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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1971
Page
1
Bears are sighted outside their mountain habitat near Arabella, Capitan foothills. Jimmy Bird fled after a large black bear appeared while hunting near his grandfather's ranch. Roswell residents and New Mexico State University staff are noted among fair events and students in the cooperative teacher education program.
Public school finance chief Harry Wagaker said the Cost of Living Council rescinded the Aug 26 decision that allowed raises if any teacher worked before Aug 15 under a systemwide contract. The directive now says an employee had to be on the job by Aug 15 to avoid a pay freeze. Roswell area weather notes scattered thunderstorms tonight clearing Thursday with lows around 64 and highs near 90.
Chaves County commissioners retain Gordon Gay at 25 dollars per hour research and 35 dollars per hour court time to represent them in a 42 568 06 tax suit filed by Southwest Public Service Co. The case details alleged misclassification of personal property as real property for 1969 and 1970 taxes. The district attorney’s office usually handles county legal matters.
Tammy Harshey a Hagerman 4-Her earned the champion Hampshire in the swine show at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Her heavyweight beat Jack Duffey Lea County 4-H lightweight for the champion title with Duffey taking reserve.
Secretary of the Treasury Connally urged Congress to enact the Nixon tax plan without changes, arguing it would not be a bonanza for business yet would cut individual taxes by about 4.9 billion dollars and repeal the automobile excise tax, aiding buyers and stimulating investment. He said the combined 1972 package plus the already scheduled cuts would reduce individual tax payments by about 7 billion dollars and stressed the job creation impact of the measures.
The 49th ENM State Fair lists events including Wednesday 7 30 p m rodeo and carnival 11 00 a m to midnight, horse show entries close by 6 00 p m. Thursday features 8 00 a m judging of tat lambs and 7 30 p m rodeo with carnival running 11 60 a m to midnight.
Protesters tried to stop school integration by bus in Pontiac Michigan and Mobile Alabama. In Pontiac four men were arrested for disorderly conduct as buses left late after police cleared about 175 demonstrators. Mobile reported orderly student arrivals with about 26,000 riders. 68,000 pupils are in Mobile city county schools with roughly 40 percent black. Pontiac opening day attendance reached about 63 percent with growth expected.
Ottawa proposes an $80 million government subsidy to offset the 10 percent U.S. import surcharge. Trade Minister Pepin introduced the bill while opposition questioned its adequacy and motive. Finance Minister Benson warned that Nixon policies threaten Canada’s export base and long term industrial policy.
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