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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2012
Page
1
Federal Reserve officials signaled they may launch a new bond buying program at the September meeting. The goal is to lower long term interest rates to spur borrowing and spending. Minutes from the July 31 to August 1 policy meeting were released.
A UW campaign sets a half a million dollar goal as harvest time arrives at a local vineyard. A governor visits Berrendo Elementary to discuss education while a district campaign faces spirited community reactions with a bold flower related protest echoing the civic mood.
In Oakland California the Athletics starter Bartolo Colon received a 50 game suspension. The penalty comes one week after another Bay Area pitcher faced a 50 game suspension. The report notes testostrone related doping factors in the disciplinary action.
Obituary notices for Marquis Franco Herbert Dayhoff and Lee Mack report their deaths with biographical notes and surviving relatives. The notices appear on page A6 alongside obituaries for Rucker, Milton and Muckala, detailing service arrangements and memorials.
Rep Todd Akin, long a local figure built on faith and principle, faces national scrutiny as his comments on women challenge the party. He has seldom pushed bills, relying on his conservative base, and critics say he won’t bend to party pressure even as Missouri Republicans fear a drag on the ticket. He grew up on a farm near St Louis, earned an engineering degree, and worked at Laclede Steel Co. before entering politics. He and his wife Lulli live on land in St Louis County once owned by his father.
Patricia Kanmore, 41, had a competency hearing in District Court and was found incompetent to stand trial after a forensic evaluation. The victim, Beverly Moore, 53, was held captive in a bathtub for four days, deprived of food and water, and beaten severely. the incident came to light after a neighbor reported sounds from Moore’s apartment on West Mathews Street.
The 2014 fiscal year projection shows total revenues near 5.9 billion dollars, with 272 million in additional money for education and state programs. Downside risks include global weakness, energy price volatility, and potential federal cuts, per Martinez administration officials.
The AP notes Romney's bid to showcase unity at the Tampa gathering but party divisions flare over rape abortion and Akin as Florida braces for weather disruptions. A Michigan RNC member calls the infighting a distraction while a new AP-GfK poll shows Romney neck and neck with Obama.
The Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest in Chaves County celebrate a century in the United States and continue a long community role aided by United Way of Chaves County funding. Rebecca Sherwood notes the East College Boulevard building hosts troop meetings and community events including weddings while keeping programs low cost. The organization runs 15 troops, offers fashion and archery programs, and relies on United Way for supplies and promotional support to keep activities affordable for families.
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