Roswell Daily Record marks 125 years of local publishing
Barbara Beck introduces her role as publisher of the Roswell Daily Record following a lineage of editors and publishers dating to 1888. She notes fires in 1963 and 1970, a move to a new plant in 1971, and promises details of the 125th anniversary celebration while honoring family leadership history.
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Record
New Mexico
Joe Lea
Charles E. Mason
Harvey Bear
Bear
Mason
Thomas Shearman
Daily Record
Bob Beck
N. Main St
Robert Cory Beck
Cory
Roswell Daily Record
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Jerry R. McCormack
McCormack
Barbara Beck
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Legalization gains majority support in New Mexico poll
A Albuquerque poll shows 61 percent of 406 adults support adult marijuana legalization, including 40 percent strongly. Eastern New Mexico backs legalization at 56 percent, with regional majorities in every area. The editorial argues limited session time and Gov. Susana Martinez’s opposition hinder passage this session.
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Susana Martinez
Albuquerque
Brian Sanderoff
Roswell
House
Senate
Gerald Ortiz Y Pino
Pino
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Letters to the Editor Defend Muslims Against Fear and Stereotypes
A reader argues Muslims are not terrorists and urges unbiased study of Islam. The letter cites Pew data and contrasts extremism with peaceful faith, urging compassion, refugee welcome, and interfaith understanding led by church leaders in Roswell.
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Boko Haram
Taliban
Allah
God
Mohammed
Mecca
Dylan Roof
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Myanmar
Pew
Jesus
Christ
Elana Keppel Levy Roswell
Laird Cross
Tina Cross
LaVonne Johnson-Holt
Kent Leydens
Dale Plummer
Bob Williams
Roswell Daily Record Letters Policy Guide
The Roswell Daily Record outlines letter to editor rules including need for real name city and phone number, limits on length under 250 words, verification requirements, and two letters per month. It notes space constraints and editor discretion on publication and prohibits libelous or ongoing case content. Readers may submit columns up to about 750 words for consideration via email or mail.
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