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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1995
Page
1
Local officials announced a new park will honor educator and athlete Margot Purdy. The naming ceremony will include community leaders and students, recognizing her service in education and athletics.
German Chancellor Helmut Kohl urged reflection on Germany's war losses as the nation marks the 50th anniversary of Nazi surrender. He said the May 8 Berlin VE Day ceremony should honor victims and celebrate liberation from Adolf Hitler, aligning with conservative peers in parliament.
The district attorney's office has joined the investigation of New Mexico State University basketball program. District Attorney's office in Las Cruces confirms participation as part of an ongoing inquiry.
The Ambulance Advisory Committee delayed a recommendation on Roswell needing two ambulance services after legal questions arise. The panel met to advise the City Council’s Finance Committee on intervening in MedCare Ambulance’s state certificate of need. Carrie Hecht led a vote to postpone until City Attorney Martinez clarifies if intervention would hinder free enterprise or promote a monopoly.
More than 100 students from school districts across the county joined five discussion groups at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell to tackle violence security and school dropouts. Debates highlighted dropout causes such as pregnancy job prospects and family issues with a 15 member anonymous survey urging schools to support returning dropouts and offer placement tests. Reach 2000 youth coordinator Orlando Cobos said the first day gave youth a voice and hope as two more topics loom and a town hall with community leaders will follow.
Washington reports Americans will gain an extra hour of evening time for recreation as daylight saving time begins at 2 am Sunday. Most set clocks ahead Saturday night. those who miss the change risk being an hour late for church or appointments. The practice started in 1918 to save fuel during war, reset after World War II, and the current system dates from 1966 with later tweaks. Officials also urge replacing smoke detector batteries when clocks change.
A backhoe operator uncovered a cavernous artifact on Main Street described as alien in nature. Archeologist Dr. Mia Van Aswegen calls it a prime specimen while workers question the find amid tensions with Wright Patterson and Los Alamos officials. The piece bears hieroglyphic like markings and legends link to Roswell myths.
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