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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1978
Page
2
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller rejected calls to quit after suffering a heart attack and a stroke. He said he remains determined to keep his job and lead the union.
Entertainer Jackie Gleason 62 was hospitalized again after chest pains. He had been in Chicago performing Sly Fox at the Blackstone Theater and was first admitted Saturday morning, released, and readmitted Sunday with chest pains.
Gene Cernan, the last man on the moon, has shifted careers but finds some perceptions endure whether abroad as a business traveler or on holiday. The report notes his ongoing experiences as he adapts to life after space exploration.
After commanding Apollo 17, the last manned flight to the moon, the noted performer Nancy Wilson marks a silver anniversary with a concert at Avery Fisher Hall in New York on June 9. Her career milestone follows her famed space voyage and public remarks about never unwalking the moon.
In December 1972 Gene Cernan left active spaceflight while remaining in the program. He continued work on the Apollo Soyuz linkup and considered the space shuttle era but chose to retire from active assignments.
Bandleader Xavier Cugat remains in fair condition at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being taken to the hospital Sunday for breathing difficulty. The 78 year old, who suffered a stroke five years ago, is reported doing well by a hospital spokeswoman.
Yitzhak Navon, native-born politician and playwright, becomes Israel's fifth president after taking the oath in a Knesset ceremony. He appeals to Egypt's President Sadat to restart stalled Mideast peace talks, succeeding Ephraim Katzir who completed a single five year term.
The Christian Index says Anita Bryant does not have sufficient Baptistic experience for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Editor Jack Harwell notes she has not served in any association, state convention, or SBC office.
Lovington AP reports in Santa Fe District Court a case by Earl and Jane Jones of Tatum against the state Human Services Department over custody of a baby. The couple, Mormon and alleging racial and religious discrimination, pursued court relief after exhausting administrative options. The Hobbs HSD office contacted them about a baby deemed suitable for foster care.
Santa Fe AP The head of New Mexico's Human Services Department Fernando De Baca announced a 16 person unit to investigate CETA with an 84 thousand dollar 90 day budget. The review will cover up to 10 thousand participants and seek ineligible recipients while pursuing civil or criminal actions when appropriate.
New York markets opened quiet with Memorial Day closings as inflation worries and higher rates weighed on traders. The Dow fell to 829.18, off 2.51 in early trading, while NYSE losers outpaced gainers about five to four and volume reached 5.44 million shares. The Amex value index slipped 0.26 to 144.24 and the NYSE composite eased to 54.03.
Chicago reports 485 fatalities in three day Memorial Day weekend traffic crashes, up from 432 last year. The National Safety Council predicted 400 to 500 deaths as the holiday ended Monday night. The record for similar three day periods was 997 in 1969 and the lowest was 389 in 1974.
Published weekday evenings and Sunday mornings from Roswell New Mexico the newspaper lists staff roles editors managing editor business director and advertising director. It also details subscription and mail rates for in state and out of state readers and notes AP membership and rights to reproduce local and AP dispatches.
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