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Roswell Daily Record Bingaman to retire THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY

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US HOUSE GOP TAKES ON HEALTH, EPA

WASHINGTON (AP) — In rapid-fire action Friday, the Republican-controlled House voted to strip federal money from President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul and from Planned Parenthood and to bar the EPA from issuing ... - PAGE A2

New Mexico’s senior senator and the nation’s ninthranking U.S. senator, Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., announced Friday he will retire in two years following the completion of his fifth term in office. Bingaman, one of New Mexico’s longest-serving U.S. senators, announced his plans at an Albuquerque press conference.

He said that he had given the job his best effort and that stepping down in 2012 after 30 years of serving “seems like the right time” to do it. “At the end of this Congress, I believe it will be the right time for me to step aside and allow someone else to serve the state,” said Bingaman during the press conference. “It’s not easy to get elected to the Senate (and), it’s obviously not easy to make the decision

to leave the Senate.” Bingaman, 67, was first elected to his seat in 1982 after serving as New Mexico’s attorney general for four years. “I think at some point in any one of these jobs you come to a point where you think you’ve made your best effort and it’s time to move on,” he said. “That’s the point that I’ve arrived at.” He is the third Democrat and sixth member of the

Senate to step aside at the end of their current terms, according to The Associated Press. The others are Democratic Sens. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, and Jim Webb, of Virginia; Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas, and Jon Kyl, of Arizona; and Independent Sen. Joseph Lieberman, of Connecticut. Bingaman says he

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Roswell Expo celebrates Baby Boomers See BINGAMAN, Page A8

Health was emphasized. One booth gave free blood pressure checks and electrocardiograms. The Silver Sneakers Fitness program was represented. Apria Healthcare provid-

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ment. All Natural Wealth had a booth to explain the tax advantages of starting a home business. Aihu presented opportunities in distributing its all natural anti-stress and

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RHS TAMES BULLDOGS

For one half on Friday, the Artesia Lady Bulldogs looked like they would have the chance to upset Roswell for a second time this season. Then the second half started. The Coyotes (22-3, 3-1 District 4-4A) hit five 3-pointers in the third quarter and another in the fourth quarter, and pulled away for a 50-34 win over their rivals from the south inside the Coyote Den. “It was by design. Not necessarily me drawing up a play, but we stepped our best shooter out top and we put shooters out there around the perimeter,” ... - PAGE B1

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Roswell celebrated the baby boomer generation at the Convention and Civic Center, Friday. The 2011 Health and Business Expo had a little something for everybody from the young to young at heart, such as quitsmoking tools and business information. “They’ve put on quite a presentation. Everyone seems to be having fun with it,” Mayor Del Jurney said. The event featured 72 booths and many people in period costume, including a Marilyn Monroe

look-a-like and several women sporting poodle skirts. There were a total of 15 educational presentations on everything from veterans’ rights to fire safety. Entertainment included hits from Grease. Walk for Hope was looking for sponsors for its annual walk. “What’s really imperative is we are looking for every cancer survivor. We want to do double what we did last year,” said Julie Morrow, coordinator. She explained that last year they raised $20,000; this year they hope to raise $40,000. Cindy Vaughn, who will

continue to collect names, added that they wanted survivors of any kind of cancer, not just breast cancer, skin and prostate cancer. Survivors can contact her at 626-0468.

Shelby Halvorson Cara Stone dance to the Bee Gees. ed information on sleep apnea. On the business front, representatives from Edward Jones came in to show how a 401K can grow even after retire-

Cindy Lewis, Rosalie Duran and Paula Wilks of Comfort Keepers clown around.

aromatherapy products. In other areas, beauty was the message of the day, with Hermosa Plastic Surgery of Albuquerque showing off its line of skin care products. Elliot Marketing had brochures about social networking for everybody. Andrea England of Roswell Literacy Council had a table for people to sign up as volunteer teachers and to join the fun in their upcoming Knowledge Bowl. RSVP also was there to attract volunteers. Shirley Messe of Neighborhood Watch said, “We See BOOMERS, Page A8

VVA hosts info session RPD seeks daughter, arrests EMILY RUSSO MILLER RECORD STAFF WRITER

The president of the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America hosted an infor mational session about the Southeaster n New Mexico Veterans T ransportation Network and veteran federal benefits during the Baby Boomers Health & Business Expo at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, Friday morning. About 12 veterans or veteran spouses showed up to learn about the free service

that transports veterans to scheduled appointments at VA medical centers in Albuquerque and Amarillo, Big Springs and El Paso, Texas, and VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Artesia, Clovis, Las Cruces and Hobbs. “There are a lot of people that aren’t aware of us,” Harry McGraw, president of SENM Veterans of America Chapter 968, said. The nonprofit organization, which is the only free transportation service for

son on elder abuse charges JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Roswell Police Department filed criminal complaints against T racy York, 37, and Darrell Lawrence, 29, on charges of neglect of a resident, a fourth-degree felony. RPD spokesman Officer See ABUSE, Page A8

Tracy York

Darrell Lawrence

local dance studio and performs in plays at Eastern New Mexico UniversityRoswell. It’s no wonder she has already been accepted into Loyola Marymount University, a prestigious Catholic university in Los Angeles. But unlike some high

school students, her achievements are not solely resume builders. The petite brunette has volunteered at Los Pasitos Learning Center, a day care on East Reed Street, for the past two and a half years.

Miranda Ordonez, Dexter High senior, loves being busy See VVA, Page A8

EMILY RUSSO MILLER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Miranda Ordonez

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Miranda Ordonez is not your average overachiever. The 17-year -old senior at Dexter High School, who is president of the National Honor Society, has a resume chock full of extracurricular activities. She is in the Spanish and Drama clubs, Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Students. After school, she teaches hip hop dance classes at a

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