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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1979
Page
2
Nobel Prize laureate Harold C. Urey, age 85, is in stable condition in the coronary care unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla after being admitted Sunday. A hospital spokeswoman described his illness as undisclosed but said his vital signs are good. Urey’s work on heavy hydrogen helped advance fusion research and he won the Nobel Prize in 1934.
Maurice Doke, a 1959 University of Texas All American guard, sues ex wife Marie Parker for custody of their two daughters age 4 and 5. He alleges Parker is unfit and that her homosexuality could impair the children's emotional development. Parker counters that the suit is intended to hurt her. A hearing is set for Monday.
Mrs Carter finishes a three day nationwide tour of volunteer energy projects praising Davis for bikeways and solar heated homes. She said Davis demonstrates citizen initiative and that a top official would hear about the community's success from President Carter.
Gen William Westmoreland, former commander in Vietnam, says the United States erred by adopting an all volunteer military. He argues the move signals to American youth that service isn’t required and calls for preserving the draft system. He spoke to the Southern New Hampshire Business and Industry Association.
Ethel Olson of Alamogordo becomes the first woman regent at New Mexico Military Institute in 50 years. She was named to a six year term by Gov. Bruce King as the institute begins admitting women three years ago. Olson joins four current regents for a two day meeting and notes increasing female enrollment and full integration of women into the cadet corps.
Gunmen killed Sir Richard Sykes the British ambassador to The Netherlands and his 19 year old footman outside his unguarded 17th century residence. A British official Alyson Bailes survived as the attack left four shot injuries. Police questioned IRA ties with Dutch ultra leftists while authorities reviewed security for diplomats.
New York reports show broad gains as blue chip stocks advance at midday. The Dow inched up 1.91 points to 859.66, marking a seven week high after a 7.45 point gain the previous day, with 855 advances and 339 declines among 1,643 NYSE issues.
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