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Roswell Daily Record THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

Vol. 120, No. 239 50¢ Daily / $1 Sunday

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State engineer resigns to join Army Corps

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ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Gov. Susana Martinez must make one of her most important appointments since taking office now that New Mexico’s top water official has turned in his resignation. State Engineer John D’Antonio is quitting to join

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the Army Corps of Engineers in Albuquerque, the gover nor’s of fice announced Tuesday. He’ll be the agency’s new deputy district engineer for programs and project management. D’Antonio, a Republican, was appointed state engi-

The state engineer oversees the measurement, appropriation and distribution of New Mexico’s water, making it a key position in the drought-ridden state.

neer in 2003 by for mer Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson. He was among

own administration. Martinez said she was grateful for D’Antonio’s service and that she would make a decision on his replacement within the next 30 days. “As we navigate the many

more than 20 candidates Martinez was considering for the post as part of her

Bands and food and rides and all kinds of fun their phones and took videos of the band as they played. Sisters Kimberly,13, and Jacqueline,15, Arnero enjoyed listening to the concert. “They were really good I think they should this every year and bring in different groups,” Kimberly said. Sister Jacqueline added, “It represents our Hispanic heritage.” Hands were raised in the air and hair blew in the wind as youngsters squealed and laughed while riding the T ilt-aWhirl and the Super Shot at the carnival. And games

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is reiterating that Congress should not cut spending sharply while the economy is weak. - PAGE A9

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oversized stuffed animals. A surefire spectacle was The Kent Family Magic Circus put on by magician Victor Kent, featuring five members of his family. Kent, dressed in a green top hat, lime green blazer and tie, entertained his audience with acts such as a trapeze artist and the human blockhead. Kent also brought youngsters up from the audience to participate in the show. Roswell resident Aceland Turner, 6, won a wand for holding one of three pink hula hoops that a miniature poodle

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Danielle Valenzuela chows down on a corn dog at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair, Tuesday morning.

Flashing neon-colored lights, the smell of corn dogs and sounds of Hispanic music resonated in the air at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Tuesday evening.

Those in attendance were of fered a range of entertainment from a magician eating fire to a wildlife menagerie. The Coca-Cola stage at the fair featured several Hispanic bands. Reto de Chihuahua Tejano, wearing matching black vests,

The Historical Society and Foundation for Southeast New Mexico held its 13th annual Heritage Award Dinner, Tuesday, at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center. Nearly 250 signed up to attend. The group honored two Pecos Valley pioneers, pecan growers Bill Bonham and Virgil Haley.

Bill Bonham and his family moved to East Grand Plains from Long Beach, Calif., when he was 3 years old. Bonham attended East Grand Plains Elementary and Roswell High School. He served in the military and flew more than 1,500 hours in the United States and Europe during World War II. He was sup-

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Volleyball, probably more than most other sports, is primarily about taking advantage of your opponent’s mistakes and capitalizing on easy opportunities. The Roswell volleyball team did both of those things on Tuesday at the Coyote .... - PAGE B1

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gray button-down shirts and black cowboy hats, opened playing instruments such as the saxophone, the accordian and an electric guitar. A couple salsa danced to the music as those sitting and huddled around the bleachers snapped pictures from

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This young miss seems to be having a grand time on the High Flyer, Tuesday morning, at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. such as Tubs of Fun, Bank-a-Ball, and One-inWin, provided fairgoers with the chance to win

jumped through. Tur ner said the show was “really cool because I got to do tricks.”

Society honors Bonham, Haley PRC members split over possible overhaul posed to fly B29s in Japan when the war ended. After attending Texas Tech in Lubbock, Bonham returned to Roswell and started farming. He married Betty Baker in 1946 and the two had four children. In 1995, Bill and Bobby Bonham joined forces

SANTA FE (AP) — Members of the Public Regulation Commission are divided over proposals to overhaul the regulatory agency and impose more qualifications on candidates for the $90,000-a-year job. Commissioners Ben Hall and Theresa BecentiAguilar on Tuesday opposed an independent

think tank’s recommendations for streamlining the commission’s duties and requiring certain educational or professional qualifications for members. Hall said the proposed qualifications on PRC members aren’t necessary and won’t ensure that commis-

500 youngsters attend Special Needs Day at ENM State Fair

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Eric Southfield and son Daniel, 5, watch a presentation on wild animals during the fair’s Special Needs Day, Tuesday.

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VANESSA KAHIN RECORD STAFF WRITER The Eastern New Mexico State Fair served a special purpose for special children, Tuesday. Fair staff estimated about 500 area children attended the 2011 ENMSF Special Needs Day. Children were invited to the fair and took tur ns at several stations. Each station provided an opportunity to learn about agriculture, livestock and tractors; watch a cow getting milked; and get a close look at wild animals. The children also got to enjoy their share of fair rides. “They love the rides,” said Dexter Preschool Instructional Assistant Monica Ulibarri. She said the pre-

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school serves 30 students — half attend in the mor ning and the other half in the afternoon. All were present on the fairgrounds for Special Needs Day. As she turned to look at a captivated group of tots watching a presentation on animals such as skunks, porcupines, armadillos and monkeys, Ulibarri said the children enjoyed the presentations just as much as the fair rides. “They’re actually sitting still and watching,” she said. Ulibarri said Special Needs Day was also a chance for children to interact with the outside world. “This is an opportunity for them to see what’s out in the community,” she said.

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Veronica Campos agreed that Special Needs Day helps fulfill a child’s need to develop social skills through interaction. Campos is completing a practicum for a degree in early childhood development at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. She said Special Needs Day is a chance for small children to build the social skills that will be crucial once they begin to attend school full time. She said she’s been helping to teach 4-year-olds about what one would expect to see at the fair. “Our theme is based on farm

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