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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2010
Page
1
The Senate passed a $10 billion package to extend unemployment benefits for the long term jobless and provide stopgap funding for highway programs after a Republican end to stalling tactics. The move ends a Washington firestorm sparked by the holdout.
A man was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated within a 24 hour period. Police say the incidents occurred in the city limits and prompted an ongoing investigation.
The NMMI Bronco men defeated the University of the Southwest 8-1 in the sole home match, while the women’s team lost 6-3 to the Mustangs. The men won eight of nine matches with only first doubles dropping.
Jurney defeated incumbent Sam LaGrone by a margin under 200 votes in Roswell. He pledged to continue current policies and expand them, and aimed to contact councilors immediately after the late Tuesday tally. Alfredo Dominguez III trailed with just under 200 votes.
A storage tank explosion at the Navajo Refining Company in Artesia killed two workers and injured two more critically. More than 30 people were evacuated as fire crews contained a large black smoke plume reported just after 1 p.m. Authorities said evacuations were unnecessary for surrounding neighborhoods. The two deceased were identified as Texas men working at the facility and two others were airlifted to a Texas hospital.
Lawmakers discuss scrapping hold harmless provisions of the gross receipts tax, a move that could save the state over 100 million annually. The proposal would revert to tax collection by municipalities, affecting funding to towns like Roswell and broader local government finances amid the budget crisis. Local officials warn of serious implications if passed.
Incognito Dr. Seuss impersonator Michael Gottlieb read The Big Green Book of Beginner Books to two Military Heights Elementary classes as part of Read Across America. Librarian Bonnie Gilcrease notes early planning ensures standout readers each year. The NEA honors Seuss on his birthday and his books have sold 200 million copies in 15 languages by his 1991 death.
In Santa Fe, lawmakers pressed toward a budget compromise as House and Senate Democrats worked on tax proposals. A 75 cent per pack cigarette tax increase cleared the Taxation and Revenue Committee, earmarking about a third for public schools. The move comes amid tight votes and a plan to balance next year's budget.
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