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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
4
The article frames Gary Gilmore's bid for execution as part of Utah's capital punishment controversy. It notes his request to avoid hooding, the legal debate over state authority to take life, and contrasts murder with the punishment it warrants while stating Gilmore fears life in prison more than death.
The Innkeepers Association of Roswell launches a drive to clean vacant lots streets and medians citing economic and health benefits. President Art Moulton urges residents and private citizens to act while Mayor Jerry N. Smith pledges city action and the Chamber of Development and Commerce offers help.
A reader accuses the referees of bias in the St. Louis versus Dallas Thanksgiving contest and questions the Cowboys schedule. He argues Staubach dodges tackles, praises Dallas players, but mocks referees and Dallas coverage, promising to watch the FBI on TV next time.
On December 6 1951 Southwest Historical Society members met at Mrs F O Whiteman home with Mrs Leroy Thompson chairing in place of president Mrs Lucy Youse. Mrs Corrine Whitman showcased Mrs J E Wolfe collection of buttons dating back to 1377. First Methodist Church members hosted a turkey dinner raising over 2488 for the church building fund. Rev Austin Dillon gave a Thanksgiving devotional. Mrs George McFadden elected president of a new garden club with officers including Mrs Hinton Wilmot Mrs H B Chamberd E M Miller Mrs Cecil Schrmsher and Mrs Joe Whitehurst. A charter meeting for the garden club planned at Mrs Glaze Sacre home.
A defense of Woodrow Wilson stressing Virginia birth and Southern roots. The piece argues Carter is not the first Southern president, recalls Wilson’s background from Staunton Virginia to Princeton and Virginia law study, and defends his WWI leadership and memory. It cites Wilson’s birth, education, governorship, and the Lusitania sinking as context.
Santa Fe: The State Health Social Services Department lacks a definite total of unpaid bills overdue 30 to 45 days with estimates around 2 million dollars. A December figure is hoped, while known Medicaid bills total about 1.6 million to 1.7 million and other charges around 100 thousand.
Public Service Commissioner Clarence Lithgow faces qualification steps if he seeks the PSC job. Gov. Apodaca appointed Lithgow, who has strong accounting experience, while Joins the PSC. The HSSD budget for 1977 78 totals 142 422 million up 7 7 percent with Medicaid rising to 49 million and caseload up 5 5 percent. federal aid expected to fall.
An ERDA memo reveals lax security at headquarters with 85 infractions in 1975 and 69 in 1976 first three quarters. Officials say most were non serous, but top secret nuclear documents are at stake and a monitoring system is urged.
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