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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2001
Page
1
The final six Furrs stores were cut from Fleming Cos. 107 million deal as 27 stores close by Sept. 30. About 293 workers will lose jobs with severance or transfers, bringing total Furrs job losses to 1,311 and confirming the corporation’s shutdown.
Grant Pinkerton, Roswell county planning director, says FEMA plans to update the Hondo River flood map. The 1982 map covered only part of Roswell in the 100 year flood plain, potentially higher insurance costs for homeowners. The story notes the revision and directs readers to see further details on Page A8.
Roswell Independent School District reports a 10 percent fall in first day enrollment to 8,922 from 9,940 as district officials note fluid early numbers and the possibility of late arrivals after Labor Day. Some say the economy and private schooling competition may influence the dip.
August Duane Johnston, 24, of Olustee Oklahoma, died Thursday afternoon while helping build a Sky Hawk Communications cellular tower four miles southwest of Hagerman. A second man died later in an unrelated daily accident as crews worked on the 200 foot tower. The tower rose in sections with Johnston attached to the last segment. a winch loss caused a gin pole to swing and strike a guy wire, delivering fatal injuries.
State prosecutor said Rep. Dan Foley of Roswell will not face charges for writing a note that said Godbey is a dead man. The note, written at a June committee meeting, prompted police involvement but lacked criminal intent for misdemeanor assault or harassment.
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