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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
2
George Willig known as the human fly is honored by the New York Jaycee Foundation with the Big Apple award for conquering fear. The presentation Wednesday recognizes him as a symbol of bravery and achievement.
President Anwar Sadat of Egypt tentatively accepts The Associated Press invitation to speak at the AP annual meeting in Atlanta on May 1. AP President Keith Fuller says Sadat would attend if the Middle East situation allows him to leave Egypt.
Movie star John Wayne stood up for the first time since his operation at Massachusetts General Hospital and ate solid food for the first time post surgery. He thanked the thousands who sent him get well wishes.
Spokesman Martin Bander said on Wednesday that actor Mr Wayne’s convalescence continues on schedule and that he feels more rested. Wayne, known for roles as cowboys and war heroes in over 200 films, had valve surgery Monday replacing his mitral valve with a porcine valve.
Former congressman Wayne Hays plans active campaigning for a June primary bid for state office once his leg cast is removed. He has worn a walking cast since a knee injury in February after resigning in 1976 amid a payroll sex scandal.
Japanese millionaire Rocky Aoki offers 45 million dollars to stage a Beatles reunion at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool. Aoki says he has not yet spoken to the band about the concert, while noting the group split seven years ago.
US officials say Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev, 70, has received an electronic heart pacemaker implanted under the skin to regulate his pulse. Brezhnev, who has been out of public view since December, is touring Siberia near the Chinese border.
Lincoln County commissioners expect a near certainty of a cost of living pay raise for county workers. The biggest boost would go to law enforcement with a 20 percent hike to attract and retain deputies, while other departments face 7 to 9 percent increases.
New York stocks turned mixed after two day rally, with the Dow down to 761.43 at noon. Inflation concerns persisted as the Council on Wage and Price Stability issued a cautious outlook, tempering gains as traders weighed transportations and utilities movements.
Federal grand jury indicts Hobbs man Seth Sparks on 19 counts for preparing false income tax returns forging checks and presenting fraudulent claims. Roswell man Leroy Swyhart indicted on nine counts for filing fictitious 1976 and 1977 tax refunds. Sparks faces up to 107 years and $118 000 in fines. Swyhart faces up to five years or $10 000 per count.
The New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association at its 64th annual convention opposed USDA meat grading changes and Panama Canal treaty plans. They worry ungraded beef could be rejected by consumers, while all meat would require USDA inspection. The group elected Phil Harvey of El Paso as president and honored 1978 leaders.
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