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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2011
Page
1
The only surviving authenticated Billy the Kid portrait tintype sold for 2.3 million dollars at Brian Lebel's Old West Show and Auction in Denver. Private collector William Koch acquired the piece on Saturday evening during the event.
A fatal car crash claims a boy in Roswell as two local men face criminal charges. A Roswell woman is arrested for murder while UFO Festival organizers scrub the parade amid a tense week. The Invaders fail to unseat the Cowboys in a competitive game.
Lauren Cheney scored in the 54th minute to spark a 2-0 victory for the United States over North Korea in the team's World Cup debut in Dresden, signaling a stronger title challenge after a bumpy road.
Fire managers called Tuesday a make or break day to keep a northern New Mexico wildfire from reaching Los Alamos home to the government nuclear laboratory that stores sensitive materials. The blaze expanded to about 93 square miles and sparked a spot fire at Los Alamos National Laboratory on Monday before being contained.
Fires scorched about 15000 acres on two southern New Mexico ranches including one owned by veteran journalist Sam Donaldson. Precautionary evacuations were under way in Alamo Canyon as five ranch structures within the perimeter faced threat. Officials said lightning caused the blazes, with storms moving over the area Monday.
Chaves County officials urge residents to observe the fireworks ban and law enforcement will enforce it on the Fourth of July. Fire Services administrator Georgiana Hunt says residents have been asking about fireworks eligibility in the county.
Police responded to Qwest at 1906 N Atkinson Ave after copper worth nearly 14000 dollars was stolen. The loss included 282 ft of size 900 wire and other copper rolls, with 705 pounds total, over 11000 dollars stolen since early June. Police say it likely involved more than one thief due to weight and quantity.
ESGR presented awards to several companies and organizations for their support of military employees at a luncheon held at the First United Methodist Church. Nicole McWilliams stated ESGR’s mission to connect service members with employers and to help returning deployees retain or reclaim their jobs.
Senators Tom Coburn and Joseph Lieberman unveil a plan to raise Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 and increase monthly premiums for higher income seniors, with a gradual five year implementation. The bid aims to curb the growing deficit while provoking sharp partisan reaction amid debt talks and looming August debt limit deadlines.
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