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Roswell salutes nation’s veterans
Vol. 121, No. 271 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
November 11, 2012
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ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER
U.S. TO STEP UP ANTIPOACHING EFFORTS
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Alarmed that rebel militias could be profiting from a sharp increase in the poaching of elephants and rhinos, the U.S. plans to step up efforts to build a global coalition to combat the illegal wildlife trade, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham .., - PAGE D2
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Emotions and winds were high Saturday during the city and county’s Veterans Day Parade, which honored U.S. military personnel of all ranks and branches. Residents, veterans and city officials gathered at the War Memorial as Rep. Bob Wooley said the parade was a time to “pay tribute to those we have lost, say a prayer for those currently fighting and honor those who have served.” City Councilor Steven Henderson read a proclamation stating that Nov. 5 through Nov. 11 marked “Veterans Week” in the city of Roswell, giving residents the “opportunity to honor veterans for the sacrifices they have made for our country.” The parade proceeded north on Main Street to New Mexico Military Institute, escorted by police. Cars decorated to honor a veteran inside drove one at a time
Healthy Woman Expo offers Official: Emails led tips, screenings, information to FBI investigation See VETERANS, Page A3
The Legion Riders head toward NMMI during the Veterans Day Parade, Saturday.
CHAUNTE’L POWELL RECORD STAFF WRITER
The 2012 Healthy Woman Expo took place Saturday at the Easter n New Mexico Medical Center. Women of all ages and demographics attended and took advantage of free massages, health screenings and tons of health care information that was available to them. Brooke Linthicum, ENMMC marketing director, said the full spectrum of health care was covered that Mark Wilson Photo day as every single clinic
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Visitors attend the 2012 Annual Healthy Woman Expo at Eastern New Mexico-Medical Center, Saturday.
PANTHERS REACH TITLE GAME
LAKE ARTHUR — When you think of teams that constantly seem to be in the thick of the championship picture in sports, the New York Yankees or New England Patriots may come to mind. In 6-Man football, the Lake Arthur Panthers are the equivalent to those ... - PAGE B1
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus started with harassing emails sent by his biographer and paramour, Paula Broadwell, to another woman, and eventually led the FBI to discover the affair, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Saturday. Petraeus quit Friday after acknowledging an extramarital relationship. The official said the FBI investigation began several months ago with a complaint against Broadwell, a 40-year-old graduate of the U.S. Military
Academy and an Army Reserve officer. That probe led agents to her email account, which uncovered the relationship with the 60-year-old retired four-star general, who earned acclaim for his leadership of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The identity of the other woman and her connection with Broadwell were not immediately known. Concerned that the emails he exchanged with Broadwell raised the possibility of a security See EMAILS, Page A3
Locals enjoy sandhill cranes, hot drinks at Bitter Lake ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge hosted an event Saturday that allowed attendees to see and learn more about the migration of sandhill cranes to its habitat during the fall and winter. For the second year, “Cranes and Cocoa” took place at the Skeen Visitors Center and gave people the chance to enjoy hot cocoa and cookies and see the cranes return to Bitter Lake. “A lot of locals don’t even know we have all these cranes here,” said Steve Alvarez, outdoor recreation planner at the refuge. “It’s really cool to see.” As recently as Oct. 24, the refuge saw more than 26,000 cranes fly in. Since then, the number has dropped to around 20,000. Alvarez said he was worried that
the day’s high winds would have discouraged attendee turnout, but was pleased to see that it hadn’t. Wendy Taylor brought her 9year-old son, Erik Mendiola. A Boy Scout, he and his troupe came out to see the migration “just for the fun of watching birds.” Friends of Bitter Lake board member Jim Montgomery lectured on the migratory habits of the cranes during the event. He said the cranes that visit Bitter Lake are lesser sandhill cranes that usually nest in western Alaska and Siberia. On average, they stand three feet tall with a wingspan of 5 feet. Unlike other cranes, the bird flies with its long neck extended. Visitors drove out on the Mark Wilson Photo refuge to watch cranes fly in at Visitors attending Cranes and Cocoa observe sandhill cranes returning to Bitter sunset. igilmore@rdrnews.com Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Saturday evening.
Artists showcase unique talents at Potters Guild CHAUNTE’L POWELL RECORD STAFF WRITER
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Visitors to the Pecos Valley Potters Guild 31st annual art sale check out the Silver Wears booth featuring the handiwork of Gary Strein at the Roswell Convention Center, Saturday.
Part two of the Pecos Valley Potters Guild’s 31st annual art sale took place Saturday at the Civic Center. The show featured about 55 vendors selling pottery, jewelry, clothing and other handmade items. This year’s “Fiesta del Arte” theme could be seen in the decorations of the vendors as well as in some of the artwork for sale. Friday was the opening reception complete with southwestern food and a Latin jazz band, Ritmo Latino. Sarah Kelly, the event
coordinator, said opening day as well as Saturday’s festivities were a success as usual thanks in large part to the artists showcasing such great work. “I think the quality [is what keeps people coming back],” she said. “Everything here is handmade. It’s all unique, original and each piece has the mark of the artist. You can just tell in handmade work it’s so different. I think the quality here is really high, and we have a lot of great artists here in Roswell.” See ARTISTS, Page A3
United Way
622-4150 of Chaves County
Collected
$285,801 Goal
$500,000
57.1% Of Goal Collected