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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1978
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Robert Zemke awoke to crashing glass and discovered a deer had smashed through two windows and left hoof prints in the living room without taking anything. Firefighters found hair a trace of blood suggesting the animal’s entry.
In Vancouver, British Columbia, visitors watched 142 bathtubs propelled by outboard motors race across the water. The event drew spectators and showcased quirky competition as participants paddled and sped along the course.
In Washington supporters rally to end price controls on natural gas as Senate leaders plan four days of debate and daily votes to secure the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster. The measure is a key, controversial part of Carter era energy legislation reaching the floor late this week.
The dollar slid to 190.80 yen in Tokyo, trading near a low after opening at 191.80 and closing below Friday's 192.125. Gold eased in London from Friday's record, while European rates showed mixed moves with the pound at $1.9330 and London gold at $198.90 an ounce.
Nine alfalfa farmers in Walla Walla County petition for bee crossing signs to slow traffic and protect alkali bees critical to pollinating fields. spokesman Charles Saranto seeks 20 mph limits to reduce bee deaths and economic losses from vanished pollination.
Tropical storm Amelia moved inland just north of Brownsville Texas with 50 mph winds sinking three shrimp boats offshore All crewmen were rescued with no injuries reported The storm brought heavy winds rain power outages and four inches of rain on South Padre Island The Queen Isabella Causeway was nearly impassable due to rain Gale warnings were posted across the coast and tides ran 2 to 4 feet above normal
Maxie Anderson Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman said they respected the failed British flight by Maj. Christopher Davey and Donald Cameron who ditched their leaking balloon off France. The Albuquerque team plans to launch after Aug 10 from Presque Isle Maine aiming for 25000 feet and an August Savoy dinner celebration.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 856.55 by noon as gainers outpaced losers 3 to 2. Ex-dividend adjustments trimmed the index, while the leading economic indicators index for June rose 0.4 percent after a 0.1 percent May uptick.
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