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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2011
Page
1
House Speaker John Boehner pressed President Obama to justify the legal basis for ongoing U S military involvement in Libya and set a Friday deadline for a response from the commander in chief.
Two girls arrest reported in connection with a murder case as local authorities pursue charges. A judge postpones the Madsen trial while other regional headlines note a fire, a sunset incident, and horse racing results including Silver For Me’s win at the Ruidoso Futurity and Invaders sweeping Carlsbad.
Albuquerque based New Mexico Activities Association announces Gary Tripp will retire after the 2011 12 school year. Tripp became executive director in March 2004 following a career in teaching coaching and school administration. He is the fifth NMAA executive director since 1938.
Obituaries for Ruth M. Sherman and Georgia Needham list services and family acknowledgments. Included are dates of birth and death, brief biographical notes, and funeral arrangements reported by the local paper.
A 25,000 acre Loop Fire near Carlsbad Caverns National Park prompted evacuations of about 250 visitors and staff and closed Highway 62 180. Officials say the blaze, about four and a half miles from the center, was likely human caused and threatened the park’s multi million dollar visitor center renovated in 2008. Firefighters from multiple agencies helped save the center as the develop area burned with 240 personnel and 20 structures at risk.
A Tuesday morning rollover damaged poles and caused power blackouts when a Toyota Tundra pickup struck a utility pole at East Grand Plains and White Mill roads. Xcel Energy officials report nearly 10000 dollars in damage. State police identify the driver as the westbound vehicle operator.
Roswell city council voted 5-3 to accept a 750000 Community Development Block Grant to expand the hangar leased to Dean Baldwin Painting. The project would cost about 2.2 million after funds, with city officials saying the deal benefits the city in the long run. Councillor Steve Henderson spoke in favor.
The Roswell school board unanimously selected Peggy Brewer Ed.D. to fill Milburn Dolan's remaining District 3 term. Brewer, a former teacher and administrator with about 35 years in the district, will face election in March 2013.
Wholesale food prices fell 1.4 percent in the latest report, the steepest drop since last June, with vegetable and fruit prices driving much of the decline. Gas prices keep sliding after May peaks, and analysts see slower but steadier inflation as CEOs project more hiring in the second half.
President Obama visits San Juan to court Hispanic voters and raise his re election profile. Thousands greet him on a sweltering day as a towering Kennedy Obama banner fills an eight story building. Puerto Ricans vote in primaries but cannot vote in general elections, fueling debates about citizenship and influence.
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