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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1978
Page
2
Queen Elizabeth II and her 14 year old son Prince Edward return to England after a 12 day Canadian tour. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and a large crowd bid farewell at Namao Airport as the royal party departs Edmonton.
Eleven candidates line up to challenge Peter MacDonald for a historic third consecutive term as Navajo tribal chairman. The field includes Raymond Nakai, Wilson Skeet, Dr. Taylor MacKenzie, James Atcitty, and state Senator John Pinto among others vying for the $30 000 a year position.
A charge of public drunkenness against MacKenzie Phillips, star of One Day at a Time, was dismissed. The article lists several political figures and notes that the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary will compete for the chairmanship in the November 14 general election.
Billy Carter, at the Great Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport, could not compete in the demolition derby due to no license. He later watched death defying motorcycle riders perform over him and praised the riders as the best Yankees he had met, during a lighthearted fair moment.
The film star spent the afternoon and evening at the fair shaking hands signing autographs and drinking beer. He received a key to the city. Carter in a checked shirt and jeans arrived riding a fire truck in the parade as onlookers cheered.
Artemis Onassis-Garoufalidou says Christina Onassis Kauzov cut short her six day honeymoon in the Soviet Union to travel to Athens for a pressing business matter. She denies any plan to arrange a Greek Orthodox church wedding with Sergei Kauzov, her third husband and a Soviet Communist Party member.
Cardinal Jean Villot, 72, assumes interim leadership as Vatican prepares nine day mourning and a conclave to elect the next pope. Crowds gather at Castel Gandolfo and St Peter's Square while cardinals meet in Rome. Italian anticipation grows about a non Italian pope.
Mayor L C Stiles told the Concerned Citizens Group that a referendum on the proposed gross receipts tax increase will be delayed for months. He cited November general elections and 90 day petition verification timelines, saying the city need not meet a certification deadline.
New York markets rise with narrow gains in week to date as Dow Jones climbs to 890.33 at noon. Trading volumes lag Friday and advances outpace decliners about 3 to 2 with airline stocks in focus as carriers cut fares and report strong passenger loads.
Crime Stoppers seeks help to solve a theft from a pickup at 1400 E Tilden St. Three tool boxes with plumber tools valued at 1500 dollars were taken between 10 30 p m July 19 and 4 30 a m July 20. Tools include wrenches hammers snips and chisels. a 500 reward is offered for information leading to arrest. Call 623 9000.
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