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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1977

Page

2

Singer Mel Torme Admits Phone Tapping in Custody Case

In a deposition, Mel Torme admits listening to his ex wife Janette Scott and her former fiancé on a call in England last year. He says he taped conversations fearing his children would be taken out of the country. The couple divorced last May and remain entangled in custody and property disputes.

Los Angeles Mel Torme Superior Court Janette Scott Kevin Francis England Tormes Torme Miss Scott

Carter to Buy His Mother's Letters Book

President Carter was told he must buy a copy of his mother's letter book like any other buyer during a Plains autograph party. Lillian Carter confirmed the President asked if she would share a copy, while friends purchased one for the group.

Atlanta Carter Lillian Plains

Former Missouri Speaker Rabbitt Faces Mail Fraud Sentence

Former Missouri House Speaker Richard J. Rabbitt was to be sentenced in federal court on 15 counts of mail fraud carrying up to 135 years in prison and fines up to $51,000. The proceedings involved a note about an autograph for Miss Lillian and a plan to forward it to the President.

John S. Gleason Jr The American Legion Mercantile National Bank of Chicago Missouri House Richard J. Rabbitt Titus

President's sister Coloria Spann publishes letters

Coloria Spann, sister of the President, collected the letters and arranged for their publication, compiling the correspondence for public release.

Coloria Spann

Faubus Reported Satisfactory After Pacemaker Surgery

Former Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus, 67, is in satisfactory condition after undergoing heart pacemaker implant surgery at Baptist Medical Center. He entered the hospital Friday and received a temporary pacemaker, a spokesman said Monday.

Little Rock, Ark Arkansas Orville Faubus Faubus Baptist Medical Center

BYU to Honor Alex Haley With Doctorate at Summer Commencement

Brigham Young University will award an honorary doctoral degree to author Alex Haley, best known for Roots, at summer commencement. Haley will receive the honor Friday along with Salt Lake City businessman Joseph Rosenblatt.

Provo Utah Alex Haley Brigham Young University Haley Salt Lake City Joseph Rosenblatt

Califano Drops Nationwide Civil Rights School Survey

Secretary Califano will not require 16 000 school districts to submit detailed 1977 78 civil rights data, shelving the annual survey for now. He plans a biennial survey in the future to reduce paperwork while ensuring enforcement needs. A forthcoming, simpler survey is also being developed.

Califano Congress Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Senate Labor-Hew HEW

UNM President to Keynote RISD Teacher Orientation in Roswell

William E Bud Davis president of the University of New Mexico will speak at the Roswell Independent School District teacher orientation and general faculty meeting at 9 a.m. in Goddard High School Commons. Davis, UNM president since 1975, has held university posts and authored several works while active in multiple New Mexico professional and civic organizations.

William E Bud”’ Davis University of New Mexico Roswell Independent Davis RISD Goddard High School UNM University of Colorado University of Northern Colorado New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Awards Council New Mexico Humanities Council Board of New Mexico Historical Review Consortium Planning Council International Center For the Human Enviroment Albuquerque Institute of Public Law and Services National Association of State Univesities Governor's New Mexico Greater Colorado G.D. Humphrey University of Wyoming

Council Sets Needs Talks

The Regional Mental Health Planning Council will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Crisis Center in Hobbs to report public results of a July needs assessment survey conducted across Chaves Lea Eddy Lincoln and Otero counties.

Regional Mental Health Planning Council Hobbs Planning Council Chaves Lea Eddy Lincoln Otero

Market drifts as extended rally stalls on Tuesday

The Dow Jones industrial average slipped to 872.05 at midday, down 2.08 from Monday after a brief rally failed to continue. Losers led gainers 7 to 6 among New York Stock Exchange issues as the market turned downward today. Roswell Shrine Club notes a regular meeting at Chew Den on August 17 at 6 30 PM. All Shriners welcome.

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