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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1978
Page
2
Susan Ford, daughter of former President Ford, said on Thursday there is an even chance her father will decide to run for president in 1980 but she will not campaign for him.
Gen. George S. Brown, after 37 years in the Army and a battle with cancer since February, will retire on full disability pay. He will leave the service June 20, ending four years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. his term would have expired June 30.
Manila governor Imelda Marcos appears bound to retain influence as President Marcos restructures the post. The president Thursday named her to a position that strengthens her political reach while she relinquishes formal office duties.
A wife of a prominent official gains a new cabinet role with administrative authority over Manila and other islands towns. She must resign her Manila governorship to join the interim National Assembly, elected in April. The exact powers of the post remain unclear.
Paroled swindler Billie Sol Estes says federal prosecutors employ blackmail to force a guilty plea. He cites a Dallas Times Herald report claiming officials threaten to expose a grand jury conspiracy to recreate his past paper empire from 1964.
The newspaper quotes Estes saying he was guilty only in the past but denies current charges. He describes himself as broke and not too proud to admit it as federal prosecutors prepare their case.
At 88 Rose Kennedy continues charitable work lending her name to causes. The Kennedy family gathered with daughters Jean Kennedy Smith and Patricia Kennedy Lawford at Mrs Smiths East Side home to publicize the Very Special Arts Festival for handicapped children set for Madison Square Garden next week.
Bandleader Xavier Cugat shows slight improvement after several days of hospital observation for high blood pressure as a hospital spokeswoman reports.
President Carter rejected claims the administration has halted SALT talks with the Soviet Union and urged urgency in reaching a treaty. He called the Washington Post story inaccurate and said negotiations must proceed at full speed to protect U S interests.
New York stock prices rose today amid hints of inflation and rate relief from money supply data. The noon Dow gained 2.25 to 642.95 as gainers outpaced decliners about 3 to 2 on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fed’s report showed a $1 billion drop in the basic money supply.
The article explains wholesale and retail land pricing in markets. It notes price jumps as land is subdivided and improved with sewers streets and utilities. It discusses bulk purchases pooling funds and the higher costs of assembling many small parcels into a single larger parcel.
State police report five persons killed in separate New Mexico highway crashes. Charlene Turner 47 of Hobbs, Jose Lopez 35 of Roswell, Tilford Marshall 20 of Gallup, Dawn Brown 21 of Thoreau, and David Pinkston 18 died in incidents on Thursday and Wednesday.
City Parks and Recreation officials announce summer activities and classes starting Monday. Gymnastics runs Monday to Friday for ages 6–11 from 9 to 10 30 a.m. Twelve-year-olds attend 10 30 a.m. to noon. Other classes include crafts sewing ceramics leather tooling wood working Indian crafts tap dancing ballet modern jazz baton trampoline guitar and open gym play with swimming golf and tennis info lines 622 252 and 622 0252.
Local newspaper lists editors and staff roles at 2301 N Main Roswell New Mexico. Subscription prices shown for carrier delivery within state and out of state, monthly and annual options, with second class postage paid and AP news
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