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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2012
Page
1
Democrats awarded Charlotte the 2012 national convention, signaling a bid that drew attention to the city’s gleaming skyline and growth as a national stage.
Regional news notes Cordoba Lopez Roswell Pride protests drawing crowds as clashes concern officials. A collision leaves two dead, including a mother and child, prompting inquiries. Noon operation plans for a regional trip are announced.
London AP reports the U S basketball team under pressure against Spain with the game close after three quarters. The Americans trail or lead by a narrow margin, signaling a perilous path to Olympic gold.
The page lists death notices for W. Ray Noling and Fern P. Moody. It provides brief obituary entries with names and identifiers, reflecting local memorials published on page A6. No other biographical details are given in the accessible text.
Paul Ryan forged a hard line on entitlements and tight spending, becoming a deficit hawk hero in the GOP. His rise coincides with House support for austere plans and his selection as Mitt Romney’s running mate. Romney praises his leadership while noting agreement on all ideas is not guaranteed.
A Roswell cattle slaughterhouse with about 50 workers halted operations for nine months and now must secure new contracts to survive as Navajo reservations in Arizona and New Mexico reportedly hold 90 000 horses needing disposal by year end.
The White House announced up to 170 million dollars in purchases of pork lamb chicken and catfish to aid drought hit farmers. The move supports food banks and nutrition programs while Obama campaigns in Iowa and criticizes Paul Ryan over blocking a farm bill.
Economic sanctions are described as wars without bullets with mixed success, roughly one third effective in forcing change. Since the Cold War their use has grown as a safer alternative to armed conflict, allowing governments to protest without sending troops.
The Republican majority House filed a federal lawsuit to compel Attorney General Eric Holder to turn over documents on Operation Fast and Furious. The suit seeks to invalidate Obama's executive privilege claim and rejects Holder’s resistance to the House subpoenas. It notes prior contempt votes and accuses the DOJ of withholding materials, limiting witnesses, and resisting full cooperation.
In Woodward Oklahoma the oil boom drives labor scarcity with inmates roaming free and gas stations short of cashiers. Businesses hang help wanted signs while local residents avoid jobs amid the boom era. The piece highlights the unusual labor market tension in Ft. Supply and surrounding towns.
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