07 Jan 1974
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1974
Page
1
Christine Vaughn seven from Midland Texas rests between runs at Sierra Blanca Ski Area above Ruidoso on the weekend. Slopes were fair higher up and excellent on the lower grades as she enjoyed a brief respite on her tiny skis.
Washington reports criminal action will be taken against stations charging illegal gasoline prices. Energy official William E. Simon says fines will be issued and cases referred to the Justice Department. He notes pressure tactics on oil firms to limit sales and discusses potential rationing amid the Arab oil embargo.
Senate Watergate committee lawyers press for an early ruling on whether President Nixon can legally reject subpoenas for White House tapes and documents. The committee ties a new brief to a resumed civil suit and notes ongoing grand jury activity in the Watergate probe.
Overnight time change sent many districts into earlier starts while seven districts held back. Most students left for school as the sun rose at 8 03 a.m. on Sunday, with Page 12 offering more details on the delays.
Millions of children head to classes in darkness due to the time switch. Parents worry about safety and talk of better lighted routes while schools report calls from concerned guardians. Weather forecasts show cloudiness and a chance of showers with gusty winds.
Washington County Maryland officials report many calls about dark-to-light school hours. Charlotte-Mecklenburg North Carolina confirms concerns over kids going to school in darkness. Some districts shifted start times to daylight with mixed parent and student reactions. Robin Poling of Clarksburg West Virginia notes early rising for lighted commutes. A Philadelphia child says mornings feel like the middle of the night.
In its first regular meeting of 1974 the Roswell City Council schedules an election on March 5 for mayor five councilmen and a municipal judge with four year terms. A general obligation bond plan up to 1.2 million funds a flood control storm sewer system while two zoning changes are set for approval and bids for sanitation trucks pipe fittings and a forestry basket are listed. Municipal Judge Earl Tankersley may seek reelection and an appointment to the local plumbing board is also on the docket. The meeting begins 7:30 p.m. at city hall council chambers.
Roswell Rep. Carl Engwall plans aging focused bills for the 1974 session. He explains district changes after redistricting, noting his new Roswell south and eastern coverage and Tom Brown now representing the southern area. The interview covers committee roles and early session procedures.
Residents in the New Mexico mountain town woke late after daylight saving time started at 2 a.m. Sunday. A traffic accident damaged a utility pole causing a power outage, leaving locals in what one resident called total confusion.
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