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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1977
Page
2
Clint Eastwood, in Las Vegas assessing shooting locations for a project this year, says The Enforcer may be his last Dirty Harry movie unless a superb script appears. He will star in The Gauntlet as Arizona detective Ben Shockley.
Rev Billy Graham, hospitalized in Rochester, Minn, rejected an invitation from President-elect Carter to attend the January 20, 1977, inauguration in Washington.
The 58 year old evangelist Billy Graham said he declined the White House invitation to attend the inauguration prayer breakfast on January 27 due to phlebitis. He has been at Mayo Clinic since Friday for treatment of vein inflammation in his left leg and expressed regret at missing the event, noting his friendship with Carter.
Senator Bob Dole, after vacation, finds a recruitment postcard in his mail and tells the Army to wait. An Army Recruiting Command official explains someone inserted his name on a September postcard circulated nationally. Dole, 53, served in the Army.
G Gordon Liddy who has stayed silent about his Watergate role is transferred from Danbury to the Allenwood minimum security prison in Pennsylvania. He notes he was wounded in Italy during World War II and lost much use of his right arm.
In Alfreton England Princess Anne faces a magistrates court appearance January 21 after a November speeding summons in Derbyshire. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said a lawyer may represent her. Police say she allegedly exceeded the 70 mph limit by driving about 90 mph.
A Danish campaigner says he mailed explicit sex pictures from a sex education text to Queen Elizabeth II to protest their inclusion in British school texts. Svend Laursen 42, a father of five, said he acted to raise awareness and prevent similar images from appearing in UK materials.
Secretary designate Brock Adams vows a thorough review of controversial Coleman decisions on automobile airbags and airplane engine noise. He favors combined transportation accounting, no fault auto insurance, and possible limits on tanker maneuvering to reduce spills and accidents.
State police in Roswell corrected an Hagerman crash report. Patricia Lethge 34 of Roswell and Roberta Michelet 77 of Hagerman were involved. Michelet and passenger Jane Andrus 80 were injured. Michelet listed as in satisfactory condition and Andrus in serious condition after 1 30 p.m. collision. Road conditions cited as a factor and a stop sign at NM 2 and Aberdeen St. was torn down by vandals before the crash.
The family of Mary Lou Pantoja expresses heartfelt thanks for the thoughtful support during her illness and after her passing. Special gratitude goes to Dr. Latimer, Jean Reyes and the 2nd floor nursing team at St. Mary’s, and MR. and MRS. Raymond Zamora and MR. and MRS. Henry Vargas.
Van derbilt heiress Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill, 55, was assaulted during a four gunmen robbery at her Montego Bay Jamaica home. Police hunt four suspects after two others were shot. she escaped in her nightgown and hid until police arrived. A neighbor, Michael Zell, 33, suffered serious injuries. The incident occurred in Reading Long Hill area known for wealthy winter residents.
New York stock activity showed a lull with the Dow Jones average slipping to 979.64 by noon after a Thursday gain. Losers outpaced gainers on the NYSE about 7 to 6 as investors remained wary after a prior New Year selloff. Occidental Petroleum led active list with a 4 percent drop to 25 2, while the NYSE composite fell to 56.66 and the American stock exchange index rose to 110.45. Volume on the Big Board was 8.31 million shares in two hours.
A REALTOR notes that selling a home after relocation is a finance versus emotion decision. Empty houses sell for 5 to 6 percent less, can reach 10 percent discounts, and take longer to sell due to lack of livability and appeal.
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