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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1995
Page
1
A young man charged with killing two abortion clinic receptionists in suburban Boston called a friend in tears 90 minutes before the shooting at a Virginia clinic. John Christo defended his friend John C. Salvi III, saying there was nothing wrong with him other than the killings.
Austin AP reports the Texas Lottery draws on Saturday yielded the numbers 16 34 37 40 43 46 for Lotto Texas. The estimated jackpot stands at $10 million.
Gov. Gary Johnson celebrated his 42nd birthday and inauguration as New Mexico’s 29th governor. In a five minute address he urged a spirit of cooperation, placing people before politics and calling for citizens to get involved. Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley and Judge Harris Hartz administered the oath.
Zitlaly Isabel Martinez, weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces and 19 inches long, arrived at 10 09 a.m. Sunday at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center North as Roswell’s first 1995 birth. Dora and David Martinez celebrated despite expecting a boy, with bubble gum cigars and plans to honor a future New Year’s baby.
Several New Year celebrations ended in violence as at least seven people died. In Roanoke Virginia five died after an argument at a party and two were killed by bullets fired into the air. Nearby Raeford North Carolina left four dead and a fifth wounded at a pool hall and arcade. three suspects were being sought. In Phoenix an 11 year old boy died after a bullet struck him during New Year festivities. A Boston tourist in New Orleans also died from a stray bullet. Police cited celebrants firing into the air as the likely cause in several incidents.
Arnie Wilson and Lucy Dicker completed a 1994 global ski odyssey for Wilsons 50th birthday. Sponsored by The Times and others, they skied daily across continents from Blue Cow Australia to Villa Olivia NI and finished by skiing at Copper Mountain Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado.
Alice Marie Johnson runs Happy Jack’s Book Shop at 405 E. Second St in Roswell with 16 000 titles. Born in Whitewright Texas she moved to Clovis then returned to New Mexico after WWII to raise a family and later open her shop and a fast food place with husband Ray amid ups and downs.
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