Roswell Loses City Leader Steve Landez at 52
Roswell mourns City Councilor Steve Landez who died during heart surgery in Lubbock at age 52. As Hispano Chamber of Commerce president he aided children with uniforms coats and toys and promoted community events while prioritizing service over self. His quiet leadership and listening ear left a lasting impact on Roswell’s residents and business community.
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Letter attacks RISD amid praise for Mesa Middle School
In a Nov 23 letter, George Peterson criticizes the RISD as failing to educate, urging Hispanos to wake up. The same day Roswell Daily Record reports Mesa Middle School students won awards at the NM Math Engineering and Science Achievement Fall Design Competition held Nov 10 at NMSU Las Cruces, naming many students and mentors.
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New Year Dance Planned for Students at Goddard High
On December 30 1976 Jan Barry and Leland Bond announced a New Year’s Eve dance at Goddard High School Little Theater for all city high school and college students. Barry is daughter of Pat Barry and Bond son of Dr. Bob Bond living on McGaffey Street and Washington Avenue.
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Predictions for 2001 02 in New Mexico politics
Santa Fe columnist Jay Miller reviews his year old forecasts on Manny Aragon and the Senate coup, Lujan’s House strategy with GOP leaders, Johnson’s limited clout, special sessions over redistricting, and Florida recount debates, noting outcomes and missteps.
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Gadsden Purchase and Key Historical Dates
On this date in history many events unfolded including the 1853 U S sale of about 45 000 square miles of land to the United States from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase The passage also notes Sun Yat sen becoming first president of the ROC in 1911 the U A W sit down strike in Flint Michigan in 1936 the Arroyo Seco Parkway opening in 1940 and notable monarchic moves in Greece Romania in the 1940s and a 1999 incident involving George Harrison resisting a knife wielding intruder at his English home.
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Times columnist Anthony Lewis retires after 50 years
In a retirement interview Lewis reflects on his career from the New York Times and revisits late Cold War debates. He defends socialism in principle but concedes it does not work, and notes the Holocaust era failed to end hate-driven conflict despite liberal hopes for perfection.
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Carlsbad Caverns Tales From New Mexico's Deep History
The article explains how New Mexico rose from inland seas to form limestone caves. Jim White discovered Carlsbad Caverns a century ago, revealing formations like stalactites stalagmites flowstone and cave pearls. It notes the Big Room deep cave system Lechugilla and seasonal bat migrations with nightly cliff diving displays.
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