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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2016
Page
4
Gary Hartwick of Roswell argues the Cahoon Park Pool closure was decided in seven days without public hearing or professional input. He demands longer meeting times, multiple speaking opportunities, and a professional survey before any replacement project or bond issues proceed.
An editorial laments the mass murder of Cynthia Villegas and her four children by their husband, urging action against domestic violence to protect families. It notes Barack Obama’s Roswell stop en route to Carlsbad Caverns and praises the city’s Walker AFB legacy and economic impact.
Roswell Chaves County Economic Development Corp faces a lack of bids for an engineering firm to conduct a feasibility study aimed at boosting economic development. President John Mulcahy says questions arrived but no offers. USDA funds $23,000 and the city $35,000, yet bidders are not forthcoming.
Cindy Wilson, director of Roswell Refuge, urges anyone to call the crisis hotline even if not a victim. She points to roswellrefuge.org and nmcadv.org for more information about services and advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
M.E. Sprengelmeyer, reporter and publisher of The Communicator, details a four by four foot plastic quilt made from 182 HDPE No 2 jugs hung in the newsroom to spark a community recycling call. The piece, titled Kicks, uses 40 year old waffle iron origins and Route 66 motifs to urge residents to rethink waste and support local recycling efforts.
The Roswell Daily Record invites reader submissions by email or mail. Editorials reflect the newspaper’s position and are unsigned. Columns are bylined by the author and not necessarily the paper’s view. submissions are limited to about 750 words.
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