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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2012
Page
1
Dick Clark, famed host of American Bandstand and annual Times Square New Year’s Eve presenter, has died at age 82 from a heart attack. Spokesman Paul Shefrin confirmed the death.
Local students explore history in a past themed event. Roswell area venues showcase a Vanguard elm tree as a centerpiece. GHS leads area finishers at the Classic with strong performances from several schools.
Iconic coach Pat Summitt resigns amid public battle with early onset dementia diagnosed in August. Tennessee Lady Vols faced an emotional season watched closely for signs of memory loss as Summitt’s health influenced the program.
Wanda Parker Lynn passes away. Services and burial plans to be announced by her family.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized for newly revealed photographs showing U S soldiers with bloodied insurgents in Afghanistan. He warned such images can fuel violence and harm U S relations with Afghans while calling the incidents reprehensible and expressing regret on behalf of the government.
State Police and Grim Reaper summon 16 Hagerman High School students from classrooms in a dramatic Every 15 Minutes program. The exercise, ending today, aims to show teens the dangers of underage drinking texting while driving and prescription drug misuse, highlighting fragile life.
The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy board delayed a decision on removing Attorney General Gary King from his role as legal adviser. Board member Nate Korn proposed the move, citing concerns over King heading the board and his duties in prosecutions and appeals.
Mitt Romney accuses Barack Obama of poor economic leadership while Obama joins recession victims and warns Republicans would worsen the situation. Romney criticizes the president as over his head and references past pledges as he speaks near the location of Obama's expected convention address.
Fletcher Gill shares the Luke's Wings origin told by friend Sarah Wingfield. In 2007 Wingfield visited troops at Wake Medical Center as a Washington Redskins ambassador where she met Luke Shirley, a wounded soldier early in recovery.
Vietnam veteran and former state employee Magil Duran announces his bid for the District 4 seat. He aims to offer diversity on the five member commission, pledges no stepping stone use, and prioritizes open, well funded county operations and road maintenance.
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