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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1977
Page
2
Former U S Vice President Neilson A Rockefeller crossed into Israel from Jordan for three days of sightseeing tours and private meetings with Israeli leaders aimed at strengthening ties.
U S District Court Judge Fred Daugherty refused a request to shorten former Gov David Hall's three year prison term for bribery and extortion. Hall convicted in 1975 of trying to bribe Secretary of State John Rogers over state retirement fund investments. Term served at a federal prison in Safford Arizona.
Princess Anne visits Northern Ireland for a Save The Children Fund meeting held near Belfast. Fog shrouds the area and security at Hillsborough Castle is tight as police and troops search vehicles. Reporters are barred from near the princess.
Ruth Johnson 47 of Long Beach California visits midtown Manhattan during her official New York City tour as Mrs America. She is a mother of three and grandmother of one and says she finds the show rewarding both personally and professionally.
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed Robert Strauss for the post with ambassador rank. If confirmed, he will be the United States chief trade negotiator. Roth praised his past work and urged swift senate action.
Texas Attorney General John Hill ordered an immediate investigation into possible involvement by Texas officials in a Mexican extortion plot. A Kentucky man paid 14000 to secure his son’s release in Matamoros cross the Rio Grande, as Mexican authorities arrested three police officials and others. Flores Sanchez’s office pledged crackdown on corruption and invited the victim to spend a week in Mexico at the government’s expense.
A car was stolen from a Roswell driveway late Wednesday night and recovered soon after police were notified at 11 39 p m. The owner, Mrs Cue Parrish of 500 S Pennsylvania Ave, reported the theft occurred after 10 45 p m.
Senate Judiciary Committee approved Pittsburgh Mayor Peter Flaherty for deputy attorney general despite civil rights concerns over school desegregation methods. One dissenter expected full Senate confirmation. Flaherty denied urging defiance of law, saying he opposed massive busing.
The noon Dow Jones average fell 3.24 to 939.08 amid ongoing losses over a week. Losers outpaced gainers 7 to 4 on the NYSE, with inflation and rate worries plus Carter energy plan expectations weighing on traders. Sony traded heavily at around 10 1/4, with large blocks exchanged, while the Big Board composite slipped to 54.36 and the American exchange index eased to 112.12. Volume reached 7.91 million shares in two hours.
A second will for Sandra Irene West filed in Beverly Hills probate court names San Antonio lawyer Fred Seeman as sole beneficiary of her estate, estimated at 2.5 to 5 million dollars. West had previously stipulated in a prior will that she be buried in her Ferrari with the seat slanted, a clause now not mentioned in the new document.
Roswell Daily Record lists staff including John Petti and Christine Floyd, with editors Jack Swickard and Jerry McCormack. Provides office address at 2301 N Main St Roswell NM 88201 and subscription rates for carrier and mail within and out of state.
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