26 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1979
Page
1
City councilman Paul Taylor Jr may have the only legitimate reason to delay a vote on the proposed city charter. The report appears on page 3 and highlights ongoing regional political tension.
Manuel Trujillo of Auto Route West Roswell and Richard Cunningham of Dexter killed a 6 foot rattlesnake with a stick about 28 miles north of Roswell. They plan to mount the skin or fashion a belt. The belt would be a size 72, requiring weight gain to wear.
Arthur Zim merman state director of the US Bureau of Land Management agreed to accept concurrence from the state Land Office and New Mexico ranchers in future environmental impact statements. He spoke at a one day Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator Schmitt. He noted concurrence does not equal a veto and urged more funding and personnel. The testimony featured livestock interests state officials wildlife groups environmentalists and educators with varied views on grazing subsidies and rancher loans.
Roswell and New Mexico see travel drop in June and July with nationwide tourism down 26 percent. By August many motels report rebounding business while restaurants and attractions vary. Some service stations and local sites report improved traffic, while critics cite costs and public worry over fuel shortages. Local officials note shifts due to gas concerns and event travel like races and horse sales.
UPI reports the United States accuses Soviet authorities of forcing Ludmila Vlasova, wife of defecting Bolshoi star Alexander Godunov, to remain aboard an Aeroflot jet at Kennedy Airport. The plane will stay grounded until she debarks and confirms voluntary departure.
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