Roswell Economy: Signs of Growth Amid Mixed Data
The Roswell economy shows a mix of positives and challenges with ongoing Scout Center construction and a new training center funded by the Senate Appropriations Committee. New Mexico programs expand while local layoffs and energy costs pose headwinds. Prospects remain bright for long term growth as projects unfold.
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Roswell
Nova Bus
Conquistador Council
Boy Scouts of America
New Mexico National Guard
Youth Challenge Academy
International Law Enforcement Training Center
Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell youth athlete thanks community for World Scholar Athlete Games support
A Roswell student expresses gratitude to numerous local individuals and organizations including Carolyn Mitchell of New York Life, the Elks Club, Autos Unlimited, the Roswell Hispano Chamber, the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, Assumption Catholic Church, Max Johnson Eye Care, the UFO Museum, and city and school staff. The letter credits the community's support for enabling participation in the World Scholar-Athlete Games at the University of Rhode Island.
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University of Rhode Island
Carolyn Mitchell
New York Life
the Elks Club
al Turrieta
Autos Unlimited
Ray Baca
Roswell Hispano Chamber
Filomena Almanza
Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Assumption Catholic Church
Max Johnson
Tom Lilley
J.W. & Ralph
L&e Inc
Clarissa Vaughn
1976 Carlsbad Irrigation District water call hearing
More than 300 people attended the State Engineer Hearing as Steve Reynolds prepared a recommendation on the Carlsbad Irrigation District priority water call. Attendees included James Funk and Ralph Pearson of Lake Arthur and Cecil Schrimshher. Reynolds said no enforcement against Pecos River surface water users. Roswell Mayor Jerry Smith defended officials over Wool Bowl controversy and noted bid issues raising costs from 70 000 to 130 000. Reverend Kenneth Smith Jr ordained pastor of Hogewall Baptist Church in Madison Indiana with wife Beth and three children.
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Steve Reynolds
Carlsbad
James Funk
Lake Arthur
Cecil Schrimshher
Washington Ave
Ralph Pearson
Reynolds
Pecos
Roswell
Jerry Smith
Beth
Means runs for governor in New Mexico race
Russell Means a governor nominee for the New Mexico Libertarian Party faces hurdles to ballot access through a 3,000 signature petition by April and a possible pardon issue for a prior South Dakota conviction. The activist actor and AIM co founder has long sought federal land curbs and appeals to Greens and rural voters, with legal questions likely to involve the courts.
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Russell Means
New Mexico Libertarian Party
Means
Libertarian Party
South Dakota
New Mexico
Eldorado
Pocahontas
Wounded Knee
S.C
AIM
Hustler
Larry Flynt
Sagebrush
Coalition of
Catron
Green Party
Greens
Ray Powell
Gary Johnson
Jay Miller
Millerjay
Qwest
Today in History Highlights for July 15
Events include Nixon's plan to visit China in 1971 and Rembrandt's birth in 1606. Other notes cover Georgia's readmission in 1870, Boeing's 1916 founding, Truman's 1948 nomination, Goldwater's 1964 nomination, Mars photos in 1965, and the Chowchilla kidnapping in 1976 with a safe escape.
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Associated Press
Nixon
People’s Republic of China
Rembrandt
Leiden
Netherlands
Georgia
Union
Boeing Co
Pacific Aero Products
Seattle
Truman
Philadelphia
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
San Francisco
U.S
Mars
Mariner 4
Chowchilla
Calif
O'Connor Warns Death Penalty May Miscarriage Existence
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor told Minnesota Women Lawyers that the death penalty is unfair and that innocent people may have been executed. She cited six death-row inmates freed last year and 90 exonerations since 1973, urging universal DNA testing and better defense for the poor.
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Sandra Day O’connor
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Nina Otero-Warren and New Mexico Aristocracy
The life of Nina Otero-Warren illustrates how inherited aristocracy shaped early 20th century culture and politics in New Mexico. Eldest daughter Eloisa Luna Otero and Manuel B. Otero united two wealthily connected families and expanded influence through land, mining camps, and social power in the territory.
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Nina Otero-Warren
Eloisa Luna Otero
California
New Mexico
Luna
Eloisa
New York
Manuel Basilio Otero
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Heidelberg University
Germany
Manuel B. Otero
Rio Grande
Estancia
Manuel
Eduardo
Maria Adelina Isabel Emilia
Nina
Manuel, Jr
Otero
Bartolomé Baca
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