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WASHINGTON (AP) — In James Cameron’s fantasy films, like “Avatar” and “The Abyss,” the unexplored is splashed in color and fraught with alien danger. But on his dive to the deepest place on Earth, reality proved far different: white, barren and bland. Yet otherworldly — and amazing. - PAGE A7
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Lawsuit planned over candidate’s filing papers SANTA FE (AP) — A state legislator said Monday he plans a lawsuit challenging the candidacy of a longtime Democratic state senator, who’s among a dozen candidates facing questions over the validity of their filings to get on the June primary ballot.
Secretary of State Dianna Duran said she will place the candidates, including seven legislators, on the ballot based on the advice of the attorney gen-
eral’s office. However, it appears likely that the courts will end up resolving the election year dispute. Rep. Thomas Garcia, DOcate, said he disagreed with the secretary of state’s decision and will file a lawsuit to try to remove his Democratic primary opponent, Sen. Pete Campos of Las Vegas, from the ballot. “I believe the statute is clear,” said Garcia. At issue is whether Cam-
Multiple child abuse cases reported in short time span
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Attorney General Gary King’s office advised the secretary of state last week that court rulings in New Mexico and other states indicate that “substantial compliance” with the candidate filing form is adequate and it’s unlikely a court would reject a candidate solely because a district number was omitted from a nominating petition.
Campos said he wasn’t aware he needed to list his district and the nominating
petition for ms do not include a labeled space indicating a candidate’s political district should be designated. Campos wrote “state Senate” in a space for the office he was seeking.
“I truly want to focus on representing the people that believe, not necessarily in my candidacy, but in the process of their right to choose through elections,” See LAWSUIT, Page A3
JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER
Seventeen incidents of child abuse - ranging from physical to sexual - were reported between Friday, March 16, and Friday, March 23, to the Roswell Police Department. Given this heightened number of incidents, particularly in a short time period, the RPD is soliciting public help in reporting these types of incidents. The victims, some of whom have required medical attention, of these 17 cases have ranged in age from 2 to 16 years. Police Chief Al Solis said in most child abuse cases the abuse is committed by someone the victim knows. While around three arrests have been made, RPD is still investigating several of the cases. Additionally, members of the RPD are conducting research and reviewing the statistics in these types of cases.
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Members of the Roswell Fire Department participate in a ropes training exercise near the corner of North Lea Avenue and West Ninth Street, Monday afternoon. Each shift - A,B and C - of the RFD will participate in quarterly trainings, ranging in specialty, every three months.
Supreme Court to delve into Mayor appoints committee members the health care overhaul challenges to President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul. Virtually every American will be affected by the outcome, due this summer in the heat of the election campaign.
On the first of three days of arguments — the longest in decades — none of the justices appeared to embrace the contention that it was too soon for a decision.
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pos and others, including Senate President pro tem, T im Jennings, a Roswell Democrat, met the requirements for filing for office. Their nominating petitions failed to designate the political district in which they were running and a 2011 state law required that infor mation for the first time. Candidates must submit nominating petitions that contain the signatures of a certain number of voters.
A step at a time
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — His ball safely over the water, Tiger Woods walked toward the 18th green Sunday as he had done over the past 30 months on the PGA Tour, with one big difference. There was no mistaking that smile. “Pure joy,” he said. Woods finally brought... - PAGE B1
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TIGER FINALLY GETS VICTORY
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Protesters who identified themselves as being with the Tea Party Patriots, including Linda Dorr, of Laguna Beach, Calif., center, demonstrate against the health care law outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled
on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or -kill questions at the heart of
Outside the packed courtroom, marching and singing demonstrators on both sides — including doctors in white coats, a Republican presidential candidate and even a brass quartet — voiced their eagerness for the court to either uphold or throw out the largest expansion in the nation’s
JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER
Fresh faces and changed leadership have transformed the makeup of the city’s 10 committees. Mayor Del Jurney has appointed each city councilor to serve as chair of one committee and as a member of two others. Councilor Dusty Huckabee, who represents Ward I, was selected as the chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Huckabee previously served as chair of this committee. He is also a member of the Streets and Alleys and Sanitation committees. Councilor Juan Oropesa, recently elected to represent Ward I, was selected as the chair of the Streets and Alleys Committee. He is also a member of the Parks and Recreation and Buildings and Lands committees. Councilor Jimmy Craig,
who represents Ward II, was selected as chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee. He is also a member of the Finance and Fire Committees. Councilor Steve Henderson, who represents Ward II, was selected as the chair of the Finance committee. Henderson previously served as chair of this committee. He is also a member of the Buildings and Lands and Utilities and Transportation committees. Councilor Jeanine Corn Best, recently elected to represent Ward III, was selected as the chair of the Utilities and Transportation Committee. She is also a member of the Police and Fire committees. Councilor Art Sandoval, who represents Ward III, was selected as the chair of the Fire Committee. Sandoval previously served as chair of the
Afghan security forces kill 3 NATO troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan security for ces shot and killed three international troops Monday, one of them an American, in two attacks. They were the latest in a rising number of attacks in which Afghan for ces have turned their weapons on their foreign partners.
The killings r eflect a spike in tensions between Afghan and international for ces that follow an American soldier’s alleged massacre of Afghan civilians, the burning of Muslim holy books at a U.S. base, and uncertainty
about Afghanistan’s fate as foreign troops prepare to pull out.
They also come at a time when international troops have stepped up training and mentoring of Afghan soldiers, police and government workers so that Afghans can take the lead and the foreign forces can go home. The success of that partnership is key to the U.S.-led coalition’s strategy to withdraw most foreign combat forces by the end of 2014. U.S. Marine Gen. John Allen, the top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in
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Afghanistan, told reporters at the Pentagon that these types of attacks are characteristic of any warfare involving insurgents.
Since 2007, an estimated 80 NATO service members were killed by Afghan security forces, according to an Associated Pr ess tally, which is based on Pentagon figures released in February. More than 75 per cent of the attacks have occurred in the past two years.
Sixteen NATO service members — 18 percent of See AFGHAN, Page A3
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Marine Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Monday.