27 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1985
Page
1
Four sergeants from the Santa Fe Police Department who filed a civil rights lawsuit against city officials were placed on administrative leave and recommended for termination. The move comes as the suit seeks to address alleged civil rights violations connected with departmental actions.
Thieves lifted 140 gold, jade and stone relics from the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City during closure for Siurames. Officials call it the largest plunder of Mexico’s archaeological heritage, possibly tied to smuggling. items from Chichen Itza Palenque Mixtec Zapotec and Aztec pieces were taken.
Roswell retailers report a solid holiday season with Christmas sales contributing up to a third of annual revenue. Managers at Chowning Footwear Wal-Mart Sears Knadle's and ALCO credit brisk demand for toys sweaters winter wear and electronics while cautioning that 1986 may not mirror 1985.
State Rep. Vernon Kerr of Los Alamos Sandoval says he will not seek re election when his term ends in 1986, citing workload and time away from his Los Alamos National Laboratory job. He is 57 and has served 16 years in the Legislature.
Nordic Ski Club of Anchorage ran a snow date guessing contest offering a $5,000 prize if no snowfall materializes by January 21 at 11:56 p.m. With 4,500 tickets sold at $2 each, only 10 remain and few snowfalls have occurred, delaying any payoff.
Presidential candidate Corazon Aquino told thousands near Subic Bay that the United States can use Philippine military bases at least until 1991. She and running mate Salvador Laurel defended the bases amid Marcos opposition claims of Communist ties and US funding.
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