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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1977
Page
2
The body of film producer Mike Todd, husband of Elizabeth Taylor, was stolen from his grave in Chicago. Authorities have not determined a motive or identified suspects in the disturbing theft.
Veteran broadcaster Lowell Thomas, 85, received the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Freedom of Speech award at Lake Lanier Islands. He quipped that after 80, everything he says reminds him of something else.
Rep. Barbara Jordan warns that American drift to the right harms women's rights in a keynote at the Womankind Conference. Jordan urges organized political action at local, state, and national levels to restore attention to women's rights.
City honors St. John Neumann with outdoor mass led by Mayor Frank Rizzo and Cardinal Krol. About 10 000 people attended as 3 000 marched along the Parkway to an outdoor altar in Logan Circle, bearing gifts for the poor and sick in the saint’s spirit.
The former California governor Edmund Pat Brown is recovering well after prostate surgery and is set to be released today from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in California. Fourth bishop of Philadelphia in the mid-19th Century Krol commented on St. John Neumann.
Chaves County sheriff's deputies hunt for a yellow and green 12 foot trailer stolen from Country Club Road after its owner Wayne Atkins reported leaving it overturned by the road when a tire blew last June. Police also report thefts and vandalism at Hell's Fire Kitchen on Second Street and a car radio theft from a van, totaling over $100 in losses, plus other minor incidents in the area.
Roswell Cub Scouts David Copple and Michael Thompson stand with camp equipment for the Rio Hondo District Day Camp set for July 12 14 in Cahoon Park southwest section. Activities include sports games crafts Indian lore and swimming instruction. Parents listed are Brian Copple 1317 W Third St and R E Thompson 2710 Highland Rd.
May deficits fell to 1.2 billion due to a 4 percent export rise to 10.4 billion and an 8 percent fall in imports to 11.6 billion. Declines were led by a 625 million drop in foreign oil and a 144 million decrease in coffee imports. Oil costs totaled 3.1 billion for the month, the year's low. The improvement pleases the Carter administration.
The noon Dow Jones industrials fell 5.34 to 924.36 as blue chips lead the retreat while gainers and losers remain near even. NYSE composite down .09 to 55.33 and Amex off .20 to 119.99 with total volume at 8.89 million. Roswell Daily Record misses daily listing due to transmission problems.
The Rio Hondo District runs July 12 to 14 at Cahoon Park Roswell for registered Cub Scouts from Roswell Dexter Hagerman Lake Arthur Hondo Ruidoso Capitan and Carrizozo. Activities include swimming crafts nature studies Indian lore singing sports games and archery with rubber tipped arrows. Camp fee seven fifty includes T shirt patch leather totem supplies drinks and lunch. sack lunch required. Register at the Boy Scout office or contact Mr and Mrs W M Bohton for details.
The Bureau of Land Management plans 151 potash protection permits across 300000 plus acres in Eddy and Lea counties. Roswell District manager James H. Smokey O Conner says environmental impact analysis is underway and permits are expected by September.
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