11-22-11 RDR NEWS

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Roswell Daily Record

Vol. 120, No. 281 50¢ Daily / $1 Sunday

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A new store featuring fashionable jewelry, purses and shoes opened in Roswell Monday. Casa Bella Boutique, 116 S. Main St., is the creation of sisters Dana Valenzuela and Casey White and their mother Dianna Cordero. Cordero said it has been a lifelong dream... -PAGE A2

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November 22, 2011

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Super failure: Deficit-cutting panel gives up

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ supercommittee conceded ignominious defeat Monday in its quest to conquer a government debt that stands at a staggering $15 trillion, unable to overcome deep and enduring political divisions over taxes and spending.

CASA BELLA BOUTIQUE OPENS

THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

Stock prices plummeted at home and across debtscarred Europe as the panel ended its brief, secretive existence without an agreement. Republicans

and Democrats alike pointed fingers of blame, maneuvering for political advantage in advance of 2012 elections less than a year away.

The impasse underscored grave doubts about Washington’s political will to make tough decisions and left a cloud of uncertainty over the U.S. economy at the same time that Greece, Italy, Spain and other European countries are reeling from a spreading debt crisis

and recession worries. Lawmakers of both parties agreed action in Congress was still required, somehow, and soon. They added it was not possible to present “any bipartisan agreement” — omitting any reference to the goal of $1.2 trillion in cuts over a decade that had been viewed as a minimum for success. President Barack Obama — criticized by Republicans for keeping the committee

at arm’s length — said refusal by the GOP to raise taxes on the wealthy was the main stumbling block to a deal. He pledged to veto any attempt by lawmakers to repeal a requirement for $1 trillion in automatic spending cuts that are to be triggered by the supercommittee’s failure to reach a compromise, unless Congress approves an alternative approach. Those cuts are designed to fall evenly on the military

and domestic government programs beginning in 2013, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as well as lawmakers in both parties have warned the impact on the Pentagon could be devastating. In reality, though, it is unclear if any of those reductions will ever take effect, since next year’s presidential and congressional elections have the

Every 15 Minutes program under way at GHS

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JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER

The blocking off of Country Club Road from N. Garden Ave., to Atkinson Ave., flashing police lights, and a recreated fatal car accident, were all signs that the Chaves County Every 15 Minutes program was under way at Goddard High School. Under a dark, cloudy sky on a cold, dreary Monday morning, students from GHS filled bleachers and the sidewalk in front of the school to observe as peers and friends took part in the prevention demonstrations. Statistically, every 15 minutes someone in the United States is killed in an alcohol related accident. The program was introduced and established in Chaves County by a group of dedicated law enforcement officers, the EMS chief, the Roswell and midway fire departments and a core group of committed community volunteers. Its first host school was Roswell High School in 1999. The program is a nonprofit organization, composed entirely of law enforcement, first responders and dedicated volunteers. It has been presented in high schools throughout the county. An intense and emotional two-day, thirMark Wilson Photo ty-hour program, its mission is to save lives and make a difference in the lives of The Grim Reaper walks past students portraying the living dead during the 'Every 15 Minutes' program held Monday morning at Goddard High School. See 15 MINUTES, Page A2

VERLANDER ADDS MVP TO HIS LIST

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander figured time had run out on his chance to become the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to be voted Most Valuable Player. Last Tuesday, he found out about 12:40 p.m. that he was a unanimous winner of the AL Cy Young Award... - PAGE B1

TODAY’S OBITUARIES • Arthur Austin Weller • Linda Montoya • Alpha Belle Nelson • Rosemary Stephenson • Bryan Grant Bruce • Steven C. Andren • Edithfaye Wyckoff • Betty Andrus

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HIGH ...68˚ LOW ....35˚

TODAY’S FORECAST

CLASSIFIEDS..........B3 COMICS.................B7 ENTERTAINMENT.....B8 FINANCIAL .............B6 GENERAL ..............A2 HOROSCOPES ........B3 LOTTERIES ............A2 OPINION ................A4 SPORTS ................B1 WEATHER ..............A8

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Emergency responders work to extricate 'victims' of a staged drunk driving accident during the 'Every 15 Minutes' program held Monday morning at Goddard High School.

Mark Wilson Photo

Emergency responders work to extricate 'victims' of a staged drunk driving accident during the 'Every 15 Minutes' program held Monday morning at Goddard High School.

Herrera sentenced RPD seizes drugs in bust JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Israel Herrera, 22, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 5th Judicial District Court on Monday on charges of second-degree murder and three years on charges of tampering with evidence. The sentence is to be served consecutively for a total of 18 years. Herr era was charged with felony murder after the Nov. 22, 2010, homicide of Stephen Foster, 25. The shooting took place after Foster arrived at Her-

rera 's home on West Walnut Str eet, ar ound 10 p.m. According to an eyewitness, Foster returned to the vehicle after exchanging wor ds with Herrera, backed out of the driveway and started to drive away when a single shot rang out. Foster collapsed at the wheel. Court records indicated Herrera attempted to conceal the crime. On Sept. 30, a jury delivered a guilty verdict for both second-degr ee

JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

The Roswell Police Department seized 45 pounds of marijuana packaged for smuggling, along with $11,000 worth of stolen property, after a late night traffic stop on Friday. At around midnight Friday, an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two males. The officers immediately noticed what appeared to be individually packaged

“bricks” of marijuana in the back seat of the vehicle. The vehicle entered a drive-way that turned out to be the home of the driver. The suspect then tried to enter the residence, saying his ID was inside. Of ficers followed the man and were attacked by a pit bull. One was bitten. Officers were forced to shoot the animal. “The of ficer, luckily, only sustained minor injuries,” said RPD spokesman Officer Travis

Holley. A total of 44 marijuana “bricks” packaged for smuggling were found. Holley explained the “bricks” consist of marijuana tightly compressed, wrapped in tin foil then plastic wrap then electrical tape. This process helps to conceal the smell while it’s being transported. Officers also located a sawed-of f shotgun, as well as several large plas-

Deputy honored for saving woman and dog from fire JULIA BERGMAN RECORD STAFF WRITER

A deputy with the Chaves County Sheriff’s Department was honored last week for saving an 89-yearold woman and a dog from a fire. The woman, Barbara Reinhardt, 89, and her family honored Of ficer Travis Hardy at last week’s county commission meeting for his heroic actions. On Monday, Nov. 7, around 2:05 a.m., an electrical fire started in the

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garage of Barbara Reinhardt’s home on Cielito Drive while she was sleeping. The fire then spread to her attic. Reinhardt lives alone with her small dog.

Around the time the fire started, Hardy was at the intersection of Second Street and Sycamore Avenue when he observed smoke and radioed in to see if there was any report of a fire. Although he did not receive word of a fire, he decided to investigate the cause of the smoke

anyway. Hardy arrived at Reinhardt’s home and was able to wake her and get her and her dog out of the home before either were harmed. Hardy walked Reinhardt and her dog over to her daughter and son-in-law’s who live two houses away. Reinhardt’s son-in-law, Benny Moses, then went to her house and saw that her garage was burning along with the ceiling of the See DEPUTY, Page A2

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The Reinhardt family poses with Hardy after honoring him at last week’s county commission meeting.


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