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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
2
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, praised by 58 percent of 1,330 adults in a Harris poll, accepts honorary nonplaying membership with the Harlem Globetrotters. He says he is not fast on the break but confident on defense and jokes about wearing short pants.
West Virginia Governor elect Jay Rockefeller may ask the legislature for an 80 000 appropriation to cover inauguration expenses. His inauguration is set for January 17 as the state’s 29th governor. The 100 000 allocation for Moore era publications has been exhausted, according to transition aide Tom Craig.
Rosalynn Carter will wear the blue chiffon and taffeta gown she wore at Carter’s 1970 Georgia gubernatorial inauguration. Despite fashion industry criticism, the ensemble remains sentimental and is chosen for the inaugural night dance.
Former first lady Pat Nixon is Good Housekeeping magazine's 1976 selection as the most admired woman in the world after reader polling. The list also includes Betty Ford Barbara Jordan Mother Teresa Princess Grace Beverly Sills Shirley Temple Black Rose Kennedy Nancy Reagan and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
President elect Carter and Vice President elect Mondale met with Joan Manley of Time Inc and Dr. Juanita Kreps of Duke University as possible cabinet nominees. AFL CIO leaders favor Dunlop for labor secretary while Gov. Andrus is considered for interior. Johnson declined FBI post citing money. may join later in higher pay.
Roswell police investigate a barroom fight near Star Bar on Main Street that left three men treated at St. Marys Hospital for injuries including a cut and a car window shot. Police found two or three shotgun shell casings and noted victims refused to cooperate.
Wall Street rose as OPEC members announced price increases split, lifting the Dow to 984.71 by noon. The day also reported several city crimes including assaults at a bar, firearm injuries, thefts, and a Carter campaign promises book compiled by aides.
A 19 year old Roswell man Billy Carlson pleaded guilty to the Sept. 30 burglary of County Manager Clayton Stalling’s home and received a deferred sentence with a 60 day evaluation at State Prison ordered by Dist. Court Judge Paul Snead. Carlson, of 1512 N Pecan Drive, had previously pled innocent.
A Roswell resident Frank B. Montoya aged 31 was treated for a gunshot wound to his lower right side after his .22 caliber pistol discharged while he was climbing a fence near the Pecos River Bridge six miles east of Roswell. He was treated by a private physician and released the same afternoon.
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