31 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1972
Page
1
The Eastern Air Lines TriStar the newest giant jet involved in a fatal accident. Officials note jumbo safety records since commercial use began seven months ago. The L1011 capacity was 226 passengers while 747s seat 345 to 490 and DC10s over 300.
A year of ideas for Roswell New Mexico centered on alfalfa climate and proximity to Ruidoso’s horse industry. The Buena Suerte Ranch moved in, Go Man Go breeding stock added, and plans emerged for satellite breeding and a year round race track.
The Roswell Daily Record will not publish on New Year’s Day so staff can spend time with family. Publication resumes Tuesday January 2. The staff extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.
Chaves County sheriff's officers say seven bars outside Roswell city limits will stay open until midnight New Year's Eve. Establishments include the Flamingo Club and El Gomez Club among others. The Sunday liquor sale law was ruled unconstitutional, leading to a court order prohibiting enforcement.
Israeli war planes bombed a Syrian army camp about 120 miles inside Syria after Syrian shelling of Israeli-held territory. The military command reported the late Saturday raid followed cross border fire and marked a new flare in the regional conflict.
The Eastern Air Lines TriStar went down in the Everglades near Miami killing 89 with 80 survivors. Eight remain missing as crews recovered bodies and rescued those in the water muck. Officials said weather was clear and listed possible causes from engine bird strike to pilot error. The crash marked the first fatal jumbo jet incident for the era.
C D Rickman of Roswell cites about 25 percent of the district 400 bridges as below standards and in need of replacement including several in Chaves County. He says the 20 foot wide 40 year old bridge east of Fort Sumner on US 60 84 is among those flagged for action with warning signs to be doubled. The district covers eight counties with no interstate highways.
President Nixon stops raids on the Hanoi Haiphong area after North Vietnam agrees to resume serious negotiations with Kissinger on January 8. Technical talks to begin January 2. Bombing halted above the 20th parallel while talks continue.
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