Santa Fe New Mexican, Nov. 15, 2013

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Honoring the originals: Blues singer Rory Block

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Lessons from a Code Talker Last original Code Talker brings sense of Native pride to Santa Fe Indian School. LoCAL news, B-1

Death of dog sparks probe Martinez aims to fix abuse law Governor to ask lawmakers to change a legal loophole that narrows who must report suspected cases of abuse and neglect. LoCAL news, B-1

City searching off-leash park for a possibly toxic substance that may have killed dog. LoCAL news, B-1

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state police name cop involved in fatal chase

Attorney for family of driver killed by officer seeks video of pursuit By Uriel J. Garcia The New Mexican

While New Mexico State Police on Thursday released the name of the officer who was involved in a vehicle chase and fatal shooting Nov. 7, the agency has released few

other details about the early-morning incident and won’t comment on whether Officer Oliver Wilson followed the state’s policies on high-speed Jeanette pursuits and use of Anaya deadly force. An attorney for the family of 39-year-old Jeanette Anaya of Santa Fe, who was shot and

Discover the Joy of Music: Nov. 17, 4 p.m., United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso Road. EPIK Artists Program Christmas Eve SFCA Orchestra dress rehearsal: Dec. 24, 2 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe Concert Association Orchestra

killed by Wilson, contends the pursuit was unjustified and wants state police to release video from the officer’s dashboard camera, which he says will clear up questions in the case. State police spokesman Lt. Emmanuel Gutierrez said the dashcam video does show the pursuit, but it is being withheld because it’s part of an internal investigation. Wilson, who has been with the state police for a year and a half, is on

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Obama restores canceled health policies Insurance commissioners warn turnaround could result in higher premiums

New Year’s Eve SFCA Orchestra dress rehearsal: Dec. 31, 2 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center; Santa Fe Concert Association Orchestra Barber of Seville dress rehearsal: Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Center, go backstage and onstage with SFCA education director Gina Browning

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Boy violinist to kick off concert series that aims to inspire young musicians

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The New Mexic

By David Espo and Julie Pace

The Associated Press

Phoenix Avalon, 12, practices violin at his home in Santa Fe on Tuesday. The violinist will perform with the Santa Fe Concert Association in the first of six family concerts on Sunday. LUIS SÁNCHEZ SATURNO/THE NEW MEXICAN

Discover the Joy of Music II: Jan. 26, 4 p.m., United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso Road, Mozart and Mendelssohn violin concertos Curtis on Tour — Special Family Performance: March 18, 6 p.m., United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso Road. Students and faculty from the Curtis Institute of Music perform Mozart and Poulenc

Solo on strings at 12 By Anne Constable The New Mexican

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ome day Phoenix Avalon, a violin prodigy, hopes to perform on the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York. But on Sunday, Santa Feans can see him perform, from memory, Johannes Brahms’ “Sonatensatz,” a piece written when the German composer was only 20. Sunday’s soloist, performing at the United Church of Santa Fe, is just 12. Joe Illick, artistic director of the Santa Fe Concert Association, says Phoenix

“is one of those kids who could go all the way.” And in classical music, that might mean Carnegie Hall. Phoenix is playing in the inaugural concert of a new, six-part series presented by the concert association at various venues in Santa Fe. The idea behind the series is to bring classical music to families with children through one-hour, child- and familyfriendly concerts. Illick will serve as narrator, pianist and conductor. Sunday’s concert features music by Bach and Corelli as well as Brahms. It also includes the premiere of March and Fugue by Ezra Shcolnik of Santa Fe,

“ If you practice enough, it’s in your fingers.”

another 12-year-old violinist. Ezra and Phoenix are both students in the concert association’s EPIK Artist Program. Phoenix’s parents, Katherine and Robyn Avalon, took him to a Haydn concert before he was 2. It was before he could even pronounce the word violin, but he kept asking for one. Katherine Avalon said she promised the boy he could begin taking violin lessons when he turned 3, the youngest age of students accepted in Santa Fe Talent Education’s Suzuki Music Center. And,

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Phoenix Avalon, a 12-year-old violinist

Districts get more say in graduation guidelines State’s decision to allow more flexibility will only apply to current seniors

Thousands of high school students who fear they may not graduate because they haven’t met all the requirements can breathe easier after a decision Thursday that allows local school districts some flexibility for at least another year. After recent confusion arose over state legislation on graduation requirements, the

Public Education Department announced during a meeting of the Legislative Education Study Committee that it will allow school districts to develop their own guidelines — at least for this year’s seniors. Some superintendents testified before the committee that the Public Education Department continues to alter graduation requirements, putting thousands of seniors in danger of failing to graduate on time. But department officials told the committee they have merely been clarifying a 2008 law that requires all high school graduates to earn 24.5 credits, pass all core courses and demonstrate competency in five key subjects, including reading, writing and math.

That legislation clearly states that students must work with advisers to plan a four-year course of study, meet all course requirements and pass such exams as the state’s Standards Based Assessment. But it also lays out a long and somewhat complex list of alternative requirements. For instance, students could qualify for graduation by using “workforce readiness” assessments, by demonstrating community service, or by working at internships and after-school jobs. It was the minutiae — for instance, whether a marching band credit could serve as a physical education requirement

Index

Comics C-8

Police notes B-2

By Robert Nott The New Mexican

Calendar A-2

Classifieds C-2

Lotteries A-2

Opinions A-7

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Editor: Ray Rivera, 986-3033, rrivera@sfnewmexican.com Design and headlines: Carlos A. López, clopez@sfnewmexican.com

Sports B-5

Time Out C-7

WASHINGTON — His personal and political credibility on the line, President Barack Obama reversed course Thursday and said millions of Americans should be allowed to renew individual coverage plans now ticketed for cancellation under the health care law that is likely to be at the heart of the 2014 elections. The immediate impact on consumers was unclear, though both industry spokesmen and state insurance commissioners swiftly warned that higher prices could result from the president’s rapid turnaround. Under pressure from consumers as well as congressional Democrats, Obama said the administration no longer would require insurance companies to jettison current individual and small group plans that fall short of the minimum coverage standards under the law, effectively shifting responsibility for cancellations to the industry itself. The change would be good for just one year, though senior administration officials said it could be extended if problems persist. Speaking of the millions of people whose coverage is being scrapped, Obama said, “What we want to do is to be able to say to these folks, you know what, the Affordable Care Act is not going to be the reason why

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Lady Dons play in honor of coach West Las Vegas has strong showing at state volleyball tournament one day after the death of head coach Mary Bustos, who died Wednesday at 51. sPorts, B-5

Bathroom breakdown Teens uncover the best and worst restrooms in high schools. gen next, C-1

obituaries Partly sunny. High 57, low 36.

Rafaelita (Fela) R. Griego, 87, Santa Fe, Nov. 11 Nila Jaramillo Haught Martha K. Iwaski, Sept. 29

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