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2 seek changing NM 1st District Congress seat Unlike the nasty Democratic primary fight, where Lujan Grisham narrowly won a three-way race that included for mer Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez and State Sen. Eric Griego, the general election has been “a hohum race,” said Gabriel Sanchez, a University of New Mexico political science professor. “This district used to be a drag-out dog fight,” he said. Sanchez said the difference this year stems from the district’s changing demographics and a lack of presence in New Mexico by the national Republican Party. According to a poll earli-
er this month by the Albuquerque Journal, Lujan Grisham leads Ar noldJones 51 percent to 31 percent, with 12 percent undecided. The two have tried to distinguish themselves with opposing visions on health care, job creation and the role of the federal government. On the campaign trail, Republican Arnold-Jones has pushed streamlining the tax code and decreasing gover nment regulations, two moves she said would help spark growth in New Mexico, one of the poorest states in the country. “Regulations have been choking our business,”
Graveside services will be held at South Park Cemetery for Lois La-Vonne Reynolds Clark-Tandy, at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. She went to be with her Lord on Oct. 23, 2012. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Lonnie Owen of Christ’s Church. The family will receive friends today, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 1 to 3 p.m. Lois was born on Oct. 19, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to Bertha and Clyde Reynolds. She grew up in Elyria, Ohio, and married the Rev. Robert Jay Clark in 1957. They lived and worked in churches around the Steubenville and Mingo Junction areas, in Ohio, until 1975, when they moved to Roswell. Lois lived a long and happy life, and she loved many people. She enjoyed
homemaking and yard work, many hobbies, and making elaborate wedding cakes for her family. She played the piano and organ in her husband’s churches over the years, and music and singing absorbed much of her life. She also wrote and directed many plays, programs and vacation Bible schools, and taught various ages in Sunday schools. She loved reading, and writing articles, stories and poems, and left a fulllength book titled Mustard On The House to her grandchildren. She worked in Ohio and New Mexico with Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts and P.T.A. Lois was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 30 years, Robert; her firstborn son Jay, at the age of three years; her brother the Rev. Richard Reynolds; daughter-in-law Patricia Clark; two sistersin-law, Gertrude Anderson and Evelyn Hafferkamp; niece Kathryn Marson; and nephew Mark Reynolds. Lois was given the gift of a second love and a new life, when she met and married E.F. (Ned) Tandy, on Sept 3, 1995. He survives her at their home. She leaves one sister, Deanna Yearsley, of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Genie Reynolds, of Arkansas, and Patricia Knarr, of Tennessee; brother-in-law Alexander Clark, of Roswell; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving are her
two daughters, Robin Collins and her husband Billy, of Roswell, and DeVonna Clark, of Amarillo, Texas; and one son Todd Clark and his fiancée Amanda Beagles, of Roswell. Lois leaves five stepsons, Robert Clark II, John Clark, Howard Clark and his wife Linda, Michael Clark and his wife Audrey, and Charles Clark; and two ex-daughters-in-law who she loved dearly, Cathy Weaver and Sonjia Breeden. She also leaves four stepdaughters, Cecelia Mayne and her husband Bill, of Roswell, Rebecca Davis and her husband Charlie, of Clyde, Texas, Lea Anne Johnson and her husband Troy, of Clovis, and Enid Smith and her husband Gary, of Roswell. Surviving grandchildren are April Locke and her husband Brian, Billy Collins and his wife Charolette, Jenny Adams, Cole Collins, Bobby Collins and his wife Shanley, Kevin Clark and his wife Candace, Chelsea Melendez and her husband Pedro, Mary Ellen Clark, John Clark Jr., Bryan Clark, Heather Allen, Will Mayne, Jinny Thomas, Patricia Keith, Pamela Smith, Cindy Boney, Wesley Johnson, Dusty Johnson, Sherry Cox, Melissa Lebow, Amos Smith and Wyatt Smith, plus many great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.
Lois was a very loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. They all called her “Grandma Lo” (except for a couple who insisted on calling her “Granny”). She will be missed by many, but she is, at last, safe in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Friends may pay their respects online at lagronefuneralchapels.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Roswell Noon Optimists. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Divorces Filed Oct. 18 T if fany M. Bachicha vs Richard J. Bachicha Elvis Abbott vs Kimberly Merifield Abbott Filed Oct. 19 Robert L. Hendrickson vs Deborah L. Hendrickson Stephanie N. Marler vs Robert J. Marler Filed Oct. 23 Hector Herrera Castro vs Delma Herrera Acosta Final Deborah S. Price vs Perry Price
Irene Aguirre vs Saul Aguirre Barbara O. Herrera vs Leo S. Herrera Enrique Chavarria vs Adeline Chavarria Shauna Montoya vs Patrick F. Montoya Sadie Cardenas vs Guillermo Cardenas Jeanette G. Martz vs Durwin H. Martz Sergio Gonzalez vs Carmel Sue Ibarra Accidents Oct. 24 6:35 p.m. — McGaffey and
Atkinson; drivers — Rita Morales, 52, of Roswell, and unknown driver. 7:39 p.m. — Southeast Main and Hobbs; drivers — Alex Urquides, 46, of Roswell, and Jesus Lodoza, 35, of Dexter. 7:50 p.m. — 700 block West Second; drivers — Jimmy McPherson, 56, of Capitan, and Melissa Altamirano, 23, of Roswell. 9:17 p.m. — Driveway of 1009 Crescent Drive; driver — Shelby Lignor, 20, of Roswell.
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — It’s a congressional district that has historically elected Republicans, although registered Democratic voters have had an edge. And for years, both parties have spent millions fighting for control of the swing district that often has helped determine the balance of power in Congress. But political observers say demographic shifts and a growing Latino population may be changing New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, which this year has seen one of its quietest races in history between former Bernalillo County Commissioner Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, and for mer
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state lawmaker Janice Arnold-Jones, a Republican. Heading into the final days, Lujan Grisham is widely favored to win the open seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Martin Heinrich, who is running for U.S. Senate against Republican Heather Wilson, who held the seat from 1998 to 2009. If she wins, the balance of New Mexico’s Congressional delegation will likely remain unchanged as the state’s other two representatives — Democrat Ben Ray Lujan of Norther n New Mexico and Republican Steve Pearce from the south — are expected to easily win re-election.
Fred Olivares
Feb. 11, 1952 - Oct. 20, 2012 CLOVIS — Fred Olivares, 60, of Clovis, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at his home. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at 9 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will follow in Mission Gardens of Memo-
said Arnold-Jones, who represented parts of Albuquerque in the state Legislature from 2003 to 2011. “I’d also like to make us more energy independent.” The for mer energy department contractor lived in Japan and Thailand, as well as a number of states, during her husband’s service in the Navy. That experience has led her to also stress foreign policy in debates with Lujan Grisham. Meanwhile, Democratic nominee Lujan Grisham has stressed “public-private partnerships” in helping spur a sluggish economy and has vowed to fight any effort to restructure Medicare.
ries. Fred was born Feb. 11, 1952, to Jose and Thomasa (Ramirez) Olivares, in Roswell. He married Ernestine Mandonado Nov. 22, 1971, in Roswell, and they moved to Clovis in 1979. He worked as an auto mechanic. Survivors include his wife Ernestine Olivares, of the home; daughter Lorina (Jimmy) Olivares-Gonzales, of Clovis, NM; son Manuel Olivares, of Clovis; five brothers, Andres Olivares, of Houston, Jose Olivares, of Roswell, Robert (Rose) Olivares, of Levelland, Texas, and Chonito Olivares and Stevie Olivares, both of Wichita, Kan.; four sisters, Josephine (Mark) Young, Alice (Pete) Chawk, both of Wichita, and Grace (Tim) Simon and Tommie (Scott) Hensler, both of Kansas; and two grandchildren, Bryanna Olivares and Joshua Olivares. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer Olivares; grandson AJ Lomas; brother Manuel Olivares; and his parents. Arrangements are entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, 575-762-4435, muffleyfuneralhome.com.
Tomas F. Otero
Tomas F. Otero, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, after a long, extended illness. He was bor n in Roswell. Tomas was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and
“I think that cutting our way out of our financial problems won’t solve our problems,” said Lujan Grisham. “I want to reinvest in some of our domestic strategies.” Lujan Grisham is the granddaughter of Eugene Lujan, the first Hispanic Chief Justice of New Mexico’s Supreme Court. In the heavily Democratic 3rd District, Ben Ray Lujan is being challenged by Jef f Byrd, a rancher from Quay County who also has worked in the oil industry. In the Republican 2nd District, Rep. Steve Pearce faces Evelyn Madrid Erhard, a community college professor from Mesilla.
Celia Otero. Tomas is survived by his children, Tommy Joe, Michael A., Mario W., and Sonya L. Otero and their families; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lloyd, Raymond, Raul, Bruno and Arthur Otero and their families. A rosary was recited on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at 10:15 a.m., at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community, 5415 Fortuna Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM. Mass of Christian Burial followed at 11 a.m. Inter ment will be at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2012, at 10 a.m., with a graveside service. Deacon Frank Pitman of St. Peter Catholic Church, will officiate.
Darwin B. Gordon
TAYLOR, Texas — Darwin B. Gordon, 84, of Taylor, for merly of Roswell, N.M., died Oct. 18, 2012. Memorial service Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Hwy. 95 Church of Christ, 2702 Hwy. 95 North, Taylor, TX. Interment to follow at Taylor Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Neptune Society, 512323-0122.
Joseph Carrillo
Services are pending for Joseph “Gilbert“ Carrillo, 61, of Roswell, at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. He passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.