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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2011
Page
1
Tony Garcia continues selling Christmas trees in Albuquerque as shoppers recall earlier days of radio and cinema during the Great Depression era. The item notes timeless holiday trade despite changing entertainment and tougher economic times.
In Roswell County, SENMEDD meets to discuss water challenges and approve Plan Nn as drought relief. USPS hosts a town hall on a potential post office closure. The Coyotes suffer a 52 to 32 loss, struggling on the field.
Dexter kept control for much of the game but faced a late Bobcat rally before edging Hager man 41 to 38 in a rivalry matchup. The win preserves the Demons’ lead in the local standings.
Obituary items note the deaths of Elena Vasquez and Eleanor Jane Dunham with brief details. Both notices appear in today’s newspaper section, listing names and basic information for family reference.
A National Center on Family Homelessness report places New Mexico 45th among 50 states for child homelessness based on 2006 to 2010 data. The study links hunger and poor health to unstable schooling, with advocates noting data challenges and housing as a key factor.
Lawyers clash over whether part of a whistleblower suit about New Mexico investments should be dismissed so prosecutors can pursue their own misconduct case. Assistant Attorney General Seth Cohen and Victor Marshall argued conflicts of interest before Judge John Pope. The hearing continues with no date set.
Roswell youngsters performed hip hop and break dance routines in an open style dance battle to raise toys for the Roswell Boys and Girls Club. The fundraiser Hip Hop for Toys was organized by Funny Bones Allstarz Insurance Restoration Services and Premier Athletics at Roswell Mall led by Michael Soza, a Premier teacher and club volunteer, who sought more toy drive support. The event included a raffle a dance workshop performances and a competition.
Senate leaders reached a compromise to extend the Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits for two months while pressing President Obama to decide swiftly on the fate of an oil pipeline that promises thousands of jobs. A vote was expected today as Congress nears year end.
Comet Lovejoy narrowly missed total destruction as it approached within 75,000 miles of the sun. NASA and US Navy solar researchers watched as the sun’s corona wobbled and a bright spot reappeared on the sun’s far side, confirming the comet survived with its tail likely trapped in the sun’s magnetic field. Only about ten percent of such sun grazers endure.
Gloyd Trubey, 83, tells how a severe stroke left him with partial paralysis and near silence, yet he recovered to speak clearly and walk without a limp. He credits faith for his return to vitality and plans to live to 100 as he inspires others facing hardship.
Still in a coma state Trubey recounts Jesus appearing to him asking him to walk with Him and showing him cured people. He describes aphasia, writing words to remember them, and a second stroke after six months of rehab. He mentions his left leg had been immobile.
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