16 May 1977
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
1
Roswell Independent School District voters decide Tuesday on a two mill property tax levy for three years to fund capital improvements across 21 schools. The plan totals about 2.06 million dollars with 182 820 local and 505 210 state match yearly.
Vice President Mondale met Portugal's President Eanes in Lisbon and praised the country's commitment to democracy and human rights. He noted plans for more than 700 million dollars in Western loans, with 300 million from the United States, to revive Portugal's economy.
Opponents of the Concorde jet urged President Carter to intervene after a mass demonstration at Kennedy Airport. Jerry Berman and Bryan Levenson organized about 1,200 vehicles to clog airport roads as police handed out injunctions and warned motorists. The protest cited a federal court ruling and urged the U.S. government to back Port Authority’s appeal.
Chaves County reports a shortfall in gasoline tax receipts for January through April 1976, with county treasurer Gail Harris noting a $29,742 deficit compared to 1976 year-end figures. State officials cite reduced gallons sold statewide and a shift to self-service outlets as factors, while local distributor reports show a long-term decline not solely explaining the drop.
An international 35-member panel warns free-world governments must conserve and move from oil to other fuels with wartime urgency. The MIT led 20 year WAES study says oil shortages could begin by 1981 and intensify to 15–20 million barrels daily shortfall by 2000, even with doubled production and nuclear growth. It stresses unprecedented international collaboration and heavy shift to substitutes.
Grayslake High School seniors plan a helicopter entrance for the prom theme Stairway to Heaven. Don Vayr and his date Kimberly Molidor will fly from Waukegan Airport to a Waukegan motel in a one hour rental costing 100 dollars.
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