Irene Braces New York Region as Evacuations Expand
Irene threatens the East Coast with hurricane warnings from North Carolina to New York as mass evacuations cover at least 2.3 million people including 1 million in New Jersey. New York City orders 300000 flood zone departures and shuts transit. airports near NYC plan midday closures.
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Graduates of Roswell Job Corps Celebrate Second Chances
Denise Guerrero and Martha Williams addressed fellow graduates at the Roswell Job Corps Civic Center ceremony. Guerrero credited RJCC with saving her life and GED end. Williams, a single mom, found encouragement from instructors and classmates as she earned her trade and diploma. Jaime Lopez, an ESL student turned instructor, urged graduates to begin anew beyond graduation. Corrie Faubus McCarty offered practical advice about signs and self worth, while John Merchant noted 65 of 94 students attended the ceremony and highlighted the program’s seven trades including automotive and health occupations.
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Roswell
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RJCC
Merchant
CASA Volunteers Support Children Through United Way Network
Pat Coronado of CASA explains a caseload can be managed with about one hour per week and 8 to 10 hours a month of volunteer work. United Way supports CASA for credibility and partnership, with roundtables aiding agency collaboration to help each child receive services and stable foster or permanent homes.
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Fed signals possible more help as economy slowly heals
Ben Bernanke warned of Washington gridlock risking growth while noting the economy grew 1 percent in Q2. The Dow rose 134 points after losses as investors weighed potential third round of bond purchases and possible Fed moves to spur lending. He blamed political fighting for dampening confidence and urged policy options including reshuffling assets or suspending interest payments on bank reserves to lower long term rates. The housing slump and weak consumer spending remain the core drag on recovery.
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Martinez taps Tom Clifford as Finance and Administration chief
Gov Susana Martinez appoints Tom Clifford, a veteran economist, as Cabinet secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration to replace Rick May. May will lead the New Mexico Finance Authority, which funds bonds and low cost loans for projects such as drinking water systems, after a period as Cabinet secretary. May and Clifford are to begin new roles after Senate confirmation.
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Defense cites absconder and double jeopardy in dismissal
Defense attorney Michael Gomez argued the defendant was not served due to absconding from probation and that the case was dismissed without prejudice. DA Janetta Hicks said exhaustive efforts to locate a critical witness led to dismissal after failing to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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