20 Dec 1978
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1978
Page
1
A 75-year-old Alto man Rudolph Luker was swept away after the Bonita River bank caved in during heavy rains and runoff seven miles north of Ruidoso. His son Dean Luker escaped, but Rudolph was not recovered. Governor declares aid for the county.
White Mountain and Socorro search and rescue teams aided state police in locating an elderly man along the Rio Bonito from Capitan to Fort Stanton. Gov. Apodaca declared a state of emergency for Ruidoso Grant and Catron counties amid floods that closed roads and injured several, while Twin Dams protected Roswell from Hondo River overflow.
Swollen rivers in southern New Mexico receded after floods knocked out bridges and power lines. Gov. Apodaca declared a state of emergency for Catron Grant and Lincoln counties and the Ruidoso area, with up to 500000 in state funds, National Guard help, and an Army helicopter loaned for recovery. About 30 residents evacuated in Ruidoso with many summer homes vacant in Upper Canyon.
Two armed Indian hijackers forced a Lucknow to New Delhi flight to land in Varanasi demanding Indira Gandhi's release. Amid nationwide protests, 10,000 arrested and several deaths were reported as clashes erupted in multiple cities.
In Roswell the Wool Bowl classic crowns a winner amid Thanksgiving Day action with NMMI. The brief notes the event as a key regional matchup and hints at a winning combination.
AP reports Seattle post office notes the most popular Dear Santa letter comes from Victor who asks for a racing car space ship bike and train and adds looking good The letter's spelling reflects its grade school handwriting with a P S wishing a merry Christmas and a happy new year A second note from Melody mentions being nice to her sisters starting tomorrow.
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