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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
2
Prayer sessions continue at Roswell High and another local high school before school, three mornings weekly. Leaders rotate weekly, sessions held in classrooms, no denomination named, and a jam session with scripture reading and problem talks accompanies prayers.
State Proxy STATE President Jack Westman will attend the Monday Southeastern Chapter gathering of the New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers with president-elect Herb Koogle and executive director Gary Thomason to discuss What Is Happening in NMSPE. The New Mexico Rehabilitation Center at RIAC and Dr. Robert A. Swanson receive praise for improving vocational rehabilitation metrics, with NM rising from 47th to 29th in national rankings and a 43 percent rise in closures last year. Roswell candidate Larry Hess tours Clovis, attends Roosevelt County Fair, visits Tularosa, opens Nixon headquarters in Roswell, and plans events in Artesia and Albuquerque.
USDA figures show over 7.5 million cattle and calves in feedlots as of Sept 1, up 17 percent from a year earlier. Omaha steer prices for the Sept 7 week averaged 34.58 per cwt, above last year but below early July peak, reflecting larger supply and softer profits for producers. Major state totals show Texas 2,095,000. Nebraska 1,327,000. Arizona 536,000. California 1,177,000 on feed, with Kansas 1,130,000 but year-ago comparison not available.
The State Game Commission will decide September 23 in Albuquerque on deer season structure for 1973. A split season proposal would restrict each hunter to either the north or south district in a given year. Assistant director Bill Huey says the department is neutral on the plan, which has stirred hunter groups. About 10,000 hunters yearly fish both districts. Other agenda items include seasons for quail pheasant prairie chicken and waterfowl.
In the probate matter of Marion Edward Davis deceased the court issues notice of appointment. Muriel M. H. Davis is named Executrix and all creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed time. Case No. 6240.
Arthur Romero, 24, of 1811 N. Washington, bound over to district court on aggravated battery with intent to commit a violent felony to wit kill. Melby Harless, 38, of 306 E. 8th, sentenced to six months in Chaves County Jail after pleading guilty to fraud less than $100, credit for time served.
Albuquerque officials vow increased airport surveillance after the FAA denies revealing security plans to Attorney General David Norvell. Norvell threatens legal action to tighten anti hijacking measures as an aide reports varied passenger screening practices among airlines at the Albuquerque International Airport.
Sen Edward Kennedy tours wealthier circles in New York urging donors to back George McGovern. The campaign aims to raise cash after rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia drew large crowds, as McGovern pledges welfare reform and full employment if elected.
Roswell police logged two Wednesday incidents a house break in on East Reed and the theft of two truck tires near North Main by the New Mexico Military Institute. Carmen Castillo reported forcible entry with no items missing yet. Calvin Gallagher said two tires valued over 100 dollars were taken from the roadside.
Roswell Daily Record lists editors Albert A Stubbs and Jerry Mc Cormack with Lois Purvis and R M Higginbotham as regional staff. Advertising manager Jimmy Cox. Subscription rates: 28.80 in most NM counties, 36.00 elsewhere. carrier 2.40 monthly, 7.20 quarterly, 14.40 semiannual, 28.80 yearly. Second class postage paid in Roswell NM. Member of the Associated Press.
Funeral services for Estanislado T Zapata 58 will be held at St Johns Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Friday with rosary tonight at 7 30 in Ballard Chapel. He died after a long illness in a Roswell hospital and is survived by wife Julieta Azcarte a daughter and two grandchildren.
New York stocks paused after Wednesday's small rally with mixed prices at noon. The Dow fell 2.11 to 947.77 while gainers led losers 4 to 3 on the NYSE and the American Stock Exchange index edged higher. Analysts questioned follow through on the rally.
Hollywood AP reports William Boyd known as Hopalong Cassidy died Tuesday night at 77 from Parkinson's disease and heart failure. He spent 25 years in films and on TV and radio, founded Hoppy's Troopers, and supported children's hospitals. Funeral plans were private.
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