04-10-2011

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SIDNEY LUMET DEAD AT 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Speaking in his office above the Broadway theaters where he performed as a child, director Sidney Lumet was typically unpretentious in discussing his films, a body of work numbering more American classics than most have a right to contemplate. “God knows I’ve got no complaints about my career,” Lumet said in 2006. ” - PAGE B6

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For The Past 24 Hours

• RPD arrests, charges camera-thefts suspect • Nothing new on April 3 shoot-out • Local lizard may go on endangered list • Preps: Rocket girls split pair in ABQ • College: Broncos drop 2 to NMJC

INSIDE SPORTS

RORY TAKES COMMAND

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The birdie putt from the back of the green. The raised left arm, holding the putter high. The right fist slamming downward when the ball disappeared, followed by a cheer that rocked Augusta National. It was the defining moment for Rory McIlroy late Saturday afternoon at the Masters. And it was loud enough to rattle Tiger Woods. - PAGE B1

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Mary Moore, of the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, walks her two dogs Leo and Lola around the National Park Service Bunker Hill monument, in Boston, Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rivals in a divided government, President Barack Obama and the most powerful Republican in Congress split their differences to stave off a federal shutdown that neither combatant was willing to risk. Their compromise is the result of a battle pitting the enduring power of the presidential veto and the White House soapbox — despite a “shellacking” in the last election — against a strong-willed GOP House speaker vaulted into office by a voter revolt against Washington’s free-spending

ways. The resulting measure will bleed about $40 billion from the day-to-day budgets of domestic agencies over just the next six months, the biggest rollback of such government programs in history. It allows Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to claim his GOP shock troops had put Cabinet department operating budgets on track toward levels in place before Obama took office. In the end, the White House had to meet Boehner more than halfway on spending.

On the other side was a strong-willed Obama, who mostly succeeded in forcing Republicans to cave in on dozens of controversial conservative policy prescriptions — including rolling back environmental protections and cutting of f Planned Parenthood from taxpayer assistance while protecting favored programs like education, clean energy and medical research. It was, in short, the type of split-the-differences deal that a political scientist

KRB commemorates Arbor Day at zoo

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JONATHAN ENTZMINGER RECORD STAFF WRITER

Roswell celebrated Arbor Day and 21 years of Tree City USA designation at Spring River Park and Zoo, Saturday. Joann Blodgett, Keep Roswell Beautiful president, commented on how Arbor Day helps KRB and Roswell achieve “beautification” and raise awareness about the environment among new generations. “Trees help with cutting down our pollution,” she said. “If we can get young people on board with beautification, recycling, trash pickup, then maybe they’ll be good stewards of land when they get older.” Saturday’s festivities included a proclamation read by Larry Fry, city manager, declaring April 9 Arbor Day; the presentation of Roswell’s 21st Tree City USA and Year Growth awards; an awards presentation for Arbor Day’s youth coloring contest; and an official tree planting ceremony. A dawn redwood tree was planted near the concession stand. Members of the community also had the chance to select from 22 different

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City of Roswell Parks Department employees Jeromy Aragon, left, and Jose Montes give tree-climbing demonstrations during the Keep Roswell Beautiful Arbor Day Celebration at the Spring River Park and Zoo, Saturday.

tree seedling species. All species are low water users and are “suited to the arid Roswell climate.” “I’m so impressed with

how many people in the community are really interested in greening up and cleaning up this community,” Reneé Roach,

Friday morning

KRB coordinator, said. The Roswell Parks Department, New Mexico Forestry Division, and Chaves County Masters

Gardener’s Program, were also on hand to provide tree climbing and pruning, See KRB, Page A3

Saturday morning

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Firefighters react to contain a small grass fire from spreading along the Relief Route west of Sunset Friday morning. The fire was quickly brought under control and no property was ever threatened.

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Firefighters from the Sierra Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a grass fire that stretched a little more than a quarter of a mile on the shoulder of Roswell Relief Route, south of Second Street, Saturday morning.

Firefighters say there has been a string of small fires off the Relief Route recently, and they have responded to about four or five of them in the past week. State Police say the causes of the fires have not yet been determined, but likely causes include flicking cigarettes out of cars while driving, or driving with a chain behind a truck, which then sparks and starts a fire.

Esperanza House: We’re here to help

JONATHAN ENTZMINGER RECORD STAFF WRITER

April is Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month. Esperanza House, a United Way agency, wants you to know that it is available to assist any sexual assault or child abuse victims. The nonprofit has been in Roswell since 1992. “A lot of people aren’t familiar with sexual

assault,” Michael Turner, Esperanza House executive director, said. “There are ways of preventing it. We encourage everybody to learn more about it.” Turner said Esperanza House treats about 50 sexual assault cases every year. He said statistically that’s only a fraction of the possible 500 unreported cases that happen annually. “Only one in 10 sexual

assaults is reported. The key is to report it — make that call,” he said. Turner also encourages peer intervention. “If you see something wrong, get involved,” he said. Some common reasons why sexual assault goes unreported include fear, revealing that the attacker is a family member, law enforcement involvement and the threat of retalia-

tion. Teens and adults over the age of consent are not required to report an assault to law enforcement. “In that case, that is the victim’s choice,” Tur ner said. “But with children, that’s a different story.” Turner also said those with questionable citizenship status are usually fear ful of reporting an assault. “If they become a sexual

assault victim, they become concerned about immigration finding out that they’re here and they’re undocumented,” he said. “Our position here at Esperanza House is that we, under no circumstances, ever inquire about their immigration status. That’s not our business.” Services of fered by Esperanza House include See ESPERANZA, Page A3


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