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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 2011
Page
1
An ultra rare pristine copy of Action Comics No 1 goes up for online auction Friday. The issue features the first appearance of Superman and is expected to exceed the 2010 record of 1.5 million dollars.
The article notes a disrupted Quincean era contest at Roswell High School while honoring veterans at the annual event. It reports on fallout and reactions from students and staff amid the incident.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy seeks guidance as the No. 2 Cowboys chase a national title with three games left after a 9-0 start, beginning with Texas Tech in Lubbock. The program last opened 9-0 in 1945 amid growing pressure.
Obituaries notice for Grace O Moorhead and Frances Diane Coey appears on page A3. The brief item lists their names and memorial notices in today’s edition alongside forecast data showing a high of 0.80 and a low of 0.47.
At 11 a.m. on November 11 2011 a war memorial was unveiled before about 500 people on the Chaves County Courthouse lawn. Veteran Michael Trujillo led the effort with Bran don Boal shaping the design while New Mexico National Guard colors and a student performance honored veterans.
Roswell High School student Mariana Flores welcomed a single veteran guest Linda Martinez at a chilly Friday assembly. Students scanned the parking lot for veterans and planned to escort and sit beside each honoree during the event.
The White House push to reroute a Canada to Texas oil pipeline faces new hurdles for backers. Avoiding a major aquifer may raise stream crossings and bring the line near populated areas. Supporters warn of job gains while opponents vow renewed resistance, potentially driving Canada’s oil sands to seek China markets.
Initial foreclosure actions in New Mexico district courts climbed 75 percent from September to October, per RealtyTrac cited by the Albuquerque Journal. Statewide October filings reached 611, still below October 2010's 663. RealtyTrac CEO James Saccadé attributed easing delays to prior robo signing corrections.
European markets rise after Italy and Greece move toward stabilizing debts. The Dow advances 259.89 points to 12,153.68 with Italy’s two year bond yield dropping to 5.69 percent as Berlusconi signals exit. Week gains total 1.4 percent.
Master Chief Albert Scott, a World War II Navy veteran and former NMMI English teacher, details his submarine days aboard the USS Torsk. He recalls the submarine firing the last torpedo of the war on August 14, 1945 and sinking a Japanese ship, just before the cease fire.
Albert recalls the Torsk and Scott reflects on a 28 year Navy career ending after World War II. Born 1919 in Sioux City Iowa he was the eldest of nine and graduated from Morningside College. He married Louetta Mae in 1943 and they adopted son Jim.
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