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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2002
Page
5
The Roswell library features new thrillers about presidential assassinations and kidnappings. Area 7 by Matthew Reilly and The Lions Of Lucerne by Brad Thor lead the subgenre with high octane plots.
A Roswell reader protests that the Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce Dress a Student program, founded by Steve Landez, was ignored in coverage of the All American City Award. The letter claims chamber members were not invited to the Kansas City event and urges credit be given to the Hispano chamber’s effort.
The piece compares Blair and Bush style with foreign leaders, noting open sessions and lobby briefings. It argues presidential access shrinks under security, and press questions reveal public concerns, stressing the two-way value of full news conferences.
Richard Whitney went to jail in 1938 and the piece argues successors must face jail in 2002. It warns against a complacent managerial class undermining law in a free economy and notes risking GOP and Democratic unity amid a post Marxian challenge to capitalism.
Heritage recognized D Texas-Vanessa Gillaspy and Jason Heritage from Roswell named to the President's Honor List for spring 2002 at South Plains College for maintaining a 4.0 GPA with 12 hours. Miles graduates TTU with B S in physical therapy. 218 allied health students also receive degrees.
Mary Downey of Roswell and Grace Baptist Church was recognized for her mission trip to Nicaragua in March led by Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo. The WTAMU President's Community Service Award honors her spring break service with the Canyon community and church outreach.
As drought persists across New Mexico communities seek long term planning. Las Cruces officials urge enforcing the 1996 Water Conservation Ordinance to curb yard irrigation and vehicle washing. Northern counties note shortages while Farmington forms a San Juan Basin regional water planning committee with tribal nations and the Interstate Stream Commission to draft a statewide plan.
On July 2 in history, the Continental Congress affirmed independence in 1776, President Garfield was shot in 1881, Congress enacted the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890, and in 1990 a stampede in Mecca killed over 1,400 pilgrims in a pedestrian tunnel.
Cathi Dockal of Roswell earns United States National Honor Roll recognition from USAA and will be listed in the Official Yearbook. Dockal attends Gateway Christian School and is the daughter of Jerry and Lynette Dockal with grandparents Royce Harford Barbara Harford and Jerry Dockal.
Daily Record notes club events across organizations including Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at multiple locations and times. Also lists Noon and evening gatherings for TOPS Lions Kiwanis and Rotary style groups with contacts and venues in Roswell.
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