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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2010
Page
1
AP notes that J D Salinger's Nine Stories exposed a new generation to a Zen koan about the sound of one hand clapping. The koan, an aid to meditation, is traced to an 18th century Zen master.
A preacher is arrested in a Bust by the RPD while candidates race to replace a retiring city manager. Sierra firefighters place in Regional competition as Rockets prepare to face Clovis. Kintigh and Scifres visit the Senior Circle for community updates.
The Goddard Rockets opened with a 25-12 Game 1 win over Ruidoso but could not sustain momentum, dropping the match 3-2 as the Warriors captured a 29-19 final. Coach Sheri Gibson credited the early teamwork and said the team faded in the late games.
Thirty Roswell residents attended a Wounded Warrior Project fundraiser in a De Groot backyard to raise money and awareness for the nonprofit based in Florida. Speakers from Albuquerque highlighted the program that assists injured soldiers and veterans as families recalled their service members.
Republican challenger Matt Chandler and Democratic incumbent Gary King clash over corruption as the top issue in the 2010 attorney general race. King touts the accountability division and ongoing cases, while Chandler warns corruption hinders education and jobs. linked investigations touch Secretary of State Mary Herrera and former officials.
Hundreds of balloonists lifted off at dawn for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as search crews hunted for two top pilots missing after contact was lost over the Adriatic Sea. Richard Abruzzo of Albuquerque and Carol Rymer Davis of Denver disappeared during the 54th Gordon Bennett Gas Balloon Race, with divers aiding the effort as organizers said they likely did not survive.
Roswell hosted the 11th annual Memory Walk along Main Street with a morning ceremony on the courthouse lawn. The event drew about 80 walkers and 100 attendees, raising $21,000 for New Mexico's Alzheimer's Association to aid patients, families, and caregivers, led by regional manager Gloria Salas.
The 88th annual Eastern New Mexico State Fair opens with a Monday parade at 10 a.m. from College Boulevard and Main Street, ending near the Sears parking lot on 1000 S Main. More than 100 floats from 15 counties compete for the Grand Championship and 13 to 15 other awards judged by five fair board jurists.
The Roswell Jazz Festival grows in prominence hosting Dan Barrett as guest of honor with international touring and strong Carrollton to New Orleans ties. The piece links the festival’s rise to New Orleans pianist Roger Dickerson who stayed through Katrina, a career featuring a PBS documentary, two Fulbright fellowships, and Pulitzer nominations.
Roswell daily paper shifts to a new, user friendly format after ten months of design work. Web designer Billy Talamasco says the site will be easy to navigate with more customer friendly layouts and features.
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