04 Feb 1980
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1980
Page
1
The Mental Health Board announces a lecture program to help clergymen with their counseling efforts. This education initiative aims to improve parishioner support through expert guidance and structured sessions.
Officials report seven of at least 35 inmate deaths were from self administered drug overdoses and 14 others died violently. Gov King says at least 15 inmates are missing, with uncertainty about their status.
The Roswell Correctional Center faced overcrowding after a weekend riot. Officials planned to move up to 30 inmates to other facilities as 130 prisoners occupy a 112 capacity center. Transfers could involve Lea and Lovington counties and state prisons, with up to 700 inmates displaced nationwide.
The official death toll reaches 35 with fears it could rise to 50 after weekend riots at the New Mexico State Prison. Gov. Bruce King cites about 28 to 30 million in state losses, with 17 million insured by Insurance Company of North America. funds sought for police, National Guard, and inmate housing.
Frank K. West, 68, of 1719 N Pontiac Dr Roswell, runs as a non partisan candidate for a four year City Council term in Ward 2. He aims to represent all residents not special interests and pledges to reinstate the original recall provision and support home rule. West, a former charter commission member, Ohio native and longtime resident, cites dissatisfaction with water rates and bond issues.
U S national security adviser Brzezinski departs Islamabad for Saudi Arabia before announcing any Afghan aid agreement amid signals that President Babrak Karmal may soon be ousted. In Chicago, teachers picket on first day of strike, protesting 1600 firings and a shortened year with no violence reported.
Richard Coles told an industrial tribunal he was unfairly dismissed as managing director of a family chemical company after marrying secretly. His mother Edith Coles owns all shares and fired him and took his Jaguar. He regained the post in a private amicable settlement.
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