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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1978
Page
2
Navy Secretary W. Graham Claytor finds a legal basis to authorize an honorable discharge for Calvin Graham, who enlisted in the Navy during World War II at age 12. The move addresses a long standing question about his service while highlighting his wartime enlistment as a child.
Rabbi Baruch Korff, ally of Nixon, travels to Cairo to recruit candidates for Sadat Peace Scholarships. He says the US Citizens Congress Education Fund will finance 200 young Middle Easterners in internships with US congressmen. Korff heads a 50,000 member conservative group linked to the Committee for Fairness to the Presidency.
Erin Fleming, who served as the late Groucho Marx’s live in companion, claims seventy five thousand dollars from the estate. The report notes Fleming’s role and the legal action filed in Los Angeles.
Former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller recalled Harry S Truman in Kansas City noting Truman acted on instinct before public opinion. He spoke after a legal fight over Truman's estate involving Miss Fleming claiming $75 000 and fees plus conservatorship disputes with the estate executor Bank of America National Trust.
Washington Governor Dixy Lee Ray commented on a local article about early 1950s research on ocean life linked to the Truman legacy. At a 400 guest luncheon, Truman was praised for decisive actions in 1947 48. In Jerusalem a street was dedicated to Truman and plaques unveiled during the 30th anniversary of Israel independence observances.
In New Castle Colorado the elementary school was relocated across town last week but the Highway Department had already painted six foot high school zone letters in front of the original site. Officials hope crossing lights will be installed once the new school area is settled.
World leaders condemn the kidnapping and murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. US officials call the act cruel and cowardly while the UN chief and other governments urge unity against terrorism. France and Britain express sorrow, with Queen Elizabeth II sending condolences to Italy.
Dr. Guy Exon of Albuquerque says he is stepping down as chair of the Governors Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, while not resigning from the group. The reason is unclear with intercommittee disagreement cited by Gov. Apodaca aide Richard de Uriarte.
Two guerrillas entered the dining room at the Montclair Hotel near Juliasdale and opened fire killing two white women and wounding four others including Minnie Bolin a 77 year old American from Arizona. Rockets damaged property as attackers fired outside the dining room and the hotel near the Inayanga Mountains.
The Pecos Valley Assistance Club REACT No 2973 will provide free coffee and doughnuts from dusk to dawn May 26-29 along U S 70 380 west to aid truckers and tourists during Memorial Day weekend. Gene Dolen urges volunteers and notes tax deductible donations.
Boeing Co shares paced a slim market advance as the Dow rose 0.70 to 825.28. Boeing climbed to 48 with its strongest level in over a decade as Singapore Airlines announced plans to order about 900 million dollars worth of 13 747s and 6 727s in the largest single aircraft sale in history.
The Roswell Daily Record lists pricing for mail and home delivery, including within state rates for 1 month and 1 year as well as out of state options. The notice also provides circulation and editor contact lines and notes AP membership and rights.
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