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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1979
Page
2
Lily Tomlin pursues dwindling stardom in Universal Pictures sci fi spoof The Incredible Shrinking Woman being filmed in Hollywood. Charles Grodin and Ned Beatty co star as the project mocks The Incredible Shrinking Man with Tomlin leading the cast.
Suzanne Osmond and Alan Osmond welcome their son David Levie. He is the 21st grandchild of George and Olive Osmond, joining a large Provo Utah family with connections to Marie and Donny Osmond and Debra, spouse of a fellow Osmond sibling.
Roswell Independent School District announces first day enrollment totals: RHS 1335 students with breakdowns by grade. GHS 1320. middles Mesa 449 Mountain View 323 Sierra 320 and Berrendo 291. Elementary totals vary across campuses with multiple grade counts and special education totals.
The stock market drifted lower as investors cashed in profits while institutions bought, keeping trading fairly active. The Dow fell 1.61 to 884.21 at noon EDT, with 617 decliners to 531 advancers among 1,644 NYSE issues. Energy and utilities led early gains as Lubrizol and Ozark Airlines showed notable activity.
New Mexico Military Institute processed 500 first year cadets on new cadet day, the largest class in school history. The old cadets returned to guide testing and orientation as six first classmen became troop commanders led by Rose Marie Perez the first woman cadet officer and commander of the all woman K Troop. Other troop commanders include Kimball S. Sigala Alan T. Mather Mark P. DeMike William C. Flynt and Steven W. Wageman.
Roswell Independent School District began its United Way of Chaves County drive with a goal of 16500 for RISD. Rex N Brown urged educators to lead by example as over 27000 families benefit from United Way annually and participation nears 100 percent in local schools.
Stephanie Mills arrived in a limo equipped with a bar TV and fridge but no Famous Amos cookies. A reported 50 fans mobbed a Los Angeles grocery as Mills tried to buy four bags, then she admitted feeling guilty and bought three.
Sailor Spiess completes an Atlantic voyage in 54 days aboard the 10 foot yacht Yankee Girl and downsized his remaining provisions.
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