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October 9, 2013
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Obama, Boehner trade barbs, hints of compromise
WASHINGTON (AP) â President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner offered hints of possible compromise but also traded heated rhetoric Tuesday, a frustratingly inconclusive combination that left the eight-day partial government shutdown fir mly in place and the threat of an unprecedented national default drawing closer. âThereâs a crack there,â Boehner said of the impasse near the end of a day of maneuvering at the
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White House and the Capitol. Yet the Ohio Republican added that it was not enough to warrant optimism. Stocks fell significantly â the Dow Jones average by 159 points â as political gridlock endured. And, in the latest in a string of dire warnings, the International Monetary Fund said failure to raise Americaâs debt limit could lead to default and disrupt worldwide financial markets, raise interest rates and push the U.S economy back into
recession. Republicans âdonât get to demand ransom in exchange for doing their jobs,â Obama said at the White House. âThey donât also get to say, you know, unless you give me what the voters rejected in the last election, Iâm going to cause a recession.â Even the deaths of U.S. servicemen over the weekend in Afghanistan were grist for the politicians. The Pentagon said that because of the partial shutdown it was unable to pay the cus-
tomary death benefits to the survivors. Boehner said Congress had passed and Obama signed legislation last week permitting the payments, adding it was âdisgracefulâ for the administration to interpret the measure otherwise. He said the House would clarify the issue with a new bill on Wednesday. In Congress, a plan by Senate Democrats to raise the debt limit by $1 trillion to stave of f a possible default drew little evidence
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Actors and extras run for their lives in downtown Roswell Sunday during filming of the âTailed,â a futuristic sci-fi adventure set 25 years into the future where an alien race of reptilian shape-shifters has invaded Earth. âTailed,â directed by Donovan Fulkerson of Relicwood Media and partnered with ENMU-R, will air its first pilot on Youtube this fall.
Local groups to share information about the Affordable Care Act TESS TOWNSEND RECORD STAFF WRITER
This article is the final installment of a three-part series about how local residents can adapt to the Affordable Care Act.
A variety of local organizations are conducting outreach with regard to the Affordable Care Act, which mandates that almost all individuals in the United States enroll in insurance by March 31, 2014. Outreach activities generally occur at community events such as festivals and school functions.
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On Thursday, Oct. 10, Eastern New Mexico Med-
ical Center will host a âLunch and Learnâ at noon at the Chamber of Commerce. On Oct. 17, the organization will hold a tailgate party from 4-7 p.m. at the Chamber and on Oct. 24, it will hold a âBusiness After Hoursâ event at the centerâs Cancer Treatment Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Infor mation about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX) insurance marketplace also will be available from ENMMC during Paint the Town Pink breast cancer awareness activities Oct. 25 and 26. To lear n more about
of support from Republicans. And a proposal by Republicans to create a working group of 20 lawmakers to tackle deficit issues, approved 224-197 by the House, drew a veto threat from the White House, the latest in a string of them as the administration insists the GOP reopen the gover nment and avert default before any negotiations on deficit reduction or the three-year-old health care law can take place.
On a day in which both Obama and Boehner appeared on live television, both men appeared to be giving ground yet yielding little if anything of substance. At midmorning, Boehner and other Republicans seemed to soften their demands. âI suspect we can work out a mechanism to raise the debt ceiling while a negotiation is under way,â said Rep. T om Cole, an Oklahoma Republican who is close to Boehner.
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Principal of Sidney Gutierrez Joe Andreis thanked the district for its continued support of the school. âWe are extremely thankful for all of the connections weâve made over the years with the district,â he said. Other items on Tuesdayâs agenda included the adoption of new middle school social studies textbooks and the adoption of either a five- or 10-year beverage provider agreement with Coca-Cola. Both items were tabled. The board voted to go to bid for the beverage agree-
RISD Board renews Sidney Gutierrez Middle School contract The Roswell Independent School Districtâs Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of renewing the contract of charter school Sidney Gutierrez Middle School during its regular board meeting Tuesday. The five-year renewal was recommended by Superintendent Tom Burris and will commence with the 2014 fiscal year. Burris commented during the meeting that the school was good for the community. He said of the school and the district, âWe have a good relationship.â
Heritage Dinner honors Jennings JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER
Friends and Historical Society of Southeast New supporters Mexico enjoyed a memorable evening Tuesday as former State Sen. Tim Jennings was honored as the 32nd Heritage award winner. âThank you for letting us honor you and for all youâve done all these years,â said John LeMay, HSSENM vice president. The society celebrated a year of change during its annual Heritage Dinner. Longtime director Roger Burnett retired and Tina Williams was appointed as new director. The society is also starting on repairs to the property and digitizing books, maps and other items from its collection into software.
Bill Wolf, a friend of Jennings from childhood, introduced the for mer statesman. He began with a biography and then related a touching story about Jenningsâ wifeâs struggle with breast cancer. His wife, Patty, died in 2009 after a long battle. âTim said there isnât a day that goes by that he doesnât miss her,â Wolf said. âTimâs like a brother to me.â Jennings shared stories about when he first ran for office at the young age of 23. He told a neighbor he would cut his tree down if he won, and he did. He was also encouraged by the Chaves County clerk at the time to run. ââWhat have you got to lose?â she said,â Jennings See JENNINGS, Page A3
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Former State Sen. Tim Jennings, right, stands with Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Administrative Director Tina Williams. Jennings was honored as the 2013 Heritage Winner Tuesday during the 32nd annual Heritage Dinner.
Army vet, community builder runs for City Council See ACA, Page A3
JILL MCLAUGHLIN RECORD STAFF WRITER
Jerry Heck, a U.S. Army veteran and former New Mexico Military Institute contractor, has announced his bid for Roswell City Council Ward 2. The seat is held by Councilman Jimmy Craig.
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U.S. Army veteran and former instructor at the New Mexico Military Institute Jerry Heck has announced his bid to run for City Council in Ward 2, a seat held by Councilor Jimmy Craig. Heckâs main motivation for pursuing the position is his concern about crime in Roswell. âConvention centers are nice, but we have to prioritize,â Heck said. âCrime is so severe, we have to
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address that first.â He said he is concerned most with crime and the number of abandoned buildings in the city. The council is ânon-responsiveâ to the problem and disorder breeds disorder, he said. âWeâve got to work on cleaning it up, because thatâs whatâs going to do more than having an additional servant working on economic development. I donât think the criminals have any fear of being caught right now, itâs so blatant.â Heck spent many years
during his four deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan organizing local governments. Heck, who specialized in military civil affairs, will retire as a lieutenant colonel. âMy big push was empowerment of the citizens,â Heck said. His missions since 2004 included helping locals organize basic infrastructure, such as water, sewer, transportation, fire and police. He also dealt with corruption and creating transparency in governments. He also assisted
communities in Haiti. âThe big lesson learned is that the more you give, the more dependent they become,â Heck said. âYouâve got to teach them to fish and not give them fish and you make them feel good about themselves.â Most recently, Heck taught ROTC at NMMI after relocating to Roswell with his wife, Betty Ann, and his daughters, Maggie and Kate, in 2003. He left teaching and now concentrates on managing his investment properties. He is a member of the
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Pecos Valley chapter of the Military Officers Association, the American Legion and on the board of directors at the Sertoma Club. He also is a member of an anti-terrorism group affiliated with ActforAmerica.org that fights for the reduction of the influences of Sharia Law in American courts. Heck said he hopes to encourage more participation in local government. âI think, in Roswell, more people need to get involved in local government and come to City Council meetings.â
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