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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1976
Page
2
First Lady Betty Ford on the possibility of Ann Armstrong as Ronald Reagan's running mate says she supports women in government but believes it is too soon for a female vice president. She urged patience on the issue during a visit to Oakland.
MIAMI AP says its Howdy time again in Miami as the children's icon returns after a 16 year absence. The report notes local excitement and renewed broadcasts.
Buffalo Bob Smith and the Howdy Doody gang return to a TV studio for preproduction of a new children’s series. About 400 children and adults attend as the host asks What time is it and the crowd replies It’s Howdy Doody time.
Boston AP reports Senator Ed ward W. Brooke of Massachusetts filed for divorce from his wife Remigia in Probate Court Cambridge under no fault law. The couple, living apart, have two children Remi and Edwina. Brooke met Remigia in Italy during World War II.
In Boston the first lady of the American stage Helen Hayes will be honored for her theater work. The tribute titled A Tribute to Helen Hayes the Legendary First Lady of the American Theatre benefits the Massachusetts Center Repertory Company and will be held at the Shubert Theater with a later television broadcast as part of a bicentennial special.
Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges criticizes American college students as extraordinarily ignorant after a U S speaking tour. He says students read only what is required to pass exams and what professors choose.
Bill and Juanita Davis halt in Roswell during their Bicentennial Pioneer 1976 cross country walk toward Philadelphia. They plan to reach Wichita by July 4 and Philadelphia by Labor Day, trudging about 30 miles daily with a Conestoga wagon and Reno the dog. They credit police support and public warmth for their journey.
About 500 New Mexico high school juniors arrive for the 29th annual Boys State at the New Mexico Military Institute. The week covers citizenship training with eight cities forming, elections, law studies, and county state conventions. Gov. Apodaca to address the joint session, with three former delegates assisting as senior counselors.
American oil magnate J Paul Getty died at his Guildford area estate near London from heart failure at age 83. He built a vast fortune estimated between 2 and 4 billion dollars and remained active in business while enjoying a quieter later life in England.
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