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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1978
Page
2
In New York AP report Sean Connery and Michael Caine seek $200,000 each from Allied Artists for The Man Who Would Be King. They move to enjoin film distribution and rental disbursement pending trial, but Judge Lawrence Pierce denies extraordinary relief.
Princess Anne resumes competitive riding in London after a period away from the sport. Her appearance signals a planned return to equestrian events with a focus on training and public appearances.
Princess Anne, 27, mother to Peter, enters the Badminton Horse Trials in England scheduled for April 13 to 16. She will ride Olympic horse Goodwill and a new mount Flame Gun, alongside her commoner husband Capt. Mark Phillips, also a former Olympic rider. Phillips contributed to Britain’s gold in the 1972 Munich three day event, while Anne rode for Britain at Montreal in 1976 with limited success.
Neighbors attended a meeting to hear architect Ed Neal discuss work on the 16 room mansion bought by Prince Faisal M. Saud Al Kabir of Saudi Arabia. Officials say renovations will include guard posts servants quarters a swimming pool tennis court and a new driveway while preserving the house’s beauty.
Former Cy Young winner Catfish Hunter of the Yankees reportedly has diabetes. The Daily News notes his 9-9 record last season amid shoulder and abdominal issues and says he learned of the illness about ten days ago while en route to the team’s training camp from North Carolina. Hunter was American League outstanding pitcher in 1974 with the Oakland A’s.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance testified that two Soviet generals help direct Ethiopian and Cuban forces in their war with Somalia. He cited 35,000 to 37,000 Cubans in Africa, including about 11,000 combat troops aiding Ethiopia, with 23,000 in Angola. Mengistu confirmed Cubans fight with Ethiopian troops.
NY market opened with a mixed tone as the Dow rose briefly then slipped to 742.29 at noon. Gainers edged losers among NYSE issues as the dollar rallied modestly after hitting new lows, but traders doubt a sustained U.S. currency rebound. Volume on the Big Board stood at 8.54 million shares.
Washington AP Park faces House Ethics Committee with evasive responses on alleged efforts to buy influence in Congress. Lawmakers note his incomplete answers on whether he acted as a South Korean agent, while he argues he donated for friendship and business, and probes continue into foreign influence rules.
The Roswell Daily Record offers a weekly $10 reward for the best news tip. Call 622-7710 or mail tips to Roswell Daily Record P.O. Box 1897 Roswell New Mexico 88201.
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