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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1979
Page
2
Lois Faulkner a 68 year old Simi Valley woman dubbed Grandma Mari juana after selling pot to local youths serves 36 days in jail. She plans to capitalize on the nickname with lectures and a line of Grandma Marijuana merchandise as she aims to make a fortune on the college circuit.
Bureau of the Mint director Stella B. Hackel told bankers at a New Orleans convention that the public shuns the new Susan B. Anthony coin. She urged promotion saying Americans must get used to it, despite initial resistance.
A note explains that actress Kim Darby was born Derby Derby, tracing her stage name origin and name change. It highlights the surname change to Darby and its relation to her acting career.
A Roy Orbison life film is planned with Elektra Asylum confirming Hollywood interest in Martin Sheen for the title role. Shooting is set to begin this spring and Joe Wyzan will produce the movie.
A letterhead identifies Miller as executive director of the United States Olympic Committee and outlines a drive to raise funds for the 1980 Games. The solicitation letter to the World Desk of United Press International arrived in New York, opening with Dear Mr. Desk.
The rock group Fleetwood Mac was honored with a Walk of Fame star on Wednesday. Members Mick Fleetwood Christine McVie Lindsey Buckingham Stevie Nicks and John McVie attended the ceremony placing the band among recognitions between Jack Palance and Will Rogers.
Two balloonists, Richard Temple and Kathy Wiley, died when a balloon caught fire and plunged during a mountain flyover at the International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. FAA said investigation would take a month. Ben Abruzzo completed the first mountain crossing.
Market reports show a broad rally Friday morning with the Dow up to 848.97 after a weak week. Trading remains cautious with 1,632 issues on the NYSE advancing over 939 and volume around 14.3 million shares at midday, down from Thursday.
President Carter announced a stockpile of about 235 million barrels of home heating oil and asked Congress for 1.2 billion dollars to ease higher fuel costs for the poor. He tied the request to approval of a windfall profits tax now before the Senate Finance Committee and ordered distribution efforts to prevent unserved fuel as winter nears.
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