B4 Friday, October 22, 2010
NATION/OBITUARIES/RECORDS
Roswell Daily Record
NPR axes Williams over Muslim Potter items on display in Seattle remarks; Fox News re-signs him WASHINGTON (AP) — “I’m not a bigot,” longtime news analyst Juan Williams said. Then he talked about getting nervous on a plane when he sees people in Muslim dress. Fair game for one of his employers, Fox News Channel, but a firable of fense for the other, NPR. Muslim groups were outraged, saying that Williams’ remarks Monday on Fox’s “The O’Reilly Factor” endorsed the idea that all Muslims should be viewed with suspicion. But conservatives and even some liberals said NPR went too far in axing his contract for being honest about his feelings in an interview where he also said it is important to distinguish moderate Muslims from extremists. The opinions Williams expressed on Fox News over the years had already strained his relationship with NPR to the point that the public radio network asked him to stop using the NPR name when he appeared on Bill O’Reilly’s show. NPR CEO Vivian Schiller said Thursday that Williams had veered from journalistic ethics several times before Monday’s comments. Controversial opinions should not come from NPR reporters or news analysts, Schiller said, adding that Williams was not a commentator or columnist for NPR. Schiller said whatever feelings Williams has about Muslims should be between him and “his psychiatrist or his publicist — take your pick.” In a post later on NPR’s website — where comments were heavily against Williams’ firing — she apologized for making the “thoughtless” psychiatrist remark. In a memo to her staff and af filiate stations, Schiller said the comments violated NPR’s code
OBITUARIES
Margery Lois Slinkard
Funeral services are scheduled at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Ballard Funeral Home
PUBLIC RECORDS
Births Roswell Regional Oct. 20 To Monica and Rico Aguilar, a boy Marriage Licenses Oct. 20 Jorge A. Talavera, 19, and Marissa M. Samora, 18, both Roswell Aurelius Huston, 27, and Crystal Lopez, 21, both Clovis Oct. 21 Skyler A. Catanzaro, 18, and Shelby Elizabeth Henry, 16, both Clovis
of ethics, which says jour nalists should not participate in media “that encourage punditry and speculation rather than fact-based analysis.” Fox News, meanwhile, announced it had resigned Williams to a multiyear deal that will give him an expanded role with the network — and that Williams will host O’Reilly’s show today. Chair man Roger Ailes described Williams as “a staunch defender of liberal viewpoints” and “an honest man whose freedom of speech is protected by Fox News on a daily basis.” Williams stood by his remarks Thursday. He told Fox News his statement was not bigoted, as he said NPR news executive Ellen Weiss implied Wednesday when she fired him by phone. Williams made the comments at issue while discussing whether O’Reilly was wrong to have said “Muslims killed us on 9/11” during an appearance last week on ABC’s “The View.” O’Reilly’s comment prompted co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar to walk off the set, but Goldberg defended Williams on Thursday. “The point he was trying to say is, ‘I get nervous,’ and that’s OK,” Goldberg said. “Firing him for saying that, I think, is kind of ridiculous.” Republicans denounced NPR’s decision. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox News that Congress should investigate NPR for censorship and consider cutting off its public funding. Federal grants provide less than 2 percent — or $3.3 million — of NPR’s $166 million annual budget. It is funded primarily by its affiliates, corporate sponsors and major donors. Before Williams was
Juan Williams
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fired, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said a news organization would not tolerate such commentary from a jour nalist about other racial, ethnic or religious minority groups. Earlier this month, CNN fired anchor Rick Sanchez for comments that included questioning whether Jews should be considered a minority. “NPR should address the fact that one of its news analysts seems to believe that all airline passengers who are perceived to be Muslim can legitimately be viewed as security threats,” CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said. Society of Professional Jour nalists President Hagit Limor said Thursday that although the group supports Williams’ right to free speech, “Based on our code of ethics, which advises avoiding stereotyping for any reason ... we understand the rationale that may be behind NPR’s decision.” Williams was a longtime reporter, columnist and editorial writer at The Washington Post. He has written extensively on the civil rights movement, including a book on the African-American religious experience and a biography of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice.
SEATTLE (AP) — A few lucky visitors first are invited to try on the sorting hat, which compliments them on their bravery, intelligence or cunning. Then, a few steps down a dark corridor, you are surrounded by a cloud of steam. Ahead is the train station, where the Hogworts Express has just arrived. You have entered “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” a showcase filled with the imagery evoked in J.K. Rowling’s seven-part series about an orphan named Harry who discovers he is part of a mostly hidden magical world. The traveling museum show opens in Seattle on Saturday. What Harry Potter fan hasn’t wanted to sit for a bit in a giant chair at Hagrid’s cottage, watching to see if the dragon’s egg shaking and rattling on the table is going to open? The show also gives fans a chance to test their Quidditch skills and see up close the beautiful gowns the actors wore to the Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Costumes and props from the seven movies are in Seattle for an exhibition at the Pacific Science Center, including a few that weren’t shown when the show stopped previously in Chicago, Boston and Ontario. Seattle is the last stop — for now — in the United States for the 10,000 square-foot exhibit. “The filmmakers have been great. They love the exhibition and love sharing things with the fans,” said Eddie Newquist, chief creative officer of Global Experience Specialists, an exhibition and trade show company based in Las Vegas. Newquist said it took two years to create the exhibit, and it continues to evolve as the filmmakers release more props. From the seventh movie, the exhibition includes a decoy detector, Rita Skeeter’s biography of Albus Dumbledore, and a costume worn by Helena Bonham Carter, who plays Bellatrix LeStrange. As you enter the castle,
gone, and only a moment ago I was young, full of life with dreams to fulfill. Time the thief never standing still, leaving me with time etched upon my face. If only the many footsteps I could retrace; with brush in hand a picture I would paint or perhaps a dance or a song I would sing. Oh, yes, that long ago romance rekindled would be just the thing. But alas, yesterday, yesterday, it is gone and only a moment ago I was young. Margery Lois “Mickey” Slinkard 1994
Chapel for Margery Lois Slinkard, 81, who passed away Oct. 19, 2010. The Rev. Gorton Smith of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Margery will be cremated according to her wishes. Margery was born Dec. 22, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo., to Everett Burl and Lulu White Dunn, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were four brothers. Margery married the love of her life, Everett Wayne Slinkard, in Fredonia, Kan., on June 18, 1955. He survives her at the family home. Margery is also survived by her son, Michael Slinkard, and wife, Lisa, of Albuquerque; daughters, Vicky Slinkard, of Roswell, Sharran Sargent, and husband, Robert, of Ankeny, Iowa; grandchildren, Brandon Slinkard, of Austin, Colo., Cheyenne, and husband, Ahmed Carrasco, of Roswell, and Chase Hurford, of Albuquerque; greatgrandchildren, Caleb and Jaedynne Carrasco, of Roswell; and numerous nieces and nephews in New Mexico and Kansas.
Margery had lived in Roswell 42 years and was of the Methodist faith. She was a housewife and very active at the Humane Society and Senior Circle. She had been a Red Cross volunteer and an Arthur Murray dance instructor. Margery was a past member of NCO Wives Club, and was active in Little League baseball, Boy Scouts, and she was also a cheerleading sponsor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Margery’s memory to The Roswell Humane Society 703 E. McGaffey St., Roswell, NM 88203. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at ballardfuneralhome.com. Life’s Total When life is over and my time has come, I hope I can look back and say well done. I gave my life to my husband, home and family. That should count for something, don’t you agree? Yesterday Yesterday, yesterday, it is
Services are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for Myrl Sawyer Good, 89, of Roswell, who died in her home on Oct. 19, 2010. The Rev. Frank Wilson of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will conduct the service. Interment will be at the Ft. Sumner Cemetery at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Myrl was born in Lubbock, Texas, to pioneer
Edmundo Escontrias, 38, and Margarita Gonzalez-Rubio, 34, both Roswell
$358. Disorderly house — Mary Crist, 210 S. Delaware Ave.; fined $329 $200 suspended in lieu of 4 months unsupervised probation, not to violate state, local or federal laws. Criminal trespass and larceny — Adam Lara, 316 S. Beech Trials Possession of drug parapher nalia — Creighton Grant, 2913 N. Alhambra No. 3; fined $29 and deferred 90 days, to complete the Second Chance
program A.S.P.E.N. program and provide the court with a copy of certificate of completion. Stop sign and racing — Tyler Evans, 704 N. Plains Park Drive; fined $58 and deferred 30 days. To refrain from receiving any other citation during the deferment period and to attend a defensive driving class, to provide court with certificate of completion. Obstructing an officer — Desarea Gibson, 710 S. Heights Drive; fined $29 and deferred 90 days, not
Municipal Court Oct. 20 Judge Larry G. Loy Arraignments Concealing identity — Joel Camacho, 512 E. Albuquerque St.; fined $229 or 4 days in Chaves County Detention Center until paid, concurrent with Magistrate Court charges. Criminal damage and assault — Jesse Leyba, 809 W. Summit St.; fined
Myrl Sawyer Good
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Children prepare to re-pot mandrakes in the Herbology area of “Harry Potter: The Exhibition,” at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle.
the fat lady, who usually sits in a picture frame that blocks the entrance to the Gryffindor Common Room and Harry’s digs at Hogwarts invites the visitor to stop and enjoy her singing. When you start to walk away, she signals the visitor to give her just a little more time. In the end, she breaks her wine glass on the wall when she can’t break it by singing — just like in the movie. Just about everything the fan has ever wanted to take a closer look at is on display: from the tapestry outside the Room of Requirement — it’s painted not woven — to the creepy, crawlers stored in jars in the potions classroom, plus the Marauder’s Map, Harry’s broomstick, various school unifor ms, everybody’s wands and Dobby the house elf. The show has only a few hands-on exhibits: tossing a quaffle, pulling a mandrake from its pot and sitting on Hagrid’s chair. But a group of second-graders, many who hadn’t read any of the books or seen the movies, were quickly immersed in the displays and hyped up with excitement, without any assistance from the sweets on display at the end. Kyleigh Ball, 7, who has read the first book in the series, said her favorite
part was the costume displays. “I thought it was great,” she said. When asked if anything in the exhibit was too scary, Kyleigh added, “I definitely don’t want my best friend to get freaked out by the statues. They were scary.” She would advise her friend to avoid the giant statue of the Angel of Death from the graveyard scene in the Goblet of Fire. Newquist said the exhibit is appropriate for children old enough to read one of the books or see the first movie, and the scary parts of the exhibit were not as scary as the later movies. Kyleigh’s teacher, Dano Beal of Lafayette Elementary in West Seattle, wore a wizard’s robe and a fancy hat to the preview. Harry Potter is his classroom theme this year — with a focus on teamwork — and he contacted the Science Center to tell them his class was really immersed in the story. They were invited to be the museum’s special guests for the press preview of the exhibit. “I’m terribly excited,” he said, when asked if he or the children were more entranced by the displays. “The kids have just been wiggling about it. They’re going to be talking about this for months.”
New Mexico ranchers, Uyless Devoe and Dessie Lewis Sawyer, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Thomas Jefferson Good Jr., and her eldest daughter, Sandra Good Ramey. Myrl and Jeff owned and operated the Buckeye Ranch in Ft. Sumner until their retirement and subsequent move to Roswell in 1986. Myrl was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Roswell, and St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ft. Sumner. Among others, her most passionate affiliations included the American Needlepoint Guild, past national president and life member; New Mexico Garden Clubs Inc., past state president; Museums of New Mexico Foundation; Board of Regents of the Museums of New Mexico; board of directors of the College of Santa Fe; member emeritus, New Mexico Governor’s Mansion Foundation; life member, National Skeet Shooting Association. Among others, social associations included the Mon-
day Lunch Bunch of Santa Fe and the Monday Lunch Bunch of Roswell; the Roswell Jr. Book Club; the Ft. Sumner Dance Club; the Los Borrachos Gun Club, the Alley Cats of Roswell, the Dugettes, and she aspired to the Balboa Club of Mazatlan. Survivors include a son, daughter, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family requests memorials to the Myrl Good Fund for the Princess Grace Boehm Rose Fund, Pat Rogers, T reasurer, American Needlepoint Guild, 760 17th St. Rock Island, IL, 61201-2560. Friends may pay respects online at lagronefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
to have any negative law enforcement contact during the 90 days. Obstructing an officer — Stephanie Franco, 1002 W. Tilden St. A; fined $29 and deferred 90 days, not to have any negative law enforcement contact during the 90 days.
Mary Cronie, 62, and Delores Taylor, 78, both Roswell
Accidents Unknown date, time and location — vehicle owned by Art Garrett, Clovis Oct. 20 12:09 p.m. — 100 W. College Blvd.; drivers —
Damaris Amezola
Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory for Damaris Amezola, 16, who passed away Oct. 21, 2010. A further announcement will be made once arrangements have been finalized.
1:30 p.m. — 2308 N. Main St. parking lot; vehicle owned by Jesus Rodrigues, Artesia 3:26 p.m. — 200 block W. McGaffey St.; drivers — Jerry Flores, 39, and Larry Bittig, 82, both Roswell
6:39 p.m. — Poe Street and Lea Avenue; drivers — Joan May, 67, and Desarea Gibson, 19, both Roswell