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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2013
Page
1
AP reports Washington journalist and author Haynes Johnson died at age 81. The longtime correspondent and writer covered civil rights and politics, including a 1965 Selma visit where he observed no discernible change in racial climate.
A man was found shot as a trial defense witness was killed. A separate report notes a woman beaten and stabbed while details about Larry the Cable Guy performing in Roswell and Gomez winning silver medals are also mentioned.
The Hike It and Spike It XVIII flag football tournament kicked off in Roswell at Cielo Grande. The two day event drew more than 560 teams and over 3,600 players with play resuming Sunday at 8 a.m.
Obituaries and a short forecast appear on page B7. The notice mentions a local death and a forecast calling for cool conditions with a low near 63 and a high around 80 in the coming days.
UK police and politicians warn of growing anti Muslim sentiment after the killing of 25 year old Lee Rigby in London. Three more men were arrested in the murder probe amid raids and a 1500 strong English Defense League march in Newcastle.
The Goddard High School Class of 2013, 195 seniors, endured 25 mph winds at Wool Bowl for a ceremony officiated by a sense of family. Salutatorian Karin Mims urged classmates to view graduation as a lifelong process and to strive to make a potent difference. Twenty six graduates earned 4.0 GPAs or higher.
The 15 graduates of Gateway Christian School processed in at Gateway Christian Church on a Saturday afternoon. Each student read self written speeches full of gratitude to parents teachers and friends. The scene showed strong class bonds with smiles jokes and a few tears.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vows to push Assad to victory in Syria’s civil war. He warns the fall of the Damascus regime would unleash extremists and plunge the region into a dark period. He says Hezbollah fights Islamic radicals near Lebanon and will not let militants control border areas. He calls for continued sacrifice until victory.
The Roswell Elks Lodge 969 held its 10th Veterans Prayer Saturday marking the anniversary of its Veterans Honor Guard and the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Members opened Memorial Day with prayer ceremony and tradition as residents participated.
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