26 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1979
Page
1
Daily Record notes Jessie King, a Presley look alike, will sing in Roswell in November. This page summary also mentions regional notes about Ruidoso, and other items including a uranium mill delay, arrests in Panama, sports from NM Military Institute, teaching fractions with real-world items, and a sunny warm weather forecast.
Gene Robbins claims the U S Army rejected his laser pistol and rifles while losing much of the accompanying data. The Army later admitted missing materials and promised to locate them as Robbins pursues a mail order sale and foreign inquiries. Robbins contends the rejection stems from lack of corporate standing rather than flaws in the design.
Sen Edward Kennedy legally qualifies as a presidential candidate after accepting more than 75000 in contributions and pledges at a Manhattan event. Notable donors include Lauren Bacall Andrew Stein and Theodore Sorensen. Kennedy plans to register his campaign committee within ten days and publicize the effort in Washington.
Roswell leaders and prosecutors debate the racial disparity claim in Springer incarcerations. Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Frank Hale cites higher arrest rates among Mexican-Americans in Chaves County and asserts Springer sentences reflect serious offenses, while Lt. Gov. Mondragon and DA Michael McCormick argue figures may reflect prosecution intensity and district differences.
Citibank of New York raises its prime lending rate to 15 percent, a three-quarter point jump, after rivals moved to the same level. Citibank delayed its usual 10 a.m. Friday announcement to confirm the change.
Michigan State University students in East Lansing protest budget cuts threatening advanced art models. The petition argues removing live models harms education, likening it to removing a microscope or piano, while beginning classes appear safe.
A Roswell special education teacher Sophie A. Williamson 26 died at the scene and her husband Clyde E. Williamson 27 an assistant basketball coach at Roswell High was in critical condition after a head on collision on U S 285 about 40 miles north of Roswell. The other driver James T. Cammarota 21 of Albuquerque was treated and released.
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