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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2011
Page
1
Actor Charlie Sheen toured the Alberta City neighborhood in Tuscaloosa after a tornado leveled the area and said he wants to organize a relief event for victims in Alabama. He spoke after visiting the devastated district on Monday.
US celebrates bin Laden death as a major national moment. A jury acquits Gomez of first degree murder in a separate case. The Broncos place sixth at WJCAC while finishing the season with a 13 41 record.
Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota Twins pitched the majors first no hitter of the season in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. He walked six and struck out two in 123 pitches in his 95th major league start.
The forecast lists a high of 85 and a low near 49 with clear to partly cloudy conditions. No significant events or named individuals influence the forecast beyond standard regional weather guidance.
The White House said Osama bin Laden was unarmed when Navy SEALs entered his room and shot him during the raid. CIA Director Leon Panetta indicated a photograph of the corpse would be released, framing the event as a split-second firefight with a posed threat to the attackers.
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day organized by the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office drew federal and local agencies to Roswell to collect expired and unused prescriptions. The Saturday event at the Neighborhood Watch building at Fifth and Main drew an unexpected high turnout, puzzling officials and residents alike.
Roswell police investigated a 14 year old girl's death found at a West Hobbs Street residence after a 911 call at 6:30 am. Officer Travis Holley said the case is being treated as child abuse resulting in death with detectives questioning family members. The mother was present when the call came in.
Roswell hosted state fire officials on a southeast New Mexico tour to warn residents of extreme dryness and high wildfire risk. NM State Forestry Division spokesman Dan Ware urged vigilance, noting many fires start from everyday tasks and careless habits like discarding lit cigarettes and using chainsaws or welding in dry conditions.
Roswell's city manager announced Stacye Hunter will serve as the new assistant city manager after a 25 year career with the city. 27 applications were received for the post left vacant when Larry Fry became city manager.
Late night detonation of a massive levee near Cairo Illinois released chocolate colored waters that flood Missouri fields while the Mississippi threatens downstream areas. Officials warn the river could reach record high levels in parts of Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana as agencies consider more floodways.
Washington reports that Americans 45 and older now comprise a majority of the voting age population. The census preview notes a shrinking share of married couples with children, larger households, and a surge in the Mexican population, signaling a graying nation driven by 78 million baby boomers aging toward retirement.
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