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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
4
The article recalls Elvis Presley known as the King of Rock and Roll dying at age 42 on a Tuesday. It notes his impact on American music and culture, the early doubts about rock n roll, his Army service, and enduring popularity despite critics and controversy.
Brezhnev said Carter's recent human rights remarks sound positive and hinted at a readiness to respond to any good initiative. The discussion centers on Carter's Panama Canal treaties to transfer control to Panama by 2000, sparking concerns over property rights, possible fee hikes, and Soviet influence in the zone. Former President Ford supports ratification as a step forward.
A public forum letter urges Roswell residents to back allowing denturists to fit and make dentures without dentist involvement. The writer cites high dentist fees of 250 to 300 dollars per plate and claims low risk, arguing for consumer choice and possible price competition. If legal action fails, political action is proposed.
Twenty five years ago on August 17 1952 Howard Babcock of Roswell served as master of ceremonies at Lions Club ladies night and installation in Tatum Mayor Warren Cobean of Roswell was named by an Albuquerque paper as leading Republican for lieutenant governor Deput Sheriff J C Jones and Wilson Wheeler pursued a large swindler described as 311 pounds and 6 feet 9 inches Miss Patty Wheeler was named Royal Princess of the Little Damon Pythian Sunshine Girls Council John Meyers and Linda Kay Jennings were among two young Roswell belles in a beauty revue Downtown Bible Class held a picnic at the Mansfield Tweedy estate on Riverside Drive Janice Tankersley led Junior Garden Club in planning a trip to see Ruidoso gardens Mrs L L Turnage spoke on iris care Also noted the Dollar Can price drop to four dollars.
The NEA New Mexico calls for a 18 percent rise in state school funding to 3531,000,000 and a 19 percent lift for higher education, adds a 3 percent cost of living boost for retired staff, and backs an equitable funding formula. It opposes new programs until the state’s teacher salary aligns with the national average.
Jack Anderson and Les Whitten recount Ukrainian dissident Yosyp Terelya, 34, jailed 14 years for refusing to renounce beliefs and culture. He describes brutal beatings, forced labor, and torture in KGB custody, recalling a harsh cycle of confinement, humiliation, and coercion.
At the Stockholm UN Conference on Human Environment all 53 nations and the UN Environment Program urged an end to killing whales. Japan and Russia, IWC members, veto stricter quotas. Lindbergh warned that over 1,000 whales face extinction. whaling endangers several species and the blue whale remains the largest animal ever.
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