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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1978
Page
4
Roswell reports seven months of Crime Stoppers activity since its start, with 125 citizen tips. 19 burglary arrests, 2 drug arrests, 1 fugitive arrest and 11 burglaries cleared. Rewards total 1800 dollars, $6814 in stolen items recovered, tipsters may receive up to 500 dollars.
The article urges New Mexicans to vote on November 7 and demand accountable representation after Charles C. Diggs Jr was found guilty on 29 counts of misusing taxpayer funds. It emphasizes voter responsibility to examine candidates and oppose government fraud.
A New Mexico reader blasts the National Right to Work Committee for mailing referendum letters claiming the Right to Work issue is phony. The writer urges balanced coverage and informed discussion by independent groups beyond the committee and organized labor.
The Roswell Daily Record outlines submission rules for Public Forum letters including a 200 word limit and requirement for signed original copies with writer addresses for publication. It notes that letters must avoid libelous content poor taste endorsements of political candidates or false claims.
City Manager C M Woodbury announced a new nine set radio system costing 4400 dollars to serve street fire sanitation and water departments in Roswell for improved public safety and city operations. Parking meters approved for West Second Street north side between Richardson and Pennsylvania Ave. Proclamations urged hats National Letter Writing Week Western costume and fire safety observations noted. Southwestern History Club met at Mrs. Zink’s North Michigan Avenue home with Mrs. Leroy Thompson presenting New Mexico Attractions for Tourists. Club president Mrs. Grace Stevens led business meeting approving revised constitution and bylaws.
President Carter pledges Civil Service reform including rigorous legislation and a corruption free Civil Service Commission to act as watchdog. He stresses top level determination to root out corruption and push through needed changes.
A confidential Keach report for Rep. Moss outlines political favoritism and illegal actions at the Civil Service Commission during the Nixon era. It cites destroyed evidence, obstructed inquiries, and delays in indictments due to purged personnel files, highlighting Wade Burger’s case and a broader pattern of preferential treatment.
At Legislative Finance Committee hearings Rep. Eddie Lopez and Sen. C B Trujillo challenged calls to abolish or cut the Organized Crime Prevention Commission. Trujillo pressed for defense of the agency while criticizing Attorney General Anaya. Late notes warn of possible public probes into investigations if the commission votes.
The article outlines China's 1978 shift toward Western alignment to curb Soviet influence, including a peace treaty with Japan and expanded trade with Britain and Western Europe. It highlights Beijing's Vietnam conflict, refugee flows, and rising ties with Oman, Libya, Iran, Yugoslavia, and Romania as part of a strategy to counter Moscow.
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