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A ROYAL WEDDING
LONDON (AP) — Thirty years after the fairy-tale nuptials with the unhappy ending, Britain will finally have another big royal wedding: Its dashing helicopter-pilot prince — second in line to the throne — will marry the lovely commoner who may someday become queen. Prince William and Kate Middleton bubbled with joy Tuesday evening ... - PAGE B7
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HALLADAY WINS NL CY YOUNG
NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Halladay arrived in Philadelphia to a standing ovation, a $60 million contract extension and the billing as baseball’s top ace. That was before he threw a single pitch. Doc delivered, and then some. Halladay added another victory to an almost perfect season Tuesday, unanimously winning the NL Cy Young Award and ... - PAGE B1
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THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
A local candidate for County Commission who lost his bid for election by two votes, is asking a District Court judge for a recount. Eloy Ortega filed a petition with the 5th Judicial District Court, Monday, asking for a recount in his race against Republican James Duf fey, who was elected to the District I position 1,005 to 1,003. Election officials originally twice called the race a tie before the results were officially canvassed. The petition is going before Judge Charles Currier, who will decide on a date to hold the recount. Ortega is currently a member of the Roswell Independent School Board and served on the Chaves County Commission for eight years before being term limited out. This is Duffey’s first time serving in elected office.
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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., after speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, and after he was convicted of breaking ethics rules.
Ortega wants recount
November 17, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a longtime power in the U.S. House, violated its rules with financial misconduct, brought it discredit and will be punished, fellow lawmakers sitting as jurors ruled on Tuesday. Protesting the enduring stain on his four -decade congressional career, the 80-year-old Democrat said he was treated unfairly for “good faith mistakes.” His statement reflected the bitterness of an eight-month career slide, starting with
The wonder of Christmas
an unrelated ethics ruling that forced him from his coveted chairmanship of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. The conduct often cited by critics was his failure to report income to the IRS from a unit he owned in a Dominican Republic resort — showing the chairman in charge of tax legislation shortchanged the IRS. Rangel, a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, remains a political kingpin in New York’s famed Harlem neighbor-
hood and is unlikely to resign. He won re-election earlier this month. Convicted on 11 of 13 charges of rules violations, his ordeal isn’t finished. The eight-member ethics panel that convicted him — four Democrats and four Republicans — now will write what is likely to be a stinging report to amplify its findings. Then, the full House ethics committee will conduct a hearing Thursday on the appropriSee RANGEL, Page A3
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Jenna Hansen, 4, gazes with wonder at the Christmas Village on display inside the Roswell Community Federal Credit Union, 2514 N. Main St., Tuesday. Kay Brown, owner of the village set, spent more than 170 hours setting up the display.
RPD seeks Burnell, child Boy Scouts serve JONATHAN ENTZMINGER RECORD STAFF WRITER
JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Roswell Police Department is seeking information about the whereabouts of Aaron “Bubba” Burnell, 33. Burnell is charged with abuse of a child. His daughter tested positive for methamphetamine, with results being returned from New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department on Oct. 29. The police say the daughter, Hannah Burnell, 3, has been officially listed as missing since Nov. 11, when the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office
Aaron “Bubba” Burnell
went to serve the arrest warrant. The address given for Bur nell is 1200 East Country Club Road, but his trailer has been
Hannah Burnell
moved from the premises, according to Travis Holley, RPD public information officer. See RPD, Page A3
Boy Scouts of America Conquistador Council, 2603 N. Aspen Ave., a United Way agency, has been in Roswell since 1925. BSACC serves Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln and Roosevelt counties. The council includes 1,500 youth members and 750 volunteer leaders in about 80 scouting programs. “The council’s primary purpose is to train and develop young men and high-school-age young women in skills that will prepare them for life,” Guy Eichsteadt, scout executive, said. Scouting programs are
dedicated toward developing character, citizenship, and encouraging Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Exploring and Venturing program members to get actively involved in the community. “Scouting is a place where young people can do something really wholesome that’s going to make a difference in their life,” Eichsteadt said. “It’s not just recreation; it’s about teaching and training and applying skills on the daily basis. We’re not here to
Democrats in disarray Senior Olympics sponsors TREK
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fractious House Democrats feuded Tuesday over their leader’s refusal to step aside after massive election losses, and some signaled they will compromise with Republicans over the next two years. In contrast, Republicans who won control of the House and strengthened their power in the Senate further closed ranks. GOP discipline was on stark display as Senate Republicans unanimously voted to ban earmarks — lawmakers’ pet projects for their states and districts — in spending bills, heeding the message tea partiers delivered Nov. 2 about their frustration with govern-
ment and deficit spending. The vote occurred a day after Republican leader Mitch McConnell switched sides on the issue. In contrast to the Republican unity, Democrats stung by the loss of their House majority let their members vent their emotions in a four-hour closed meeting before Wednesday’s scheduled vote on keeping Nancy Pelosi as their leader. Pelosi, who is poised to move from House speaker to minority leader in the next Congress, got an earful Tuesday from some rank-and-file colleagues who said a party must See DEMS, Page A3
JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
New Mexico Senior Olympics Inc., and the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center sponsored a Senior TREK to Healthy Fitness at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, Tuesday. Some of the people traveled from Portales to attend the day-long event. The keynote speaker was Omar Ali Khan, M.D., from ENMMC, who discussed the components and kinds of cholesterol, how each is formed, their affects and how to regulate an individual’s blood values. The emphasis of the talk, and the event, was health and its maintenance through correct diet and exercise. The speech elicited numerous questions from the audience. When discussing high blood pressure,
See SCOUTS, Page A3
Khan said, “65 percent of the population suffer from essential hypertension and the reason is unknown.” Terry Delgado of New Mexico Senior Olympics said one of the reasons for the program was to get people interested in life and activity. “Today’s seniors don’t want to get up and get moving. Seniors in earlier years were more active. They worked longer and spent more time with their grandchildren.” She noted that the Senior Olympics has 32 sites across New Mexico and holds eight TREKS at eight different cities. The event consisted of workshops on optimizing heart health, active aging, awareness through movement, a Silver Sneakers fitness demonstration, Wii sports demonstration, building strong See TREK, Page A3