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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2011
Page
1
A 500 ton crane at Washington National Cathedral collapsed during a thunderstorm causing damage to two adjacent buildings and several vehicles. The crane operator was rushed to a hospital as crews continue earthquake damage assessments.
Morales brothers star as the Rockets lose to the Roswell Ruidoso, while drought affects local caverns and a top five web roundup highlights the past 24 hours with light showers aiding attendance.
The Indianapolis Colts will start Kerry Collins at quarterback against the Houston Texans as Peyton Manning recovers from neck surgery. Manning’s 227 consecutive starts, playoff included, ends with the decision not to play in the season opener. Coach Jim Caldwell noted it will feel different without Manning.
Lawmakers consider redraws to equalize districts after a decade of population shifts. Eastern and northern central New Mexico may lose representation due to slower growth, while Albuquerque west is set to gain seats. West-side gains would force consolidation of other districts, as per consultant Brian Sanderoff.
Senate leader Tim Jennings said lawmakers are in planning mode during day two of the Roundhouse special session. He noted they await input from Native American tribes and will use public hearing data as a starting point for redistricting discussions.
Washington economists say Obama will renew existing aid like Social Security tax cuts and unemployment assistance as key parts of his jobs plan. They expect new measures such as transportation spending and tax credits for hiring the unemployed to have limited near term impact. The job market shows zero growth in August and unemployment near 9.1 percent amid political hurdles.
Roswell seeks sponsors for Field of Honor flags to honor service and fallen on Sept 11. Flags displayed at New Mexico Military Institute Stapp Field, with mailback option. Sponsorship $25 to $35, pickup at Roswell Elks Lodge evenings. proceeds aid Operation Wounded Warrior of New Mexico and the Fallen Warrior Scholarship.
Republican rivals Rick Perry and Mitt Romney clashed over jobs and Social Security in a feisty Reagan Library debate. The sparring, a sharper and more contentious exchange, occurred as Perry rose to front-runner status in early polls ahead of the 2012 race.
Gov Susana Martinez and officials revealed a New Mexico statehood centennial stamp featuring a Taos artist Doug West river landscape along the Rio Puerco during a ceremony in Santa Fe. The stamp, issued January 6 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of statehood, was announced with Santa Fe postmaster and Cultural Affairs Secretary Veronica Gonzales in attendance.
The Roswell Literacy Council focuses on increasing adult literacy with programs led by director Andrae England. Staff assist learners across a range of goals as part of a United Way funded campaign in Chaves County.
England states literacy education must cover reading writing speaking thinking understanding and listening as part of a well rounded approach. The focus of the RLC is to address varied forms of learning and literacy's broad impact across subjects.
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