Texas oil spill contained after massive emergency response
A collision between an 800 foot tanker bound for an Exxon Mobil refinery in Beaumont and a push barge vessel caused about 462000 gallons of oil to spill. Authorities credited rapid response teams with preventing a larger environmental disaster.
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Hats for Haiti fundraiser raises six hundred dollars in Pecos
Pecos students collect donations totaling 600 during the Hats for Haiti drive to support relief efforts.
Midland College Chaparrals rout NMMI 105 67 in league tilt
The Midland College Chaparrals improved to 21-0 overall and 5-0 in the WJCAC with a 105-67 win over visiting NMMI at the Chaparral Center. They shot 61.2 percent and used a strong second half to pull away.
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Unemployment taxes may curb hiring for small firms
Washington AP reports rising unemployment tax costs hit employers already squeezed by tight credit and higher costs. Liquor store owner Chuck Ferrar expects 9000 next year up from 3000 this year. Plymouth Foundry could face layoffs if taxes double. Connecticut borrows from the fed and may raise taxes. Bruce Meyer notes economic studies.
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United Way Exceeds Fundraising Goal in Chaves County Luncheon
United Way of Chaves County surpassed its $455,000 goal by more than $700 after a luncheon at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Executive director Harvey Robertson credited community resilience and the slogan Live United as donors stepped up during tough economic times. Matt and Rolla Hinkle led the campaign, with early totals showing slow progress before a strong final push.
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Obama to seek three year domestic spending freeze
President Obama plans a three year freeze on a small portion of domestic spending starting in 2011 to curb deficits. He also unveiled proposals to help the middle class pay bills save for retirement and care for children and aging parents.
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NMMI Connected to State's New Encanto Supercomputer
Gov. Bill Richardson launched eight gateway sites linking the Encanto supercomputer housed at Intel Rio Rancho to dozens of sites across New Mexico. The system, capable of 172 trillion calculations per second, was showcased via a video conference with the New Mexico Military Institute and Eastern New Mexico University Roswell among participants.
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Haitians search for their dead in Port au Prince
In the quake’s aftermath Haitians search for bodies among wreckage. Jean Rene Lochard retrieves relatives and waits to find his 5 year old nephew to bury him. Some 150000 bodies lie in mass graves as international teams and locals pull rubble to recover the dead and aid tents struggle to deliver food water and shelter.
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Former judge Robert Corn to seek PRC seat in New Mexico
Retired Magisterate Court judge and former eight term state representative Robert Corn announced Sunday his bid for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. He seeks District 2, representing Chaves Curry Eddy Lea Quay and Roosevelt counties and portions of Bernalillo DeBaca Dona Ana Guadalupe Lincoln Otero Santa Fe and Torrance. Corn criticizes the PRC’s public trust and vows to restore confidence through hard work.
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