02 Aug 1978
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1978
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a fresh round of price increases in July 1978 across 15 staple items in 13 cities. Hamburger and hot dog costs climbed while egg prices rose sharply. coffee fell slightly helping limit the overall bill.
Sheriff Leroy Carpenter faces five days to reach a conciliation with the state Human Rights Commission after a ruling found Raelene Banek discriminated as a woman seeking a deputy role. The commission cited Banek’s qualifications and prior experience, while Carpenter and DA Jay Rosenthal defended the sheriff’s hiring standards amid uncooperative reactions from officials. A public HRC meeting could follow if no agreement is reached.
President Carter intensifies push for his civil service revision to streamline federal hiring and firing. He meets 30 congressmen, plans media events, and mobilizes allies while facing House opposition over labor concessions and expanded union powers.
A Roswell man received a deferred sentence of 1 to 5 years and five years of probation on a marijuana charge. The note appears in the Daily Record Roswell on page 3.
Denny's Restaurant at 200 N Main St defies an Environmental Improvement Division suspension and faces possible $500 fine in District Court. Environmentalists report ongoing sanitation issues including poor temperature control and dirty equipment since 1970 with multiple citations and one illness tie to tuna salad.
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