U S forces begin Baghdad assessments amid Iraq aid push
About 180 to 300 U S advisers and special forces are in Baghdad to assess Iraqi troops fighting Sunni militants. The Pentagon says two teams plus security personnel are setting up a joint operations center as four more teams arrive. Daily surveillance missions number up to 35 as Obama expands help and seeks a hastened Iraqi government formation.
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State OKs $1 Million Investment Settlement
New Mexico will receive 1 million dollars from Markstone Capital Group to resolve allegations that political ties to former Gov. Bill Richardson influenced a public investment. The State Investment Council says Carr, Bland, and others denied wrongdoing and the agency has now collected nearly 28 million dollars in settlements related to pay to play schemes.
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Ruidoso faces injunction over limits on council meeting speech
U S District Judge James O Browning ruled the village policy barring negative remarks at council meetings unconstitutional and an infringement on free speech granting summary judgment to plaintiff William Griffin. The decision notes time and topic can be curtailed but not a speaker's viewpoint. The ruling adds to a pattern of federal decisions on public meeting speech in New Mexico this year.
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TNT Olympic Day Event At Wool Bowl In Roswell
The final Thursday Nite Track Olympic Day meet will be at the Wool Bowl with registration at 5 30 p m Parade of Athletes at 6 p m and events for all ages including Senior Olympians Parents must sign a one time waiver for participating children Perry Told the organizer says TNT supports the Olympic Movement to inspire healthy active lives The event is part of more than 700 nationwide celebrations from June 14 30 sponsored by the Community Transformation Grant contact Jack Batson at 626 7238.
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Roswell Man Arrested for Ninth DWI
A Roswell man, Michael Quiroz, 53, was arrested Monday on his ninth drunken driving offense along with charges of driving on a revoked license and speeding. A New Mexico State Police stop on NM 2 north of Dexter found him under the influence with a breath test of .24, and he was jailed in Chaves County.
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