Carter offers 50 percent nuclear cut in UN address
The Albuquerque Journal notes President Carter frames a 50 percent cut as a threefold victory in the UN General Assembly. He argues public support for slowing the arms race, persuades international peers of U.S. sincerity, and counters Soviet propaganda while urging human rights.
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Carter
United Nations General Assembly
Soviet Union
United States
Vietnam
Joseph C. Harsch
U.S
China
Jimmy Carter
Albuquerque Journal
Roswell letter blames citizens over sewer and water worries
A Roswell reader blasts a faction of retirees and activists over the sewer bond defeat and water rate increase, claiming the city loses when certain residents protest. The writer praises the City Council and mayor for acting in Roswell’s best interest and calls for the dissenters to leave the city.
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Concerned Citizens Group of
Roswell
Queen of Chaves County Rodeo Reflects on Tour
A 1977 Chaves County Rodeo Queen thanks sponsors The Berrendo Cowbelles and residents for support in representing Chaves County at the New Mexico State Fair Queen contest in Albuquerque. She congratulates Suzanne Garnsey on becoming the 1978 Miss Chaves County Rodeo Queen and praises the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Rodeo attendance.
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Chaves County
New Mexico
Albuquerque
The
Berrendo Cowbelles
Suzanne Garnsey
Chaves
On This Date in History October 9 1977 Highlight
Highlights include King Alexander I of Yugoslavia assassination in 1934 in Marseilles. Yale College founded in 1701. Peshtigo Wisconsin forest fire of 1871 killed nearly 1200 people.
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Associated Press
Alexander
Roswell Club Notes And Local Civic Announcements
Roswell area groups held meetings including the Elizabeth Truly Circle Blood Center and Reading Club. Tony Redman spoke on planned food program economic aspects. City Manager Woodbury cited street sweeping limits from parked cars and Postmaster McCullough urged suburban homeowners to improve mail service.
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Elizabeth Truly
First Baptist Church
W.E. Wesseling
E. Walnut St
J.E. Smitherman
Blood
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute
Faye Bowren
Robert Wagoner
N. Richardson Ave
Reading Club
Charles F. Beeson
Pennsylvania Ave
Charles Dobbs
Morris Trent
Joe Massey
Howard Amison
Tony Redman
Dexter Lions Club
C.M. Woodbury
Mary McCullough
Publicity blitz and political chatter swirl around New Mexico events
The column notes a sharp State Fair publicity machine led by Chuck Mittlestadt with frequent media handouts and a cash only stance at stands. It projects voter rolls growth in Bernalillo County to 178,300 by August 1977 and details gains by Democrats and the GOP amid a hot mayoral race. Speculation swirls about Gov Apodaca’s highway issues and potential Senate bid by Attorney General Anaya.
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New Mexico
Alcohol fuel idea catches on in Congress and space aging plans
In Washington a push for a 10 percent alcohol fuel mandate by 1985 gains support from Senators Javits Percy and Rep Emery. Proposals include tax credits, farm-state backing, and use of grain and coal derived fuels. Also noted are abuse concerns in public commissions, wildlife funding shifts to shooting ranges, and space tech aims like Dick Tracy style wristwatches for emergency calls.
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Washington
Congress
Jacob Javits
Rn.y
Charles Percy
R-Ill
David Emery
United States
William Scheller
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Scheller
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Robert Dole
R-Kans
Agriculture Department
Hal Bernton
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Energy Department
Carter
Federal Energy Administration
Akron
Ohio
Board of Education
Garrett
Justice Department
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Senate
Securities and Exchange Commission
Earth
New leagues imagined to reform baseball’s structure
Russell Baker satirically suggests reconfiguring baseball into Rugball and Grassball leagues across six then eight leagues by region. He parodies geographic realignment and season timing, proposing neutral surfaces and even Eskimo leagues to avoid jet lag and extend the season.
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Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles
California
Seattle
East
Saleman
Pacific
Minnesota
Toronto
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Boston
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Small Society
Bae
Ernie Mills
Fair ‘Flack
Capitol
Flack
New Mexico State Fair
Chuck Mittlestadt
State Racing Commission
Wag
Secretary of State
Bernalillo County
GOP
Jerry Apodaca
State Highway Department
State Police Board
Toney Anaya
Pete Domenici
By Ace Reid
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
SEC
Capitol Hill
Abner Mikva
D-Ill
Russell Baker
N. Y
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