Sniper Kills Three as Cease-Fire Holds in Beirut
Sniper fire killed three people attempting to cross a Syrian held bridge into Christian east Beirut. The Syrian Christian cease-fire appeared to hold for a second day as Lebanese President Elias Sarkis wrapped up talks in Damascus and headed to Saudi Arabia for further talks.
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Lebanon
Elias Sarkis
Damascus
Syria
Hafez Assad
Saudi Arabia
Sarkis
Arab League
Voice of Lebanon
Qarantina Bridge
East Beirut
Jounieh
West Beirut
Fuad Farah
Hurd and Wyeth Hurd Sign Shirts at Roswell Polo Benefit
At the George Wilson Memorial Polo Benefit in San Patricio near Roswell the Hurd polo field hosted a match between San Patricio and Albuquerque clubs with Albuquerque winning 4 to 2. Signers Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth Hurd signed shirts amid Sunday crowds.
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Peter Hurd
Henriette Wyeth
Hurd
George Wilson
City signs option to buy Hondo Trigg Farm water rights
City Manager Robert J. Owen announced an 1517 acre farm with 571 acres of water rights is to be purchased for 1 million dollars. Funds come from an 11.3 million water improvement program funded by May revenue bonds. The farm has produced water since 1948 and was briefly under option for testing.
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Robert J. Owen
Owen
Ing
Roswell
Roswell Residents Rally Against WIPP Plan In Carlsbad
About 350 opponents from New Mexico and Texas gathered in Carlsbad to protest the Waste Isolation Pilot Project. CARD members led the rally and urged broader anti WIPP unity while stressing safety and salt bed concerns.
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Gabriel Mead
Fifth St
Mead
CARD
Deborah Karr
Michigan Ave
Albuquerque
Grants
Santa Fe
Cimarron
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Texas
WIPP
Gladys Milligan
Missouri Ave
No. 31
el Centro de la Familia
E. Alameda Sr
el Centro de la Famila
Mayor vows anti deficit push amid $30000 first quarter shortfall
Mayor L C Stiles warned against continuing deficits after a September revenue and expenditure report shows a $30,000 shortfall for the first three months of fiscal year 1978. He attributed this to early large capital outlays and said spending is deferred to later in the year. The city plans to buy vehicles and equipment early to cover the year. The report also notes six criteria used in water rights purchases including quality, quantity, value, priority date, location, penalties, and projected cost per acre.
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L.C. Stiles
Stiles
Young Polo Fans Support Roswell Girls Club Benefit
Alison Stiles 2 and Nelson Anderson 18 months pose with polo mallets at a San Patricio Polo Club benefit for the Roswell Girls Club. Alison is the daughter of Larry and Mrs. Stiles of 1606 S Adams Ave, while Nelson is the son of Robert and Mrs. Anderson of 612 N Kentucky Ave.
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Alison Stiles
Larry C. Stiles
Adams Ave
San Patricio
Roswell Girls Club
Nelson Anderson
Robert B. Anderson
Kentucky Ave
National Guard celebrates 342nd birthday open house planned
The Daily Record notes the National Guard marked its 342nd birthday with Saturday events and announces an open house in December. Also referenced are WIPP opponents rallying in Carlsbad, and local extension plans for Thursday.
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National Guard
Honolulu Mayor Fasi Narrowly Wins Democratic Primary
AP report from Honolulu notes a narrow Democratic gubernatorial primary victory for Mayor Frank Fasi by 3,612 votes over incumbent Gov. George Ariyoshi in actual results. A pita poll at a deli put Fasi ahead 99 pitas to 98, using racks with campaign signs to illustrate support.
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Honolulu
Frank Fasi
George Ariyoshi
Ray Owen
Middle East
Fasi
Ariyoshi
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