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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1971
Page
1
The First National Bank of Roswell earns a plaque for complete employee participation in this year's United Fund Drive. Co chairmen Tom Denton and John Bassett lead Roswell’s UF efforts as 1971 activities begin with strong worker involvement.
The Associated Press reports Clinton Anderson and Joseph Montoya joined the Senate majority 47 36 in opposing a motion to table the two year extension of the military draft. In Santa Fe Governor Bruce King plans a general appropriations bill to align with the law. In Barnstable Mass Kennedy Jr and Shriver III are removed from probation after 13 months per Judge Donahue in juvenile court.
The Senate voted 47 to 36 to table a compromise draft extension and military pay raise bill approved by the House. President Nixon secured a key victory as Majority Leader Mike Mansfield moved to end debate. Nixon warned scuttling the draft would jeopardize East West arms talks while critics vow to continue the fight over the draft.
Adj. Gen. John Jolly told a district court that six plaintiffs seeking $650000 were bayoneted by Guard troops during the UNM Student Union demonstration on May 8, 1970. Troops allegedly used minimum force while clearing the mall.
Reies Lopez Tijerina spoke at Eastern New Mexico University urging action against Anglo American injustices toward Indo-Hispanos. He framed himself as an architect of justice, praised unity with Chicano youth, and advocated a Santa Fe research institute while criticizing churches and media. The event drew about 800 students, with a $500 speaking fee approved by regents after campus controversy.
The 1971 Roswell United Fund campaign begins its first week with favorable progress. The First National Bank received the first plaque for 100 percent employee contributions. UF divisions, led by their chairmen, pursue goals toward Roswell's $169,350 target.
Final payment on the Jaycees School mortgage completes a 1963 project to build and equip a school for local handicapped children. United Fund divisions list gifts totaling support from Norman Stevens through Wayne Milner and others, with early campaign results noting Eastern New Mexico University Roswell exceeding last year’s contributions. Local organizations benefiting include the Red Cross YMCA Salvation Army Boys Club and more.
A military judge ruled that Captain Ernest J. Medina cannot be convicted of first degree premeditated murder for the My Lai killings. The jury may only consider involuntary manslaughter for 102 civilians, leaving a single premeditated murder count on a woman shot in a rice paddy.
The Disney complex near Orlando will debut October 1 drawing projected 10 million visitors in year one and stressing local roads hotels and police capacity. Officials warn 3 000 to 4 000 motel rooms will be needed and traffic could become crippling until new infrastructure and staff come online.
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