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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
2
Actress Nancy Walker who starred on ABC comedies this season will return next season as Ida Morgenstern on CBS Rhoda. Walker previously played Rhoda's mother for two seasons before leaving CBS to work for ABC last spring.
Pop country singer Kenny Rogers and Mary Ann Gordon of Hee Haw plan to wed. Rogers has the hit Lucille while Gordon plays a Southern belle on Hee Haw. No wedding date was set.
President Carter signed a broad measure extending the 1969 Export Administration Act to curb but not end U.S. corporate involvement in the Arab boycott of Israel. The compromise, backed by major Jewish groups and the Business Roundtable, allows limited compliance with local laws while imposing penalties for aiding discrimination. An 18 month grace period covers contracts signed before May 16. Critics call the bill too weak, saying it still pressures companies to cooperate with the boycott.
Rosalynn Carter, honorary chairwoman of the Presidents Commission on Mental Health, visits San Francisco for a series of public hearings on mental health policy and family impact.
Jackie Gleason, described by Dr Bernard Halperin as needing the procedures for his career, underwent two plastic surgery operations over four hours at Jackson Memorial Hospital to lift drooping eyelids that hindered reading scripts.
Billy Carter, brother of a notable politician, is elected to office in Plains after previous mayoral losses. He presided over a Plains Merchants Association meeting Tuesday night, as speculation of a political dynasty began to fade.
The Conquistador Council adds a five day Mountain Men Trek from Camp Wehinahpay June 27 to July 2 for second class scouts who have prior camp experience. Activities include rappelling rock climbing and survival techniques with an airplane food drop by Roswell Airlines owner Bill Benedictis. Participating troops are Roswell 2 10 969 and Clovis 215 led by Dale White. Camp Wehinahpay sits southwest of Weed in the Sacramento Mountains. camp runs June 12 to July 2.
U S Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall visits Annapolis to unveil portraits of himself Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass in a new Black History Museum at Old Mt Moriah Church He reflects on ongoing racial progress noting not yet reached a point to look back and claim full equality.
The United States and Britain agree on a new air transportation treaty ending a potential curtailment of direct passenger service between the two nations and to Hong Kong. The deal sets guidelines for Pan American TWA National British Airways Cathay Pacific and Laker routes with new rights including Seattle Houston Atlanta Dallas and Singapore. Negotiations will continue in Bermuda with a final version due by mid July.
AP reports Amin told Audrey Taylor by phone he is honeymooning with his fifth wife two years after their marriage. Kenyan agency claims police rampage after an assassination attempt and refugees flee to Kenya. No independent confirmation.
Prices fell on the New York market as profit taking cooled the recent rally. The noon Dow Jones stood at 924.86 after a 3.74 point drop. NYSE composite slid to 54.94 while Amex rose to 117.99. Volume reached 12.13 million on the Big Board with Kaiser Industries active at 474 and a 200,000 share block traded at 4.
Transmitting issues cause today's Roswell Daily Record to miss the expected New York stock listing. Readers are advised to check next edition for markets and closing prices.
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