19 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1977
Page
1
Roswell officials promote a Reagan appearance at Pearson Auditorium with tickets available for the 7:30 p.m. talk. Mayor Jerry N. Smith will introduce him and Reagan will stay overnight at the Roswell Inn with Nancy not accompanying him. Rod Starkey notes ongoing public interest.
President Carter’s energy package reportedly includes a standby gasoline tax hike tied to conservation goals. Senator Cranston said the 5 cent per gallon increases could total up to 30 cents, with earlier reports suggesting as much as 50 cents. Carter warned lawmakers the nation’s social fabric could unravel if action is not taken.
Artesia officials announce a 45 unit low cost elderly housing development to be built between Chisum Street and Mahone Drive by Edwards Linscott of Albuquerque. Work could start late June or July with $800000 in loans and potential city management.
An engineering technician with the Transportable Solar Laboratory in Roswell says current gas prices make solar heating economically unfeasible in New Mexico, though sun powered water heaters can compete with electric ones. The lab showcases solar heating and cooling technology sponsored by the U S Energy Research and Development Administration and Honeywell, valued at about 750000 dollars.
The Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, held that corporal punishment in public schools does not violate the Eighth Amendment. The ruling protects teachers and administrators from legal recourse, noting hearings are not required before paddlings. The case involved Miami juniors James Ingraham and Roosevelt Andrews in 1970.
An early morning blaze destroyed the Central Hotel in downtown Galveston. Police fear 10 to 12 lives were lost and 28 people unaccounted for as 14 hospitalized including several in critical condition. Firefighters battled the flames from 1:57 a.m. and brought the fire under control before dawn, with the front wall the only remaining feature.
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