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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2010
Page
1
A car packed with explosives detonated in Bogotá early Thursday injuring nine people but causing no fatalities. The blast at 5 30 a m shattered windows in a 12 story building housing offices in the capital.
Russell and Miranda were found guilty in separate cases. Drive-by shootings are described as endangering innocents. The Roswell UPS Store has a buyer, and the Roswell school district updates on Liberty in a brief community note.
In Arlington, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Dallas Cowboys as the Cowboys squandered red zone chances. Dallas managed three field goals on four drives inside the 16 yard line while Oakland answered with two touchdowns and a field goal.
Doris Dodie Shelton and Connie Faye Ellis are named in today’s obituary notices with references to Edgar, Sims, Albert A. Harris, Florenc Menefee, and Joe Sims. A regional forecast indicates high and low temperatures with WVU mentioned for context on Page A8.
The council failed to pass a controversial sign regulation when one member was absent and the six vote threshold was not met. City Planner Michael Vickers called the measure largely dead, citing lengthy public input and revisions. Councilor Judy Stubbs warned the goal to protect the city remains at risk.
The state Board of Finance approved a plan to trim 3.2 percent or 151 million dollars from this year’s budget to close a shortfall in New Mexico’s 5.3 billion dollar budget. Public schools largely escape cuts due to federal stimulus funds though officials warn of large reductions when the money ends. Winston Brooks of Albuquerque Public Schools cautioned about a looming “huge cliff.”
The Roswell Museum and Art Center hosts the 27th annual Juried Art Show with 400 submissions reduced to about 200 works across four categories including photography painting and miniatures. Jurors Caroline Brooks and Kim Wiggins praised quality and humor while Joyce Tucker noted the venue’s unique miniature competition. Over 20 local sponsors funded awards as judges named first second and third place plus honorable mentions. The event featured a youth exhibit and opening reception drew a large crowd.
The Senate approved a 600 million package to add Border Patrol agents, ICE and CBP staff, plus new communications gear and drone surveillance. President Obama plans to sign, aimed at shielding Southwest border communities from illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said the group will publish the remaining 15,000 classified Afghan war documents after already releasing about 76,000. The Pentagon warns the new disclosures could be more damaging to U.S. security and endanger lives as Taliban figures vow to track down collaborators.
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