Roswell board weighs challenging ACLU on school prayer ban
Roswell School Board members express personal support for student led prayer but want a realistic chance of victory in court before rescinding the moratorium. They plan to discuss the issue in executive session at Roswell High School, weighing legal advice, public opinion, and district fairness.
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School head seeks more funding for public education
State Superintendent Michael Davis told a legislative committee the Board of Education seeks 120 million in new money for public education including 5.4 percent teacher pay raises and full day kindergarten. The plan aims to repair and build schools and fund infrastructure while the Legislature prepares next month. Some lawmakers questioned the likelihood of approval amid political will concerns.
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Police investigate two shootings and stabbing cases
Police report Sunday violence including two shootings and a stabbing. Johnny Ortiz, 23, was stabbed on East Tilden Street around 6 p.m. He says an unknown assailant stabbed him in the left forearm after an argument. Roy Vargas, 34, says he was shot in the left shoulder near Riverside Drive and Kansas Avenue during an argument, after which he fought back, injuring one assailant. A man on West Ninth Street was shot in the left arm after a misunderstanding with an unknown person and treated at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Humberto Domingues, 33, was treated for a stomach wound at his Union Avenue home after a Saturday night stabbing. Another Roswell man reported being shot at by two men near Sycamore Avenue and Eighth Street, but neither he nor his car were hurt. A Public Works employee reported bullet damage to offices at 800 E Walnut Street, with about 250 dollars in damage to two windows and a wall. A resident on South Pecos Drive reported a stolen 1978 Chevrolet C-10 pickup valued around 5 000 dollars from his residence about 11:45 p.m.
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Ethan Hawke Returns to Film After Break
New York AP reports Ethan Hawke, 27, ends two year hiatus from cinema to resume acting. After a Detials magazine interview he explains his move from writing a novel to starring in Gattaca this fall and a modern Great Expectations.
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Appeals court upholds award against governor’s company
The New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed a $560,000 verdict against Big J Enterprises Inc., the Albuquerque firm owned by Governor Gary Johnson, for wrongful discharge after worker Matthew Kehoe raised safety concerns. The court found substantial evidence the firing was retaliation and that Johnson knew of the safety issues.
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Pick 3 Austin Draws Winning Numbers
The Austin Texas Lottery draw on Monday revealed the winning Pick 3 numbers in order. The results list the digits drawn, forming the successful combination for players who match all three digits. No additional totals or payouts are included in this brief.
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Two Men Electrocuted On Drilling Rig in Grant County
In Grant County two men were killed and a third worker injured when a drilling rig boom touched a power line. Ray Andavola, 25, of Kavarel and Russell Montoya, 31, of thattey died. Shawn Cobin, 28, was taken to Gila Regional Hospital for observation.
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