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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1975
Page
2
Passengers at LaGuardia Airport returned cautiously after an explosion killed 11 and injured about 75. The first arrivals, an American Airlines Dallas flight with 90 passengers, landed at 10 10 p m and preceded a stream of more than a dozen flights within the hour.
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin will visit the United States from January 27 to February 4 for in depth talks with President Ford and other U.S. officials in Washington and several cities to discuss the Middle East and reinforce US Israel ties. Separately FBI agents and NYC police continued the investigation into a bomb blast at LaGuardia, with a $50,000 reward announced and the airport closed to the public as crews secured the scene.
Chaves County officials announce the courthouse and all offices will be closed Thursday for the New Year holiday. County offices reopen Friday while state offices remain closed until Monday. Roswell Motor Vehicles Department and main post office close Thursday and Friday with no regular deliveries. only perishables and special deliveries. Collections and dispatches follow a holiday schedule.
The Roswell Daily Record lists staff including Jock M Swickerd Jerry McCormack Lois Purvis RM Higginbotham John Pettit Christine Floyd Al Geary Tam J Borevine and defines roles Editor Managing Editor Circulation Manager. It provides subscription and mail rates and notes second class postage paid at Roswell New Mexico with AP membership.
Richard Welch, head of CIA Greece operations, was killed by three masked gunmen in Athens. His brother George recalls his patriotism and secrecy while noting risks of publishing agent names. Counterspy defends its role despite calls for restraint.
The United States granted citizenship to nine new Americans from five countries during ceremonies in Fifth Judicial District Court. Five new citizens originate from Mexico including Herculano Pena of Hobbs Petra Sifuentas of Artesia and Jose de la Paz Trevizo of Lovington.
Police reports show thefts Monday and Tuesday included a storage building valued over 100 dollars missing from Coronado Mobile Home Park and an electric razor taken from Beth Lyons of 1407 S Monroe. Fire extinguishers worth more than 100 dollars were stolen from Sunset Apartments. A battery vanished from a truck at 1106 W First St and Christmas gifts under 100 dollars were lifted from Archer Duncan’s car at 2803 W Second St. A BB gun damaged a residence window. Naturalization papers went to several individuals including Rosemarie Coakley Ronald Bernardi Zahi Kassis and Dr Walter Flores who described his journey from Bolivia and settling in Lovington. Flores noted moving from Tatum to Lovington two years ago and his 13 years in the U.S. Kassis said he first came to New York and has been in Hobbs for a year.
Roswell ministers discuss comforting bereaved families and framing death as life’s final journey. They emphasize faith, calm acceptance, and the belief that death is not to be feared with Christian hope and pastoral support.
The New York market edged higher as year end tax maneuvering continues. The noon Dow rose 3.30 to 855.71 with more gainers than decliners on the NYSE. Ryder System led big‑board activity, up 2% at 9% while the NYSE composite gained .22 to 47.59 and the ASE up .38 to 82.84. Volume for the session’s first two hours reached 7.13 million shares.
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