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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1977
Page
4
The article reports South Moluccan extremists seized a train with 55 passengers and a school full of students, releasing some hostages but holding others including teachers and the principal. It argues for immediate severe penalties and a unified international response to deter future terrorism.
A Thursday forest fire near a residence in Ruidoso spread into surrounding woods but was contained by Friday with help from Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs fire departments and responders from Roswell Cloudcroft High Rolls and Bonito. One residence destroyed five damaged and about 100 acres burned amid suspected man caused origin. Firefighters credit brave timely actions and warn residents to follow prevention guidelines this summer.
Mr and Mrs K W McCloud rebut Susan Puckett letter praising a May 23 1977 piece. They argue 22 percent turnout on the two mill levy shows the fault lies with the 78 percent nonvoters. They recount seniors avoiding programs and explain historical funding concerns and family upbringing amid low mood and affordability.
A reader supports Mark Beaubien's May 23 letter about Roswell Home Delivered Meals. The writer says they contacted Barbara Poole of Chaves County Home Health Services and sent a monthly contribution to Roswell Home Delivered Meals Drawer 70.
Mayor Warren Cobean will officially open Roswell’s summer recreation program for children at the annual Hobo Picnic held at the Chaves County Memorial Youth Center. Other local items include a water use case in district court, a fair board reelection, a garage sale and renaming, a Roswell marriage, an art recital, and a Navy seaman’s Far East duty return.
Liberal Sen. Tom Rutherford of Albuquerque plans to announce his candidacy for the 1978 Democratic lieutenant governor nomination. At 30 he argues the office will gain authority under state government reorganization and sees the lieutenant governor as an assistant governor with expanded responsibilities.
The article notes the enhanced budget and staff for the lieutenant governor’s office and outlines Rutherford’s push for a stronger government reform influence, tourism focus, and interagency cooperation. It covers campaign moves, candidate names, and plans ahead of a formal declaration after the Balloon Fiesta.
A Washington examination reveals consular officers often neglect duties to protect jailed Americans overseas. Many detainees face beatings extortion and theft while amid hostile regimes, with some officers siding with captors. The Jan 1 spotlight on 36 Bolivian prisoners highlighted minimal embassy support and parental appeals to Vance.
Russell Baker lampoons Henry Kissinger as the prime cause of unemployment by claiming he is hired for every opening from publishing to banking to academia. The piece satirically traces Kissinger’s alleged omnipresence, inflating employer status and social cachet while a bread line scene undercuts the joke with a final twist.
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