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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1985
Page
3
A retrospective on Social Security from 1935 to 1983 notes the shift from an actuarially funded reserve to a pay-as-you-go system. It highlights the 1945 expansion of benefits, reliance on payroll taxes, and looming long term strains from higher taxes and earnings cap changes affecting millions of workers.
The Rickley and Bussey families express gratitude to Lincoln County Sheriff Department led by Sheriff Tom Sullivan Chief Deputy Charlie Cox and Detective Mike Lee for their ongoing pursuit of justice. They urge prayers for a positive outcome and praise the department's perseverance in the murder investigation.
Events noted include President McKinley shot in 1901 and died days later, the Pilgrims setting sail in 1620, Oberlin going coed in 1837, Peary reaching the North Pole in 1909, Queen Juliana’s coronation in 1948, and Verwoerd’s death in 1966. Also mentions KAL 007, Navratilova asylum bid, and Gierek ouster.
Gov John Burroughs and state officials greet U S Senator Hubert Humphrey at Albuquerque Airport during a brief stop, while Roswell officials plan a welcome. The Tucson Boys Brass Band performs a YMCA sponsored benefit at Cahoon Park, and Chi Omega holds a Nickson Hotel meeting chaired by Mrs Richard Corn. Police report 892 traffic tickets issued in Roswell this year.
The Santa Fe governor cautions against rushing to judgment on indicted individuals. He notes trials determine guilt or innocence and clarifies that John Ramming was not placed in state government by the current administration. Ramming was hired earlier and kept by successive governors.
Fred McCaffrey, a columnist and ex convict given high odds, learns that borrowing from a bribery target could spark a wider scandal. The piece notes potential notes and excuses, and critiques state government ethics and labor movement struggles amid national political shifts.
A column notes Republicans holding House and Senate power, warns of lost operating control, and explains how controlling legislatures enables drawing congressional districts after the 1990 census. It mentions Gene Gallegos and a gas company refund signatures amid political commentary and a quip on purgatory.
AP reports experts weigh how President Reagan should handle Mikhail Gorbachev at the November 19-20 summit. The White House views it as an opportunity to chart a course in U.S.-Soviet relations with a focus on mutual respect and durable engagement.
Washington reports that CIA sources identify a major laser test center at Krasnoarmeysk near Moscow believed to be producing laser weapons. The facility shown as run by an integrated design bureau signals high Soviet priority in space weapons and rapid development against U S rivals.
A top secret CIA report states the Soviet Union has run a laser weapons program since 1970 with at least six major R and D facilities and over 10 000 scientists. The U.S. lagged until the Reagan era with 1986 laser research funding around 800 million dollars. The USSR reportedly leads in MHD generator tech, delivering 15 megawatts of short term power for lasers, with potential for space and satellite applications.
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