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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1979
Page
2
Candice Bergen jokes about roller skating down a museum ramp for a good marriage. The remark surfaces amid coverage of her personal life and public appearances.
Paul McCartney rules out a Beatles reunion calling rumors newspaper talk. He notes he would consider a Wings benefit for Vietnamese boat people but insists the Beatles are over and finished. He also appears in a TV commercial for Dennis Kucinich, prompting NBC to suspend him during the Cleveland mayoral race.
Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. reunite to tape a segment for ABC TV's Love Boat to air November 10. They posed in the exact dance sequence they performed in 1937's Having a Wonderful Time.
Ex-newsman Ricardo Amarel opens Le 78 at 78 Champs Elysees with a Parisian Studio 54 vibe. Paparazzi swarmed as champagne flowed and celebrities praised the club as a top new hotspot in the city. The owner hoped to build Paris’ own glittering nightclub scene with notable guests in attendance.
Robert Stroud known as the Birdman of Alcatraz was denied permission to view a movie about his life. The incident highlights restrictions on inmate access to media and personal life stories in prison.
Oosthuizen planned to cut rusty pipes on his Transvaal farm when he spotted gold dust inside. The rust proved to be gold worth $250,000. He believes the pipes were bought by a former owner from a mining firm and left unused for a decade until the discovery.
NBC announces Carl Stokes is taken off the payroll and placed on leave of absence until after November 6. The move marks Stokes as a neutral figure during the interim period.
Texaco Inc reported the largest percentage increase in profits among major oil firms for the third quarter, rising 211 percent to 612.18 million on sales of 10.25 billion. Nine month figures show worldwide profits up 145 percent.
UPI reports a broad market rise in New York after the Fed noted a money supply decrease. Dow nudges up to 807.33 as oil majors post gains and windfall profit taxes loom, with profits at Getty Oil rising 81.1 percent to 174.1 million dollars.
The Campaign Committee of United Way in Chaves County held a special meeting to address lagging fund drive progress. As of the week, about 166000 of a 285000 goal had been pledged with 43 percent of the goal in the Pacesetter Division.
Crimestoppers reports two crimes at Ray Bell Oil Co on 1813 S E Main St. July 5 thieves broke a 3 foot square window and took cash receipts. Oct 5 around 10 55 p m two men armed with a shotgun and revolver robbed the station. Suspects described as heavy set wearing Halloween masks. Reward up to 500 to informants. Call 623 9000 with information during the ad week. Callers may remain anonymous to be eligible for the reward.
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