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Strong winds fan Gila wildfires THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
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LONDON (AP) — A prominent British TV presenter said Wednesday that CNN talk show host Piers Morgan gave him a primer on phone hacking, a revelation that suggests he knew a fair amount about how the shady practice was carried out. BBC quiz show host and television news presenter Jeremy Paxman told a media ethics inquiry ... - PAGE B4
May 24, 2012
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A plume of smoke rises from the Whitewater fire burning in the Gila Wilderness east of Glenwood, Tuesday.
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Fierce winds hampered firefighters’ efforts Wednesday to slow a pair of lightning-sparked blazes that had raced across more than 33 square miles of tinder -dry forest in southwestern New Mexico. Crews battling the Whitewater and Baldy fires in the Gila National Forest were bracing for the strongest winds late Wednesday after noon as forecasts called for gusts of more than 50 mph. “It is very, very windy, See FIRE, Page A3
ASTHMA? COPD? STAY INSIDE A thick haze, drifting smoke from the expanding wildfires burning in the Gila National Forest, means heightened awareness for those with upper respiratory issues, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For the common person, the conditions are no different than in the windy season, Terry Anderson, director of radiology and cardiopulmonary services at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, said.
Never too young to learn about fire safety
TOP 5 For The Past 24 Hours
• That’s a lot of food; thanks, Roswell • County trims $1.6M from budget • Ring of fire • Kids to Parks Day all kinds of fun • Survivors take first Walk for Hope lap
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Lt. Matt Ford of the Roswell Fire Department greets pre-schoolers at the Headstart while teaching fire safety during Fun Day, an end of the school year celebration, Tuesday.
The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion. The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, which oversees the Reggie White settlement covering NFL labor matters. But the league says the union has no grounds for the action and is prohibited from filing it by the collective bargaining agreement. - PAGE B1
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• John A. “Jack” Ribbach • Mary Imogene Elam • Frederick Smith • Bernett James Parker • Mary Anderson - PAGE B3
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PLAYERS UNION FILES SUIT
Anderson advised individuals with respiratory issues to limit their time outdoors and to protect their airways as much as possible. Those with allergies are also encouraged to be aware of the environmental conditions. “Be aware of your own body. If you start feeling bad, start having trouble breathing, you need to take the necessary steps up to and including seeking medical attention,” Anderson said.
Eager Egyptians hold historic vote
CAIRO (AP) — After a lifetime of being told who will rule them, Egyptians dove enthusiastically into the uncertainty of the Arab world’s first competitive presidential race Wednesday, wrestling with a polarizing choice between secularists rooted in Hosni Mubarak’s old autocracy and Islamists hoping to infuse the state with religion.
Waiting in long lines, voters were palpably excited at the chance to decide their country’s path in the vote, the fruit of last year’s stunning popular revolt that overthew Mubarak after 29 years in power. For the past 60 years, Egypt’s presidents ran unchallenged in yes-or -no referendums in which few bothered to vote.
Still, the choices raised worries among many about whether real democracy will emerge. The final result, likely to come after a runof f next month, will only open a new chapter of political struggle. Adding to the drama, this election is up in the air. The reliability of polls is uncertain, and four of the 13 candidates have bounced around the top spots, leaving no clear front-runner. None is likely to win outright in Wednesday and Thursday’s balloting, so the top two vote-getters enter a run-off June 16-17, with the victor announced June 21. The two secular frontrunners are both veterans
Daily, around 30,000 gallons of water are being pumped into the streets of Roswell from a transmission line break at the corner of Southeast Main and East Chisum streets. City personnel began working on the break on April 25. “We’re at a point where we have no choice but to do it at that rate,” Art Torrez, city wastewater manager, said. City personnel have allowed the significant release of water to avoid the risk of a 24-inch line being undercut. The break, which affects a three-foot stretch of one of the city’s transmission lines, was caused by age
‘Nobody wants to sit by me’
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A rattlesnake rests on the edge of Lazy Lagoon at Bottomless Lakes State Park during the solar eclipse, Sunday evening.
One year later, Anchondo murder remains unsolved See EGYPT, Page A3
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Raul Anchondo
May 20 marked the one-year anniversary of Raul Anchondo’s murder. “On May 19, 2011, at approximately 9:45 p.m, we responded to (the emergency room about) a gunshot victim. He later passed away of his wounds,” said Roswell Police investigating of ficer Detective Robert Scribner. “It is an open and active case,” he explained. "We believe it took place at his residence, 109 S. Montana. He was taken to the hospital by people that were known to him and found him.” Meanwhile on this anniversary, the family grieves. They want to remember, and they want people to
remember him and his death. “Raul was a loving, hard-working brother ... He would give his last meal to whoever needed it. He took in a lot of homeless people. The very same people that were there in his home when he was killed,” Anchondo’s sister Christina said. She is devoted to solving his brother’s murder. She’s done her own investigating of hospital records and talking to Anchondo’s neighbors. “I still pass out flyers. You usually hear a lot of rumors about murders, but I’ve not heard any about his,” Christina said. The family has been devastated by Anchondo’s murder. “My father just wanders around the house since his death. We used to get calls every couple of days, now nothing. Holidays are so quiet
without him,” said Christina. Anchondo’s mother spoke about how difficult it has been to hold on, to stay strong for the people around her. “It’s very hard. You remember so many things. People do not understand. It’s something you have to deal with every day,” Dorinda said. “My daughter has gone into a depression.” Christina acknowledged her grief. “I’m better now. I still cry, but sometimes I would cry all day. I never thought it would happen. You read about it in the newspaper, but you never think it will happen to you and yours.” Both women wept as they discussed the much beloved brother and son. See MURDER, Page A3