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US runs into resistance over Syria strike growing number of lawmakers, including fellow Democrats, opposed the use of force. The American public didn’t yet appear persuaded by Obama’s argument that action is needed to deter the future use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, a U.S. official released a DVD compilation of videos showing victims of the Aug. 21 attack near Damascus.
PARIS (AP) — The U.S. tried to rally support on Saturday for a military strike against Syria, running into resistance from the American public and skeptics in Congress and from European allies bent on awaiting a U.N. report about a chemical attack they acknowledge strongly points to the Assad government.
US-MEXICO BORDER GROUPS WANT EFFICIENT CROSSINGS
September 8, 2013
President Barack Obama prepared for a national address Tuesday night as a
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who met with
more than two dozen European foreign ministers on Saturday, insisted that international backing to take strong action against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime was growing, not receding. Kerry noted that the ministers, who held an informal meeting of the European Union in Vilnius, Lithuania, made powerful statements condemning the See SYRIA, Page A3
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Protesters against U.S. military action in Syria march to Capitol Hill from the White House in, Saturday.
Congress returns; Syria, debt top agenda
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WEAK JOBS, SYRIA LEAVES STOCKS FLAT - PAGE C4
INSIDE SPORTS
Festival offers much more than dragonflies Children fish for Channel Catfish at the Dragonfly Festival, Saturday.
AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
The clear morning was per fect: quiet, peaceful and brimming with anticipation for activities to start. Then, breaking the silence were the excited voices of kids as the 12th
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annual Dragonfly Festival got underway Saturday mor ning at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Designed as an outreach to the community, the festival is meant to teach the residents of Roswell about the wildlife refuge, said Outdoor Recreation Planner and the festival’s lead
coordinator, Steve Alvarez. “They organized it as an idea to get people to come here,” Alvarez said. “About that same time, they were doing special studies, and they found a large population of dragonflies out here. So they emphasized them. They want people not to know just about
dragonflies, but about all the rich biology out here at the refuge.” And the concept of drawing attention and spreading awareness of what the refuge has to offer has been incredibly See FESTIVAL, Page A3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to work facing a momentous vote on whether the United States should attack Syria, a question that overshadows a crowded and contentious agenda of budget fights, health care, farm policy and possible limits on the government’s surveillance of millions of Americans. Back Monday after a fiveweek break, many lawmakers stand as a major obstacle to President Barack Obama’s promised strikes against Syria amid fears of U.S. involvement in an extended Mideast war and public fatigue after more than a decade of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama insists the world must act. He blames Syrian President Bashar Assad for gassing his own people, killing 1,429 civilians, See CONGRESS, Page A3
9/11 museum puts Husky takes top honor at dog show artifacts in place AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
NEW YORK (AP) — Far below the earth where the twin towers once stood, a caver nous museum on hallowed ground is finally nearing completion. Amid the construction machinery and the dust, powerful artifacts of death and destruction have assumed their final resting places inside the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. A vast space that travels down to the bedrock upon which the towers were built, the museum winds its way deeper and
deeper underground, taking visitors on a journey to the very bottom. Already on display are several pieces of mangled steel and metal recovered from the World T rade Center towers, each one telling a different story of the terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. The first relics that visitors will see are two massive pieces of structural steel that rose from the base of the North Tower. Now the rusty red See MUSEUM, Page A3
The day was sunny and clear, in typical Roswell fashion. And it was the perfect day for an outside event, such as the Rio Pecos Kennel Club’s 55th annual dog show Saturday. With more than 450 entries, club treasurer Sarah Brinegar said they had roughly 100 more entries this year than last year. “That’s fantastic,” she said. “We’re very happy.” Besides having more dog entries than before, there were also more people. And not just those showing the
dogs, but more from the public who were simply serious about the dogs. “A lot of people came up and had questions about the dogs,” Brinegar said. “I saw more interest today than I have in the last few years.” She believes a lot of the spike in interest and numbers comes from the increase in publicity. “We worked really hard to get information out that we we were putting on a show,” she said. The work clearly paid off. Brinegar also said that the increase in people not only helped the show’s publicity, but also helped the community such as vis-
itors paying for hotels and restaurants. To her, this was a huge perk. For the show itself, the search is for the Top Dog, the overall winner. Saturday’s winner was a Siberian Husky, but another dog will be chosen today as the show continues from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. In general, day one of the event was a complete success. “The weather was beautiful, the dogs were wonderful and everyone was happy with our show,” Brinegar said. “It was a good feeling all around: just per fect. We’re looking forward to another good day tomorrow.”
Walkers raise $20K toward treating, curing Alzheimer’s AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
They walked by with flowers in hand. Some flowers had names on them, others were simply for the overall cause. But as each flower landed in the Promise Garden, it was like treatment or a cure for Alzheimer’s was one step closer to discovery. In an effort to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s, hundreds showed up for the 15th annual Alzheimer’s Association Roswell Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday. And as part of the opening ceremony, walk-
ers added flowers to this garden as a symbol for their reasons to walk. For communications and advocacy director Jamie Frye, this opening flower ceremony is her favorite part. “It’s really cool to see everyone with flowers,” Frye said. “And I like seeing all the people who come out to support the cause. So many people in Roswell and throughout New Mexico support (Alzheimer’s).” As the largest national fundraiser for the disease, this walk is one of seven put on in New Mexico alone. It is the longest
walk in the state — four miles — and this year, walkers raised more than $20,000. Frye said that, although some of the money does go to research to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, a lot of the money stays in the states to help those who care for others with Alzheimer’s. “It’s difficult on people like family and caregivers who are taking care of someone with the disease,” Frye said. “Caregivers report high stress (...) we are trying to increase skill and knowledge and reduce stress for
See WALK, Page A3
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KOBR-TV reporter Lauren Hansard emcees the walk as, from left to right, Matt Raglin, Bill Raglin, Gloria Salas and Peggy Sesky hold flowers that signify their connection to Alzheimer's disease.