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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1976
Page
2
Secretary of the Air Force Thomas C. Reed flew the new B L bomber on Saturday to observe its operational characteristics as the aircraft accelerated to 975 miles an hour.
An 82 year old California Supreme Court justice, Marshall McComb, faced contempt charges after failing to appear for oath questioning as part of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications inquiry. Superior Court Judge Byron Arnold jailed him until deposition but stayed the order to allow an appeal. McComb, appointed in 1956 by Gov. Goodwin Knight, is under review for alleged sleep lapses at work.
Roswell resident and former state assistant attorney general Mike McCormick will become Fifth Judicial District district attorney on Jan 1. He names Michael Worley and Jay Rosenthal as assistant DAs for Roswell with work beginning immediately. both have prior local duties.
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife Margaret paused official duties in Kanazawa to view a classical theater performance and dine at a Japanese restaurant. They planned sightseeing on Sunday then return to Tokyo, after meetings with Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Takeo Miki.
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski met Pope Paul VI in a Vatican audience likely to discuss his future role in the church. He turned 75 last August the usual retirement age for bishops. The Vatican declined comment on the talks and he has not yet had his resignation accepted or tenure extended as Poland’s top prelate.
The 1977 Washington social list known as the Green Book ranks White House personnel Congress 131 ambassadors and many capital social fixtures. Ford is noted as making it while Carter did not and Earl Butz narrowly passed.
Roswell independents Fowler and Aiello face off for District 1 County Commission. Fowler highlights trucking experience and local service including fire departments and Masonic work while Aiello points to state legislative insight and a plan to limit costs.
Roswell police investigate three theft reports of Citizen Band radios from cars. Victims Harley J. Schroeder Pamela S. Rambin and James Duffey reported radios valued at over $100 each stolen Friday. Two burglaries also occurred with items valued over $100 taken from A J Armstrong and C W Cascio homes.
In Artesia during the Bulldog Band Festival the Roswell High School and Goddard High School marching bands earned first division ratings in AAAA competition. Twenty eastern New Mexico bands entered, with middle schools Mesa, Mountain View, and Berrendo placing in second and third divisions in DD and C classes.
The Parent Advisory Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the school's home economics room. Visitors are welcome to attend.
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