Roswell Daily Record THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
Duffey doubles Ortega in campaign funds Vol. 123, No. 262 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
BY JEFF TUCKER RECORD STAFF WRITER
The two candidates for Chaves County Commission District 1 have been unloading their campaign accounts in recent weeks for newspaper and radio ads, although the incumbent retains a huge advantage in remaining funds in the closing days of the race. As of Tuesday, a week before the general election, Republican incumbent James Duffey had $3,274 remaining in campaign funds, while his Democrat oppo-
nent, Eloy Ortega Jr., had just $253 left, according to their latest campaign finance reports published Thursday by the New Mexico Secretary of State office. Duffey has more than doubled Ortega in total net contributions in the race to represent the commission’s 1st District. Duffey had net contributions of $12,905 as of Tuesday, while Ortega had net contributions of $5,805. Duffey, through Tuesday, had net expenditures of $10,376, while Ortega had spent a total of $5,577. Ortega raised more money than
Duffey in the most recent reporting period covering Oct. 7 through Tuesday, although Duffey more than tripled Ortega’s spending in the time frame.
Recent contributions
Between Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Duffey raised $250, while Ortega raised $1,090. Duffey received a $200 contribution on Oct. 23 from Phelps Anderson of Roswell and a $50 donation on Oct. 21 from Mary Glass of Roswell. Between Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Ortega received $200 donations each from Olivia Reid of Dexter,
Tim Raftery of Roswell and Ralph Fresquez of Roswell; and $100 donations each from Richard and Mary Jane Madison of Roswell, Cruz Chavez of Roswell, Jose and Jeanette Gutierrez of Roswell, and Charles and Suzanne Berry of Roswell. Ortega also received a $40 donation from David Gomez of Roswell and a $50 donation from an anonymous donor.
Recent expenditures
Between Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Duffey spent $7,681, while Ortega spent $2,172. Duffey, of Roswell, has invested
Above: A young witch tries her magic power of pumpkin bowling for toilet paper at Wednesday’s Fall Festival, held at the First Church of the Nazarene in Roswell. Dozens of little goblins and their parents came out in costume for candy, games, food and hay rides. Tonight is Halloween so watch out for little ghouls and superheroes when out driving this evening. Right: A young pumpkin takes her turn at pumpkin bowling during Wednesday’s Fall Festival at the First Church of the Nazarene.
Cumae’s Mystical Shop offers more than just incense and herbs urines of the Buddha is a pendant bearing the image of Thor’s hammer. If you’ve ever wondered how many deities can exist under the same roof, it seems that Cumae might be trying to answer that rhetorical question. “Just call me Cumae,” the owner said when asked for her full name. “No last name necessary.” “Just call me T ina,” echoed her assistant. Together, Cumae and Tina help customers find what they’re looking for, which at this shop, could be anything under the sun, including psychic readings. “I’ve been aware of having psychic abilities since I was about nine years old,” said Cumae. Those abilities run in the family. Her greataunt was a Native American medium, healer and psychic reader. A customer walks in for a
psychic reading. Another buys a book. Then yet another person comes in. He hands Cumae some cash, insisting that he wants her to have it because she’s helped him in the past. Then he leaves without even making a purchase. It’s not the kind of scene one sees every day at a local business. But this is no ordinary business. That becomes apparent the moment one steps inside and is greeted by a jolly welcoming committee of dogs. Then, a tiny kitten peeks out from around a corner. “I have plenty of dogs and cats,” Cumae said. “All spayed and neutered, of course.” The shop has been around since 1997, but has changed locations several
Redcoats welcome the ILEA delegates from Hong Kong and the Philippines before the reception Wednesday evening at the Roswell Community Little Theater.
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Duf fey spent $2,446 with Majestic Communications of Roswell on Oct. 7 for radio ads, $1,735 with KBIM Radio on Oct. 9 for radio ads, and $891 with KRDD on Oct. 17 for radio ads.
On Oct. 17, Duf fey spent $2,462 with the Roswell Daily Record for newspaper advertising. His other expenditure between Oct. 7 and Tuesday was a $147 payment to the U.S. Postal Service for stamps.
IRS announces tax guidance related to the Ebola outbreak
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of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone. Employees can forgo leave in exchange for employer cash payments made before Jan. 1, 2016. Under this special relief, the donated leave will not be included in the income or wages of the employees. Employers will be permitted to deduct the amount of the cash payment. For example, if an American company has such a program and makes a cash donation of the value of an employee’s donated leave before Jan.1, 2016, to an organization that is providing medical services and supplies for the relief of victims of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone, the IRS will not consider the amount of that payment as gross See EBOLA, Page A3
Allies in the making Christina Stock Photos
Local artist Oscar L. Hernandez is painting a mural on the north wall at Allied Keys on North Main Street. The Goddard High School graduate had only two art classes in his young life before deciding to become an artist. Four and a half years ago, a chance art purchase by his cousins set him on an amazing road: Hernandez felt he could paint just as well as that artist and could make a living as an artist. His latest project is a Southwest landscape at the key and lock business where Hernandez was hired to bring color and fun to downtown Roswell. The first part of the mural should be finished next week. Readers can get a glimpse of Hernandez’ work by driving to Allied Keys or by visiting his Facebook page, Art By Oscar L. Hernandez.
ILEA delegates welcomed at Little Theater See SHOP, Page A8
Twenty-eight International Law Enforcement Academy delegates from Hong Kong and the Philippines were welcomed at the Roswell Community Little Theater Wednesday night. The delegates have been in Roswell for a week and a half and say they are already feeling at home. “Roswell is peaceful and nice and quiet and clean and Hong Kong is full of people, full of cars, traffic
accidents ... Hong Kong is essentially a busy city buzzing all the time,” said Margaret Kwok Wai Yu, Hong Kong’s delegate speaker. “Despite all of the differences between these two cities and despite the fact that we are half a globe apart, the moment we set foot in Roswell, we were welcomed so warmly by your people.” Although the delegates have only been here for a short time, Myron Golden, program director of ILEA, thinks the ILEA staff knows
the delegates very well. “One thing we’ve already determined is that we have many, many things in common, which is an example of the fact that the world is shrinking today,” Golden said. “The world is coming together.” Mayor Dennis Kintigh said he is excited to have the delegates in Roswell because it is an opportunity for the visiting countries to learn about America. “You’re here in small-town America,” Kintigh said. “There are many people who
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• JOSEPH RAYMOND ORTEGA • MARY B. BROOKS • SHIRLEY HOOPER-GARCIA
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heavily in radio and newspaper ads in recent weeks.
PHOENIX — The Internal Revenue Service has issued two items of guidance in response to the need for charitable and other relief due to the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. One provides special relief intended to support leave-based donation programs to aid victims who have suffered from the Ebola outbreak in those countries. The other designates the Ebola outbreak in those countries as a qualified disaster for federal tax purposes. Under the leave-based donation guidance [(irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n14-68.pdf), Notice 201468], employees may donate their vacation, sick or personal leave in exchange for employer cash payments made to qualified taxexempt organizations providing relief for the victims
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Magic is in the air at Cumae’s Mystical Shop. The store is set slightly off the road at 1109 W. Second St. in Roswell. It’s easy to bypass for those who aren’t specifically looking for it, but once it’s been found, it won’t easily be forgotten. Considering the small floor space, the shop offers a surprising variety of merchandise. Jammed into every nook and cranny, under glass cases and on bookshelves, is a cornucopia of supplies representing a host of spiritual traditions. While leaning toward occult items, there are also artifacts from mainstream religions. It’s not often one encounters a crucifix sharing space with images of Hindu, Celtic, Egyptian, African and other gods. A few feet away from some fig-
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Witch way does it go?
BY SHANNON SEYLER SPECIAL TO THE RECORD
October 31, 2014
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thought ILEA should be in a major city, a city like Miami or Atlanta. And yet, you’re in Roswell, New Mexico, arguably a small town. I would offer to you that this is a special opportunity for you because if you would scratch any American deeply enough, you’re going to find roots that go back to small towns. This is your opportunity to observe Americans, if you will, in our natural habitat.” Another thing that
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HOROSCOPES .........B5 LOTTERIES .............A2
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