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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2011
Page
1
With Hurricane Irene approaching Washington organizers postponed the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial dedication planned for the weekend on the National Mall. The delay benches tribute on the 48th anniversary of his I Have a Dream speech.
In Bitter Lake area drought worries grow as rainfall remains scarce. Local officials argue tax caps hinder drought relief funding while Roswell businesses anticipate recovery and 443 Colts rally to topple Gateway. Demons top Capitan in regional play.
Gateway Christian hung with Mountainair in an 8-man football opener, trailing 24-18 late. Mason Miller connected with Nathan Bishop for a 25-yard touchdown to tie the game, showing the team’s potential as coach Shaun Wigley said.
Hurricane Irene neared landfall with 100 mph winds as authorities ordered over two million people to relocate. New York City shut down its subway system for the first time due to a natural disaster and officials along the coast urged rapid evacuation to avoid devastation. President Obama urged immediate action.
Job Corps center in Roswell graduation drew 94 graduates at the Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Performing Arts Center. Speakers offered encouragement to pursue the future unafraid as graduates reflected on struggles that shaped them into resilient individuals.
The District Attorney dropped charges against Jesus Carranza in the Zachary Perez murder amid a stalled trial set for Aug. 30. Perez, 16, was found stabbed 22 times Feb. 13, 2010, near East Fifth Street. Carranza was arrested Feb. 26, 2010, for first degree murder. James Gomez, 20, who also faced charges, turned himself in July 2010 and was later acquitted. The key witness Christopher Glen failed to appear for an Aug. 15 hearing.
The United Way funded Chaves County CASA trains volunteers for 30 hours plus three hours of court observation to speak for high risk children in custody cases. Volunteers handle one case at a time, gathering records, interviewing parents and teachers, and supporting the child through court proceedings.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress to do more to stimulate employment and economic growth or risk delaying the recovery. He signaled possible future action but offered no new plans, while stressing long term deficits matter and cautioning against ignoring economic fragility. The speech also noted a two day September policy meeting for fuller discussion.
Amelia Price, a 104 year old resident, welcomed a birthday visit from Mayor Del Jurney on her 104th birthday. Her daughter Ruth Monticello described the brief visit while Price enjoyed a Red Lobster birthday celebration with cards flowers and gifts from friends.
During a parade the Baltimore mayor stopped by a resident’s house and waved. The mayor later sent a letter praising the garden. Price recalls happiness and notes birthday cards from Presidents Bush and Obama at ages 100 and 102. Monticello jokes the longevity isn’t from her mother’s diet.
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