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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1978
Page
2
Ugandan state radio reports President Idi Amin has named his son 34 Kagera River. The baby, born to senior wife Madina during the Tanzania border conflict, bears a river name linked to the ongoing war and frontline status between Uganda and Tanzania.
Pope John Paul II made a two hour pilgrimage to Assisi to the tomb of Francis of Assisi. He spoke of Italy as the land God called him to serve and urged a spiritual birth while crowds estimated at a half million watched from rooftops and streets. The pope flew in by helicopter from the Vatican and later prayed at Catherine of Siena's tomb in Rome.
Muhammad Ali threatened voters that they would get their faces busted if they skipped the polls while campaigning for Fayette Mayor Charles Evers. Kris Kristofferson joined the push as Evers seeks the U.S. Senate seat against Maurice Dantin and Thad Cochran amid a Natchez film shoot.
Lincoln County postmasters association chose an all female slate for 1979 with Maxine Write of Capitan as president, Shirleen Roberts of Ruidoso Downs as vice president, and Ellen Fay Womack of Lincoln as secretary treasurer.
New Mexico Attorney General Toney Anaya told a meeting of AP editors that the U S Senate race has received less media attention than the governor's race. He criticized campaign financing contrasts and accused special interests of inflating Domenici's lead with paid promotions, urging voters to resist oil and gas influence.
Voters decide whether Republican Pete Domenici or Democrat Toney Anaya will win the U S Senate seat. The AP previews exchanges on health care Social Security campaign financing and energy policy with emphasis on gas pricing and regulatory approaches.
Anaya urges domestic oil and gas growth and conservation while opposing a rush to WIPP in Carlsbad. He calls for a national waste management plan and NRC licensing of all disposal sites, plus an environmental impact statement. Domenici seeks state input and NRC licensing with a delayed funding package.
Stocks ease as caution over rising interest rates weighs on the market. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 3.20 to 819.91 at noon while New York Stock Exchange issues showed a slight loss edge to losers. The dollar advanced amid government measures to support it, though higher rates kept investors wary. Mexico Indian jurisdiction tensions and treaty questions drew reference from state leaders and lawmakers.
Absentee ballots filed through Oct 31 exceeded 12 000 statewide with Santa Fe reporting 12 386 applications. In person filing closed Oct 31 and final totals will show the full count. Past election totals suggest turnout will be lower than 1976 but higher than several earlier years. County totals listed including Bernalillo 3066 and Santa Fe 988.
The Roswell Daily News lists circulation rates for Roswell and out of state, with 3 month and 6 month options. It names staff including Jock Swickard editor Jerry McCormack managing editor R M Higginbotham business director John Pettit and Christine Floyd advertising director.
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