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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2012
Page
1
The AP reports London's four day royal jubilee as bunting flies, the golden carriage sits ready, boats and shops showcase souvenirs, and streets prepare for parties concerts and a public appearance by the elderly great grandmother.
Udall leads round tables during a city visit as Peachtree marks Veterans Day with celebrations and events. The Elks host a Veterans Prayer Breakfast ahead of Memorial Day activities.
Roger Federer advances at the French Open and prepares to meet Belgium’s David Goffin who is unbeaten in Grand Slam main draw play. Goffin, a former lucky loser, enters the main draw after qualifying losses.
More than 1,200 firefighters fought the Gila National Forest fire in southwestern New Mexico as thunderstorms feared to intensify its spread. The blaze, described by the governor as impossible terrain, had grown to about 340 square miles with 39 additional miles burned in a day and injured six people, none seriously.
ENMU Roswell hosts the 19th Noche Espectacular with 58 dancers aged four to 80 performing regional dances and costumes from seven Mexican regions. The tropical Veracruz number opened the show choreographed by Sweet Leilani's. Fire officials reported resources focused on northern and western ends of the fire with improved winds and higher humidity aiding overnight efforts.
New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a same sex partner of an adoptive mother has legal parental rights and can seek custody. The decision, affirming gender neutral application of parentage statutes, overturns a 2010 appeals court ruling.
The piece notes the Edwards acquittal on campaign fund misuse and highlights a surge of high value super PACs. It critiques looser regulations seen as widening gaps between law and money in politics, fueling public distrust and questions about accountability in U.S. campaigns.
Roswell receives 99000 Local Economic Development Act funds to build 1000 feet of rail spur for Southwestern Railroad expansion. The project aims to retain 17 jobs and create 2 new positions while bolstering state infrastructure and regional economic activity.
Richard Smith, a bearded guitarist in sunglasses, has entertained pedestrians at the Second and Main intersection in Roswell since 2009. He serenades passersby daily with a varied set from Brooks & Dunn to Frank Sinatra, drawing both residents and tourists to a familiar downtown scene.
The piece profiles a traveler musician named Smith who gravitates to the UFO Museum near the Republican Party of Chaves County headquarters. Born 1955 near Geneva Illinois, he grew up near Manson Wisconsin and served as an Army chef in California before more world travel.
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