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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1978
Page
4
As California voters consider Proposition 13 a 1 percent cap on annual property taxes would slash bills, roll back assessments to 1975, and limit future increases. Local governments warn of mass layoffs and service cuts, while some public employees back the measure, hoping to curb rising taxes. The outcome could influence other states.
The Senate approves President Carter’s package of F 15 and F 5 aircraft for Saudi Arabia and Egypt, backing a policy that maintains Israel’s defense while expanding ties with key Arab states. It argues the sale provides leverage to press for recognition and security guarantees for Israel and a negotiated peace while not pressuring Israel to concede prematurely.
The Junior Class of Goddard High School expresses appreciation to Roswell merchants and individuals for donating time effort patience and supplies that helped make the 1978 Junior Senior Prom a big success.
More than 900 people mostly Roswell employees attended the Chamber of Commerce Roswell merchants party and prize drawing at Yucca Theater. The gathering highlighted local tourism ties with out of town guests and served as a public relations boost for the city's growing industry.
American journalist Jack Anderson reports Turkey and Greece press for U S action amid rising tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. He notes Ankara calls for abandoning the Greeks while Athens urges a tougher stance against Turkey as he travels through the region.
Med reports show Greece and Turkey blaming the United States for their conflict while CIA and NATO roles are debated. Violence rises in Turkey with over a hundred deaths this year as Cyprus tension persists and both sides resist Cyprus settlement pressure amid Aegean military posturing.
In New Mexico the Republican contest for lieutenant governor tightens as Bill Valentine of Rio Rancho attacks Spanish heritage among opponents Leo Dow and Nash Torres. He argues voters prefer qualifications over ethnicity and notes his campaign is funded by average people.
William Safire argues the Carter administration's prosecute or discipline strategy against FBI agents for past investigative methods may backfire. He notes agents resist pleas, citing lawful public safety duties, while debates over discovery threaten new legal scrutiny of domestic surveillance and past practices.
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