Roswell Daily Record
Vol. 122, No. 19 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
INSIDE NEWS
THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
January 22, 2013
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Time to act, Obama declares, takes oath again
NATION HONORS MLK ATLANTA (AP) — Commemorative events for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. slid seamlessly into celebrations of the swearing-in Monday of the nation’s first black president, with many Americans moved by the reminder of how far the country has come since the 1960s. - PAGE A2
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President Barack Obama receives the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as, from left, first lady Michelle Obama and his daughters Malia and Sasha listen at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday.
Woman stabbed in front of Lovelace Regional
‘Eracism’ rally marks MLK Day
A Roswell woman was attacked and stabbed in the parking lot of Lovelace Regional Hospital on Jan. 16 around 2:30 p.m. In an exclusive interview, the victim said she was going to get her car in the south parking lot so she could pick up her 83-year-old mother who was being discharged from the hospital when another woman approached her. “She lunged at me and tried to grab my purse. She was screaming at me that she was going to stab me,” said the 58-year-old victim. The woman told the Daily Record: “I was in no mood for it … I fought back.” Her assailant took something from her pocket and stabbed the victim. The item the victim described as either a pen or a hypodermic needle. She showed a number of wounds on her left arm and said that she believed it to have been a hypodermic. The victim reported to the police that she was also struck in the face and on her shoulder several times. She then hit
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Local clergymen and members of Church on the Move marched along Main Street Monday to raise awareness of racism and division in the Roswell community.
Rep. Espinoza tackles gun control with bill FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Look for lots of Harbaughs in New Orleans next week. Two of them will be working the sidelines in the Super Bowl. Oh, brother! John Harbaugh ...
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Jerry Engeldorf Gary Wayne Lane Shirley McAfee Ralph Davis Shamas
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INDEX
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JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
See STABBING, Page A3
RAVENS OUST PATRIOTS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with “passion and dedication” to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global warming as he embarked on a second term before a vast and cheering crowd that spilled down the historic National Mall. “America’s possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands,” the 44th president declared in a second inaugural address that broke new ground by assigning gay rights a prominent place in the struggle for equality. Obama called for “collective action” to confront challenges and said, “Progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time — but it does require us to act in our time.” Elected four years ago as America’s first black president, Obama spoke from specially constructed flagbedecked stands outside the Capitol after reciting oath of office that all presidents have uttered since the nation’s founding.
ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER
Rep. Nora Espinoza, RRoswell, recently introduced a controversial bill that would make it a third-degree felony for any government official or firearm dealer to enforce federal gun laws in the state of New Mexico. If passed, House Bill 114 also would negate any federal regulation to restrict ownership of a semi-automatic firearm or to require registration of a firearm or firearm accessory. Gun control has become a national debate due to mass shootings
around the country. New Mexico recently became one of many states to have a shooting incident, as a teenage boy is accused of killing five members of his family, including his young siblings, using guns found in the home. President Barack Obama has proposed that Congress adopt new federal gun restrictions, including legislation that would require background checks for all gun purchases, ban some assaultstyle weapons and ban ammunition clips that can hold more than 10 rounds. Espinoza said the president’s executive orders
create “a question mark as to our Second Amendment rights.” Everyone has the right to defend themselves and their families under the Second Amendment, she said, and she commended Chaves County Sheriff Rob Coon for recently declaring his support of it. Since the state has previously passed legislation that conflicted with federal laws on issues such as driver’s licenses and marijuana, Espinoza said she does not think the bill is overstepping any boundaries. “If the president choosSee GUNS, Page A3
Report: NM teen involved in fatal shootings had homicidal, suicidal thoughts ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The New Mexico teenager accused of fatally shooting his parents and three younger siblings told authorities he was annoyed with his mother and had been having homicidal and suicidal thoughts, according to a probable cause statement. Nehemiah Griego, 15, remained in custody Monday on charges of murder and child abuse resulting in death. He was arrested following the shootings Saturday at a home in a rural area southwest of Albuquerque where he lived with his family. A Bernalillo County sheriff’s detective questioned the teen Saturday night and the details of their con-
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BCSO Deputies and crime scene personnel work the scene of a five person homicide in Albuquerque, Sunday. Authorities said a teenage boy fatally shot two adults and three children at a home near Albuquerque.
versation were spelled out in the statement. The teen allegedly told the detective that he took a .22 caliber rifle from his
parents’ closet around midnight Saturday and shot his mother in the head See SHOOTING, Page A3
Dems plan bill for staterun health exchange
SANTA FE (AP) — A potential clash looms between the Democratic-controlled Legislature and Republican Gov. Susana Martinez over the administration’s plan to implement a state-run health insurance exchange. At issue is whether state law must be changed for the exchange, which is envisioned as an online shopping center for the uninsured to buy health coverage with benefits tailored to New Mexico. Under federal law, the exchange must be ready to enroll people starting in October and be fully operating by next January. The administration contends no legislation is needed to create the exchange. It’s moving to have the exchange operated by the New Mexico Health Insurance Alliance, a nonprofit public corporation established in 1994 to provide access to insurance for small businesses and some individuals. Democratic lawmakers plan legislation for implementing an exchange. The proposal will revamp the alliance’s governing board to add more consumer representation and lessen the influence of the insurance industry.
Officials to meet in Santa Fe to discuss state water obligations
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ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER
The Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District and the Carlsbad Irrigation District will meet with other agencies Wednesday at the state Capitol in an effort to find a way to fulfill the CID’s need for water without resulting in a priority call. In 2003, the PVACD entered into a settlement with the CID, the State of New Mexico, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to ensure that the state met its water delivery obligations to Texas and to provide water to the CID in times of shortage. As part of the settlement, CID Board President Charles Jurva said the district, which has senior water rights, is to receive 3.697 acre-feet of water per acre per year for land irrigation. However, due to a two-year drought, the district received 1.4 acre-feet in 2011, he said, and .9 acre-feet in 2012. This year is looking even worse, Jurva said, and he estimates the district may see .5 acre-feet. “There’s just no water in the river and the reservoir,” he See WATER, Page A3