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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2012
Page
1
New Mexico State University researchers at the Chile Pepper Institute identify the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion as the planet's hottest pepper after months of study. The golf ball sized fruit tops previous heat records and highlights ongoing pepper science.
Local briefs summarize a series of events including renewals at Villa Del Rey and a visit by Sen Ron Adair to Leadership Lincoln. Howard edges NMMI in a close game, highlighting community activity and athletic results from the past 24 hours.
Authorities arrested 17 Texas Christian University students in a six month drug sting. Four football team members were among those detained as warrants described marijuana sales arranged by players after class. The arrests mark a sharp blemish for the Fort Worth school.
Gov. Susana Martinez backed two initiatives and a new teacher evaluation plan moved through the New Mexico House 57 to 9. The measure, derived from HB 249 and HB 251, bases half the evaluation on student growth with a 16 member council shaping the remainder.
Fifth grade students at El Capitan Elementary in Roswell collaborate with local artist Noel Marquez on a four week mural honoring the New Mexico Centennial. The project is part of the Creative Learning Center’s Legacy Project linking artists with schools.
Iran claims near mastery of nuclear fuel production as the United States weighs tougher actions. Tehran warns of a midwinter fuel squeeze to Europe over oil boycott while denying reports six nations were cut off. IRNA says Saeed Jalili told EU's Ashton Iran is ready to return to talks.
The Roswell Safe Coalition operates the Children Safety ID Project from the historic Conoco building at 426 N Main St alongside Neighborhood Watch and Crime Stoppers. It features a state of the art digital fingerprinting system and color photo with optional details for rapid police identification of missing children.
An inmate started a fire in an overcrowded Honduran prison in Comayagua. Officials report 358 deaths, the deadliest prison blaze in a century, as guards and rescuers faced entry delays and gunfire from staff outside.
Negotiators in Washington pressed to finalize a 150 billion payroll tax cut extension and jobless benefits package. The bill would extend a two point percent Social Security tax cut, renew unemployment benefits, and require federal workers to contribute 1.5 percent of wages to pensions, a move opposed by unions. Obama welcomed progress as Republicans seek bipartisan passage ahead of campaign season.
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