Republicans Seize Control as Bush Allies Seek New Agenda
President Bush and Republicans celebrate midterm victories signaling control of Congress. Dick Gephardt hints at stepping down as House Democratic leader while Trent Lott vows faster judicial reviews and a revamped Homeland Security focus. Louisiana runoff looms. House seats tally 228 to 203 with one independent. Gephardt may seek no fifth term.
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Richardson to work with Democratic legislature in New Mexico
Governor Bill Richardson, a Democrat, will have a Democrat dominated Legislature next year with a 42 28 House edge and a 24 18 Senate advantage. He says he will reach across the aisle to Republicans to push reform focused on economic growth tax cuts and modernizing the tax code. Some results remain unofficial as returns are counted.
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Ledesma arraignment linked to Roswell officer shooting
Bobby Ledesma an 18 year old faces an arraignment in District Court today on charges of attempted murder aggravated battery on a police officer and related offenses tied to a traffic stop shooting of Officer Cruz Zavala. Zavala survived after multiple gunshot wounds and finger amputation.
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Mustang Project Wins Milagro Award for Compassion and Therapy
The Roswell Assurance Home receives the Milagro 2002 Youth Award for its Mustang Project a three year old program that gentles wild mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management to become therapeutic horses for children with disabilities. Executive director Ron Malone notes horses are adopted from a Colorado prison then brought back to Roswell where kids ride handle and bond with them. One horse Buttercup will head to Texas Tech University for its therapeutic riding program.
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Early voting snag slows return of final counts
In Chaves County, high early voting volume caused delays as ballots were hand tallied. Sealed ballots in nested envelopes required several teams to open inner and outer seals before machines could tally results. Voters not following instructions, such as arrows on ballots, contributed to the slowdown.
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Parade to honor war veterans features vintage cars
Local veterans will ride in style in Saturday’s Veterans Day Parade courtesy of the Valley Vintage Motor Car Club. Club members donated classic cars for honored guests including the Disabled American Veterans the American Legion Elk Roswell the VFW and the Purple Heart Veterans. The National Guard will have a float with an Avenger and a Sentinel Radar Unit. Rita Kane Doerhoefer helped organize the event.
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