Beiruti crash search probes sea floor for black box
Search crews used sonar to scan the Mediterranean seabed for the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 after a U S Navy vessel detected a beacon from the black box nearly a mile underwater. The jet went down early Monday after taking off from Beirut during a thunderstorm.
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Family Pride Crisis Nursery Wins Expansion Approval
The article reports that Family Pride Crisis Nursery received approval to expand its services. City officials and supporters cite increased child care access and community safety as driving factors behind the expansion plan. No opposing details are provided.
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Winter Athlete Recognition Honors Cheer Athletes of the Year
Character Counts of Chaves County launches the Winter Athlete Recognition program naming Cheerleading Athletes of the Year. Winners include Stephanie Martinez of Dexter Heather Hendrickson from Goddard Julie Lee of NMMI Alyssa Quiroz of Roswell Nikki Wagner of Gateway Christian Nikki Wagner of Hagerman and Stephanie Gaines of Valley Christian.
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Dexter
Stephanie Martinez
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Heather Hendrickson
NMMI
Julie Lee
Roswell
Alyssa Quiroz
Gateway Christian
Nikki Wagner
Hagerman
Valley Christian
Stephanie Gaines
Robert Melvin Miller Obituary
Obituary notice for Robert Melvin Miller appears on page B3. Details regarding his life, survivors, services, and burial are provided in the public obituary page.
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Robert Melvin Miller
Roswell Sees Snowy Day as Accidents Rise and Traffic Flows
Above average snowfall in Roswell adds over an inch, lifting yearly total to about 9.5 inches. New Mexico State Police report nine district accidents by 4 p.m. with two injuries and two rollovers. Roswell Police logged eight accidents with no injuries. Meteorologist Deirdre Kann says more forecast low temperatures ahead.
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New Mexico
Johnny Rivas
Rivas
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Winter Storm Closes Roads and Schools Across New Mexico
A winter storm swept New Mexico forcing the closure of eastbound I 40 from Tucumcari to the Texas line and prompting school and base closures. The National Weather Service warned of heavy snowfall with 7 to 11 inches widespread, up to 26 inches near Ruidoso, and 21 inches in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Cannon Air Force Base urged nonessential workers to stay home and Carlsbad Caverns closed after noon. many east of Albuquerque schools including Clovis canceled, and state offices released early to avoid rush hour.
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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Proposed campaign contribution ban faces opposition in New Mexico
A bill to ban contributions from lobbyists state contractors and subsidy seekers draws fire from the ACLU which argues it violates free speech. Lawmakers push for stronger disclosure while supporters say it curbs pay to play and corruption risks.
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Santa FE
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
New Mexico
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Jose Campos
D-Santa Rosa
Said Campos
County Commission Opposes New Mexico Emission Rules
The County Commission unanimously approved a resolution sending a message to Santa Fe lawmakers opposing state greenhouse gas rules. The special session addressed a petition by New Energy Economy to require emissions cuts 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, a case now in district court on board authority.
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New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board
New Mexico
New Energy Economy
Major artifacts dealer to take plea deal in Utah cases
Wally Bugden said Carl Vern Crites plans to plead as prosecutors pursue charges stemming from grave digging and theft of artifacts from federal lands. Crites, who lost thousands of relics after a government raid, says no deal was offered and denies wrongdoing. a wide federal probe led to arrests across Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
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Wally Bugden
Carl “Vern
Crites
Associated Press
Durango
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