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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1977
Page
2
Rudolf Hess, 83, celebrating his fiftieth wedding anniversary in Spandau Prison West Berlin. His wife Ilse Hess, 77, visited for a 30 minute monthly visit as the couple, separated since 1941, marked the occasion a day early.
Elvis Presley posthumously receives the Distinguished American Award in Memphis with Vernon Presley accepting on his behalf from the Liberty Bowl Festive Association.
In a McCall's interview, President Carter says he did not force Chip to leave the White House and denies a marital split rumor with Caron. Rosalynn Carter adds Chip faced pressure to join the family peanut business in Plains, Georgia.
King Khaled of Saudi Arabia commissions a second sea going yacht from Van Lent Shipyards near Amsterdam. The 212 foot vessel costs about 12 million dollars and features three decks air conditioning CCTV helicopter pad an operating room intensive care unit swimming pool sauna barber shop and gym. It has four royal suites and six double guest rooms for non royal visitors.
General Motors agrees to compensate about 100000 buyers of 1977 models with substituted Chevrolet engines. Cash payments up to 200 and a three year 36000 mile engine drive train and transmission warranty. Court approval pending and 60 day wait for checks.
Will Schneiderman, now 69, found a Boy Scout knife on a New York City street thirty years ago and began carving wood. He still works at it today with a new set of tools, detailing a miniature wooden sleigh.
Texas International Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to allow continuing its peanuts discount fares at least until mid 1979. The carrier cites new passenger intake and profit growth from six low fare routes including Los Angeles Albuquerque Denver Salt Lake City Houston and New Orleans. It reports a first nine months profit of 1 million on those flights and a 1158 percent rise in profits across all six airports. CAB approval is expected by mid January amid anticipated protests from other carriers.
The Dow fell about 0.86 to 807.09 by noon as the market extended losses from the previous session. NYSE volume reached 10.42 million shares with more losers than gainers, and the dollar's slide against major currencies weighed on foreign stock buying. Citicorp led noon activity on the NYSE.
Police arrested a German couple believed on West Germany's most wanted terrorist suspects list after a shootout at the French border. Two Swiss customs officers were wounded in the gunfire, according to a Justice Ministry spokesman.
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