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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
2
Ruth Carter Stapleton says she is preparing a book about her younger brother Billy Carter to counter his image. Billy has asked her to stop praising him as it harms his public image. The piece notes scrutiny of the Carter family in the 1970s.
President Carter described Amy as heartbroken after missing four inches of snow at Camp David. To celebrate her tenth birthday, her father gave her a bright red sled as friends watched a Halloween themed party with gifts and a viewing of Frankenstein.
In Cincinnati Billy Graham argues censorship cannot stop pornography and calls for a moral and spiritual awakening to prompt voluntary change by producers. He opens a 10 day crusade amid Flynt case and notes a history of government clamps on vice in Communist takeovers. Actress Sophia Loren weighs women’s liberation while admitting she enjoys being with the man she loves.
The Society of American Florists suggests fourth Sunday in October as Mother-in-law Day to gain national recognition. Hazel Grill, Iowa executive director, says florists hope it becomes an annual nationwide observance.
Former President Gerald R. Ford stated he will decide after the 1978 elections whether to seek the presidency in 1980. He spoke at a New Jersey press conference during campaign appearances for GOP gubernatorial hopeful Raymond H. Bateman.
Gov. Jerry Apodaca faces renewed pressure from his ousted allies as the New Mexico Highway Commission meets amid a power struggle. The majority, led by James Denison and Paul Rader, faces scrutiny over plane use and expenses, with an outside audit motion tabled after heated debate.
Six people are dead and twenty injured after a Convair 240 crash near McComb Mississippi during an emergency landing. Victims include rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd members Ronnie Van Zant Steve Gaines Cassie Gaines pilot Walter McCreary co pilot William Gray and Dean Kilpatrick. The aircraft reported fuel trouble before crashing eight miles from the airport while en route from Greenville South Carolina to Baton Rouge Louisiana State University.
The market slumped to fresh yearly lows with the noon Dow at 808.21, down 6.59. Citibank raised its prime rate to 7 percent, the sixth increase this year, as banks followed suit. NYSE composite fell to 50.57, AMEX value up 0.06 to 113.88, volume 8.82 million.
Ghosts and goblins invade Berrendo Elementary for a Halloween carnival on Saturday night October 22. Dinner at 6, booths open at 6 30, auction at 7. PTO sponsors spook house bingo cake walk and raffle with 20 cent tickets for meals and games.
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