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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
2
Mayor Abraham D. Beame, 71, announced his bid for re election at Gracie Mansion. He said he wants to finish the job and is the only one who can do it, inviting reporters to run around the block with him while his wife Mary dismissed age as a barrier to another four year term.
New York AP reports Joan Crawford left 77500 to each of two adopted children while disinheriting the other pair for reasons known to them. The actor’s will details and the Executor’s notes are not disclosed in full.
The Milwaukee actress who died May 10 leaves a will dated last October filed in Manhattan Surrogate Court. It provides 70 000 for seven others and bequests to Cathy LaLonde and Cynthia Crawford Jordan while omitting son Christopher Crawford and daughter Christina Crawford. It asks to open two safety deposit boxes that may hold a later will or amendment.
The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters named Robert Lowell the most brilliant poet of his generation and awarded him a 10000 prize. The citation praised his courage to continually change his style as a major achievement. Lowell, born in America, published his first poetry book in 1944 and has won the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and Bollingen Prize.
Saul Bellow, Nobel and Pulitzer winner, received the gold medal for the novel. Isamu Noguchi earned a sculpture prize at 72 with works shown in multiple cities. James Laughlin won a $1,000 distinguished service award as founder and longtime president of New Directions. Henry N. Cobb of I.M. Pei & Partners captured the Arnold W. Brunner Prize in Architecture.
Shana Alexander of CBS 60 Minutes says she is the network's token woman on Point Counterpoint with James Kilpatrick. The 52 year old commentator told a journalism seminar at the University of Washington that someone has to go first.
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee rewrote and pushed through a bill creating a new U S energy department with an energy secretary as well as a three member independent ERB to set prices. The House may alter powers in conference while White House prefers secretary pricing power.
A state motion of no prosecution is planned in District Court against Kenny P. Reynolds after the New Mexico Court of Appeals suppressed key evidence. The case, charging unlawful possession of more than eight ounces, hinges on a ruling about an improper search and seizure from December 13, 1976.
The Y singles and over 40 singles Club plan a 6:30 p.m. Friday barbecue at Betty Burnett's home 3104 Encanto Drive. Attendees should bring their own steak beverage and chair. Reservations at 622-6719 or the YMCA at 623-3010.
The noon Dow Jones industrial average slid 1.02 to 940.89 as market activity paused after a four session rally. Gainers and losers were about even on the NYSE while chart watchers noted hesitancy and traders awaited two key economic reports.
Roswell police seek a Houdini-like burglar who entered Unique Gift World Shop at 501 W. Deming St by squeezing through an 8 by 16 inch hole then opened an adjoining door to Leo's Plumbing. Electrical tools valued over 100 dollars were stolen. gift shop staff reported nothing missing.
Published every weekday evening and Sunday morning at 2301 North Main Roswell New Mexico the 88201 listing shows Jack M Swickard Jerry McCormack R M Higginbothan John Pettit Christine Floyd and Al Geary for the year.
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