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General in charge of nuclear missiles is fired
Carey
STATE BRIEFS
Hatch-area farmers harvesting red chile
LAS CRUCES (AP) — The arrival of fall means it’s transition time in the Hatch area where chile farmers have begun harvesting red pods. That’s following a greenchile harvest that was soso for some farmers whose crops picked up disease following persistent rain. The harvest of green chile wound down for the most part around the end of September, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported. That harvest started strong in early August with near-perfect weather conditions. However, rain then covered the area for days. Some growers also saw hail fall on their crops. A Sept. 29 U.S. Department of Agriculture report that hasn’t been updated because of the partial government shutdown said 82 percent of the crop was in “good” condition. Far mer Oscar Ramos said 26 of his 30 acres of
OBITUARIES
Novie Ann Stearman
Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2013, at Memory Lawn Memorial Park for Novie Ann Stearman, age 71, of Roswell, who passed away on October 11, 2013. Pastor Brad Morgan of Calvary Baptist Church in Portales, New Mexico, will officiate. Novie was born March 5,
chile were hurt by the rains, shrinking his total yield. Some of the peppers from a field near Garfield had blotches, and farmer Jerry Franzoy said about 4 percent of the crop was ruined. “This was one of our worst fields.” Still, Franzoy said other areas saw less damage. The quality of the chile crop in the Las Uvas Valley, southwest of Hatch, was especially good, he said. Franzoy also said a labor shortage impacted him this year. A later-than-usual completion to the onion harvest cut into the beginning of the chile harvest, and there weren’t enough workers. Franzoy said that meant his far m wasn’t able to harvest as much green chile as desired before the chile turned red. Some sort of legislative change is needed to allow for more harvesters, Franzoy said. “If the govern-
1942, in Leslie, Arkansas, to Charlie Brook Russell and Lillian Ethel Hawthorne. They have preceded her in death, as well as her husband, Kenneth Eugene Stear man Sr.; a brother, J.B. Russell; and a son, Kenny Stearman. Novie is survived by sons: Charles Holloway and his wife, Carolyn, of Cottonwood, AZ, and Gary Stearman, of Perry Grove, Arkansas; daughters: Dortha Stewart and her husband, Edmond, of Roswell, Beth Nailon and her husband, David, of Artesia, Debbie Reynolds, of Perry Grove, Arkansas, Barbara Chedder and her husband, Paul, of Tontitown, Arkansas; daughter in-law, Katy Stearman, of Roswell; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Novie was a hard worker. She loved to work in her
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force fired the general in charge of its nuclear missiles on Friday, just two days after a Navy admiral with top nuclear weapons responsibilities was sacked. Both men are caught up in investigations of alleged personal misconduct, adding to a cascade of turmoil inside the nation’s nuclear weapons force. The Air Force removed Maj. Gen. Michael Carey, a 35-year veteran, from his command of 20th Air Force, responsible for all 450 of the service’s intercontinental ballistic missiles. Carey, who took his
post in Wyoming in June 2012, will be reassigned pending the outcome of an investigation into personal misbehavior, the service said. The Air Force would not specify what Carey is alleged to have done wrong, but two officials with knowledge of the investigation indicated that it was linked to alcohol use. They said it was not related to the performance or combat readiness of ICBM units or to his stewardship of the force. Removing senior officers in the nuclear force is rare but has happened twice
ment doesn’t do something quick, we’re going to be in trouble.”
while being driven. Hanson says the company will pay for repairs provided there’s documentation for the gasoline purchases and repairs.
Contaminated gas went to AZ, CO, NM
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Contaminated gasoline from a New Mexico refinery went to stations in three states earlier this week. KOB-TV reports that several loads of bad gasoline went to Giant convenient stores in Albuquerque as well as stores in Show Low and Springerville, Ariz., and Cortez and Durango, Colo. Refining Wester n spokesman Gary Hanson says a gasket failed, allowing water to leak into a petroleum storage tank near Gallup. Hanson says company workers did not realize the leak occurred until a customer called to complain on Tuesday. Numerous motorists in Albuquerque had to take their vehicles to repair shops after the vehicles wouldn’t start or stopped
flower garden, she loved roses and also enjoyed playing bingo. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico Chapter, 404 ½ N. Kentucky, Roswell, NM 88201. Condolences may be made online at lagronefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are under the personal directions of the professionals at LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Melinda Villescas Mayse
Melinda Villescas Mayse, 63, passed away October 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Florencio Villescas. Melinda is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Martin Mayse; daughters: Natalie Roberts and husband, Benjamin, Terah Hogan and husband, Jeffery; grand-
this week. On Wednesday the Navy said Vice Adm. Tim Giardina, the second-in-charge at U.S. Strategic Command, was fired amid an investigation of gambling issues. He was demoted from three- to two-star rank and reassigned to a Navy staf f job until the investigation is completed. Together, the Carey and Giardina firings add a new dimension to a set of serious problems facing the military’s nuclear force. The ICBM segment in particular has had several recent setbacks, including a failed safety and security inspection at a base in
Montana in August, followed by the firing of the colonel there in charge of security forces. In May, The Associated Press revealed that 17 Minuteman 3 missile launch control officers at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., had been taken off duty in a reflection of what one officer there called “rot” inside the ICBM force. Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler, the nation’s most senior nuclear commander as head of U.S. Strategic Command, called the Carey and Giardina matters “unfortunate behavioral incidents,” but he would not discuss details.
Autopsy: Drugs killed teen at concert
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — An autopsy has determined that a 14-year-old Santa Fe girl who became ill at a concert at the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque died from taking a combination of the illegal drug Ecstasy and an overthe-counter allergy medicine. New Mexico State Police say Hannah Bruch took the drugs before she and friends entered Expo New Mexico the evening of Aug. 10. A security guard found the girl ill and she was taken to a hospital where she died. Police Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez says investigators are trying to find out where she got the illicit drug.
children: Caleb, Jonah and Nathan Roberts, Aedyn and Ashlynn Hogan. She also is survived by her mother, Yolande Thompson; sisters: Lydia Barnhouse and Patsy Borem; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 58 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2013, at Earthman Resthaven with a celebration of her life held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the Chapel of Earthman Resthaven and inter ment to follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CJD Foundation at cjdfoundation.org, or to the Shriner’s Children Hospital- Galveston at shrinershospitalsforchildren.org in her honor.
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