New Pastor Arrives at First United Methodist Roswell
The Rev. Austin H. Dillon assumes duties as pastor, coming from Alpine Texas where he served four years and eight months. Mrs. Dillon active in musical efforts. Shirley Platt installs as Hagerman Rainbow Girls worthy advisor. Dexter resident related to Roswell’s Nancy Ann Platt. Festive dinner planned by Arline Gibbany Hazel Laird and Annie Laurie Snorf for Business and Professional Women installation. Mrs. M E Davis installed Ezell Redman as president.
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First United Methodist Church
Austin H. Dillon
Roswell
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Tex
Dillon
Shirley Platt
Hagerman
Rainbow Girls
Dexter
Roswell Rainbow Girls
Nancy Ann Platt
Arline Gibbany
Hazel Laird
Annie Laurie Snorf
M.E. Davis
Ezell Redman
Press and power scandals across time
The piece argues Capitol Hill sex scandals are not new tracing origins to 1869 and 1976. It contends officials have long sold jobs for favors, notes current press focus shapes public perception, and urges public intolerance of such conduct despite historical precedent.
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Capitol Hill
New York Times
Washington
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Treasure search planned at Victoria Peak on White Sands range
Prospector interests in the Doc Noss treasure at Victoria Peak spurs a new search from July 6 inside the dangerous bombing area of White Sands Missile Range. Backers include attorney F Leeat and ex officio David Norvell, now facing charges in Albuquerque.
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Victoria Peak
White Sands Missile Range
Boston
F. Leeat
en-Atty
David Norvell
En. Bailey
New Mexico
Norvell
Albuquerque
Bailey
Public forum questions Sims dual stance on candidates
Editor voices outrage over ex candidate Rich Sims endorsing the Republican candidate for U S Senate. Advice urges Sims to run on one ticket or declare as Democrat for Schmitt before primaries and suggests a third party bid to avoid perceived double backing. The piece questions GOP support for Sims.
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Rich Sims
U.S
Sims
Schmitt
Joe Montoya
Republican Party
June 15 1976 highlights in history
On this date Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215 at Runnymede granting barons liberty. Benjamin Franklin demonstrated lightning electricity linkage in 1752. George Washington accepted command of the Continental Army in 1775. A 1904 fire on the General Slocum near Manhattan killed over 1000.
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Associated Press
Wse
John
Runnymede
England
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
George Washington
Continental Army
General Slocum
New York
Manhattan Island
Democrats Expect Mama Lucy Control Of New Mexico House
Primary results indicate Mama Lucy Democrats will likely retain a strong hold on the 1977 New Mexico House, with at least 26 seats deemed safe. Speaker Walter Martinez seeks re election as Democrats, who hold 51 seats to 19 for Republicans, face internal splits between conservatives and mavericks.
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Santa FE
Mama Lucys
Walter Martinez
George Fettinger
Alamogordo
Martinez
Mama Lucas
Gene Samberson
D-Lovington
Samberson
Tannehill
Tom Battin
Clovis
Caleb Chandler
Odis Echols
Kenna
Sam Moorhead
Bob Wood
Portales
Roswell
Jack L. McClellan
R.E. Thompson
Senate
Rias
Ifty
King
Vernor
Jerry Apodaca
Frypnen
Chris Brown
Goddard, Purcell and Brown
Congress
Capitol Hill Affairs and Congressmen Hidden Romances
A Washington survey examines life on Capitol Hill revealing how some Members of Congress engage in office romances with secretaries during trips abroad and in the capital. It notes allegations of intimidation and the shielding effect of staff, while recounting anecdotes about Breaux Byrd and others, with denials from those named.
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Washington
Wayne Hays
Congress
Elizabeth Ray
Capitol Hill
John Breaux
D-La
Japan
Tokyo
Shinmayako
Bill Clay
D-Mo
Virginia
Harry Byrd Jr
Clay
Byrd
O Neill called a Good Guy by press and peers
Washington observer portrays Representative Thomas P. O Neill of Boston as a trusted, accessible leader with Kennedy ties and a popular nickname Tip. The piece argues his rise to Speaker of the House hinges on his fundraising power generosity and political influence while noting controversy over his methods.
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N.Y
Kennedy
O'Neill
United States
Carl Albert
House of Representatives
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Portugal
O’neill
Angola
Tip” O'Neill
John F. Kennedy
Commission
American Shipbuilding
Jack Anerson
Conessman O'Neill
National Committee
America
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