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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2011
Page
1
Regulators said Massey Energy kept two safety records at the Upper Big Branch mine in Beaver West Virginia. One accurate file for company use and a sanitized version for government review. The explosion that killed 29 miners last year highlighted the deceit.
Police file shows a Roswell man charged with a criminal offense amid ongoing investigations. Details remain sparse as authorities pursue standard procedures and issue no further comments at this time.
At Wimbledon in England, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga upset Roger Federer as Federer faltered after two strong sets. Federer, a six time Wimbledon champion, lost a Grand Slam match after losing the first two sets for the first time in many years.
Emergency officials ordered evacuations for Alamo Canyon near Hondo as the Donaldson Fire grew to more than 43 300 acres after a winds shift. Five structures were destroyed and hundreds of outbuildings and homes were threatened as the Lincoln County Sheriff Department aided residents and livestock.
Three Air National Guard C 130s used Roswell International Air Center to load fire retardant for aerial wildfire suppression over Hondo and near Mayhill on Tuesday and Wednesday. The operation underscores the state's fight against wildfires this week.
LASL officials coordinate ground fixed-air monitors and an EPA flying laboratory to sample chemicals and radiological materials near the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Sen Tom Udall urged EPA involvement. initial data flights were planned, with results to be made public.
The Elks Lodge at 1720 N Montana Ave hosts a July 4 veterans barbecue 4 to 7 pm with families invited. Festivities at Cielo Grande begin at 4 pm with the Alien Battle of the Bands winner, then concerts by the Chaves County Community Band, Youth Band, and Roswell Jazz Band. Fireworks start about 9:15 pm and last around 30 minutes. No further safety details provided.
Gov. Susana Martinez announced a state of emergency in New Mexico due to dry conditions and wildfire risk ahead of the Fourth of July. She urged residents not to purchase burn or use fireworks, calling for attendance at community shows only. The ban on fireworks on state and private wild lands remains in effect, with no across the board ban by executive order.
Roswell Museum and Art Center joins statewide NM centennial events with two exhibits. The main show Roswell: Diamond of the Pecos opens Jan 6 and runs a year, tracing Roswell from a 1860s trading post to a regional hub. A second exhibit Roswell Now and Then opens Mar 5 with vintage and modern photos by Michael Van Raes.
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