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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2011
Page
1
Eight hundred Poles boarded a special train for a 26 hour journey across Europe to Rome for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II. They slept in aisles and celebrated Mass in the restaurant car as tens of thousands gather in the city.
In a 24 hour roundup, Gomez was stabbed earlier prompting jury action. The trial ended with a not guilty verdict on first degree murder. Police report a separate arrest for child pornography. Parks and Recreation announces Park the Pounds initiative while RISD faces state citation.
Goddard boys tennis will advance two singles players and two doubles teams to the state tourney. Rockets girls will advance one singles player and one doubles team.
Obituary notices list Antonio G. Stiggins Marvin W. Curry Marie Rose Lynch Rebecca Mendoza and Betty Mayberry on page B6. Forecast shows today’s high .68 and low .42.
A patriotic procession of about 50 flag flying motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders and local agencies honored Roswell native Private First Class Antonio Stiggins 25 killed in Iraq. His flag draped coffin was carried from a Kalitta Charters plane as New Mexico Army National Guard Honor Guard pallbearers performed a ceremonial funeral.
New Mexico Military Institute cadets saved the day during the Great American Cleanup in Roswell as 350 registered volunteers faced wind and heat. About 1,000 cadets patrolled the city collecting recyclables and trash, with Kelcey Smith and Ethan Harvey among those praising community service. Tracey Young and Roswell Chamber staff joined in at the airport medians, while organizers consider postponing additional cleanups due to gusty conditions.
Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi escaped a NATO missile strike in Tripoli on Saturday but his youngest son Seif al Arab and three grandchildren under 12 were reported killed. The attack hit the house as Gadhafi and his wife were inside, while Misrata faced ongoing siege and shelling. NATO confirmed striking a command building in Bab al Azizya but said its targets are military.
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