Microburst Hits Dexter Area Causes Minor Damage
Meteorologists say a microburst with up to 60 mph wind gusts struck near Dexter, lasting under a minute and too small for radar. Residents asked if a tornado occurred as the event echoed past Roswell damage from microbursts, with officials noting such events are rare in Dexter.
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Powell
National Weather Service
Albuquerque
Chuck Jones
NWS
Jones
New Mexico
Roswell
Coon
Dexter
Neck of the Woods
Emiller
Roswell-Record.com
Arias case details reveal struggle and weapon findings
Witnesses describe an argument the night before and a violent scene at a Fourth Street address. Officers recount a bloodied victim, a hidden Taurus revolver in a car trunk, and a trajectory study suggesting a shot near the bed. Defense seeks lesser charges, judge indicates probable cause for first degree murder.
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Isaac Salazar
Velasquez-Arias
Miguel Lopez
Fourth Street
Lopez
Grace Fresquez
Keith Rightsell
Arias
Debra Hutchins
TSU
Laverne Amir
Robert Scribner
Scribner
Hutchins
John J. Halvorson
J.palmer
Roswell-Record.com
Lawmakers back fireworks ban measure for extreme drought
Gov Susana Martinez and a bipartisan group of New Mexico lawmakers push legislation to allow local governments and the state to ban all fireworks during severe drought. The proposal enjoys support from Democratic Sen Dede Feldman Democratic Rep Al Park Republican Sen Sander Rue Republican Rep Nate Gentry and Albuquerque area mayors.
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Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Martinez
Dede Feldman
al Park
Sander Rue
Nate Gentry
Santa Fe
Debt talks intensify with White House and lawmakers
A high level debate on debt limits expands to House officials and top aides as a panel considers cuts across government programs. Obama pressed for a serious plan with possible Medicare age change and higher taxes, while Republicans push for spending cuts only.
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House
White House
Senate
Obama
Mitch McConnell
John Boehner
Ohio
Boehner
GOP
Budget clash over constitutional amendment and cuts plan
The text outlines trillions in past and projected costs from wars and programs under Bush and Obama, cites deficits since the 2007 recession, and covers McConnell and Obama trading views on a balanced budget amendment and the Cut Cap and Balance plan. It notes an upcoming Senate vote and possible debate on a fallback plan with mixed prospects in the Democratic Senate.
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Vet
W. Bush
Iraq
Afghanistan
Obama
McConnell
Senate
House
Duran Faces Scrutiny Over Voter Roll Review
New Mexico officials led by Duran reviewed voter files to verify registration accuracy after crosschecking with state motor vehicle data and Social Security records. About 64 000 cases mismatch, prompting questions on transparency, potential data-entry errors, and perceptions of criminal activity amid ongoing investigations by the Department of Public Safety.
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Duran
New Mexico
Social Security Administration
State Department of Public Safety
Lamb
Roswell couple chronicles life of police psychologist and educator
Gerry, a Roswell psychologist and former police evaluator, and Anne, a teacher and administrator, share a life of public service, cross country bike trips, and yearly visits to Italy. Their journey includes a 1990 family tragedy, renewed strength, and enduring ties to Roswell.
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University of New Mexico
Gerry
UNM
New Mexico Tech
Roswell
Canada
U.S
Mexico
Italy
Anne
Galveston
New Jersey
Gutenberg
Anna Finch
Gershwin
American Civil Liberties Union
International Association of Chiefs of Police
The
Society For Police and Criminal Psychology
Fully Informed Jury Association
Amnesty International
Fraternal Order of Police
Drug Policy Foundation
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Washington
Review
Denise Lamb
Peter Wirth
RPD
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Cer
Florence
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