piece notes state auditors and purchasing agents facing issues, while Republicans attend school events for candidates Dave Cargo and Rep. John Mattson, with Knothole Gang satire on attendance and grades.
Go Dick Go claims the All American Futurity in a 400 yard dash at Ruidoso Downs with a $198,000 purse and a crowd of about 9,000 in attendance. Photographer excitement surrounds the winner as owner Joe Leitner trainer Clarence V Jay and governor figures celebrate in the winner’s circle. Dale Robertson and Robert Mitchum attended the trophy ceremony.
A Barbados reader asks how to study or work in Mexico City and estimates six month costs. Advice covers student visas via a Mexican consulate, tourist cards for US citizens studying Spanish, work papers via a Mexican employer, and budget ranges from about 150 to 250 dollars monthly for living plus tips on Chapala retirement locales and investment options in Nacional Financiera and Teléfono.
Roswell Daily Record lists Albert A. Stubbs as managing editor Jimmy C Cox as advertising manager and R M Higginbotham as business manager The paper published weekdays evenings except Saturday and on Sunday morning at 424 North Main Roswell New Mexico 88201 It is a member of The Associated Press and uses AP dispatches for local news.
A short note highlights the saying Nothing ventured nothing gained and reflects on taking risks to preserve one’s current possessions as a prudent approach.
The piece argues against governmental expansion into private express services citing REA Express ad battles with the Post Office and warns that state control erodes private ownership and a free press. It stresses the danger of indifference to neighbors' problems and the high price of such neglect.
A wartime article condemns government news management in Washington, citing trickery and suppression of Viet Nam coverage. It argues the right to know, rooted in the First Amendment, is eroded by official gagging and coercion, signaling a long-term threat to press freedom.
Henry J Taylor warns the stock market is in a dangerous bear phase and offers seven core mistakes to avoid. He lists not guessing the bottom, not averaging losses, sticking to plans, ignoring officials, avoiding quick turns, not relying on values, and awaiting a lasting market recovery before declaring the bear over.
Associated Press brief recalls events on this date: 1901 McKinley fatally wounded in Buffalo. 1620 Pilgrims sail Mayflower. 1914 first Marne battle begins. 1940 King Carol abdicates. 1942 El Alamein halt. 1945 Pacific blackout rules end. 1966 notes include Nixon, Kennedy, and Vietnam references.
A wife questions her husband about men staring at a blonde boarding a plane, prompting a tense exchange that hints at hidden tensions and memory of the event.
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