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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
2
Terry Peterson 24 of Mc Farland Wisconsin disputes police theories about the Son of Sam nickname. He says he and murder suspect David Berkowitz once served as Army buddies in Korea and used the term to refer to being in the Army and a soldier for Uncle Sam.
Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl anunció plans to sail the Indian Ocean this November from the Persian Gulf headwaters in a 14 member crew aboard the reed boat Tigris to prove ancient Sumerians could reach southern Africa and India 5 000 years ago. He warned the voyage would face stronger currents and winds.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, 66, was admitted Tuesday to the University of Minnesota Hospital for surgery to relieve a partial bowel blockage. He previously had bladder cancer treated last year and has received periodic chemotherapy. doctors report no cancer recurrence. Vice President Mondale visited and said Humphrey is in excellent spirits.
The Duchess of Windsor has asked her lawyers to dissuade Thames Television from producing a seven part series about her. She seeks to halt further production and protect her privacy and reputation.
The secretary said Queen Elizabeth’s abdication story is being filmed in Paris and that the duchess's initial objections have faded. Chip Carter joined Caron and their infant at Camp David prompting White House observers to doubt a separation. Chip left the DNC to work in the family peanut business as Caron and James Earl Carter IV stay at the White House for now.
District Court Judge Paul Snead ordered a change of venue for Michael R. Luna's September murder trial, moving from Roswell to Lovington after three hours of conflicting testimony. Luna, 18, faces murder, criminal sexual penetration, and burglary charges stemming from the April 5 break in at Nina T. Nelson's home where she was killed.
State Engineer Steve Reynolds seeks to join the Hope Decree Roswell Basin adjudication with Pecos River water rights in Chaves County Court. He argues combining the decrees would determine water allocations fairly amid reduced Roswell Basin flows, with Roswell first to be affected in 1977 if supplies remain tight. Judge Snead orders venue change for Luna murder case, citing potential prejudice and fair jury concerns in Roswell.
The stock market rebounded in a technical rally on a day of renewed buying after recent steep declines in New York. Investors eyed key indices as gains trimmed losses and sentiment ticked higher.
Roswell Daily Record lists staff authors and department heads including Editor Jack M. Swickard Managing Editor R M Higginbotham Business Director John Pettit Advertising Director Christine Floyd Production Director Tom J Borovina Circulation Manager. Subscription and mail rates for local and out of state readers are detailed. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
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