Students Build Ramp At Campus for Chavez Family
Eight students in Tracy Hardi’s construction class at University High School completed a handicap ramp project Friday at 1206 W College Blvd for Robert and Verna Chavez. The work was sponsored by CHOICES Center for Independent Living and the Roswell Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
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Tracy Hardi
University High School
W. College Blvd
Robert and
Verna Chavez
Choices Center For Independent Living and
Roswell
Stevens' New Paintings Exhibit Opens
Local art event features new paintings by Stevens attracting visitors to an exhibition opening this week at the city gallery. RPD seeks a thief captured by security cameras after a theft at a storefront. Burglars hit four locations early Thursday. City population grows 6.8 percent this year. RFD investigates arson in a 200 acre forest blaze.
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Stevens
RPD
RFD
George Mason Wins Thriller Over Villanova
George Mason rallied to beat Villanova 61 to 57 as Luke Hancock nailed a 3 with 21 seconds left. The Patriots improved to 27 6 and advance to face Ohio State or Texas San Antonio in the East region.
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Cleveland
George Mason
Luke Hancock
Patriots
Villanova
Mike Morrison
Ohio State
Texas-San Antonio
Roswell Plans Action Over 50 000 Census Benchmark
Roswell officials and business leaders vow aggressive steps to challenge U S Census Bureau data showing a 48 366 population. Mayor Del Jurney cites potential loss of federal funds and retailer interest and says the city will push to push the official total over 50 000.
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Roswell
U.S. Census Bureau
del Jurney
New Mexico
Volunteers Present Keys To Disabled Veteran’s New Home
Ernie Burgos, once sleeping on a recliner in a water-damaged living room, was overwhelmed as volunteers handed him the keys to his 1,500-square-foot new house. He had nearly given up before community aid made relocation possible.
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Matthew Arco
Ernie Burgos
Steve Pearce
R-N.m
Pearce
New Mexico Legislature Near Adjournment Unresolved Martinez Proposals
New Mexico lawmakers raced to finish a budget package with Gov. Susana Martinez’s education and crime initiatives still undecided. Adjournment loomed as the House and Senate prepared for late night votes on measures. Proposals included expanding DNA testing and school grading by performance while ending social promotion for struggling third graders.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Susana Martinez
House
Senate
Senate Approves 18-Member Redistricting Panel
The Senate unanimously approved creating an interim redistricting committee of 18 members from the House and Senate. The panel will hold summer hearings and propose district boundary redraws for the Legislature, Congress, Public Regulation Commission and Public Education Committee. A special session to act on 2010 census figures is expected later this year.
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Santa FE
Senate
House
Congress
Public Regulation Commission
Public Education Committee
Cops Service Reveals Two Juvenile Alligators in Home
The Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant Friday and found two juvenile American alligators in a 30 gallon aquarium at a residence on West Lusk Street. Animal Control Officer Orlan do Padilla confirmed the reptiles are illegal to possess. Federal authorities are noted to be involved.
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Chaves County
Orlando Padilla
Animal Services
West Lusk Street
Padilla
Col Robert Schulz 95 WWII veteran and former NM Military Institute commander
Col Robert H Schulz aged 95 is a World War II Army veteran and former commander of the New Mexico Military Institute. Raised on a Pleasant Valley Iowa corn farm, he describes farm life as straightforward and notes early reserve service with lieutenants. He left the farm at age 20 for a rewarding experience.
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Robert H. Schulz
New Mexico Military Institute
Schulz
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
Schulz recalls Army training and famed generals at Iowa station
The article notes Schulz’s education at the University of Iowa where he earned economics degrees and taught before joining the Army in 1939. He recalls infantry training in California Oklahoma and Texas and meeting generals Omar Bradley and Dwight D. Eisenhower during training as part of Saturday Spotlight.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
University
Army
Schulz
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Omar Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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