16 Sep 1985
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1985
Page
1
Princess Anne, the queen’s daughter, entered an amateur horserace in Goodwood but finished sixth of 17. Her horse Little Sloop led early before losing pace in the final stretch. Elaine Mellor rode Spring In My Step to victory.
Britain expels 25 Soviet diplomats, officials, and journalists for espionage after a rapid, blunt Foreign Office note. The Soviets strike back, ordering 18 Britons to leave Moscow, while Gordievski’s alleged betrayals and Bettaney’s MI5 case ripple through the diplomatic row.
Goodpasture, a Roswell resident and former Navy pilot, recounts serving on the USS New Jersey during World War II. He describes submarine search and rescue missions, 16 inch gun fire spotting, and catapulted planes landing at sea, plus later renovations and reunions.
The article notes no separate California figures for 1985 models as cars meet uniform pollution rules, with EPA official Greg Dana saying mileage gaps have narrowed. It highlights top fuel misers, dominated by foreign small engines, and lists the best domestic diesel models like the Chevrolet Chevette and Ford Escort family, plus the Wisconsin built Renault Alliance Encore as top gasoline model.
Weinberger described a tense clash in West Germany after a Soviet truck struck a U S vehicle. The Soviets surrounded the site and detained crew, a Soviet officer later interrogated them, and the damaged vehicle was towed to a new area. United States officials disputed the severity and some details.
Obituary notices report funeral arrangements for Tressie B. Henson of Roswell aged 59 with services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Also listed are Luz Hinojos with services pending and Gertrudes B. Ledezma of Artesia with a 2 p.m. Tuesday service at Terpening and Son Chapel and burial at Restlawn Memorial Park.
Public record notes Sept 14 births for Mr and Mrs Charles Gomez a boy of 1502 N Kansas Ave and Sept 15 births for Mr and Mrs Jose Leopoldo Moreno 805 N Hendricks St a boy and Mr and Mrs Terry Melancon 3201 N Kentucky Ave No 16 a boy. Also two traffic events: Manuel R Rivera 934 E Jefferson St hit and run with no citations. Troy D Brackeen 2703 N Washinton Ave drove over a tire on Union Avenue with no citations.
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