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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2012
Page
1
Robert H. Bork, who fired the Watergate prosecutor at Nixon's request and whose 1987 Supreme Court nomination sparked cultural battles over abortion civil rights and more, died at age 85 in McLean Virginia.
Brief roundup notes United Way collecting funds for relief efforts and local campaigns. Mentions area school board seats and a Roswell coach role unclear, with a New Mexico girl entering a no contest plea in foster care matters.
Kendall Williams matched a career high with 24 points as No. 16 New Mexico rallied from a double digit deficit to defeat New Mexico State 68-63. Tony Snell added 11 points for the Lobos, who improved to 12-0 and snapped a 16-4 Aggies run that built a 25-14 lead.
New Mexico House Speaker Ben Lujan aged 77 died after a long battle with lung cancer at Christus St Vincent's hospital in Santa Fe He announced his illness and retirement earlier in 2012 He served as a state lawmaker since 1974 and was praised as a towering figure by Gov Susana Martinez and former Gov Bill Richardson.
High winds near 60 mph triggered multiple crashes in Chaves County New Mexico causing a Road 2 closure for hours and traffic slowdowns on the Relief Route. Police reported five accidents occurred within about an hour with no injuries and 300 customers lost power before restoration began.
Roswell Police Department identifies a 19 year old as a person of interest in the Xaver Herrera homicide from Dec 13. The body was found in the 800 block of North Orchard Avenue near East Cherry Street after being shot. Police seek public help locating the suspect.
The department released names of two persons of interest in the slaying of Saul Sanchez of Denver City Texas during an interrupted burglary at 1500 West Third Street on December 11. Luis Jimenez 22 and Joseph Barnhill 25 were identified as persons of interest and had
Vernaus Chaves County witnesses Rhoda Coakley bid farewell at the Administrative Center retirement party. After 35 years in county service and 24 as clerk, she looks forward to December 31 departure.
President Obama pledged to send broad gun control proposals to Congress in January after the Newtown school massacre. He urged restoring a ban on military style assault weapons, closing background check loopholes, and limiting ammunition capacity to curb violence. He argued progress is possible even if every act cannot be prevented.
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