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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1976
Page
2
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan told a trade group he would broaden the base of the party while warning that some Republicans are discussing moving the GOP to the left to achieve that goal.
Arthur Godfrey, 73, a recovered cancer patient, is at Michael Reese Hospital for his yearly checkup. He said he took a few days off to visit his friend Dr Edward Newman a Chicago gastrointestinal specialist. The hospital listed him in good condition after a weekend check-in.
Olga Korbut 21, Olympic gymnast, bought a $177 wedding dress and $55 veil at J C Penney in St Louis during a Soviet exhibition stop. She plans to marry next year in Russia and declined to name the fiancé, paying with three $100 bills.
U S Senator John Glenn of Ohio says he opposes the president elects proposed amnesty for draft evaders and deserters. He adds that Ford's prior offer to those affected was adequate and worries about how deserters would be handled under a broader plan.
In a wartime interview a veteran voices concern about deserters who fled during combat. He reflects on the psychological burden and questions the impact on morale and duty in armed forces.
Billy Carter, brother of President elect Jimmy Carter, loses to incumbent A L Blanton 90 to 71 in Plains Georgia mayoral race. Blanton is an air traffic controller and part time barber. Jimmy Carter jokes about too many Carters in office at post election party.
Thousands of Indians nationwide seek to join Penobscot Passamaquoddy and Wampanoag land claims in Maine and Massachusetts. Tribes allege millions of acres were seized improperly under the 1790 Non-Intercourse Act, with potential land and cash settlements worth billions. Tribal governor Nicholas Sapier says outsiders flood in seeking entry.
Seventeen burros near Roswell have foster homes lined up after a Roswell Daily Record feature. The animals remain penned awaiting a final U S District Court decision in Albuquerque on jurisdiction over the herd, following a long legal battle between the Livestock Board and federal authorities under the Wild Horse and Burro Act.
A planning meeting for the Yucca Recreation Center Youth Council will be held at 7 p.m. today in the center. Center director Kathryne Lepard hopes the gathering leads to a new youth council to direct activities and better involve teens. All teenagers may attend.
The New York market rose modestly but faced resistance after recent gains. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 962.85 at midday, up 1.08, with gainers leading decliners about 7 to 4 on the NYSE. Traders expected Carter to push for tax relief if the economy stalls, while backing off to reassess momentum after a 40 point rebound from November lows.
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