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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2009
Page
1
Navajo silversmith Jackie Platero, active for 18 years, says the last two years have been toughest as economic woes push up silver and gold prices while fewer customers buy handmade jewelry. Local jewelers report the strain across the trade.
An animal rights advocate pushes for maximum charges in a high profile case while Roswell jury awards 54 million to a rape victim. ENMA's 230 graduate program noted and Character Counts! seeks nominations for upcoming honors.
Mark Ingram secured Alabama's first Heisman Trophy in a tight 75 year history. The sophomore tailback cried as he accepted the award on Saturday night, capping a storied college football lineage.
Obituaries list Louie Lena Millie Jo Snow Betty Lenore Haley Elisa Flores Reyes Mary Ann Valdez Lois Briggs Billy Ray Hardin Graviela Nevarez. Page references B8 and B39.
The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 preserves ILEA in Roswell with a $5 million allocation for FY2010 but allows a nonstate entity to bid for operation. The State Secretary must issue a competitive multi year plan while ILEA keeps advanced courses for global law enforcement leaders. New Mexico Tech and allied schools remain strong bidders, with Udall and Bingaman noted for keeping the program in Roswell.
About 60 Boy Scouts and service members saluted wreaths for service members who fought for the United States. A lone piper played Amazing Grace as participants gathered at the Chaves County Courthouse before the Arlington and national ceremonies. County Commissioner Michael Trujillo, an Iraq war veteran, commented on the event.
President Obama condemned financial institutions for delaying tighter federal oversight as he applauded House passage of overhaul legislation. He urged Senate action, criticizing banks that benefited from bailouts yet fought new controls with strong lobbying.
Desiree Felker, treasurer of Monterrey Elementary School’s Parent Advisory Committee, was arrested and charged with embezzling about 12500 dollars. Court papers allege 206 personal charges from Nov 5 2008 to Nov 3 2009 after she gained access to funds via a committee bankcard.
Dozens of armed attackers knocked down a concrete wall at the Isabela City provincial jail Basilan island freeing at least 31 inmates including Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Abu Sayyaf members. One attacker and a jail guard died in a brief clash as troops hunted the escapees.
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