Roswell Leads In Elderly Population Across Region
Area Agency on Aging coordinator Lupe Mendez cites UNM figures showing 1 400 people aged 60 plus moved to the five county southeast New Mexico area between 1970 and 1974, with 800 of them settling in Roswell. Housing remains a major concern as the district notes income and health needs among seniors.
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Chaves
Eday
Lea
Lincoln
Otero
Lupe Mendez
Area Agency On
Southeastern
Mendez
Chaves County
Eddy
Lea County
Otero County
Eddy County
Lincoln County
Area Agency On Aging
OPEC siege ends as terrorists flee Vienna to Algiers
Six terrorists led by a South American ended a 20 hour siege at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna. They released five oil ministers and 31 other hostages at Algiers airport and held five oil ministers as bargaining chips. The group demanded action against Israel and oil wealth for Palestinians. Hostages included Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani and Jamshid Amouzegar. Four or six terrorists were killed during the crisis.
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Algeria
OPEC
Vienna
Abdelaiz Bouteflika
Israel
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Saudi Arabia
Jamshid Amouzegar
Iran
Organization
Ecuador
Luis Roman
Carlos
Europe
Mana
Oteba
United Arab Emirates
Carlos Andres Perez
Venezuela
Bruno Kreisky
D'Agostino Reappointed to New Mexico Nursing Board
Gov. Apodaca reappointed James D'Agostino of Roswell to the state Board of Nursing Home Administrators. His new term runs to June 30, 1978. D'Agostino is assistant administrator at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Ray Sewalt, NMMI coach, resigned to join Lamar University staff in Beaumont, Texas.
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James D'Agostino
Roswell
Jerry Apodaca
State Board of Nursing Home Administrators
D'Agostino
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Ray Sewalt
New Mexico Military Institute
Lamar University
Beaumont
Tex
C. Robert Kemble
NMMI
Sewalt
Bronco
Sewall
Mack S Thomas Conference Room Dedicated
About 75 people gathered at the RIAC Air Terminal for the dedication of the Mack S. Thomas Conference Room in the new terminal. The room is named for the late City Councilman Mack S. Thomas, former Airport Committee chairman. his widow Adelle Thomas and sons Mack and Mike unveiled the plaque. Roswell Mayor Jerry N. Smith lauded Thomas for his steadying influence and service under three mayors and as Fire Committee chair.
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Austin H. Dillon
Mack S. Thomas
Riac Air Terminal
Mike Thomas
Mack Thomas
Roswells
Jerry N. Smith
Adelle Thomas
Mack
Mike
Thomas
Robert
Bob’’ Wafful
Roswell
Smith
Captain Marvel in Air Force eyes promotion amid plans to quit
In IngIewood California Captain Bill Marvel a 29 year old Air Force officer and astronautical engineer faces eligibility for major next year while he considers leaving the service He jokes about building a Volkswagen powered single seater he plans to name Shazam and fly He recalls he never planned to become Captain Marvel and says he endured ribbing after becoming a captain then embraced the joke with tights and cape
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Inglewood
Calif
Shazam
Captain Marvel
Air Force Academy
Ford to sign new tax bill
President Ford announces he will sign the compromise tax bill to extend 1975 income tax cuts into mid 1976 and avert automatic tax increases that would have raised weekly tax for the average worker. He calls the measure a six month victory while Congress pledges to curb spending.
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Washington
Congress
White House
House
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Thomas City
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