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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1978
Page
2
Cab Calloway appears on a Thursday performer list as the Cotton Club is revived in Harlem bringing back a famed revue with legendary talent.
Alabama Gov. George Wallace is among 12 US governors invited by the People's Republic of China for a two week trip in March. Wallace has received the invitation as a National Governors Association member and has not decided whether to accept. The visit would occur during Alabama's legislative session.
Entertainer Bob Hope earned the Thomas D. White National Defense Award at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs after reviewing a cadet parade. The 74 year old was also given a ceremonial saber by the cadet wing making him the first entertainer to win the honor. The White award honors Gen. Thomas White and previously went to Curtis Lemay and James Doolittle. In Evergreen, Larry Flynt bought a luxury Spanish style home on 40 acres for 275000 dollars.
Richard Vancil, owner of Flynt’s former home, says Flynt wants the residence as a retreat to spend time with his children and study the Bible after a religious rebirth claimed during his appeal. Flynt plans to live there with his wife and 9 year old daughter while keeping his Columbus mansion. Meanwhile Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi begins a five day New Zealand visit with a small delegation.
Roswell authorities respond to five incidents where cats and dogs were stabbed or possibly shot with hatpins in the past three weeks. Pet injuries reported in the 1200 and 1600 blocks of South Richardson Avenue and the 400 block of South Lea Avenue. Calls to the Animal Shelter or Roswell Police are confidential.
A Roswell man, Tony Gamboa 18, received four years probation after pleading guilty to criminal sexual contact with a minor from a Sept 5 1977 incident. Joe Aguilar 37 was jailed 30 days and placed on five years probation for carrying a firearm into a Gomez Club Hagerman liquor establishment on Jan 6 1977. Daniel Jimenez 51 was fined 300 dollars and 10 dollar costs after a DUI conviction upheld on appeal. Montoya 25 saw criminal sexual penetration charges dismissed after a witness admitted unrelated prior sexual contact.
Burglars broke into a Roswell residence and stole two tape decks two speakers a turntable and a 19 inch color television along with a stereo and TV from the living room. The owner said the break in occurred Wednesday night and noted entry through a rear glass door.
A seven year outlook argues that delaying purchase costs more from higher rates than potential rate relief. If a $40,000 house rises 40 to 70 percent, waiting for 8% vs 9% interest saves little, while equity grows substantially. The message urges immediate buying.
Richard Barton Toyota at 4th and Virginia announces Rudy Flores as Sales Manager. Flores has 19 years in Roswell car sales and invites friends and past customers to visit for new Toyota cars and trucks or a wide selection of used vehicles.
The market extended a modest technical rally into the second session after an earlier dip. The noon Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.39 to 779.54, with airline stocks leading gains and American Airlines at 105 at the top of the most active list while Continental and Braniff also advanced.
The Roswell Public Library will participate in the Carl Sandburg Centennial Month in January led by librarian Tyron D. Emerick. A free brochure on the poet’s life will be available at the circulation desk, provided by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. The publisher also releases two centennial titles this month, Breathing Tokens and A Great and Glorious Romance by Helga Sandburg.
Roswell Daily Record lists staff roles including editor Jerry McCormack and managing editor R M Higginbotham. It provides subscription rates for carrier delivery in Roswell and mail rates within and outside New Mexico. Also notes AP membership and access to AP dispatches.
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