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Roswell Daily Record

‘We will never, ever forget’

Vol. 120, No. 273 50¢ Daily / $1 Sunday

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THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Up, up and away is synonymous with Superman and may have a new meaning for collectors, too, as an ultrarare and pristine copy of Action Comics No. 1 goes up for auction online Friday. The issue, featuring the first appearance of Superman, is expected to surpass the $1.5 million record set in 2010. - PAGE B8

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ACTION NO. 1 UP FOR SALE

November 12, 2011

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From left, Velina Rocha Sanches, mother of fallen hero Marine Sgt. Moses D. Rocha, and Angel Mayes, mother of fallen hero Pfc. Antonio Stiggins, stand with their sons’ names during a dedication ceremony Friday morning for the new Chaves County Veterans War Memorial at the Chaves County Courthouse.

At exactly 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, a new war memorial was unveiled to a crowd of an estimated 500 on the Chaves County Courthouse lawn. “My heart’s beating so hard right now because I want to cry,” said Iraq veteran and for mer Chaves County Commissioner Michael Trujillo, who gave the welcome address at the ceremony. The memorial, which was spearheaded by Trujillo, was several years in the making. It began as a theo-

retical inside T rujillo’s mind; but it was for mer Roswell High student Brandon Boal who set pencil to paper and gave Trujillo’s idea actual shape and form. T rujillo said students from throughout Chaves County were asked to draw a potential design for the war memorial. Boal’s circular, staggered design was chosen. “It’s unbelievable,” said Boal, who sat front row at the dedication ceremony. “It was ... incredible, just to see (my design) come to life.” Boal, who graduated high school in 2010, is currently

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Soldiers and veterans of past wars are escorted into the gymnasium by Roswell High School students Friday morning during the 2011 Veterans Day Assembly.

Vets get warm reception at RHS assembly VANESSA KAHIN RECORD STAFF WRITER

OK STATE, TEXAS TECH SHOWDOWN

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mike Gundy could use a little guidance. The Oklahoma State coach has led the No. 2ranked Cowboys to their best record in 65 years and will play for the national title if they win their three remaining games, beginning with Texas Tech on Saturday. That puts Gundy and Oklahoma State, which last won its first nine games in 1945, on unfamiliar ground with pressure building. - PAGE B1

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Braving a chilly morning Friday, Roswell High School junior Mariana Flores, 16, stood near the

front entrance of the school, holding up a sign that read the name of a single honored military guest: Linda Martinez. As if scouting an airport for a newly arrived pas-

senger, Flores, along with other students, searched the parking lot for a soldier or veteran who risked, or is willing to risk, his or her life to ensure their continued

freedom. Flores said students were to escort their respective guests and sit next to the honorees durSee RHS, Page A2

a sophomore at the University of New Mexico. Members of the New Mexico National Guard presented the colors. The crowd then said the Pledge of Allegiance, Kristine Trujillo, Michael T rujillo’s daughter, sang the “StarSpangled Banner.” Trujillo said the sizeable crowd shows how much the city and the county cares for and recognizes the sacrifice of veterans. “We will never, ever forget the veterans who gave all,” he said. “Today is proof.” Guest speaker and Purple Heart recipient Lt.

Pipeline change presents problems

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The White House plan to seek alternate routes for a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline presents a tangle of new problems for the project’s backers, and any of those obstacles could still sink the proposal before the first spade of dirt is turned. Shifting the path to avoid a major aquifer could increase the number of perilous stream crossings and put the line closer to populated areas. Major changes also risk alienating pipeline supporters, who tout the economic benefits of creating thousands of jobs. And the most vocal opponents plan to keep up their fight regardless of the route. The obstacles are tall enough, some observers say, that Canada’s oilsands industry could even decide to bypass U.S. markets altogether and sell fuel directly to China using a

NM forclosures up 75% Italy, Greece allay fears; stocks surge ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Initial foreclosure actions filed in New Mexico district courts against homeowners jumped 75 percent last month, according to new data released Thursday. The Albuquerque Journal reports that Irvine, Calif.based RealtyTrac said initial foreclosure filings rose from 350 in September to 611 in October. Still, the pace of these initial filings is still down from the 663 reported statewide in October 2010. Nationwide, initial foreclosure actions in October were up 10 percent from the previous month.

“The October foreclosure numbers continue to show strong signs that foreclosure activity is coming out of the rain delay we’ve been in for the past year as lenders corrected foreclosure paperwork and processing problems,” said RealtyT rac CEO James Saccacio in a statement in the company’s latest report. The brakes were put on foreclosure actions in late 2010 with the eruption of the so-called robo signing scandal, which centered around banks and other mortgage holders mass

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks surged Friday, erasing their losses for the week, after Italy and Greece moved closer to getting their financial crises under control. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped back above 12,000. Italy’s benchmark stock index leapt 3.7 percent and its borrowing costs plunged after the country’s Senate passed a crucial austerity budget demanded by the European Union. Other European stock markets and the euro also pushed

higher as investors became more confident that Italy would avoid a fiscal disaster. The passage clears the way for Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi to step down. Berlusconi was widely considered an obstacle to serious economic reforms. The yield on Italy’s benchmark twoyear bond dropped 0.43 percentage point to 5.69 percent. That’s a sign bond investors think Italy will succeed in managing its massive debt load. On Wednesday the yield soared as high as 7.13

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percent. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 259.89 points, or 2.2 percent, to 12,153.68. It closed below 12,000 the previous two days. Friday’s rally pushed the Dow up 1.4 percent for the week. Together with a 112point gain the day before, the Dow has now made up most of the 389-point plunge it took on Wednesday. That sell-off was triggered by the spike in Italy’s borrowing costs See STOCKS, Page A2

Albert Scott: Navy vet, NMMI English teacher took work seriously See FORECLOSURE, Page A3

VANESSA KAHIN RECORD STAFF WRITER

A World War II Navy veteran who was on the submarine that sank the last Japanese ship of the war is still quick to say he loved being underwater. Master Chief Albert Scott was aboard the USS Torsk when the submarine fired the last torpedo of the war and sank a Japanese ship on Aug. 14, 1945. The cease fire command that marked the end of World War II came the following day. Although many people would hesitate to board

something built to sink, Albert recalls the Torsk fondly. “I loved it,” Scott said of being on a submarine. He retired from the Navy after 28 years of service. Scott’s involvement during World War II left an indelible mark, not only on the annals of history, but also in the Pecos Valley. Bor n April 1, 1919, in Sioux City, Iowa, Scott was

the eldest of nine children. He went on to graduate from Morningside College in Sioux City. He met the love of his life, Louetta Mae, through friends from church. They wed on June 15, 1943. Together they adopted a son, Jim, whose health issues led the couple to eventually move to New See SPOTLIGHT, Page A3

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World War II veteran and former New Mexico Military Institute instructor Albert Scott.


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