Last WWI vet Buckles dies as veterans' issues loom
The last living American World War I veteran Frank Buckles died at 110, prompting debate over honoring him in Washington. congressional bids stalled by Speaker Boehner favor Arlington National Cemetery, with Rockefeller and Manchin opposing. The piece also notes VA backlog of 787,500 claims and potential GI Bill changes, as House moves H.R.1 to cut homeless veteran vouchers and GOP lawmakers pledge to protect benefits.
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Frank Woodruff Buckles
U.S
Buckles
Capitol
Capitol Rotunda
Boehner
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Rockefeller
Disabled American Veterans
House
Senate
Eric Shinseki
House of Representatives
VA Committee
Jeff Miller
Rfla
Do not use railroad ties for garden beds or creosote risks
A reader questions safety of raised beds built with old railroad ties. EPA guidance indicates creosote treated wood has no residential use approvals and vegetable growing near ties is not advised. Better to line or cover surfaces and avoid planting in areas with creosote treated ties. seek further extension guidance.
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Environment Protection Agency
EPA
Epa.gov
Centers For Disease Control
Atsdr.cde.gov
Nmsa Extension Publications
Aces
Nmsu. Edu
Curtis Smith
Nmsu Agricultural Science Center
Miller Road
Los Lunas
N.M
Curtis W. Smith
New Mexico State University
Cooperative Extension Service
NMSU
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Roswell civic events and programs scheduled this week
Roswell Police Department hosts a Town Hall at 6 p m on Wednesday March 9 at S O Y Mariachi 1120 S Grand Ave. ENMMC hosts Adventures in Medicine March 10 for teens with Infectious Diseases talk by Renae Yates R N at Mesquite Room. Beta Sigma Phi meets March 10 at Claudette Bragg home. Second Saturday art class March 12 at Roswell Museum 100 W 11th St. Emmaus gathering March 14 potluck dinner 6 p m worship 7 p m. Klassik Luncheon March 15 First Baptist Church Roswell features Rep Dennis Kintigh. College board meets March 15 ENMU Roswell Multipurpose Room 4 p m. Tax help March 17 ENMU Roswell Senior Circle 4–6 p m. Historical Center living history field trips April 18–May 12. Summer Youth Conservation Corps at Bitter Lake NWR June 6–July 29 with applications due April 15. Call 625 2886 910 2179 624 8746 624 8759 for details.
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Roswell
S.O.Y
Adventures In Medicine
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Mesquite
Renae Yates
R.N
ENMMC
Brooke Linthicum
Melanie Christopher
Roswell Museum and Art Center
11Th St
Larry Bob Phillips
Nancy Fleming
Klassik
Dennis Kintigh
First Baptist Church
Pennsylvania Ave
Kintigh
Cableone
Kentucky
College Board
Branch Community College Board of
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Campus Union
University Blvd
ENMUR
Lawrence C. Harris Occupational Technology Center
W. Mathis St
The
Historical Center
Southeast
New Mexico
J. P. White
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Youth Conservation Corps
YCC
Pine Lodge Road
Bitter Lake Nwr
Bitter Lakes Road
N.M
Roswell Club Calendar lists community meetings and support groups
Daily Record details upcoming Roswell area events including Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Dry Harbor Club and Van Buren Street, Roswell Optimist Club at Hungry American, Rotary and Toastmasters lunches, Canasta and Pinochle at senior centers, Roswell Noonday Toastmasters, and Spanish speaking Grupo de Apoyo at Iglesia Hispana. Contact numbers and locations provided. updates via vistas editor at 622 7710 or vistas roswell-record.com.
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Early Bird
Alcoholics Anonymous
Dry Harbor
E. van Buren St
Sunrise Optimist Club
Hungry American
N. Main St
Scott Hicks
Retirees Golf Association
Cahoon Park
Pecos Valley Quilters
Roswell
Missouri Ave
Bob Tucker
Pecos Valley
Senior Circle
Wilshire Mall
Grupo de Apoyo
Iglesia Hispana Presbiteriana
Reyna Mairena
Second St
Suite M
Joe Thompson
Life
Serenity Club
E. Bland
St. John's Catholic Church
S. Lincoln St
Roswell-Record
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Roswet Daily
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Gsa
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