Roswell committee to seek public input on economic plan
A Blue Ribbon Committee will host two public meetings at Roswell High School Gymnasium to gather input on economic development tied to a Local Option Gross Receipts Tax. A Sept. 17 special election would raise GRT from 6.5 to 6.625 percent to fund the plan.
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Rogers outlines Roswell economic plans and public input
In Roswell an official emphasizes the role of CCDF and RHCCF in attracting business. She notes new city revenue rules and the involvement of a Blue Ribbon Committee for a public input session at Roswell High School from 7 to 9 p m Thursday.
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RisD to prosecute truancy as attendance crackdown widens
RISD attendance officers Jim Byrd and Troy Grant say parents often share root problems in truancy. Officials note some students logged as many as 30 absences last year and announce readiness to prosecute truancy cases, with Janice B. Schryer confirming DA oversight.
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Woman shot in head as hostage situation unfolds in Tularosa
In Tularosa a woman named Lurleen Enjady was grazed by a bullet during a hostage incident. Otero County Sheriff Capt. Norbert Sanchez said deputies, two state police tactical teams, a hostage negotiator and three K 9 units responded. The injured woman, not life threatening, was taken to a local hospital. Suspect David Prins, 33, of Mescalero, who had been a guest at the home, surrendered later Monday.
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Election Reflections on the Voucher Debate
A reader questions the term voucher in the upcoming November election. The note challenges opponents who favor school choice and asserts the incumbent from the 58th District blocks progress. The writer frames voucher as an evil word harming public education and raises concern over who loses.
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Korea and North resume talks to push rail link and reunions
South Korea and North Korea agreed to resume practical talks focusing on completing a cross border rail line within the year and arranging a reunion for separated families around the Sept. 21 holiday. Officials said they also aimed to implement preexisting agreements and sought a joint statement on the final day.
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Iraq slams U S courting as faulty policy in interview
In Cairo interview al Sahhaf derides U S outreach to opposition figures as a stupid game and accuses Washington of bankruptcy while Baghdad signals mixed plans on inviting U N weapons inspectors and responding to Kofi Annan's roadmap. He asserts inspections are finished despite U N concerns.
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