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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1976
Page
4
Opinion argues against decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana endorsed by a late night vote at Albuquerque convention. It notes the reduction in voters and warns such a move would erode deterrence and lead New Mexico toward wider marijuana use.
The piece argues wage hikes by truckers and other high paid workers could trigger inflation. Higher trucking wages raise costs, prompting price increases across goods, triggering reduced spending, production cuts, and layoffs, risking a recession and unemployment. It links these effects to the current macroeconomic squeeze.
On this date in history many events are noted including Russia selling Alaska to the United States for 7.2 million dollars in 1867 and Florida establishing a territorial government in 1822. Other items include ether used as an anesthetic in 1842, the 15th amendment ratified in 1870, Texas readmitted to the Union in 1870, and Japan’s puppet government in China in 1940. Birthdays mention Richard Helms and McGeorge Bundy. Thought for today by Henry Clay and a Bicentennial note about Brigadier General William Heath arriving in New York.
Ross L. Malone Jr. of Roswell was elected to the American Bar Association board of governors, first NM attorney to win the honor and perhaps the youngest. He served five years in the house of delegates prior to election. In Dexter, Willard Dollahan and A D Rutledge plus Dexter residents faced a chicken pox outbreak with many children ill and school absence rising.
Stewart Udall, former Interior secretary and Morris Udall’s campaign chair, predicts a strong May to June show in Wisconsin New York Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio and New Jersey will determine the Democratic race. He notes liberal support coalescing around Mo Udall and cites New Mexico delegate dynamics.
A House Oceanography Subcommittee backed a plan to shield four U S mining consortiums exploring the ocean bottom for nickel manganese copper cobalt and other ores. The push aims to curb 77 nations and a UN backed cartel to keep U S profits from undersea riches.
Art Buchwald reports on God becoming a campaign topic as Carter leads the field. Angel Gabriel says God stays out of primaries and supports the elected president, while voters blame Him for missteps. The interview notes prayer breakfasts and fundraisers are human affairs, not divine actions.
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