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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2013
Page
5
Roswell Public Library expands its DVD offerings with a new selection of classic films. The library at 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave. features mystery and detective titles, including Academy Award and American Film Institute winners, curated by Interlibrary Loan librarian Rosie Klopfer.
A survey of Academy Award history notes Casablanca Patton and The Dirty Dozen among Best Picture nominees and wins. It covers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Guess Who's Coming to Dinner All the Presidents Men and AFI musicals Singin in the Rain Cabaret and more. It also mentions Hitchcock thrillers The Birds North by Northwest and Night of the Living Dead and lists non fiction and children programs at libraries.
An Roswell taxpayer questions why north of College gets better street work than the slurry streets south of College. He cites alley grading, curbs, sidewalks, and drainage flaws, urging improvements to alleys and driveways to prevent washout.
Critics argue the Heritage Foundation inspired plan relies on personal responsibility and competition to curb costs but threatens economic recovery with a government shutdown and debt default risks. They warn of job losses, disrupted services, and broader fiscal pain if negotiations fail while Democrats back the president against House demands.
On this date in history, October 8 marks the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and parallel fires in Peshtigo and Michigan towns. Notable events include Franklin Pierce's death in 1869 and Alvin York's 1918 Armistice Forest action, with Hauptmann’s 1934 indictment and the 1944 debut of Ozzie and Harriet on CBS Radio.
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