Seven universities join national preparedness initiative
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a national preparedness initiative on Tuesday. Seven universities will participate to help campuses train for and respond to emergencies and recover from crises.
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Egg scramble and arrests feature in Dexter local briefs
A compact Dexter page reports a popular FBI file on an Easter egg scramble in the city. Roswell's Most Wanted may be implicated as an officer is placed on leave while a man is arrested after a shooting. Dexter girls’ team loses a game, fading in girls basketball play.
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Orb Moves To No 1 In Derby Contenders
Orb jumped to the top of the 3 year old division in the AP Run to the Roses Top 10 list after a strong victory in the Florida Derby. The colt has a four race win streak and trainer Shug McGaughey is optimistic about a May 4 Derby. He praised Orb’s quick rebound from the race.
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Obituaries and forecast brief headline
Vera Marie Lebeda Dorothy Childers John Allen Neeley Janis Waldroop and Gertrude Joan Zyistra named in today’s obituaries. Page A3 notes a forecast high of 62 with a low around.
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Carlsbad Irrigation District seeks Pecos River priority call
The CID board unanimously adopts a resolution demanding a priority call on the Pecos River after years of talks and stalled bills. Drought has cut water yields, with 1.4 acre-feet per acre in 2011, 0.9 in 2012, and 0.3 so far this year, prompting debates with PVACD and state agencies over securing water.
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Roswell considers strict kitten permit rules to curb free adoptions
Roswell moves toward new animal regulations that would require permits to sell kittens outside markets. If approved, residents who take in strays or sell animals without permits could face fines, altering how households manage pets and adoptions.
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Martinez signs space travel liability bill in New Mexico
Gov. Susana Martinez signed a liability waiver into law to protect spaceport suppliers from passenger lawsuits as Virgin Galactic and Spaceport America seek to secure Nebraska and other states with broader protections. The measure aims to safeguard the $209 million project and retain commercial space jobs. Virgin Galactic had warned it might drop plans if the bill failed.
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Kerry warns North Korea to halt reckless provocations
Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters at a joint briefing with South Korea that North Korea’s threats and steps to revive a reactor are provocative and dangerous. He pledged the United States will defend itself and its allies South Korea and Japan, and urged Kim Jong Un to abandon nuclear ambitions.
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NRA study proposes armed staffers in schools nationwide
The NRA sponsored report urges training 40 to 60 hours for school employees to serve as armed security, with at least one protector per school. Asa Hutchinson leads the study and says armed guards could speed response and improve safety, though local decisions are required.
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