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Recount likely for commission race

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SANTA FE (AP) — Republican Gov.-elect Susana Martinez huddled privately on Tuesday with the man she will replace, Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, who she described as “gracious” during their first postelection meeting. - PAGE A2

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November 10, 2010

Chaves County commissioners voted to make local election results official during Tuesday’s canvass of the general election. The unanimous approval by the commission named Republican James Duffey the newest member of the Chaves County Commission, after defeating Democrat Eloy Ortega by two votes, according to election results. The totals came after county election officials said that human error was to blame for twice calling a race between two candidates a tie, when no deadlock existed. Ortega originally came out ahead

of Duffey 1,002 to 1,001 on Election Day and Duf fey later won 1,005 to 1,003 after additional hand-tallied ballots were discovered following the election. New Mexico’s secretary of state confirmed her office’s official canvass for the commission race late Tuesday, af fir ming totals announced by Rhoda Coakley, Chaves County clerk. “He lost by two votes,” said Secretary of State Mary Herrera, referring to Ortega. “That’s what we came out to ... exactly.” “I’m just glad to be two votes up at this point,” Duffey said. “I’m sure we’re going to go into a recount.” Ortega declined to talk with the

Roswell Daily Record, but Democratic party members who attended the commission canvass meeting said a petition to be filed with District Court asking a judge for a recount is likely. “We haven’t made a decision yet, (but) we are looking at it strongly,” said Olivia Reid, chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Chaves County. “We’re strongly looking at every avenue.” A recount could run a high price tag. According to the state canvassing board, the estimated cost for a recount of absentee ballots could cost more than $3,500. The estimated cost per precinct is nearly $1,000 per precinct, not including

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The New Mexico Military Institute Color Guard kicks off the Veterans Thank You For Our Freedom event at Peachtree, Tuesday night.

Peachtree honors vets with food, a show EMILY RUSSO MILLER RECORD STAFF WRITER

NMMI WINS HOME OPENER

The three-pointer is arguably the most influential shot in basketball. Shooting from downtown can quickly get a team back into a game, or shoot a team right out of a game. For the NMMI men’s basketball team, the long ball led them to a 92-75 victory over the previously undefeated Trinidad State Junior College Trojans on Tuesday. - PAGE B1

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Veterans were wined, dined and treated to a live performance from the community theater at the Peachtree Retirement Community Home Tuesday night to honor their service to the nation. The event was Peachtree’s first annual celebration thanking servicemen and women for their sacrifice, especially those who served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II. “We want to honor those veter-

ans for our freedom,” said Fredda Sanders, the director of marketing for Peachtree. “We need to remember our veterans.” The ceremony, which was emceed by David Gonzalez, kicked off with New Mexico Military Institute cadets presenting the colors, and Susan Hunter singing the national anthem. “I’m a proud daughter of a World War II veteran, Weldon Watson,” Hunter said smiling before going on stage. “Everybody in the country owes everything to these guys.”

After Karen Toels sang all the branches’ “anthems,” the NMMI Commandant of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Richard V. Geraci, spoke to the 100-strong crowd about the sacrifice veterans have made and what great role models they make for younger generations. “It’s a real privilege to talk with all the veterans,” Geraci said. “They really are what our country is all about.” Next, 20 cast members of the Roswell Community Little The-

Chaves County J.O.Y. Centers provide seniors with needed care JONATHAN ENTZMINGER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Chaves County J.O.Y. Centers, a United Way agency, have been in Chaves County since 1973. The J.O.Y. Centers specialize in improving senior living experiences. “There is a definite need for services that we provide here to Chaves County,” said Charlie Phillips, executive director of Chaves County J.O.Y. Centers. “We provide home delivered meals, we provide congregate meals, we provide transportation.” The centers became incorporated in

filing fees. During the county canvass, commissioners inspected the final numbers for each precinct, polling station, hand tallies and absentee votes in the race for County Commission District 1. There was little discussion among officials before approving the canvass and commissioners only inspected portions of the election tapes for the one race. During public comment, state Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings, D-Roswell, asked county election officials to help make the process as transparent as possible, by letting the candidates inspect

Obama reaches out to Muslims

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JAKAR TA, Indonesia (AP) — In the Muslim nation that was his boyhood home, President Barack Obama acknowledged today that U.S. relations are still frayed with the Islamic world despite his best efforts at repair. He urged all sides to look beyond “suspicion and mistrust” to forge common ground against terrorism. Forcefully returning to a theme he sounded last year in visits to Turkey and Egypt, Obama said: “I have made it clear that America is not and never will be at war with Islam. ... Those who want to build must not cede ground to terrorists who seek to destroy.” Beaming with pride, Obama delivered perhaps the most intensely personal speech of his presidency, speaking phrases in Indonesian to a cheering crowd of young people who claimed him as their own. “Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia is part of me,” he said in Indonesian during a morning speech at the University of Indonesia. He praised the world’s most populous Muslim nation for standing its ground against “violent extremism” and said: “All of us must defeat al-Qaida and its affiliates, who have

Council to vote on funds for lawsuit See VETS, Page A3

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MATTHEW ARCO RECORD STAFF WRITER

1982, and operate out of Hagerman, Midway, Lake Arthur and Roswell. “It started primarily as a meal site, and it (has grown) and developed,” Phillips said. “... this center has blossomed and grown. The center got bigSee CENTERS, Page A3

The City Council will vote on whether to approve a $350,000 budget adjustment for a proposed settlement on a lawsuit Thursday, during the council’s regular monthly meeting, according to the council’s agenda. City officials declined to comment on the proposed settlement, citing pending litigation. According to the agenda, “the need exists to allocate funding ... from the city’s general fund reserves to a damage claims line item.”

Desert Sun Classic Awards presented to organizations JONATHAN ENTZMINGER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Roswell Rotary Club, in conjunction with Pecos Valley and Sunrise Rotary clubs, presented Rotary Desert Sun Classic Awards on Tuesday at Desert Sun Motors. “The (Rotary) committee has a group of individuals from all three of the (local) clubs, as well as Desert Sun Motors that makes a selection of the (charities and organizations) who applied to us,” Brett Leach, Sun Classic Tournament director, said. “The selection committee makes a

determination, and makes a recommendation ... which we then vote on.” The awards ceremony was an extension of the Rotary Desert Sun Classic Golf Championship which was sponsored by Desert Sun Motors. The tournament took place from June 15-18. Desert Sun Motors made a $25,000 contribution to the event, in addition to several other local organizations. “It’s a big deal,” said T ravis Hicks, executive manager of Desert Sun Motors. “Our contribution is special.” Tuesday’s featured

award-winner was Rivers of Life International, a Christian outreach program which provides food and shelter to less fortunate members of the community. Rivers of Life International received $25,000 worth of awards, including a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country van. Bob Entrop, Rotary Desert Sun Classic publicity director, handed Stella Franco, Rivers of Life International director, a check for $25,000. “We are very blessed to receive this van,” Franco said. “The van that we have See AWARDS, Page A3

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Stella Franco, director at Rivers of Life, checks out the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country her organization received from The Desert Sun Golf Classic Tuesday morning at Desert Sun Roswell. The Desert Sun Golf Classic raised approximately $45,000 which was donated to various charities with $25,000 going to Rivers of Life, the prime beneficiary.


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