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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1973
Page
4
ART BUCHWALD notes tennis growth in America with a humorous essay. He jokes about ex golfers adapting to tennis and explains key rules differences while recounting a doubles match with Dumbarton and two women, highlighting etiquette and scoring quirks.
The piece argues that the FBI, once a premier crime-fighting force under J Edgar Hoover, has weakened morale and outdated methods. It cites a ransom case in Maryland where agents failed to prevent the theft and notes rising use of informers and gossip in FBI files.
A Brickman report surveys stars Rock Hudson Joe Namath Marlon Brando Tony Randall Ossie Davis James Baldwin Sol Alinsky and L. Patrick Gray amid FBI files. It notes Read-In for Peace attendance and other benign activities while detailing minor personal notes and a Brody kidnapping case at the time.
The piece marks Roswell’s 100th anniversary and urges downtown revitalization through urban renewal lessons from Santa Fe and Las Cruces. It notes jitters over federal funds, calls out lingering core-area deterioration, and recalls past efforts fending off roadblocks while praising storefront updates and landscaping. It also highlights crime, education, and local institutions including NMMI and Doc Blanchard’s impending departure.
Beachgoers amid litter on Flamengo Beach in Rio de Janeiro appear beneath a smoky haze with air pollution record levels. The caption urges cleaner habits to prevent more trash piling up under blankets and bikinis, noting the issue could spread to other regions.
Harry Puryear entered the Democratic county primary for re election as justice of the peace. The report notes his candidacy amid the 1948 election cycle and campaign context.
In Santa Fe a political chess game unfolds over the 1974 U.S. House District 2 race. Sen. Odis Echols and David King figure prominently while other names such as Harold Runnels, Jerry Apodaca, George Fettinger, Johnny Walker, Hoyt Pattison, and Colin McMillan are discussed as potential candidates. The piece notes voter registration shifts, party tensions, and the strategic calculations of Democrats and Republicans as the field shapes up for likely contests in 1974.
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