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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2010
Page
1
A Boeing 737 carrying 131 passengers crashed in a thunderstorm and broke apart as it landed on a Caribbean island. Only one person died, described by the island’s governor as a miracle.
An international couple on a world tour known for driving around the globe paused briefly in Brunei. Officers questioned them as a routine stop but no further action was indicated.
The Daily Record previews eight area volleyball teams as the 2010 fall high school season nears, outlining key players, strengths, and expectations for Chaves County schools.
Obituaries note Jewel Hinds Kennedy Maple and David Patrick Lentz among those remembered in today’s listings. LaNell Louise Mulkey also appears in the brief notices on page A7.
The White House and Interior Department move to end categorical exemptions for new deepwater drillings, expanding environmental reviews in response to the BP Macondo disaster. A moratorium remains in effect pending policy implementation and potential environmental impact statements.
A sequence of storms Sunday night into Monday knocked out power for about 900 Roswell homes. Xcel Energy crews repaired damaged poles and equipment, with power largely restored by 4 p.m. Monday. Meteorologists note unusually heavy rainfall for the wet season, especially in the city’s northern areas.
Motormen were stranded as floodwaters and heavy rain hit around 3 a.m. Monday. A stretch of US 285 25 miles north of Roswell saw about two feet of water. rainfall near West McGaffey Street and South Sunset Avenue measured 2.37 inches. Cars ended up in ditches or hydroplaned but no injuries were reported as authorities closed the affected highway section. Roswell International Air Center logged 0.22 inches of rain.
City officials host a public information meeting this evening to review a three month road rehabilitation on Main Street from Reed Street to College Boulevard. The proposal calls for removing the top three inches of pavement and applying a new surface at an estimated cost of 1.7 million dollars.
An attorney told state regulators that a plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions from New Mexico coal plants and portions of the oil and gas sector would not destroy the economy. Steve Michel of Western Resource Advocates spoke at the start of a weeklong hearing.
Eddie DeLaCruz, a Border Patrol agent at Fort Hancock Texas, shot himself in a personal crisis after discussing birthday celebration plans with his wife. His widow Toni DeLaCruz recalled the moment and noted the gun was government issued. A month later a colleague at the Fort Hancock station faced similar stress.
In Roswell a high level Democratic fundraiser drew about 100 supporters to Pueblo Auditorium with Mary Herrera and Gary King in attendance. Brian Colén also attended as he seeks the lieutenant governor post. Herrera touted rushing election results and uniform rules as key achievements.
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