24 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1981
Page
1
United Press International reports actor Paul Dooley, idle due to the writers' strike, is using the downtime on his upstate New York farm to plant tomatoes and eggplant and tend to chores. He says the strike may keep him from working this summer, but he will not go hungry.
Marvin Mitchelson, the Los Angeles divorce and palimony attorney, offers free guidance on attorney client dynamics in Forbes. He warns that many defend their own lawsuits in divorce cases to seek vengeance or score points, urging restraint and humane conduct.
Hutchinson Kansas minister Tom Webster plans to raise one thousand dollars to buy and burn every copy of the Dungeons and Dragons game found in schools and churches, claiming it invokes demonic spirits while the publisher says the game rewards imagination and intelligence. The story also notes probate and tax jurisdiction disputes involving Gregory, the Houston court, Texas, California, and the IRS, with Miss Moore and two other women referenced.
A judge states that Howard Hughes eight hundred million or more estate will take years to settle as various claimants chase their share. The crowd includes notable figures from Uncle Sam to actress Terry Moore, each seeking a portion of the $490 million referenced in the filing. Judge Pat remarks on the lengthy process ahead.
The statement notes that Hughes was married at the time of his death and that three individuals assert they are his adult children, prompting questions about rightful heirs and potential probate claims.
Debby Boone aged 23, wife of Gabriel Ferrer and mother to a year-old son, avoided serious harm after their car clipped a tractor trailer tire and struck another vehicle. The incident involved notable parents Pat Boone and Jose Ferrer with Rosemary Clooney connected through family.
Minnesota businessman Curtis L. Carlson has been named Swedish-American of the Year. The honor recognizes Americans of Swedish descent and will send Carlson and his family to Stockholm in late July to meet King Carl XVI Gustaf. Carlson chairs Carlson Co., a leading privately held firm.
County Commission unanimous on a nine member board to draft general guidelines for vacating county roads. Three appointees per commissioner chosen from local business, geology, ranching, and land management sectors.
Pawtucket first baseman Dave Koza delivered a bases loaded single in the 33rd inning to end the longest baseball game on record, 65 days after it began, as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Rochester Red Wings. Koza, 26, was the only player with five hits in the marathon, and pitcher Cliff Speck earned the win for Pawtucket after reliever Steve Grilli started for Rochester.
New York stocks drift lower as investors assess near record high rates and rate path. The Dow Jones fell 6.28 points to around 1,000.37 by noon EDT while declines outpaced advances 717 to 539 among 1,164 issues on the NYSE with about 22.18 million shares traded at the two hour mark.
Roswell Hearing Aid Center offers free electronic hearing tests Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Senior citizens over 60 are urged to attend. tests use NU-EAR Gem and other equipment. Appointments available by phone at 622-2220.
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