Pilgrims Fill Jerusalem Old City Amid Easter Crowds
A large Christian pilgrimage floods Jerusalem Old City as Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Easter coincide. An Israeli tourist fired two shots during a confrontation with worshippers near the Mosque of Omar. police reported no arrests. About 90,000 tourists visited Israel in three weeks before Easter, a 30 percent rise, with many pilgrims and Jews traveling for Passover.
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City police face summer without salary increases
City officials say police salaries likely will not rise this summer due to tax limits and tight budgets. Councilman Richard McEneny cites state tax rules and a $100 million surplus elsewhere, inflation eroding revenues and a slowdown in home sales and auto dealership closures as key factors.
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State faces 26 notices in prison riot aftermath
Santa Fe officials report 96 notices of claim filed for inmates killed or injured in the February 23 prison uprising. Fifteen wrongful death filings name 15 inmates. 33 inmates were killed in the 36 hour spree. A civil damages suit seeks to limit total damages to 500000. District Judge Bruce Kaufman assigned.
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Roswell Chamber Launches Second Annual Membership Blitz
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce kicks off its second annual Membership Blitz as part of a citywide push to expand local business engagement and outreach during the period.
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Hess seeks Roswell assessor post unopposed on Republican ticket
Larry Hess 58 former Chaves County treasurer and assessor seeks the county assessor job as a Republican. He has NM Certified Appraiser credentials, UNM graduate, World War II veteran, former business leader in Roswell, and long civic involvement. Hess and wife Jackie reside in Roswell with two children. He states he has the education and experience to serve as county assessor.
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Assiut Rally Attacks Sadat Policies Raising Protests
Nearly five thousand Muslim students and supporters gathered in Assiut to condemn Sadat's asylum for the ousted Shah, the Camp David accord, and his peace treaty with Israel, arguing minority Copts deserve no government roles. In Budapest Hungary marked the 35th anniversary of Soviet liberation with parades, while Stavanger Norway continued search for victims of the Alexander Kielland rig disaster after 75 bodies recovered and 89 survivors reported.
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Houston doughnut shop bandit robs four times in two weeks
A bandit and a 15 year old scout robbed a Houston doughnut shop four times over two weeks. The duo left with $18.71 after prompting the waitress to serve a customer first. Police arrested them with informants help. the 18 year old confessed he robbed the shop due to no car and proximity to his apartment.
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