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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2012
Page
1
The Border Patrol moves to end a revolving door policy that sends migrants back to Mexico without punishment. The agency, amid rapid growth in staff and technology, is overhauling its approach along the 1954 mile border with Mexico this month.
A new sign was installed at the downtown library signaling a refreshed entrance. The update was celebrated by staff and local residents who gathered for a brief ceremony.
Indianapolis fires Jim Caldwell two weeks after a 2nd consecutive poor season. The decision follows a year without Peyton Manning and a string of injuries that hampered the Colts. Caldwell had replaced Chuck Pagano and faced a rebuilding period.
Gov. Susana Martinez outlines a legislative plan focusing on a school funding budget and government operations. She calls for a $55 million business and veteran tax cut and backs a policy to require third graders who cannot read to be held back unless parents veto the promotion.
ENMU Roswell advances plans for an Educational Center costing 4.8 million dollars funded by bonds. The building will sit in front of the Student Services Center, just south of the Campus Union on University Boulevard.
Santa Fe House Speaker Ben Lujan revealed lung cancer and will not seek re election this year. The 76 year old Democrat, speaker since 2001, announced at the opening of a 30 day legislative session as lawmakers reacted with tears and his wife Carmen stood by him.
Roundhouse opens the 50th legislative session with 112 lawmakers amid budget focus. Speaker Ben Lujan reveals he has stage 4 lung cancer diagnosed in 2009 and will not seek reelection due to asbestos exposure in Los Alamos. Governor Susana Martinez delivers a 42 minute State of the State.
The Roswell Independent School District posted 2011 ratings with Sidney Gutierrez Middle School earning A alongside Roswell High and Goddard High. Several schools earned B, others fell to C D or F amid criteria on growth and graduation.
RDR invites readers to complete an online survey to gauge how they use the newspaper and advertising media. Publisher Charles Fischer notes the survey’s aims include reader preferences on features, columns, and coverage. Prizes include a 42 inch HD TV or $450 cash, plus remote control UFOs and other items.
A Coast Guard voice orders Captain Francesco Schetti aboard the grounded Costa Concordia to abandon ship as passengers scramble to escape after the cruise liner struck a reef off the Tuscan coast. The captain resists returning to the vessel citing darkness and the ship’s tilting. The death toll rises to 11 with four divers pulling bodies from the wreck and about two dozen missing.
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