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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Several thousand Occupy Wall Street demonstrators gathering in Oakland forced a halt to operations at the nation’s fifth busiest port Wednesday evening, escalating a movement whose tactics had largely been limited to marches, rallies and tent encampments since it began in September. - PAGE A3
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Third worker says Cain harassed her
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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at the Congressional Health Caucus Thought Leaders Series, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday.
Martinez appoints Anderson to NMISC
A new Phelps will be serving on the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission. Gov. Susana Martinez appointed Roswell native and president of Sun Valley Energy Corp., Phelps Anderson, to the commission three weeks ago. He will serve until Dec. 31, 2016. “I was honored Gov. Martinez would select me to serve in this important position,” Anderson said. Created in 1935, the commission is made up of nine members, including the state engineer. The commission is charged with the investigation, protection, conservation and planning for New Mexico’s water resources, according to Anderson. The commissioners, excluding the state engineer, each represent a different region or water basin in the state. Roswell native Phelps White served on the commission 30 years and represented the Pecos
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workers had settled separate harassment complaints against Cain, who was then the head of the National Restaurant Association. The woman was located and approached by the AP as part of its investigation into harassment complaints against Cain that were disclosed in recent days and have thrown his presidential campaign into turmoil. She spoke only on condition of anonymity, saying she feared losing her current job and the possibility of damage to her reputation.
Cain’s campaign denied anew that he’d done anything wrong, decried a “smear campaign” as he is riding high in opinion polls and accused rival Rick Perry’s operation of being behind the original stories. Perry’s campaign denied any involvement — and suggested the campaign of yet another candidate, Mitt Romney, might be a source. Romney’s campaign said that wasn’t true. The woman said she did not file a formal complaint against Cain because she See CAIN, Page A3
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From left, Sgt. 1st Class Joe Luna and Sgt. Doug Shaw greet El Capitan Elementary students attending a rally to commemorate Veterans Day, Wednesday morning.
El Capitan honors 7 fallen heroes JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER
Seven Roswell natives who
served during the Persian Gulf Wars were paid a special tribute at El Capitan Elementary School Wednesday morning. El Capitan’s Veterans Day Memorial Program
remembered and honored the soldiers, who sacrificed their lives while serving during these wars,
Chewning Footwear closing War Memorial dedication Nov. 11 See ANDERSON, Page A3
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A third woman considered filing a workplace complaint against Herman Cain over what she deemed aggressive and unwanted behavior when she and Cain, now a Republican presidential candidate, worked together during the late 1990s, the woman told The Associated Press on Wednesday. She said the behavior included a private invitation to his corporate apartment. The woman said he made sexually suggestive remarks or gestures about the same time that two co-
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November 3, 2011
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Chewning Footwear is going out of business with a storewide sale beginning at 9 a.m. today.
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The unveiling of Roswell’s newest war memorial will take place on a special day and at a special time. On Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., the community is invited for a Veterans Day ceremony, during which the war memorial on the Chaves County Courthouse lawn will be officially unveiled. Nicole Vargas, representative for the rights and wellbeing of veterans and soldiers who serve, said Adopt-a-Soldier, the organization she founded, will make a wreath to be placed at the memorial by the mothers of two soldiers who gave their lives in Iraq. Vargas said that seating will be limited, but chairs will be provided for those who simply cannot stand for a long period of time.
“The majority of people have to bring their own chair,” Vargas said. The ceremony will center on veterans — no politicians will be speaking at the event. “Only veterans will be speaking,” Vargas assured. Leftover money from the 9/11 tribute and fundraising ef fort, the Field of Honor, will be given to The Sage Foundation for Dogs Who Serve and Operation Wounded Warrior of New Mexico. On Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., there will be a parade on Main Street. The parade will begin near Fifth Street and finish around 19th Street, Representatives from veterans organizations are expected to participate.
Whetsel. The upcoming event is sponsored by the Veterans Affairs Committee. “It takes place at Capitol Hill. It’s tribute to War Heroes….at Both Ends of the Leash,” said Sage’s human companion Whetsel. “This dog is incredible. She has taken me from a sleeping bag on the sands of Iraq to the Beverly Hills Hilton and now the to nation’s Capitol.”
The accolades will be nice, but Whetsel admitted that Sage was secretly hoping for a Frisbee. Whetsel described the red carpet event for Hero Dogs in Los Angeles as “truly awesome. Some of the stars at the affair were coming to Sage to get their pictures taken with her.” Her escort for the Humane Association Bash was Jason Lewis of “How I Met Your Mother.”
Attire will not be an issue in Washington. “Business clothess will be fine for me. Sage plans on wearing her black-and-white tux, as she did in L.A. I think that's appropriate,” Whetsel said. The pair will take off on Sunday to attend the honors in Washington on Monday. The star of the occasion, Sage, remains humble. “This isn’t affecting her a little bit,” Whetsel said.
After more than 60 years in the area, Chewning Footwear. 301 W. McGaffey St. is closing its doors with a huge sale due to begin today at 9 a.m., sharp. Nona Barwick, who has been store manager for the past seven years and has been an employee for Bob Chewning for 30 years, told the Roswell Daily Record, “He was the best boss ever and a wonder ful person. I was trained to be knowledgeable in shoes and how to fit feet well.” She added, “This was an old-fashioned shoe store. We always fit feet before the customer looked or pur-
Sage to be honored on the steps of the US House, Monday JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Sage will be honored on the steps of the U.S. House of Representatives, Monday, Nov. 7. The event will be televised on the Hallmark Channel on Veterans Day at 6 p.m. and by Fox Morning News in D.C. This is the second event in less than two months. The first, sponsored by the American Humane Associa-
tion, took place in Los Angeles, where Sage met such notables as Betty White, Carson Kressley, Mickey Rooney, Peter Fonda, Michelle Forbes and Pauley Perrette. Sage was the winner of the AHA Search and Rescue category because she served in Iraq and at the Pentagon following the 9/11 terror attacks. She was accompanied by trainer and K9 Of ficer Diane
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