Roy E. Disney Dies at 79 Cofounder’s Nephew Passes in California
Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, died at 79 in Newport Beach, California after a yearlong stomach cancer battle. His behind the scenes influence at The Walt Disney Co. helped lead to the departure of former chief Michael Eisner.
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Top 5 Web Items Highlight Local News Mix
This brief roundup lists five web items from the last 24 hours. It mentions a Christmas sales feature in Richardson and Roswell shopping guidance, a PAC treasurer arrest for embezzlement, a listening tour visit, and ILEA retention in Roswell.
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Woods Named Athlete of the Decade
The Associated Press selects Tiger Woods as athlete of the decade for the past ten years on the golf course. His record stands beside recent personal failings, reinforcing his status among the era’s great athletes.
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Fed sees weak growth and slow job rebound
The Federal Reserve portrays a tepid economy with slow hiring and muted consumer spending while pledging to keep rates at near zero. Bernanke and colleagues expect inflation pressure to stay modest and indicate rates may rise only later, with banks’ prime rate near 3.25 percent.
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Federal review under Endangered Species Act for 67 Southwest species
Federal biologists will review 67 plants and animals across 16 states and Mexico to determine protection needs under the Endangered Species Act. The reviews follow a 2007 petition by WildEarth Guardians and aim to assess 110 species overall. Southwest region biologists lead the assessments, with some reviews possibly completing by late 2010, others longer due to staff and funding limits.
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Mexico
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Fish and Wildlife
Tom Buckley
Lone traveller Bernice Ende traces mythic West journey
Bernice Ende arrived in Roswell with two horses and her dog, part of a 7000 mile trek across the U S and Canada. She began in Trego Montana on March 20 with her animals, visiting Portland and then traveling through Idaho Utah Colorado and New Mexico meeting friends and camping along the way. She notes that about 100 people stopped to talk.
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BBBS Hosts Christmas Party At Scouts HQ
Dozens of youngsters attended a Christmas party at the Girl Scouts headquarters with pizza games and ornament making. Local restaurants and shops donated food and drinks for the event open to Girl Scouts Cub Scouts and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Mexico. Desiree Poiré noted it was a good opportunity to connect with see BBBS.
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U N Climate Talks Stall In Copenhagen
U N climate negotiators seek fresh U S ideas and perhaps extra billions to salvage a minimal political accord by week’s end. Debates center on industrial emission targets funding for poor nations and verifying steps by China and India. Denmark, presiding, says it has prepared a text for presentation on the matter.
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Roswell Attorney Shanor Elected State Bar President
Roswell attorney Stephen S. Shanor was elected president of the State Bar of New Mexico and sworn in by Chief Justice Edward L. Chavez on December 9. He leads the 8,500 member organization and will oversee policy, budget, and representation at official functions nationwide.
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