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Roswell Daily Record

Vol. 121, No. 52 50¢ Daily / $1 Sunday

INSIDE NEWS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob singer who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans with the catchy refrains of The Monkees, died Wednesday. He was 66. His publicist, Helen Kensick, confirmed ... - PAGE B8

March 1, 2012

NKorea will halt some nuke activities

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea raised hopes Wednesday for a major easing in nuclear tensions under its youthful new leader, agreeing to suspend uranium enrichment at a major facility and refrain from missile and nuclear tests in exchange for a mountain of critically needed U.S. food aid.

SINGER DAVY JONES DIES AT 66

THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

It was only a preliminary step but a necessary one to restart broader six-nation negotiations that would lay down terms for what the North could get in return

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for abandoning its nuclear weapons program. Pyongyang pulled out of those talks in 2009 and seemingly has viewed the nuclear program as key to the survival of its dynastic, communist regime, now entering its third generation.

The announcement, just over two months after the death of longtime ruler Kim Jong Il, opened a door for the secretive government under his untested youngest son, Kim Jong Un, to improve ties with the United States and win critically

needed aid and international acceptance. It also opened the way for international inspections for the North’s nuclear program, which has gone unmonitored for years. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the agreement, announced at separate but simultaneous statements by the longtime adversaries, was a modest step but also “a reminder that the world is transforming around us.” See NKOREA, Page A3

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies before the House State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs subcommittee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday.

CCSO seeks death info

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INSIDE SPORTS

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Ron Bowman of Deep in the Heart Art Foundry in Bastrop, Texas, prepares a bronze Pat Garrett sculpture for placement to its new home behind the Chaves County Courthouse, Wednesday morning. The sculpture, created by artist Robert Summers, is located east of the courthouse, on Virginia Street.

Garrett statue at home downtown NOAH VERNAU RECORD STAFF WRITER

A statue of American Old West lawman Pat Garrett, the man who shot and killed Billy the Kid, is near completion, and was

US DEFEATS ITALY

GENOA, Italy (AP) — The United States stunned Italy 1-0 on Wednesday as Clint Dempsey's second-half goal gave the Americans their first ever victory over the Azzurri in 11 meetings. Dempsey became only the fourth American to score against Italy when he fired past Gianluigi Buffon in the 55th minute, and the U.S. clung on for a memorable win in the friendly international. It is Jurgen Klinsmann’s fifth victory in 10 games as U.S. coach and will also serve as personal revenge for the former ... - PAGE B1

TODAY’S OBITUARY

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placed Wednesday in front of Chaves County Magistrate Court, 400 N. Virginia Ave.

Stu Pritchard, who designed the statue, said the bronze representation of the storied figure awaits

On to Super Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — A victorious Mitt Romney and runner-up Rick Santorum both claimed satisfaction from the close Michigan primary on Wednesday as they swiftly shifted their duel for the Republican presidential nomination to Ohio and the rest of next week’s delegate-rich Super Tuesday contests. Campaigning in Bexley, Ohio, Romney promised “more jobs, less debt and a smaller government” if he wins the nomination and defeats President Barack Obama in the fall. “Interestingly, the people who said that the economy and jobs were their No. 1 issue, they voted for me, overwhelmingly” in the Michigan primary, he said. Santorum saw the events of the previous 24 hours differently, having won half of the 30 delegates in his rival’s home state primary even though he lost the popular vote. “We had a

much better night in Michigan than maybe was first reported,” he said, in Tennessee. While Santorum contended the race to pick an opponent for Democrat Obama was down to two men, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul had other ideas as they set their own priorities for the 10 Super Tuesday contests. That made Washington’s caucuses on Saturday something of a campaign way-station, worth 40 delegates but squeezed in between two big primary nights. The pattern of the candidates’ schedules underscored a shift in the nature of the race, away from oneor-two-state nights where political momentum counted for much, and into a period of multiple contests, where the object is to pile

only finishes to its base before it will be presented to the public. The statue, a five-year project, will be unveiled in a dedication ceremony March 31, at 10 a.m., at the courthouse. Named, “Pat Garrett’s

Ride to Destiny,” the statue stands 14 feet, 2 inches tall from its base to the tip of Garrett’s hat, and is just over 9 feet wide from the nose of Garrett’s horse to the tail, Pritchard said. See GARRETT, Page A3

Body found in van

Chaves Country Sheriff’s Of fice Detective Jason Tutor is seeking the assistance of the public for information about the Sept. 7, 2011, homicide of Salvador Briseno. The body was found near the intersection of Circle Cross and Y.O. Road. Sherif f’s deputies were already in the area after having received a call about shots fired. “The victim was located by people in the neighborhood,” Tutor said. Officials found the 40year -old man lying in the middle of the road. He had been riding a bicycle. “The position of the body was unusual. It would be nice to know what he had done earlier in the day or that evening.” The New Mexico State See CCSO, Page A3

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Investigators were dispatched to Walnut Street and Atkinson Avenue, around 7 a.m., Wednesday, after a body was found in a blue van. The victim was described as an elderly black male. There were no apparent injuries, nor obvious evidence of foul play. The body has been sent to the Offices of the Medical Examiner in Albuquerque for autopsy.

Thomas Mireles seeks seat on Dexter Town Council See GOP, Page A3

JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER

Thomas Mireles

Thomas Mireles, manager at Frazier Oil & Gas, says he is seeking election for a Dexter Town Council seat during the valley elections March 6. Dexter has two four-year council seats slated to be on its ballot. Born and raised in the

town, Mireles said he is running “to maintain the stability of the town as of right now, the way it’s always been. Changes are good, but radical changes are a little extreme sometimes for a small community town that we’ve always been.” He added he felt it was time to step up, serve his term and do his good deed. Calling Dexter citizens

well involved and concerned, Mireles said, “We’ve had good people that have been running this little town for a long time, with a lot of community support, and I’d like to make sure it stays that way.” If elected, Mireles would like to help bring in more businesses to the community and “see why it’s been so hard to build around here.” Bringing in busi-

nesses would create additional job opportunities for Hagerman residents, meaning they would not have to travel to Artesia or Roswell for work, especially with the price of gas these days, Mireles said.

Mireles has been a longtime volunteer in the community. He and a group of See MIRELES, Page A3


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