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Roswell Daily Record

Vol. 121, No. 276 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday

INSIDE NEWS

THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

November 17, 2012

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ILEA Roswell graduates 30-plus delegates ILISSA GILMORE RECORD STAFF WRITER

TWINKIES NO MORE?

NEW YORK (AP) — Twinkies may not last forever after all. Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of iconic childhood treats including Ding Dongs, Wonder Bread and Drakes, is winding down its operations after struggling to keep up with rising labor costs and the ever-changing tastes of Americans, who have grown accustomed to a dizzying ... - PAGE B4

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INSIDE SPORTS

COYOTES FALL TO DEMING

DEMING — Turnovers. That one word perfectly describes the plight of the Roswell Coyotes on Friday. They turned the ball over eight times, five via interceptions, and fell to Deming 360 in the first round of the NMAA Class 4A State Football Championships at Memorial Stadium, Friday ... - PAGE B1

TODAY’S OBITUARIES

• Esther Mae Davies - PAGE A3

HIGH ...67˚ LOW ....39˚

TODAY’S FORECAST

CLASSIFIEDS..........B5 COMICS.................B3 FINANCIAL .............B4 GENERAL ..............A2 HOROSCOPES ........A8 LOTTERIES ............A2 OPINION ................A4 SPORTS ................B1 WEATHER ..............A8

INDEX

Mark Wilson Photos

Above: Assistant Secretary William Brownfield from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, left, and Attorney General Gary King participate in a partnership agreement signing ceremony at the International Law Enforcement Academy, Friday. Left: Law enforcement officials from Botswana, Tanzania and Zambia participate in graduation ceremonies at the International Law Enforcement Academy, Friday.

Hamas takes aim at Jerusalem

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants took aim at Jerusalem for the first time Friday, launching a rocket attack on the holy city in a major escalation of hostilities as Israel pressed forward with a relentless campaign of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. Israel called up thousands of reservists and massed troops along the border with Gaza, signaling a ground invasion of the densely populated seaside strip could be imminent. The attack on Jerusalem, along with an earlier strike on the metropolis of Tel Aviv, raised the like-

lihood that Israel would soon move in. Israel triggered the current fighting by assassinating the military chief of the ruling Hamas militant group on Wednesday, then conducting dozens of airstrikes on weapons-storage sites used by rocket squads. The sudden attack came in response to days of heavy rocket fire from Gaza. Israeli leaders have threatened to widen the operation if the rocket fire doesn’t halt. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said options included the possible assassination of Hamas’ prime

Jobless benefits could end for 7,000 in state SANTA FE (AP) — About 7,000 jobless New Mexicans will lose unemployment benefits at the end of the year if Congress and the president don’t agree to extend the assistance, legislators were told Friday. That represents about a third of the New Mexicans currently receiving unemployment payments, which range from a minimum of $74 a week to a maximum of $397.

Workforce Solutions Secretary Celina Bussey told the Legislative Finance Committee there will be no federal extended unemployment benefits starting in January unless the program is continued. The state pays for jobless benefits for 26 weeks, and the federal government picks up the cost of 28 additional weeks of assistance because of See BENEFITS, Page A3

minister, Ismail Haniyeh, and other top leaders. “Every time that Hamas fires there will be a more and more severe response,” he told Channel 2 TV. “I really recommend all the Hamas leadership in Gaza not to try us again. ... Nobody is immune there, not Haniyeh and not anybody else.” While Israeli military officials insist they have inflicted heavy damage on Hamas, there has been no halt to the militants’ rocket fire. Hundreds of rockets have been

Law Inter national Enforcement Academy Roswell hosted a graduation ceremony Friday for more than 30 law enforcement officials from Botswana, Tanzania, and Zambia who participated in a training course focusing on global organized crime and criminal justice topics. The academy is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau for Inter national Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, or INL. As criminals become inter national in their actions, ILEAs train members of law enforcement in an effort to make them inter national in their skillsets, said William Brownfield, assistant secretary of state for INL. The Roswell institution is one of five ILEAs around the world; others operate in Hungary, Thailand, Botswana, and El Salvador. Along with training, the institutions also foster relationships among international law enforcement agencies. Those abroad of fer basic training in areas such as making arrests and patrolling, Brownfield said; however, the Roswell facility’s program is more sophisticated for See ILEA, Page A3

State’s coyote hunting contest sparks protests

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The terms of the competition are simple: Hunters in New Mexico have two days this weekend to shoot and kill as many coyotes as they can, and the winners get their choice of a free shotgun or a pair of semi-automatic rifles. But the planned two-day coyote hunting contest has sparked an online petition that has generated tens of thousands of signatures worldwide. The FBI is investigating a death threat to the gun shop owner who is sponsoring the hunt. And one protester has even vowed to dress like a coyote to trick hunters into accidentally killing a human. But none of these episodes will likely stop the owner See COYOTE, Page A3

See HAMAS, Page A3

Congressional leaders from both parties voice fresh optimism in deficit deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders from both parties voiced new confidence Friday after meeting with newly re-elected President Barack Obama about avoiding year-end “fiscal cliff” tax increases and spending cuts that would hammer the middle class and risk plunging the economy into recession. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio said Republicans are willing to consider AP Photo increased revenue “as long as it is accompanied by spending President Barack Obama shakes hands with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio in the Roosevelt Room of the White See DEFICIT, Page A3 House in Washington, Friday

Ernie and Rita Montoya open their hearts, one child at a time JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Jessica Palmer Photo

Ernie and Rita Montoya have opened their hearts and their homes to more than 100 foster children.

Ernie and Rita Montoya describe their beginnings as humble. Yet the couple has accomplished a great deal and provided a service to their community in a quiet and modest way. One child at a time. Neither graduated from high school, but Ernie speaks eloquently and Rita’s face glows as they discuss their foster children, for Ernie and Rita have opened up their hearts and their homes to more

than 100 children during a period of 16 years. Ernie joined the Army in 1965, serving in Germany. He returned to the U.S. and worked briefly for the water department. He earned $89 every two weeks. Later he became a security guard for the school district. Ernie was injured and permanently disabled when he broke up a fight between

two students.

His bride Rita held two ambitions. She wanted to be a beautician. She applied to school the first time when she was 12 years old. She was told she had to wait. She returned to the beauty school to work for them at the age of 16 and See SPOTLIGHT, Page A2


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