Mistrial Ordered In Drug Possession Case
Two men charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute faced a mistrial. The item appears on page 5 of the Daily Record Roswell.
24 Sep 1979
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1979
Page
1
Two men charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute faced a mistrial. The item appears on page 5 of the Daily Record Roswell.
Parade plans unfold with 109 entries and 18 floats as Roswell Jaycees head the event. Weather forecasts call for sunny skies with highs in the 80s to 90s. Grand marshals are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joplin, reflecting long service to the community.
Paul Rader of Las Cruces resigns from the New Mexico Highway Commission effective Oct. 1 after blasting 1978 reorganizational legislation that shifted control to the chief highway administrator. He cites political interference, low morale, and restricted employee relations as core issues.
The 1979 Eastern New Mexico State Fair schedule covers Sept 25 with events at the Fairgrounds south of Roswell. Highlights include market swine judging, parade, carnival, rodeo queen events, on the spot demonstrations, a barbecue for dignitaries, and the rodeo crown ceremony with Hondo Fiesta Dancers.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance told the United Nations that the 1980s may bring a prolonged energy crisis widespread famine and economic stagnation or collapse in some states He urged realistic negotiations among 152 member nations and stressed common humanity while avoiding new political proposals as he spoke to the General Assembly before four days of talks in New York He noted East West tensions and security concerns over Soviet troops in Cuba and cited the need for restraint amid Cuba relations and the ongoing arms treaty ratification effort.
Secretary of State Vance will meet Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko on Thursday to discuss the Soviet troops problem. He will report to President Carter on Friday after returning to Washington. Vance has spoken with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin and warned that changing troops' combat status remains unlikely. He urged arms control progress but cited setbacks from nuclear weapons demonstrations and expressed concern over Pakistan's suspected atomic bomb activities. Vance also called for an international humanitarian relief program for Cambodia's starving people.
President Carter held a 30 minute meeting with three Nicaragua ruling junta members Daniel Ortega Alfonso Robelo and Sergio Ramirez. The visit comes as the junta was offered military aid and Sandinista guerrilla training at U.S. bases in Panama.
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