Statue of Medal of Honor hero Ken Worley to rise in New Mexico
Kenneth Lee Worley posthumously received the Medal of Honor for shielding comrades from a grenade in Vietnam. Local efforts by Bruce Salisbury lead to Feb 29 proclaimed as Worley Day of Remembrance in Farmington, with plans for a life sized statue and potential Wall of Honor inclusion.
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Disorderly female reports prescription drugs in Roswell area
Police found prescription bottles and an empty syringe at a North Atkinson Avenue residence after a disorderly call. Separate shoplifting at Walmart involved an unknown light skinned male in his thirties fleeing with a TV and home theater system. A Greyhound station door was damaged with a $100 glass cost. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-594-TIPS.
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Ten Dead in Gunmen Shootout in Northern Mexico
Prosecutors in Chihuahua report ten people killed in a shootout early Monday in Temosachi. Gunmen fled into nearby hills after attacking arriving police investigators. no police casualties. The violence signals cartel clashes in the border region near Ciudad Juarez, linked to Sinaloa and Juarez cartel turf battles.
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White Sands march marks Bataan Death March anniversary
Nearly 7,000 participants gathered at White Sands Missile Range for the 70th anniversary of the Bataan Memorial Death March. Among survivors present was 94 year old Ben Skardon who formed "Ben's Brigade" with followers. The ceremony honored World War II soldiers who endured the 80 mile trek and POW captivity.
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