NASA Stardust eyes crater destruction on Valentine flyby
NASA scientists report images from the Stardust mission’s Valentine’s Day flyby over a 800-pound copper bullet crater on a comet show signs of its past destruction. The revisit occurs nearly six years after the initial excavation.
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Pasadena
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NASA
Push to save Youth Challenge and Sage Day events set
A compact news brief notes efforts to save the Youth Challenge program and announces Sage Day festivities scheduled for February 26. It mentions a transportation push led by Vets pressing Pearce and highlights Kintigh’s curfew clearing a committee. The Broncos rally late to win a 12 point game.
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Kintigh
Broncos
Rockets Beat Roswell In Crucial District Victory
The Goddard Rockets completed their season long aim by defeating Roswell on Tuesday. The team pursues district and state success, aiming to win the state title.
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Goddard
Rockets
Roswell
Gov Promotes A to F School Grading Plan in NM
Gov Susana Martinez joined lawmakers from both parties to back a proposal that would grade New Mexico public schools from A to F. She argued the system would clarify school performance and raise expectations. Senate Education Committee chair Sen. Cynthia Nava supports the measure. The bill targets clearer labels than federal No Child Left Behind designations.
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Santa FE
Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Senate Education Committee
Cynthia Nava
Las Cruces
Nava
Martinez
City adopts fulltime graffiti cleanup in Roswell
Roswell allocates a dedicated fulltime worker for graffiti cleanup serving homes and businesses. Mike Mathews, director of Special Services, notes the city presents an almost graffiti free face compared to others and emphasizes the need for signed permission from private homes before cleanup.
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Mike Mathews
Roswell
Mathews
Miss New Mexico Advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness
Miss New Mexico Madison Tabet 19 has paused studies at Point Park University to promote domestic violence awareness during Teen Dating Awareness Month. She recalls early signs of abuse in her family and a turning point at age 17 when she called police after an incident, now sharing her story to help others.
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Madison Tabet
New Mexico
Point Park University
Tabet
Taber
Film and Media Day Opens Open Casting in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe today New Mexico Film and Media Day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marvels Avengers Breaking Bad and In Plain Sight cast and crew will hold open calls with top state casting directors and SAG reps on site. Emmy nominated Edna Boldin and Angelique Midthunder will be among officials present inviting all state residents to try for acting roles or behind the scenes work.
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Avengers
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Lora Martinez- Cunningham
Book of Eli
Albuquerque Actors Studio
Screen Actors Guild
Edna Boldin
Angelique Midthunder
C.S.A
Boldin
Senate extends Patriot Act provisions for 90 days
The Senate voted 86 to 12 to extend for 90 days three post September 11 terrorism measures including roving wiretaps and court approved business records access. The House had already extended the provisions until December 8. A House Senate agreement is needed to adopt a common approach before next week’s recess.
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Washington
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Republicans Push $61 Billion Budget Cut Plan
House Republicans advanced a sweeping 61 billion dollar package of budget reductions amid a presidential veto threat. Democrats warned the cuts would jeopardize job growth while Speaker Boehner said so be it if federal jobs are lost.
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Washington
House
Barack Obama
U.S
John Boehner
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