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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1978
Page
2
Rabbi Alexander Schindler said in Tel Aviv on Friday that the United States will make a prisoner exchange to secure the release of Soviet Jewish dissident Anatoly Shcharansky.
U S Labor Secretary Ray Marshall thanked Crystal Gayle for voluntarily recording radio and television safety messages aimed at miners. The messages promote federal health and safety training for workers, noting Gayle's father was a miner.
Billy Martin and Gerald R. Ford share a theme of career change as Martin plans a 1980 Yankees return and Ford hints at another presidential run. They spoke at a Sun Valley dinner for the Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament where Ford attended.
In Milan Illinois veterinarian Robert Herath assisted his wife in delivering a nine pound baby boy in his clinic on Friday. The birth differed from their first child born in a hospital, offering a more personal experience and marking what Herath called the first time he had such an event.
President Carter and CIO President George Meany discussed the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill at the White House. Carter pledged aggressive support as the two leaders met Friday, amid other brief remarks.
Andre Previn unveils a 70 minute work at Temple University Music Festival about life in a Soviet mental hospital. The piece features a six actor cast with a full orchestra as an integral part of the play and action. The project marks a departure from traditional theater.
The Carter administration plans more actions in weeks ahead to stabilize the dollar after a sharp decline in exchange markets. The Federal Reserve boosted interest rates to support the currency, with the White House signaling ongoing measures while cautioning about uncertain economic policy and inflation pressures.
President Carter's wilderness trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River spotlights a long battle over how much land should stay pristine and how much open to logging and mining. Interior Secretary Andrus backs a 1.9 million acre target amid ongoing Forest Service talks and a split Council on Environmental Quality stance. Senator Church vows to let any wilderness bill advance on its merits.
Mary Rose Robaczynski born Kaisler, a 24 year old nurse, was indicted by a city grand jury on charges of murdering Catherine Womack and three other ICU patients at Maryland General Hospital. The four deaths occurred between December and March after staff raised concerns to the state nursing board.
The Church of Scientology filed a Freedom of Information Act suit against the FBI and Justice Department in Tampa claiming repeated efforts since 1976 to obtain church records. The FBI says much is exempt and a backlog delays releases. Eleven Scientologists, including L. Ron Hubbard's wife, were indicted in Washington on charges of stealing government documents.
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