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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
2
New York AP report notes Judy Garland died in 1969 from accidental overdose and left an estate valued between 15000 and 40000 dollars. Her children Liza Minnelli Lorna Luft and Joseph Luft seek court appointment as administrators citing debts possibly exceeding estate value and royalties up to 40000 dollars.
New York AP reports Harry Reasoner may leave ABC News for CBS but faces a binding contract through 1980. ABC News chief Boone Arledge says Reasoner cannot terminate unilaterally without ABC's agreement, delaying any potential switch.
Lillian Carter appears in the Plains Georgia Monitor centerfold under Larry Flynt ownership. The first Flynt edition runs 100000 copies with pages 16 and 17 featuring a charcoal drawing of Gandhi looking down, a dark skinned Jesus, and Miss Lillian in white with an Indian baby.
Gov James Hunt commuted the Wilmington 10 firebombing sentences but did not pardon the nine imprisoned men leaving eight eligible for parole this year and Ben Chavis to January 1980. Supporters and the United Church of Christ vow to pursue the case in federal court.
A 16 year old Dexter High School junior Kathryn Drum won the Curtis Montgomery Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2575 Voice of Democracy contest held south of Roswell. She spoke on My Responsibility to America emphasizing law obedience and equality. Second place went to Cind Schnedar of Roswell High School and third to Eric Elfner of New Mexico Military Institute.
More than 1,300 students received an unscheduled day off when the local district canceled classes due to a snowstorm. Superintendent Pat Valliant said the decision was based on existing snow and forecast additional snowfall. The weather bureau predicted a storm extending from Cline's Corners to Mayhill would ease tomorrow with travel advisories in effect across the south central mountains.
The Dow Jones industrial average, at a 33 month low, edged up to 771.92 by noon after a 60 point drop since year start. Gainers trailed losers 5 to 4 on the NYSE while Atlantic Richfield led active lists with a large block trade at 45 on the Midwest exchange.
The paper offers ten dollars for the best tip each week. Call 622-7710 or mail to Roswell Daily Record P O Box 1897 Roswell New Mexico 88201 with any tip.
District Court Clerk Jean Willis noted confusion over the grand jury list for a Feb. 2 convening. Some residents called for jury duty did not see their names on the Daily Record list, while a petit jury slated for Jan. 30 had letters sent but no published list. Willis advised those not excused must appear as indicated in their letters.
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