30 Jan 1976
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Page
1
Officers burned about 100 pounds of marijuana and drug paraphernalia confiscated over months in Roswell. The street value was set at 37 250 dollars. Heroin or pills could not be burned and were sent to Santa Fe for comparison tests.
The divided Supreme Court ruled that presidential and congressional candidates may spend unlimited funds, upheld subsidies for presidential contenders, and kept private contribution limits. It requires disclosure of campaign spending and sources, while striking bounds on candidates own spending from family funds. John Gardner of Common Cause hailed the decision. reactions from Sen. Buckley were muted.
AP report notes state liquor director Carlos Jaramillo will not appeal Attorney General Toney Anaya’s move to stop multiple liquor outlets operating under a single license. The item is part of a compilation of diverse news briefs including an air crash near Taejon and an agricultural show in New Mexico.
Police identify Roy Brown Michael Gantt and Willie Bell as suspects in the murder and robbery of James Edmondson known as the Professor Backwards. All three lived within a mile of the northwest Atlanta area where Edmondson's body was found. Additional charges including kidnapping and rape were pending in College Park.
Fred Hennighausen of Roswell New Mexico was unanimously elected president of the United Way of Chaves County at a Roswell Chamber meeting. Phillip Owen became vice president Lupe Mendez secretary and Earl Allman treasurer were reelected. New board members include Dr Charles Webster William Britton and others. Pritchard honored for 1975 campaign work with driftwood award. Malone and Gibson also recognized.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB 42 to add a fifth judge to the Fifth Judicial District effective Jan 1 1977. Estimated 50000 needed for the 1976 77 second half. bill moves to Finance Committee. District covers Lea Eddy and Chaves counties with possible base in Roswell or Carlsbad.
U S Democratic Senate hopeful Rich Sims of Albuquerque attends a campaign banquet in Roswell with his daughter Judy Ann 5. Sims plans a parade and rally starting at 5 p.m. at the Chaparral Motor Inn 2003 W Second St. Lee related story on page 2.
Murray J. Bush, 56, a Roswell resident since 1953 and local freelance journalist, filed this week as an independent Ward 2 city council candidate. He urges attracting industry, expanded youth programs, higher wages for police firemen and teachers, and tax reform to reduce medical and food costs while opposing rubber stamping. Bush, a widower, cites 24 years in Roswell and lists daughters Lydia Reiser in Dallas and Gail Granillo in Phoenix.
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