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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2009
Page
1
A white van without license plates drew police attention in Times Square on Wednesday amid New Year preparations. The incident caused a security scare as thousands of tourists and residents milled nearby. Police investigated and broadened patrols in the area.
Fire destroys a single unit in recent apartment blaze. Police seek two men in connection with an armed robbery case. Casualties are minimal amid multiple road accidents and a snowy weekend. Local elections proceed in surrounding areas.
Texas Tech dismissed coach Mike Leach after he pursued legal action to overturn his suspension for alleged mistreatment of an injured player. Chancellor Kent Hance blamed Leach as he left the hotel before interim coach Ruffin McNeill led a news conference.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mary Elizabeth Buchanan and Raymond S. Willey with brief biographical notes. Also noted is Charles L. "Chuck" Hitchcock Jr as a local obituary entry, reflecting multiple notices in the Page B8 section.
Yemeni forces raided an al Qaida hideout in western Yemen sparking gunfire as the government pledged to eliminate the group. A clash left ten guards and four civilians hurt with at least one militant detained and officials vowing ongoing strikes against al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
Ramon Carlos Salas, 34, faces two second degree felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and a third degree felony count of bribery or intimidation of a witness. He posted a 150000 bond after a Dec 22 preliminary hearing and awaits district court arraignment. If convicted on all counts he could face 33 years in prison.
New Mexico faced a year dominated by money issues with a pay-for-play probe ending Gov. Bill Richardson’s cabinet post, charges against a former secretary of state, and a kickback case involving a Senate leader. The revenue outlook worsened as lawmakers cut spending and pension contributions.
Mayor Sam LaGrone declared Wednesday he will seek re election in March. He prioritizes crime reduction and economic development, cites salary increases for police, support from the Roswell Safe Coalition, and aims for metropolitan status with the 2010 Census.
Ex-wife Vickie Babbitt faces March trial on first degree murder and conspiracy charges along with George Hayden and Rodger Gill in a 1972 ambush on Marine Sgt William Miller. Prosecutors say jealousy and violence among Marine pals sparked the killing on a rural North Carolina road.
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