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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1979
Page
4
The Agricultural Council of Chaves County estimates farmers and ranchers spend about 90 million dollars annually in the region, more than double five years ago. The study notes profits are low, with hay production costing 242 dollars per acre and beef prices only recently improving after years of losses.
A reader criticizes coverage of Roswell school merger, arguing education and class size may suffer amid rivalry and potential violence. The letter urges prioritizing academic outcomes over athletic gains and questions funding for a central new building. The writer, a Goddard freshman, favors preserving current schooling to protect education.
A Boeing 707 crashed in Santa Cruz Bolivia on Oct 13 1976 killing crew and 77 on the ground after inadequate rest. Investigators blamed fatigue despite lax FAA rules dating to 1934. Officials warn fatigue remains a warning in U S and foreign crashes.
Fred McCaffrey recalls pilots using alcohol to cope with fatigue as jet lag impairs performance. A UC study confirms sleep-cycle misalignment reduces alertness while FAA officials minimize the risk. National experts call for more fatigue research amid investor concerns in Guatemala Coca-Cola dispute.
A column critiques attempts to install two giant pinball machines in the New Mexico House to tally votes electronically. It argues genuine legislative work relies on careful judgment of bills rather than showy tech toys, calling the idea wasteful and distracting.
The piece argues that U S money and military aid to Israel and Egypt signals deep involvement in Middle East affairs. It warns of a potential war driven by oil interests and a U S military presence in Israel, with troops and bases to protect oil access.
A reader thanks city officers and workers for the zoo and park at East College and North Atkinson streets. They invite families to visit on recreational walking tours after church services, weather permitting, and note a train ride costs a dime.
The Home Improvement Club met Wednesday afternoon at 1740 North Ohio Street with Mrs Earl O Neal as co host. Refreshments were served to a list of members and a guest Mrs Handley. PEO past president Hunter in Powhatan Carter attended.
Wesleyan University scientists unwrapped a mummy from 2 500 to 3 000 years ago and extracted four cigar shaped objects located in the abdominal cavity by X rays. The teen aged deceased had studied at Wesleyan about a century ago without earning a degree. The report notes unclear details and mentions broader speculation about the objects and possible mythic curses.
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