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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2012
Page
1
From Honolulu to Seoul observers watched the daytime sky as Venus passed between the Earth and the sun. The rare transit drew crowds May 8 and into Tuesday, with scientists and amateurs noting the event's scientific and historic significance.
The page highlights cover repair work on a water line break, a city visit led by Udall with round tables, and Roswell alum A J Peralta headed to a new assignment. The material blends regional features and notable names in a brief digest.
The 19th Ruidoso Derby and Futurity headline the Big Six at Ruidoso Downs. Post 1 entrant Last Bills Last, by Shazoom and Crystalinas, posted 20.309 in a trial to reach the Derby’s purse of 679,207 with a 285,266 winner’s share.
Rep. Martin Heinrich won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico’s open Senate seat and will face former GOP Rep. Heather Wilson in November. Heinrich led Balderas 60 percent with about half the vote counted. Wilson captured 70 percent of the GOP vote over Greg Sewards.
In Roswell area elections voters favored the Republican incumbent for state House District 66, re elected a district court judge, and chose the GOP nominee for a County Commission seat. Turnout was light with 6,768 ballots cast in Chaves County, 5 182 Republican and 1 585 Democratic.
Pakistani and U S officials confirm a drone strike in northwest Pakistan killed Abu Yahya al Libi al Qaida second in command. The attack marks a major victory in the bombing campaign and the sharpest setback for the group since Osama bin Laden's death.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker survived a recall challenge defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and union leaders. The victory solidifies his term and supports his spending curb agenda including the action that limited public worker union rights.
Roswell officials debated park safety after two pit bull incidents at local parks. A pit bull killed a Pomeranian at Cielo Grande Park during a May soccer game, and an 85 year old woman was rushed by another pit bull. City officials ruled out banning dogs and urged not to target a breed, citing bad owners.
Forest Chief Tom Tidwell surveyed the burn scar from the large blaze in southwestern New Mexico, an effort that has produced thick smoke across 400 plus square miles. Tidwell conducted an early morning aerial tour as crews battle the expanding fire.
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