Wilma Mankiller, Former Cherokee Nation Chief, Dies at 64
Wilma Mankiller, a prominent American Indian leader and former Cherokee Nation chief, died Tuesday at age 64 after battling cancer and other health issues in Oklahoma City. AP report notes her trailblazing role and influence.
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Lie WEB Lie WEB RISD warns lawyer charges in probe
A RISD related alert follows a lawyer’s charges amid a near drowning in a backyard pool and a suspicious fire at a thrift store. Capt. Perez offers forgiveness as 300 Good Friday pilgrims walk and Stations of the Cross conclude.
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Roswell Lady Coyotes edge Artesia in marathon opener
The Roswell Lady Coyotes beat Artesia 4-3 in eight innings to open a doubleheader. Roswell led 2-0 before Artesia tied it in the sixth, and Artesia pushed ahead 3-2 in the seventh before Roswell answered for the win.
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Miners Feared Dead After West Virginia Mine Disaster
Rescue teams drill to vent methane and carbon monoxide at the Upper Big Branch mine after a deadly blast that killed 25. Gov. Manchin says progress may take hours. four missing miners are believed to be in airtight chambers. Massey Energy faces fines for ventilation violations as mourners gather at a local church.
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Joe Manchin
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Character Counts honors youth at sixth annual awards
The Six Pillars of Character theme guides Chaves County youths honored at the sixth American Character Awards Program held at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Mayor Del Jurney praised integrity while Cla Avery lauded recipients like AB Hernandez, a 9 year old special education student.
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Roswell Civic Center
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Roswell
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Cla Avery
Equal pay suit filed by female AG office lawyers
Three female assistant attorneys general in New Mexico sue the state and Attorney General Gary King claiming a persistent pay gap with male colleagues over two decades. Albuquerque attorney Dan Faber says the office failed to establish an objective pay system and efforts to resolve the issue with King last year did not move.
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Gary King
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Starship bridge on sale for 1.5 million dollars
Don Van der Wende, a Northern California craftsman, offers a 55 by 16 by 31,000 piece starship bridge built as a fantasy room for a 50th birthday. He seeks Roswell hotel owners and city officials to find a home for the one of a kind exhibit after the party. Negotiable pricing and ongoing interest are noted.
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Roswell
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Vander Wende
Baghdad bombings kill and injure dozens in sectarian surge
In Baghdad more than 50 killed and about 120 wounded as devices hit apartments and a market in Shiite districts. Officials warn of a possible al Qaeda linked push during government negotiations. The attacks mirror past sectarian violence and threaten renewed civil strife.
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