This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2011
Page
1
The Obama administration weighs an unprecedented diplomatic move to bar Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh from entering the United States. Officials considered the request amid long time U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with Yemen.
A winter wonderland theme frames Christmas coverage as cold and snowy conditions persist. Las Posadas events at Valley Christian Academy are noted alongside regional weather alerts and public safety updates from the NWS.
Roswell Coyotes defeat Hilltoppers with a strong performance despite expectations of a tough test from Los Alamos Hilltoppers. Joe Carpenter led the Coyotes as they handled the matchup in Roswell.
Obituaries note the death notices for Donohoo Slaughter Florence Durand Shirley Ann Tays Dorothy Allman Carol H. Avery and Eugenie Hanagan. The forecast reports a low around 25 and a high near 57.
Tens of thousands of protesters in Homs defy Assad as the army pulls back and Arab League monitors enter the city. The crackdown continues in parts of the country with observers arriving to oversee compliance with a peace plan.
Americans should not expect a large ticker tape parade for troops returning from Iraq. Officials say no request has been made to plan such an event. Past welcome homes have been smaller scale with family hugs at military posts nationwide.
Snowfall in Roswell recharges the Artesian Basin but does not end Chaves County drought. Dick Smith of the Flood Control district notes 4.5 inches of seasonal precipitation versus over 15 inches last year. The driest year remains 2003 with 2.85 inches, while 1986-87 were unusually wet years.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast New Mexico will remain fully local after nearly a year of merger consideration. President Tom Jennings says a Santa Fe takeover won't occur and the agency will continue one-to-one mentoring for youths ages 6-17 across eight counties from its Roswell base established in 2001. The move comes amid prior financial instability and a near merger with BBBS of Northern New Mexico.
The Conference Board reports the consumer confidence index rose for the second straight month, signaling growing faith in the economy amid improving job prospects. The holiday shopping season also boosted readings, placing the index near a post recession high.
Sobbing mourners filed past a bedecked bier as state TV aired footage showing grief before funeral. North Koreans observed over 11 days of mourning with constant bowing and flower layings at large portraits of the late leader, reported from Seoul with AP.
The Obama administration declined to label China a currency manipulator despite yuan gains. Critics say Beijing keeps the yuan weak to boost exports, while the Treasury notes a 12 percent appreciation over 18 months and promises to increase exchange-rate flexibility.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.