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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1979
Page
2
Jason Robards is in New York preparing a staged reading of Barbara Gelb's O Neill and Carlotta. The project centers on the life of Eugene O Neill and his relationship with Carlotta Monterey.
Howard Jarvis, architect of California’s tax revolt, visits Stockholm at the invitation of the Swedish Taxpayers Association. He urges Swedes to decide taxes they should pay through a referendum, and wonders if Proposition 13 could follow.
The Internal Revenue Service has driven Joe Conforte to the wall and his Mustang Ranch brothel outside Reno Nevada is up for sale. Attorney Stan Brown says nothing is finalized but buyers have offered around 6 million dollars amid back taxes totaling 8 to 10 million. Brown notes prospective buyers act out of a belief the squeeze is on.
Texas Governor Bill and Oklahoma Governor Nigh agree to a high stakes bet tied to the annual football showdown. Clemets bets a long horn steer while Nigh wagers a buffalo bull. The Sooner and Longhorns meet on October 13.
T.G. is collaborating with a German film crew to tape a segment featuring the current country chart topper "Last Cheater's Waltz." The program aims to air in Germany before Christmas. Frank will discuss the special relationship with the King of Rock.
Donald M. Kendall of Pepsico visits Moscow for a new plant with a capacity of 24 000 bottles per hour. Nearby a Cola operates another plant and Pepsi kiosks number 35 while Coca Cola maintains the Olympic games franchise.
When John Paul II visited New York on Tuesday the streets buzzed with hucksters selling pope themed items. Vendors offered buttons banners albums T shirts and flags while street vendors worked in pope jokes and slogans to ride the moment.
The Roswell School Board moved 9,965 dollars from the teachers salaries fund to special projects to help pay a 9,999 dollar out-of-court settlement to Alton Isbell, a former teacher and plaintiff. The district will be reimbursed by C and A Insurance Co. The meeting also covered class ring sales concerns raised by local jewelers and routine October bills.
Reading guide of Education in Title I funds. Board approved a 1.00 budget transfer from equipment to purchasing services for a bus engine replacement and listed bus drivers and certified staff for the year. Administrators' title changes include Bruce Cox to assistant superintendent for personnel and others to various assistant superintendents and directors. Athletic eligibility raised to 1.5 overall and a per course pass, with weekly Monday milestones.
The Chaves County Commission will hold a closed meeting Thursday to interview nine local finalists for the county manager job pay ing $20 000 annually. Final interviews start at 9 a m at the County Courthouse with no decision expected that day.
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