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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
4
A satirical exchange shows Coleslaw challenging Congressman Upchuck about energy policy and unemployment. The dialogue touches on gas rationing, oil profits, impeaching officials, and political fallout from the era's energy crisis.
A sensational report alleges Rep. Lester Wolff acts as mediator in Shan rebel schemes to free two kidnapped Russian doctors in Burma while Washington debates a first Christmas gift of $2 million in office allowances for congressmen. The piece accuses the Shan of demanding opium tonnage and claims State Department pressure on publicity. It also outlines substantial increases in stationery, telephone, and official expense allowances costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands to millions.
The season prompts scrutiny of Santa's fees as families seek word on costs for appearances and gifts. Brickman notes shoppers weigh value against expense and retailers highlight varying pricing across venues.
Florence Alabama Herald notes a paradox of modern progress. It states humans split the atom and travel quickly yet fail to find a formula for peaceful coexistence among diverse races cultures and beliefs. The piece emphasizes social inequality and a socialist viewpoint as a response.
A Christmas message notes for Americans a rare peace with no war involvement this year and praise for Nixon and Kissinger handling Middle East tensions. It acknowledges economic concerns and energy shortages while hoping for no future wars, and gratitude despite insecurity.
Psychologist observation on perversity questioned as Lois Purvis condemns greed. She cites a mass drowning in Ecuador where a 150 passenger ferry sank on the Guayas River estuary with over 150 believed dead and 142 rescued or ashore. She compares crowding and unsafe conditions to urban slumlords inflating rents without repairs.
Patrolman George Guenther won Roswell Police Department's first popularity contest with 551 votes from 2471 cast. Runner up was J C Shadetree Jones and third Wilson Wheeler Col and Mrs James Risely. Darrell Swayze and family in Roswell holidays with Capt B C Mossman family. Light snowfall and .13 inch moisture record.
On this date events include Queen Juliana signing an act granting Indonesia sovereignty in 1949, Johannes Kepler born in 1571, Louis Pasteur born in 1822, Carrie Nation raiding a Wichita saloon in 1900, and a 1944 Allied tank relief at Bastogne. Thought for today by Publilius Syrus.
In Santa Fe Sen. Kenneth Sehlientz proposes moving high education funding recommendations from the Legislative Finance Committee to the Universities Study Committee. The change faces opposition from the LFC, with disputes over staff for audits and budget processes. The BEF calls for 61.717 million for universities next year as USC expands its role.
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