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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1977
Page
2
Career diplomat W Tapley Bennett, formerly envoy to Portugal and the Dominican Republic, was sworn in as the United States ambassador to NATO. He succeeds prior appointees and will represent U S interests within the alliance there.
Twenty seven distributors of pet food carrying actress Doris Day’s name sue her alleging Doris Day Distributing Co refused to return more than 125000 in investments. They claim she induced purchases via personal or taped messages without disclosing she was suing to bar the company from using her name.
A brief notice notes that using a person’s name, photograph, or voice to market goods or seek distributorships is improper. The item hints at guidance or policy against unauthorized endorsements.
Rich Sims announced Friday in Roswell that he will seek the 1978 NM lieutenant governor seat. He led Chaves County with 55 percent in the prior Democratic primary and aims to push 15 to 20 percent of cabinet appointments to the lieutenant governor. Sims plans a mobile office and weekend Capitol access, while not pledging to refuse legislator pay raises.
Chaves County treasurer Gail Harris calls a Santa Fe regulation “stupid” for barring second half property tax bills while approving a two percent penalty on delinquents. He funded a public ad to protest, saying the rule punishes local taxpayers and lacks discernible difference from prior reminders. Harris notes 99.8 percent collection and argues the policy is unnecessary.
A dispute centers on a decision to prevent sales of items already distributed bearing her name. The case involves trademark or rights claims and ongoing consideration of enforcement steps by the parties involved.
Nashville AP reports country star Tammy Wynette will publish a memoir in 1979 detailing her rise from a South farm girl to a top country artist. CBS Records will release the book, written with journalist Joan Dew, through Simon and Schuster.
Henry Winkler, known as the Fonz from Happy Days, sought to appear as himself in New York but disappointed several fans who expected the famous TV star. The 31-year-old actor faced challenges portraying his own identity beyond the iconic role.
Henry Winkler greets fans at Radio City Music Hall while discussing his iconic role. A parent in attendance voiced disappointment that the audience prioritized the Fonz over the actor.
COLORADO SPRINGS AP William Simon adapts from Treasury to balancing a $26 million USOC budget as treasurer. He says it feels like coming home after serving as national fund raising chairman 1969 1972 under Nixon era energy administration.
Police arrested Roswell resident Joe E. Bustamante 20 on burglary charges in connection with a stereo theft at 1507 S. Adams Ave. He is jailed on a 3000 dollar bond. Also under arrest Saturday were Harry R. Ellis 50 on assault trespass and property damage charges. Alan T. Allison 18 on vehicle theft for a 1972 Suzuki motorcycle theft. and other reported thefts including a tool box, an eight track radio and a CB radio from various locations.
A 20 year old New Mexico man, Stewart D Tubbs of Carlsbad, died when the car he rode in was rear ended by a hit and run vehicle in rainy weather on Interstate 40 two and a half miles west of Canute Oklahoma. Three others were seriously injured including the driver Rodney Crow and his wife Lucinda both of Elk City and Karen Dye 17 of Elk City. Jarmand Masters of Artesia NM was not injured. The hit and run vehicle fled after a dispute at an Elk City convenience store.
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