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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1978
Page
2
Jennie Tibbs a 12 year old from New Holland lr shows Blacky the black rosecomb who won the Illinois State Fair Rooster Crowing contest. Blacky reached 93 crows in an hour after entering finals with 48.
President Carter plans a series of executive directives to bolster urban policy without new legislation. He will require major laws to be analyzed for city impact and set up a program to boost federal purchasing from firms in high unemployment areas to aid distressed urban centers.
Antonio Guzman becomes president of the Dominican Republic with U S backing in a peaceful transfer of power. Twenty one gun salvos mark the ceremony in Santo Domingo as Cyrus Vance leads a U S delegation including Andrew Young and Hank Aaron amid high security.
Santo Domingo aims for a sixth term as Guzman prepares to be sworn in by the Senate president with opponents in control after the May 16 election. He vows to tackle the shaky economy, raise national income, and avoid peso devaluation amid cathedral services.
Hua Kuo-feng flew from China to Romania signaling a new leadership path after Mao as he navigates the Moscow Beijing feud. He bypassed Soviet territory, tracing a route over Pakistan Afghanistan Iran Turkey and Bulgaria before arriving on Romania’s Black Sea coast.
James Earl Ray testified to the House assassinations committee that he did not shoot Dr. Martin Luther King. He described a complex past involving a supposed gun running scheme, Raoul, and alleged FBI involvement while outlining his flight from Missouri to Canada and a visit to Memphis with King in 1968.
Roswell School Board voted unanimously to enact a new policy defining attendance rules for high schools. The UPYO opposed the change citing potential harsher penalties and lack of due process while urging legislative review.
The Dow gains 2.25 to 889.38 at noon as gains lead losers 7-4 on the NYSE. The dollar retreats from recent lows against the Swiss franc and yen. Times Mirror Co. tops actives with a 4 decline to 32% and a 243000 share block traded at 33. The company also says it settled a strike at its group of paper mills. The NYSE composite rises to 58.62 and the AMEX market value index advances to 162.19.
The notice lists publication details for Roswell New Mexico including address 2301 N Main St 88201 and staff roles for Jack M Swickard R M Higginbotham Christine Floyd and others. It also shows subscription rates for local carrier delivery and mail options within and out of state and notes AP membership and rights.
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