Balloonists abort cross Atlantic flight plan in Iceland attempt
Two New Mexico balloonists headed to Iceland after aborting their bid to cross the Atlantic. Weather Service official Mike Leavitt said the craft would land in Iceland to avoid sea ditching as helium loss and ballast issues threaten the flight. The Navy tracked the craft. the report notes local history figures and a Roswell residency.
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Bedford, Mass
New Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Iceland
Mike Leavitt
Weather Service Corp
Leavitt
Navy
Maxie Anderson
Ben Abruzzo
Ben L. Abruzzo
Maxie L. Anderson
Albuquerque
Europe
Marshfield
Mass
Greenland
Boston
Norway
Great Britain
France
Atlantic
Goddard Space
Maryland
U.S. Coast Guard
Halifax
Ed Yost
Sioux Falls
S.D
Azores
Carter Catholic leaders seek specifics on human rights policy
In the Oval Office session with President Carter, Archbishop Bernardin and Bishop Kelly pressed for concrete details of how his human rights crusade would shape foreign policy. They voiced general support for his stance and the Panama Canal treaty, while noting uncertainty over practical effects.
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Washington
Carter
Oval Office
White House
Joseph L. Bernardin
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Thomas Kelly
U.S. Catholic Conference
Russ Shaw
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Shaw
Trenton
N.J
Brendan Byrne
Chambersburg
Roswell Dad Missing as Police Extend Search
A 33 year old father of three remains missing ten days after a Sept 1 outing. Blood in his car trunk and a black briefcase are being tested for a possible link. Roswell authorities, with city, state and neighboring agencies, conduct a wide search including ground and air teams and inspections of local venues.
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Paul Stursale
George Daley
Michigan Ave
George Dennis
Daley
Bonnie
Troy
Denise
Lisa
United Way
Security National Bank
N. Main St
E. Third St
Jacque
South Main Street
Poe Avenue
Dennis
The
Daily Record Today
Horizon Ford
L.M. Hall
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hall
American Linen Supply
Virginia Ave
Roswell
Jerry Wood
Eastern New Mexico University
Pecos River
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Wood
City bond election turnout estimate from county clerk
County Clerk Joyce Walker estimates 50 percent turnout for the city bond election on Tuesday. With 20 322 registered voters in 13 city precincts the expected voters are 10 161 though some residents outside city limits will not be eligible to vote on the issues.
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Joyce Walker
Roswell Bond Election Seeks High Turnout and Voters’ Support
County clerk notes turnout above normal for bond elections as residents express anger over water and sewer rate hikes. In 1976 Roswell had 6,169 voters of 19,768 registered. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday with results at City Hall after polls close. bond totals 4.25 million for streets drainage and parks.
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City Hall
Daily Record
Grizzly Adams Crew Plans Ruidoso Area Visit
The Grizzly Adams production advances plans to film in the Ruidoso area with an advance crew arriving this week. Schick Sunn Classic Pictures has a U S Forest Service permit to use forest land near Bonito Lake for animal scenes involving about 50 animals, including three grizzly bears. Cast includes Dan Haggerty and Denver Pyle while 35 to 85 crew members work through late December with actual shooting around October 1.
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Raidoso
Grizzly Adams
U.S. Forest Service
Schick Sunn Classic Pictures
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joe Spehar
Recreation and Lands
Smokey Bear Ranger District
Spehar
Big Bear Canyon
Bonito Lake
Ruidoso
Dan Haggerty
Denver Pyle
Mad Jack
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Roswell Old Timers Association
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Newsweek Gallup
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New Jersey
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Office of Management and Budget
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Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
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D-W.va
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