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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1978
Page
2
CBS chairman William S. Paley will be honored with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Governor's Award at the Emmy Awards on September 17.
Lawrence KA June reports say comedian Flip Wilson briefly joins the Kansas Jayhawks as a backup quarterback while filming a TV special titled Flip Wilson's Salute to Football He is portrayed as stepping in to lead Kansas to a touchdown against Texas A&M The article also mentions a future for him with the St Louis Cardinals and a Super Bowl run.
Frank Sinatra visited Boston to boost Kathleen Sullivan Alioto as the Democratic nominee for governor. He headlined a 250-dollar plate fundraiser for the wife of former San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto, urging that women deserve a shot at government.
Former Interior Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton, 63, was cited by Maryland police for exceeding the mourning dove bag limit on the season's opening day in Talbot County. A Sept. 25 hearing was scheduled. conviction carries up to a $300 fine. Morton is a former Maryland congressman and ex-Interior secretary.
Yale University president A. Bartlett Giamatti told Yale's 1,375 freshmen to avoid growing isolationism and to keep the public interest in sight while preparing for their careers in his first year as leader of the 277 year old university.
Frank M. Clark former congressman and chair of a House subcommittee that set maritime union salaries faces charges of mail fraud perjury and income tax evasion in Pittsburgh. The case highlights alleged financial misconduct linked to his official duties.
Las Cruces AP The New Mexico Municipal League opened its 21st annual convention with forums for gubernatorial and U S Senate candidates. Officials pushed proposals to allow cities to raise an extra half cent in sales tax without a referendum and urged state aid for mandated programs while endorsing public employee collective bargaining flexibility.
Former Texas governor John B Connally testified before the House assassinations committee that he does not believe he was hit by the first bullet. He suggested the same bullet might have hit both Kennedy and himself, keeping questions alive about the Dallas shooting in 1963.
Gov. Jerry Apodaca said California’s Proposition 13 revolt resulted from leadership failures by state and local officials and warned New Mexico must review its tax structure. He cited relief measures from 1975 to 1978 and noted NM communities approved property levies and bonds the same day as Prop 13 votes.
Published weekday evenings and Sunday mornings at 2301 N Main Roswell New Mexico 88201. Names include Jack M Swickard Jerry McCormack R M Higginbotham John Pettit Christine Floyd Tom J Borovina. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail within and out of state. Associated Press member.
The Roswell Daily Record announces a weekly prize of ten dollars for the best news tip. Citizens are urged to call 622-7710 or mail tips to P O Box 1897 Roswell New Mexico 88201 for consideration.
In incomplete primary returns Baxley leads or trails James in a 10 man field as they advance to a runoff. Baxley backed by black leaders and unions, James a millionaire former Auburn star campaigned against politicians. Wallace’s absence marks a 20 year gap with Brewer in third and Beasley and McDonald conceding.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 8.05 to 894.66 as gains outweighed declines on the NYSE. Advancers led 4 to 1 with 11.84 million shares traded in heavy post holiday volume. Analyst Eldon A. Grimm credited the momentum to new buying.
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