Anaconda offensive in Afghanistan rocks al Qaida strongholds
U S warplanes pound eastern Afghanistan targets as about 2 000 allied troops join Afghan forces in the largest ground operation of the five month war. Seven Americans die after two helicopters take enemy fire, with air support and ongoing clashes through the rugged snow covered terrain.
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Roswell Election Voters Decide City Council Seats
Roswell voters cast ballots in municipal elections with more than 1,000 already voting. Early voting totals top 900 and 150 absentee ballots await tabulation as polls close at 7 p.m. Ward I features Tarter Whitwam Burnett three candidates. Ward IV includes Browning Ortega Romero seeking a two year term. Incumbents Rogers and Taylor unopposed. Ward III and Ward V see challenges to Stubbs and Lovato respectively. A municipal judge race includes Pineda Ramirez and Smith. Map on Page A2 notes favorable weather and straightforward ballot likely boosting turnout.
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Roswell
Tom Tarter
Jeanie Whitwam
Roger K. Burnett
Linda Browning
Gov Johnson signs film tax breaks and DV law fix
Santa Fe Governor Gary Johnson signed a package of tax credits aimed at boosting New Mexico film production and a measure to fix a domestic violence law issue that cost programs four million dollars this year. Author Max Evans, present at the signing, called the incentives huge for big film companies. The bills also include wind facility tax credits and exempting residents aged 100 and over from income tax. Evans hinted at more film projects and a next book due next month.
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New Mexico
Gary Johnson
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Millie Fantetti
Silver City
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Girl Scouts Sell Cookies to Benefit Troops Overseas
Local Girl Scouts in Roswell coordinate with the Red Cross Rio Hondo Chapter to ship cookies to U S troops overseas. Twelve year old Jessica Doles expresses simple cheer from the cookies as shoppers visit 32 sale points including Wal Mart Albertsons and Farmers Market to support the effort.
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