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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
4
The Roswell School Board approves a resolution opposing a constitutional amendment to replace an elected state board with a governor appointed body. It warns the change would shift control of schools from the people to the governor and centralize education policy, risking democratic accountability.
A Chinese atomic detonation in Lop Nor prompts fallout sightings across the United States from Oregon to New York and New Mexico. Officials report beta radiation rises at Santa Fe and Los Alamos, with experts urging caution for homegrown produce while noting overall risk remains low.
Editor attacks the dead end fair plan by Eastern New Mexico State Fair president Joe Carriere. Swine exhibitors report profits only for show-ring winners while others lose money at 34 cents per pound and face mandatory sales to packers. Many kids lost on feed and time, with some offered 40 cents not able to sell.
Miss Estrela Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Jurl Marsall Hagerman will marry Joe Fahrlander son of Mr and Mrs Will Fahrlander north of Roswell on October 14. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Ann Lue Pearson of Tulsa married Richard W. Corn in Tulsa.
In Otero County Montoya, 61, is favored to win the Senate race over ex-astronaut Harrison Schmitt. Local Democrats cite Holloman Air Base and White Sands Missile Range as strong ties, while Republicans note a Carter Ford dynamic and the region’s economy. County voters show firm Democratic leanings with high turnout expected.
A U S Washington report links Chilean dictator era DINA to assassinations and threats against Christian Democratic exiles and leaders. It cites warnings to Gabriel Valdes Rodomiro Tomic and Bernardo Leighton as U S and French authorities probe. Nixon worries Ford’s administration amid ongoing secrecy and denials.
James Reston Carter retains a lead in electoral votes despite tough headlines. The piece argues Carter holds the South and faces northern pressure from labor and unions, while Ford relies on negative tactics. It notes historical ties between popular and electoral results and projects a likely battle across key battleground states.
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