Plane crash injures senator and kills wife in Anchorage
Sen. Ted Stevens and his wife Ann died in a Lear jet crash at Anchorage International Airport. The senator and four others were killed or injured as the plane broke apart in crosswinds. Tony Motley survived with injuries, while pilot Richard Sykes and four others perished. Investigators noted the plane was intact on impact despite scattered wreckage.
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Alaska
Ted Stevens
Stevens
Senate
Anchorage International
Ann
Washington, D.C
Tony Motley
Alaskan Lands Legislation
Inlet Marine Inc
Ed Lillie
National Transportation Safety Board
International Air Line Pilots Association
Federal Aviation Administration
R-Alaska
Richard Sykes
Inlet Marine
Tyonek Timber
Richard Church
Joe Rudd
Clarence Kramer
Sitka
Motley
Juneau
Jay Hammond
Carter
King vows to cancel outgoing appointees from Nov election
Gov elect Bruce King pledges to wipe out all post election appointments by current NM administration. He opposes veteran leader Pete Jimenez as director of the Veterans Service Bureau and vows to restore prior positions pending review. King notes Ruiz has led the agency for 14 years and is a World War II veteran.
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Santa FE
Bruce King
Humans Services
Fernando C. de Baca
Pete Jimenez
Veterans Service Bureau
King
Jimenez
C. de Baca
Filiberto Ruiz
Veterans Agency
Ruiz
American GI Forum
New Mexico National Guard
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Veterans Service Commission
Roswell Ambulance Cited for Equipment and Vehicle Violations
Associated Ambulance Service of Roswell faced state sanctions after the State Corporation Commission found two vehicles did not meet specifications and-listed missing equipment such as suction units masks splints and spine boards. The commission set a Dec 29 deadline to replace items and bring vans up to standard amid a statewide ambulance service investigation.
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Ciel Lonon
Associated Ambulance Service
Roswell
State Corporation Commission
Associated
Commission
Frank B. Smith
Philip Embury
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Hagerman
Dexter
Imbury
Don Hathaway
The
Corporation Commission
Hathaway
Motor Transportation Department
Daily Record Today
Embury
Robert Quintana
Quintana
Smith
Attorneys seek venue shift in Cunningham murder trial
Roswell lawyers involved in the Cameron D. Cunningham case agree to move the trial from Carlsbad to Roswell. The notice appears on page 3 of the Daily Record.
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Cameron D. Cunningham
Carlsbad
Roswell
Willie B the gorilla wants a TV and keeps zoo staff busy
Atlanta officials report Willie B the 450 pound gorilla at the Atlanta Zoo has asked for a television on his Christmas list. Pat Dann of the Atlanta Zoological Society says he enjoys company and being talked to, but keepers are short on time. The text also references AP All American selections and Pete Rose signing rumors for context.
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Atlanta
Willie B
Atlanta Zoo
Pat Dann
The
Atlanta Zoological Society
Roswell School Board incumbents weigh re election
Roswell attorney Stuart D. Shaner seeks re election to the Roswell Independent School District board while fellow member Dr Morton W Dann declines to run after 10 years on the panel Dann notes burnout and calls for new blood Prospective candidates must file between December 2 and January 15 1979 with ballot positions decided by a January 15 drawing.
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Roswell
Stuart D. Shaner
Morton W. Dann
Shanor
Roswell Independent
Shaner
Ellen
Gage Drive
Stephen
Military Heights
Sheryl
Berrendo
Dann
H. Fred Pomeroy
W. Chisum St
Charles Utton
Utton
Roswell Independent School District
Pomeroy
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Aloe Plaza
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Inside Today’s Daily Record
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National Issues Council
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