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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1977
Page
2
Marina Oswald Porter says she dozed during the first segment of an ABC TV movie The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald and found it pretty close to the truth. The closing two hour segment aired the following night as she described her fatigue from a long day.
Elena Sakharova wife of Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov left Siena hospital Saturday after a glaucoma operation on her right eye. Dr Renato Frezzotti who performed the operation said it was successful and she was doing well and would return to Siena next week for a check.
The Albany Diocese honored entertainer Danny Thomas for founding and promoting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. About 600 people, including Bishop Howard Hubbard, attended a Friday dinner in Saratoga Springs, New York, acknowledging his charitable impact.
Actress Bette Davis in Canton Ohio during a TV movie shoot warned that moviegoers hold power to curb sexually explicit films. She urged the public to abstain from cinema and prevent underage viewing to influence industry decisions.
James L. Browning Jr. 43 resigns after nearly eight years as U S attorney who prosecuted Patricia Hearst in a federal bank robbery case. He will leave Nov 1 and practice civil law in San Mateo.
Tucker vice president of the Conquistador Council Boy Scouts of America is named chairman of the Cub Scout program for the south central region covering New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana. He and his wife Adelaide helped start woodbadge courses and will lead October’s regional woodbadge. A Post Program Planning Conference is set for November 19 at the Hospitality House in Roswell with preregistration by October 15 for post advisors.
Two grand champions Lisa Caviness and Lance Caviness earned about $9,517 in the Junior Livestock Sale at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Lisa’s 115 pound Hampshire lamb Ross sold for $4,140 to Featherstone Farms Roswell at 36 per pound. Lance’s 1,195 pound steer Red brought $5,377.50 to Coca Cola Bottling Co Roswell and Pioneer Savings and Trust.
The City Council schedules a 5 p.m. Thursday special meeting in City Hall to introduce laws for higher water sewer garbage and sewer service rates. No vote then. after 15 days rules require a formal chamber vote. Public comments will be heard at the later meeting. Mayor Jerry N. Smith notes the rates mirror those struck down by Judge Stanley Frost. Local 4-H entries and livestock pricing appear in a long list of participants and amounts.
The 1977 Eastern New Mexico State Fair in Roswell announced flower show Sweepstakes to Mrs. W. H. Johnson of Roswell and best horticulture to Nancy Miles of Hagerman. Alta Marvin of Artesia won a special highest scoring blue ribbon in the artistic division. Macrame winners include Pat Murfin of Roswell and Marsha Keyes of Artesia. Embroidered afghan honors went to Mrs. W. B. Rogers. Baking awards list Pam Davis of Roswell, Georgia Salt, Jane T. McClain of Artesia, and Pat Veretto for spice cake.
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