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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2012
Page
1
A major conservation project at the National Gallery of Art brings sixteen Gilbert Stuart paintings back to life. The portraits feature founding fathers and other notable figures, revealing colors unseen for decades.
A compact look at the latest online trends and notable moments from the previous day. The piece highlights playful birthday wishes, a playful taunt, a bank employee event, and a quirky contest with costumed creatures. It notes themes of mystery and local wins.
Joey Chestnut secured his sixth consecutive Fourth of July hot dog eating title at Coney Island by downing 68 dogs in 10 minutes. The San Jose, California native nicknamed Jaws earned 10,000 dollars and the mustard yellow belt, beating his top rival by 16 dogs in extreme heat.
Obituary notices the death of Shake F. Chesser with a brief obituary summary. The item notes a high temperature reading of 94 and a forecasted low of 68 for the day. The focus remains on the passing of Shake F. Chesser and the weather detail included in the brief item.
Roswell marked Independence Day and New Mexico’s Centennial with a Saint George style event at Cielo Grande Park. The Sertoma Club hosted a fireworks extravaganza joined by the Roswell Fire, Parks and Recreation, Police and Street departments. Nicole Miner performed to benefit leukemia research as mayor Del Jurney praised veterans and unity. Fireworks lit the sky after a day of bands, food and family fun despite intermittent rain.
Amid a regional blackout and 90 degree heat, Mount Vernon hosts an Independence Day event showcasing 18th century ice cream making at George Washington's estate. Interpreters demonstrate cocoa bean grinding for chocolate ice cream, cooled by ice stored underground and hauled from the Potomac. Washington’s brandy and Madeira wine are noted as part of his beverages. The piazza and cupola are highlighted as natural cooling features.
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