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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
2
Sammy Davis Jr has accepted the chairmanship of the American Cancer Society's nationwide Smokeless Thursday event on November 17. The entertainer will lead fundraising and awareness efforts across the country.
The Shah and Empress of Iran will make a state visit to Washington next month, announced by the White House. President Carter plans a meeting with the Shah in Tehran about two weeks after the Washington visit, as part of a four-continent tour.
James and Pauline Fawcett of Houston file a 7 million dollar libel suit against ABC and KTRK alleging their daughter Farrah Fawcett Majors was libeled by the networks. The suit names the two defendants and seeks redress for harm to reputation.
Gov. Jerry Apodaca plans a Saturday schedule including ENMU Portales homecoming events and taping his Governor's Report at KENW. He will fly to Denver to meet President Carter aboard Air Force One and attend a banquet, then discuss water policy and Panama Canal treaties with Western governors and others.
Roswell resident Roy L. Flores, 30, pleaded no contest to a third degree crime of criminal sexual penetration and received a 2 to 10 year prison term from District Court Judge D.D. Archer. Flores faced an April abduction and rape charge, with a May 3 court appearance noting the no contest plea.
Coleman A Young challenges initial police statements about a possible FBI tie to his sister’s common-law husband amid damage claims from a TV skit. ABC and Foxx actors deny wrongdoing while Ken Johnson remains unavailable for comment. Standard Brands plans Reggie bar tie in to Reggie Jackson’s World Series heroics.
In Cincinnati AP: Billy Graham says he was closer to Lyndon Johnson than to Richard Nixon. At a press conference before a 10 day crusade he noted Johnson was more open and that he visited the White House 27 times during Johnson's administration, versus three times under Nixon.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell to 810.55 at noon, down 1.65, amid a broader market downturn. The Big Board composite slid 0.07 to 50.58 as losers outpaced gainers, with commerce data showing 3.8 percent Q3 GNP growth cited as a turning point for the session.
The Latimer family expresses gratitude for flowers and food and best wishes. Donations in Blanche Latimer's name may be made to the Cancer Research Society B.C.M.C. Albuquerque New Mexico.
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