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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1981
Page
2
An unidentified woman dubbed Senorita X in Nicaragua uses a gorilla mask to frighten Granada residents. She has startled young people and frightened taxi drivers by flashing the mask while paying fares, branding her a counterrevolutionary.
Kenny Rogers won four American Music Awards in Hollywood on Friday night but stayed away to promote the Kenny vs Western Collection in Dallas. He tells UPI he will not attend future awards, saying he must be away to win and that past appearances brought no wins.
Jerry Clark notes a clear sunrise over a snow covered 544 foot ski slope in Sellersburg Indiana. From the overlook the skyline of downtown appears about 18 miles away.
Sir At, actor turned director, aimed for five hundred thousand extras for a Gandhi scene in New Delhi. He ran ads on Indian TV and handed out handbills, using eight cameras, but only twenty thousand extras appeared, leaving the shoot short of expectations.
Readable fragments describe West Virginia University in Morgantown hosting inaugural events with formal dress and gala seating. The text mentions Ronald Reagan era style disguises and dueling roles at a Morgantown campus event.
Marine colonel argues Robert Garwood chose Viet Cong discipline over U.S. law while others say torture drove him insane. Jury hears testimony from eight former POWs who encountered Garwood in South Vietnam jungle camps where he wore communist garb and acted as guard and interpreter. The case, charging collaboration with the enemy from 1967 to 1969, could yield life in prison and back pay loss if guilty.
New York markets moved lower in sluggish trading as investors wait for Reagan’s budget plans. The Dow fell 10.24 points to 937.02 at midday after a 1.62 point drop Friday, with 1,057 declines to 294 advances on the NYSE.
Illegal fires have burned at least seven times in two weeks at a northeast Roswell landfill between Berrendo and Pine Lodge roads. Public works director Raynes West says county and volunteer fire units have responded, risking expenses and potential landfill restrictions if fires continue. Residents are urged to report sightings to the sheriff and to use trenches for dumping to reduce surface burning.
Epidemiologist Dr. Sandra Lapham confirms a 31 year old Albuquerque woman died January 8 from toxic shock symptoms. Four January cases in NM include a Las Cruces 20 year old student and a 15 year old from Belen plus a 12 year old from Deming, all women linked to tampon use. The CDC notes nationwide cases are down while reporting remains voluntary.
Roswell Daily Record provides office and contact details including business telephone and circulation line for readers. It notes newsroom and publication locations at 2301 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico with standard weekday and Sunday publication schedule.
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