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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 2013
Page
1
Gov. Rick Perry announced a special session to resume efforts to restrict abortions after a one woman filibuster and a loud crowd derailed a GOP push. Lawmakers are called to meet July 1 to begin 30 more days of work.
A local sheriff's office identified the shooting victim from 24 hours ago noting the circumstances surrounding the case. Details remain limited as investigators pursue leads and await autopsy results.
New Mexico Military Institute alumnus and Pan-ko Ridge Golf Club assistant David Muttitt earned a spot in golf’s final major by finishing tied for ninth at 1 under after a final-round 70 at the PGA Professional National Championship in Sunriver Oregon. He previously played for the NMMI Broncos under coach Sonny Wiginton in 2002 and 2003.
Obituary notices honor Greg D. Bannister Royce Harford John Dalton Merchant and Louise A. Smotherman. The notices list ages and brief memorial details, reflecting local deaths and tributes.
The Supreme Court issued two 5-4 rulings in its final term session, striking down a federal provision denying benefits to married gay couples and allowing California’s Proposition 8 case to continue. Gov. Brown urged immediate issuance of licenses if a lower court lifts its stay, while Obama hailed the federal ruling as a correction of discrimination.
U S Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe announced a six month extension for a final determination on listing the lesser prairie chicken as endangered. The extension moves the final decision deadline to March 30 2014 with notice to be published in the Federal Register.
The Pepper’s Patio Party marks the start of the 2013 Roswell Filmfest and Cosmicon with DJs from Q-97.1, colorful costumes, and attendees like Marketing Director Renee Roach in Jedi Anaij Ventress guise. Tie-Dye Man and others celebrate a weekend of theme events from Star Wars characters to a Mars exhibit.
An extreme 109 degree Roswell heat spell caused Xcel Energy customers to overload breakers and blow fuses. Crews restored service by 6 p.m. The National Weather Service noted the day as the hottest yet this year, 14 degrees above average, with a 111 degree record set in 1994 and 107 expected today.
Roswell Independent School District third graders earned the most Healthy Kids Challenge medals in the state last school year. Governor Susana Martinez awarded 104 RISD students medals, noting nearly 600 New Mexico third graders completed the program. The three week challenge promotes five daily fruits, limited screen time, daily reading, at least one hour of activity, and ample water.
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