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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 2002
Page
8
A Roswell writer recalls Louis Jones and other locals, praising firefighters and public officials who shaped the water line and training center efforts. He describes his own struggle with depression, treatment, and insurance, thanking neighbors for support and calling Roswell a supportive town.
Roswell Fire Chief Jones who led the department since 2001 died after more than 16 years of service. He expanded manpower and budget priorities, leaving a wife Carol and two sons Cody and Marty. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Councilor Danny Ortega urges action after a fatal incident in Roswell. He laments the loss of a colleague Louis Jones and calls for safer fire procedures while acknowledging the inevitability of tragedy. Del Jurney stresses weighing all factors before changes.
A tour bus carrying retirement home residents collided head on with a delivery van on state Highway 16 near Ixonia. Four people died and 19 were injured, with 22 aboard the bus. The van driver and cleaning supplies were also on board. the van burned.
NMMI Foundation held a meeting weeks earlier as Equus pursues USDA grants for the hotel. The plan shifted from Red Roof Inn to Country Inn branding with a May opening hoped, while Roswell officials and local chambers pledge support in a “no-man’s land” phase awaiting progress.
The Conference Board reports the Consumer Confidence Index rose to 110.2 in March from 95.0 in February, the strongest since August, while orders for durable goods increased 1.5 percent in February led by aircraft and parts. Economists Naroff and Silvia foresee a strong spring for retailers as consumer mood improves. Treasury Secretary O Neill forecast continued strength through the year.
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