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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2012
Page
1
Maurice Sendak, famed children's author and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen, died early Tuesday at a hospital in Danbury Connecticut at age 83. Longtime friend and caretaker Lynn Caponera said she was with him when he passed.
Community gathers on the courthouse lawn for a Day of Prayer as back-to-back Colts championships are celebrated. The upbeat message signals a strong start to a civic week amid local sports pride.
Danny Granger top scored with 25 as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 105-87 to win the Eastern Conference first round 4-1. Darren Collison added 19 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and George Hill contributed 15 as Indiana clinched a home victory for the first time since 2000. The Pacers advance to face Miami or New York in the next round.
Obituary notice for Ernest Montgomery appears on page A3 with a brief death report and minimal biographical detail. The fragment mentions a page location and weather forecast line but provides no further facts about the individual or survivors.
The Town of Dexter approved its 2011 audit at a regular meeting, revealing findings of alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for personal use and noncompliance. The report notes fuel bought for personal vehicles, excessive pharmacy drug purchases, and several Napa Parts invoices signed by a volunteer fireman who repaired town vehicles at no cost. A volunteer fireman also appears to lack legal citizenship.
The Lawrence jury trial started Tuesday in a case charging the former Goddard High School coach with criminal sexual contact involving a student on February 4, 2011. Assistant District Attorney Florie Nunez described an inappropriate relationship as the "biggest game of the season" and noted Lawrence texted a student to come to his home while his wife was away.
Lea County near Hobbs is to build a no resident ghost town testing next generation tech from traffic systems to wireless networks and automated toilets. The center named Center for Innovation Technology and Testing will cover about 15 square miles and resemble a real city with roads houses and commerce but no residents.
On a very cloudy day in Roswell a solar carport at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell campus was unveiled signaling active electricity production. Sacred Power Corp. manager Richard Fialho said the project showcased New Mexico design and engineering with only 10 percent components from outside the state. The collaboration between Xcel Energy Sacred Power and ENMAR cost nearly $500 000 and aimed to support education.
Indiana Senator Richard Lugar loses to Richard Mourdock as Tea Party pressure reshapes the Republican bench. North Carolina voters approve a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Romney sweeps Indiana North Carolina and West Virginia primaries edging toward the nomination. Debates continue over Walker recall in Wisconsin.
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