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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1976
Page
2
Unprepared for life in the United States Valery Panov the Soviet born dancer says he cannot cope with social pressures. He canceled scheduled appearances with the San Francisco Ballet due to a leg injury and spoke about cultural challenges in America.
Wallace Albertson, wife of actor Jack Alberson of Chico and the Man, announces candidacy for the California seat held by retiring Rep. Thomas Rees. She leads the California Democratic Council and is a former Democratic national committeewoman.
Nobel Prize winning economist Wassily Leontief questions the Labor Department claim that unemployment has returned to prerecession levels. He says the statement is not something to be very proud of and compares it to praise for a pine tree reaching a large size this year.
A speaker calls for fundamental rethinking of the US economic system noting state governments are ahead of the federal government in thinking and planning. He cites the song I'm Easy as three years old in the context of the discussion.
Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. finally sent Linda Jackson of Rome New York an autograph for her Bicentennial project. After a prior form denial and subsequent press attention a California donor provided a Brown autograph from a political victory event. Linda asked again why he autographed at a party but not for her. A Brown spokesman said the governor’s letter went out.
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands cancels a planned Virginia trip after previously canceling a royal engagement. The Hague report notes ongoing adjustments to his 1960s schedule amid public attention.
About 550 Roswell students from elementary to middle school competed at the 1976 citywide science fair at Goddard High School. Superintendent H. Fred Pomeroy presented awards as judges recognized eighth graders Jeff McVey and Beverly Aguilar among top winners in multiple science categories.
Portales High School swept the Southeastern New Mexico Regional Chess Tournament last weekend scoring four match points and 122 games to defend its state title. Goddard took second, Carlsbad third, NMMI fourth, and Clovis fifth with varied match points and game totals.
The Farmers Home Administration and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service sponsor a sheep shearing school at The Hub Corn Ranch north of Roswell. It runs 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday with a pre-trip meeting at 8 a.m. Monday in the Chaves County Courthouse parking lot. The course is free of charge.
A Roswell 15 year old girl, Diane Smith of Route 1 Box 35-V, was listed in satisfactory condition at St Marys Hospital after a car collision with a Bernredo volunteer fire department truck at Main Street and Country Club Road. Police say a car driven by Sue M Smith 39 of Route1 Box 35-V hit the truck driven by William A Smith Jr 21 of 509 Redwood Street as he responded to a fire. The crash also involved a third car and a damaged traffic light, with several occupants treated and released. No citations were issued.
Washington reports the Bilderberg conference set for April 22 to 25 in Hot Springs Virginia has been postponed. The article also notes California and UC Berkeley admissions issues involving Ronald Reagan Jr and a 64 year old prince, plus Artukovic deportation hearings in the United States with State Department stance supporting reopening proceedings.
The Symphonic Choir of Friends University Wichita will perform at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church. The Singing Quakers are noted as a leading Midwest choir. After the concert at 8 30 p m a reception will honor Dr Harold Cope and his wife. Alumni and others are invited.
About 400 juniors and seniors from Artesia Capitan Carlsbad Dexter Hagerman Hondo Ruidoso Goddard Roswell high schools will tour ENMU Portales Wednesday. John Gillis says tours cover vocational programs the academic building library and dormitories. Dr Warren Armstrong new ENMU Portales resident will speak at a 10 a.m. opening assembly.
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