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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1978
Page
2
Comedian Milton Berle was feted in Beverly Hills California at a life member banquet of the Jewish Chautauqua Society for his television work on Have Got a Christmas for You.
Former first lady Betty Ford spent a tranquil weekend at her Palm Springs home after leaving Long Beach Naval Hospital. A family spokesman said her alcoholism and drug addiction treatment was "absolutely successful" and no further therapy is needed. She entered the center April 11 citing overmedicating. Ford also has arthritis and a neck pinched nerve. Larry Hustler magazine owner mentioned.
Comedian members of the touring Air Force Academy cadet choir laughed politely as President Carter spoke Sunday about the value of an AF Academy education for Jody Powell his press secretary. Powell resigned from the academy in his senior year amid cheating accusations. Flynt, paralyzed from a Georgia courthouse shooting, may begin physical therapy in a week to 10 days. Dr. Carey said Flynt is healing well and nutritionally improving. He was shot March 6 during an ambush outside the courthouse where he faced obscenity charges. He remains in satisfactory condition in University Hospital with university police and sheriff's deputies guarding his private room. Therapy will include whirlpool baths and electrical stimulation.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York asked France for permission to display several Picasso works. The pieces, turned over by Picasso heirs in lieu of estate taxes, would be shown before their permanent exhibit in a planned Picasso museum in France.
Daniel Ellsberg returns with at least 20 protesters to the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant near Golden Colorado. They set up camp outside the facility on Sunday after previously being camped on a railroad spur and arrested Friday on criminal trespass and unlawful blockage charges.
Paul Zink recounts planning a visit to Bhutan and Nepal from Kathmandu. He notes the long preparation including visas permits injections and the need for passport photos before travel.
Market brief notes NYSE stocks rose as the dollar strengthened and oil price outlook stabilized. The Dow gained 4.68 to 833.77 while the NYSE composite edged up 0.28 to 54.25, signaling broad but measured advances.
Crime Stoppers seeks tips on a March 27 1978 burglary arson at VIP Car Wash 1007 S Main Roswell. Fire damaged office equipment and cash. $500 reward offered with potential doubling upon conviction. Call 623 9000 weekdays for information.
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