Roswell Councilor Steve Landez Dies After Heart Surgery
Roswell City Councilor Steve Landez died Thursday afternoon at age 52 after open heart surgery. He had earlier suffered a Christmas Eve heart attack and had 95 percent blocked arteries. Mayor Bill Owen and colleagues honored his service to the community and programs like Dress a Student and Angel Hugs. Velma Landez said he remained upbeat despite health issues.
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Successor not named for Roswell council seat
Roswell City Council faces an open seat after the death of Councilor Steve Landez. Mayor Bill Owen says no successor will be named for the remaining two years of Landez's term. Filing options for Ward IV on Jan 8 will declare whether candidates seek a four year or two year term. Sherry Magee will not seek Ward I election. Landez, a longtime Bealls employee, was active as a volunteer and chamber president.
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Irvin Claims Roadrunner Cash Prize in Roswell
Linda Irvin of Roswell claimed 250 000 dollars in Roadrunner Cash from the Dec 24 drawing bought at Sun Country Food Mart. The second largest Roadrunner Cash prize in history, the win prompts scrutiny over the top prize still unclaimed for the Nov 26 drawing.
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Roswell Volunteer Batson Receives Heroes Award
Roswell resident Jack Batson was honored at Roswell City Hall with the 2001 Heroes Award for his youth sports work. Since 1973 he has run Boca Grande Track Club and organized 5K and 10K events while guiding home schooled children and mentoring athletes who earned scholarships.
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Bush grants China permanent normal trade status
President George Bush announced China will receive permanent normal trade status effective January 1, ending a 25 year pattern of yearly waivers. The action follows China’s WTO admission and removes Jackson V Vanik conditions, ending congressional battles over human rights and trade policy. The proclamation formalizes U S China trade relations in a rules based system.
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DOT seeks reasons for flight setbacks
The Transportation Department proposes requiring the 11 largest airlines to report why flights are delayed or late. Airlines currently track arrivals over 15 minutes late and must share that data. The plan aims to capture causes—airline, weather, and operational delays—to cut future disruptions.
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