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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2012
Page
1
Donna Summer, dubbed the Queen of Disco, has died at age 63 in New York. The singer, who rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like I Feel Love, was layered in rock n roll roots she reportedly preferred. Her death marks a significant moment for the era and its music iconography.
Coronado recognizes the city’s police department with honors for service as part of a public ceremony. In Roswell, a 118th edition of a local event highlights community support and school involvement while ENMU Roswell hosts a regional Super Day for students. Martinez addresses an audience at NMMI as part of ongoing regional outreach.
Oakland edges Texas 5-4 after dispute over squeeze play, Ka'aihue lined a tiebreaking single in the 10th driving in Jonny Gomes. Gomes had three hits, Reddick homered in the seventh, and Ryan Cook earned the win in relief.
Obituaries for Audre Latimer King Irene Stetter Charles Collins Coreene O'Dell Dwight Cockrum and Clara Belle Bartlett appear on the page. The brief notices identify local residents and mark their passings in the community.
Hint from Heloise draws hundreds to Civic Center as she promotes reading literacy. Her talk Literacy Make it Fun anchors New Mexico Centennial activities at the Roswell Public Library near the Daily Record’s 50th anniversary of the original Heloise column.
Facebook priced its IPO at 38 per share valuing the company at about 104 billion dollars. The offering drew major attention as it tops expectations and marks a milestone in Internet IPOs after a year of social network debuts.
Mitt Romney sharply distances himself from a group mulling ads linking President Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The revived Wright figure briefly thrust race into the campaign and highlighted external groups shaping debate amid the Florida visit.
Roswell earned the New Event of the Year at the 2012 TIARA Awards for the 2011 Roswell International Sci Fi Film Festival Aliens in Cinema. Marketing Director Renee Roach credited film tourism, hotel occupancy, and Lodger's Tax revenue boosts, noting potential future filmmaker investment in Roswell.
Democrat Stephanie DuBois announces bid for the newly redrawn Senate District 33 seat currently held by Sen. Rod Adair who withdrew. She will face Republican Sen. Bill Burt in the general election amid a history of GOP control. DuBois criticizes Gov. Martinez on social promotion and stresses the value of a Democratic alternative.
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