Obama Budgets $3.8 Trillion Plan With Spending Curbs
President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget that blends modest spending restraints with tax increases as Republicans revise the plan. The outline signals a path to deficit reduction while framing fiscal policy amid partisan debate in Washington.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Job fair draws strong turnout amid city events
Local job fair reports solid participation over the past 24 hours as organizers note steady turnout. Green States Energy selects Roswell as site for remote project data logs while four accidental shootings occurred in the past week, with Martinez canceling plans amid safety concerns.
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Green States Energy
Roswell
RPD
Martinez Nixes
Rays Edge Rangers 2-0 in Arlington
In Arlington Texas the Rays shut out the Rangers 2-0 as Ben Zobrist threw out a runner at home plate to end the game. The play highlighted Maddon’s focus on defense and baserunning in a tight matchup. Obituaries listed include William H. Enoch Sharon J. Gomez Debra Lynn Wolfe and Fred Pilley Jr. on pages A6 and B1.
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Arlington
Texas
Ben Zobrist
Tampa Bay
Joe Maddon
Zobrist
Sharon J. Gomez
Debra Lynn Wolfe
Fred Pilley Jr
Bipartisan Push on Expanded Background Checks Gains Momentum
Conservative senators from both parties back expanding background checks for gun buyers signaling momentum for reform. The plan by Sens. Joe Manchin and Patrick Toomey raises odds of Senate approval despite ongoing questions about President Obama’s ability to shepherd gun-control legislation through Congress.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
Joe Manchin
Dw.va
Patrick Toomey
R-Pa
Senate
New gun regulation proposal spurs store supply scramble
Larry's Discount Gun Store in Roswell faced shortages of ammunition and sales support as customers perused aisles amid debate over the latest congressional gun control proposal. The shop remained well stocked with other merchandise as staff prepared for reactions on page A.
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Larry's Discount
Roswell
Aaron Coates
Larry
Senate plan to stiffen border security
Bipartisan Senate immigration proposals would require surveillance of the entire U S border with Mexico and aim to arrest about 90 percent of crossers in high risk areas. A path to green cards would exist after 10 years with a southern border security plan and mandatory electronic verification for employers.
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Washington
U.S
Mexico
Roswell Leaders Meet Legislators At Legislative Lunch Learn
Roswell Chamber hosts its third annual Legislative Lunch and Learn with Roswell Reps Candy Spence Ezzell Nora Espinoza and Sens Bill Burt Stuart Ingle and Cliff Pirtle. They discuss state budget oil and gas industry impact and the push to balance business growth with resource development.
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Roswell
Nora Espinoza
Sens
Bill Burt
R-Alamogordo
Stuart Ingle
R-Portales
Cliff Pirtle
R-Roswell
Ingle
Pirtle
Burt
Ezzell
New Mexico
Greg Nibert
Candy Spence Ezzell
Chamber of Commerce
Al Qaida alliance strains Syria rebel factions
In Beirut tensions rose after al-Qaida in Iraq said it joined Jabhat al-Nusra to form the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The Nusra Front, a key Syrian rebel group, said it was not consulted and heard of the merger only through the media. The move drew Baghdad’s concern and prompted Western scrutiny amid ongoing U.S. aid discussions for Syria.
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Beirut
al-Qaida
Iraq
Jabhat
Islamic State
Iraq and
The
Levant
Movement For Change
Jabhat al- Nusra
Baghdad
Syria
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