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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2011
Page
1
Moon watchers across the western U.S. and other regions observed a total lunar eclipse Saturday. Earth’s shadow hid the Moon for 51 minutes starting at 6 06 a m PST, turning the Moon a red dish glow as scientists described.
Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III wins the Heisman Trophy, defeating preseason favorite Andrew Luck. The Baylor signal caller dazzled voters with passing and running as he propelled the Big 12 doormat into the national rankings, become Baylor’s first Heisman winner.
Obituary notices announce deaths of Willie E. Hall Sr, Elizabeth Brives, Patricia Zarazua, Clovis Archuleta, Ercilia Tillie Ramos, Bobby Dean Fitt, and Julius Burnside. The brief notices appear on pages B5 and B6.
The Roswell City Council approved Concept F for ward redistricting by a 7 to 3 vote after three workshops. The plan adds two Hispanic majority wards while preserving many existing precincts and swaps some precincts, with SPS credited as the map designer.
Roswell joined more than 600 communities in a wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans. Ameri can Legion Riders Post 28 lined the sidewalk from Chaves County Courthouse to the veterans memorial as seven wreaths were placed at the site during the 20th anniversary event.
President Obama urges Senate Republicans to confirm Richard Cordray to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Board. He argues every day without a director harms consumers including students and seniors as GOP resistance links to broader party differences over fairness and accountability.
In Des Moines the Republican field virulently targets Newt Gingrich as Mitt Romney nods to a 1994 Senate race loss. Romney and Gingrich trade jabs with Paul and Bachmann while discussions linger on extending the Social Security payroll tax cut into 2012. Iowa caucuses set the early pace for 2012 GOP delegates.
In Roswell a film crew films Beyond starting December 6 with director Robert Walker describing aliens seeking Earth. Local rehearsals occurred Saturday around southwest Roswell homes with actors Grant Cramer and Dee Wallace.
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