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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2011
Page
1
A Santa Fe report notes Billy the Kid lore fuels interest as a photo sells for 2.3 million and historians gather for the 130th anniversary of his death. New Mexico offers a 10 000 dollar bounty for Billy's capture.
A Dexter resident dies in a freak accident during a local event at a lakeside location. Authorities are investigating the incident and charting next steps.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick testified before Congress backing bills that would punish attendees of animal fights and bar minors from attending events. Vick, who served 18 months in prison for dogfighting charges, said he aims to mentor youth and cut sponsor profits from dogfighting.
Obituaries list Olympia Romero and Jeffrey Edmonson with brief notices in today’s edition. The page also features a small forecast snippet showing today’s high and low temperatures.
Roswell could lose seats in both the state Senate and House under redistricting scenarios studied by the LRC. A proposed plan adds two west side Albuquerque seats and consolidates two Roswell seats, including those held by Sen. Rod Adair and Sen. Gay Kergen, with Roswell mostly in Senate District 32.
Rupert Murdoch told lawmakers he was humbled and ashamed yet offered no admission of wrongdoing during a three hour session. He said he trusted the wrong people at News of the World and noted the paper was a small part of News Corp while the scandal widens to involve police, journalists, and politicians.
The driest year on record leaves wildlife nutritionally limited across New Mexico. Bats at Pecos River roosts and the National Cave and Karst Research Institute report sparse flights while a bear was sighted near the governor's mansion. Gov Martinez urges caution for displaced animals.
The Roswell International Air Center gets 775000 from the FAA to buy a new aircraft rescue and firefighting truck. Taos Regional and Four Corners Regional shared 1195254 for safety improvements across three airports, said Sen. Tom Udall.
AP Albuquerque report says Douglas Driggers, 3rd Judicial District chief judge, may testify in the Las Cruces bribery case of State District Judge Michael Murphy. Prosecutor Matt Chandler added Driggers to witnesses after Murphy’s indictment, which alleges bribery and intimidation tied to former Governor Richardson.
The Republican controlled House voted 234 to 190 to cut federal spending by 6 trillion dollars and send a constitutional balanced budget amendment to the states in exchange for averting an August 2 government default. The move underscores a conservative influence amid broader debate in Washington.
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