Walker Day celebrates General Walker and Roswell history
Roswell marks Gen Kenneth Walker Day with a 2 PM dedication near U S 285 and Roswell Relief Route South. The event honors Walker Air Force Base 1941 1967, features a banquet at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, a $40 dinner with Pepper's Grill and Bar, and a keynote by Richard Dunn about the missing B 17. Attendees include veterans, local officials, and General Walker’s son Douglas Walker. Reservations call Doug Murray at 575 624 8020. steve Wolfe 575 622 4014 may be reached.
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Walker Foundation
Roswell Convention and Civic Center
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New Canaan
Connecticut
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Bid to shut Gitmo stalls as Obama plan stalls Congress
The Obama administration struggles to close Guantanamo Bay as White House and Pentagon blame each other for slow detainee transfers. Carter faces criticism for not approving enough releases while 52 detainees remain eligible. 116 prisoners remain total with relocation and trial plans tangled with Congress, states, and international partners.
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Around Town Event Details and Date Clarification
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Ice chunk crashes into Modesto home shattering roof
A Modesto woman reports a large ice chunk crashed through her roof while she and her family were indoors. Neighbors heard a whiz and saw a basketball sized fragment. A National Weather Service meteorologist suspects a frozen vapor detach from a high flying plane. No injuries were reported.
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