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ROSWELL, N.M., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In early July, 1947, a mysterious object crashed on a ranch 30 miles north of Roswell. The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) issued a statement claiming to have recovered a crashed "flying disk." An article ran on the front page of the Roswell Daily Record and the next day, RAAF changed its statement to say that the object was a weather balloon, not a flying disk as they previously reported. This revised statement sparked immediate...
ROSWELL, N.M., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, the city of Roswell, NM will be overrun by aliens and monsters! The city of Roswell and ENMU, in conjunction with classic horror and Sci-Fi magazine FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, are teaming up to present the ROSWELL COMIC-CON & FILM FEST. Taking place June 22-23 & 24 2012 at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, the event will feature celebrities from such hit shows as METEORITE MEN and the POWER RANGERS, RYAN...
ROSWELL, N.M., June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Roswell is more excited than ever to welcome visitors and filmmakers from throughout the universe to experience the city that's been home to some of the most infamous alien landmarks since the 1940s, Roswell, New Mexico, as they kick off an innovative new project, the Roswell International Sci-Fi Film Festival and SCI-FI/FANTASY DIGITAL SHOOT OUT! The Film Festival runs from June 29 to July 2, 2011 and will showcase the latest and...
ROSWELL, N.M., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Roswell is more excited than ever to welcome visitors from throughout the universe to the 2010 Amazing Roswell UFO Festival. The annual festival is on and going strong! "The UFO Festival is an important piece of our history and valuable to the City of Roswell's economic future," said City Councilor Art Sandoval. "We're excited to welcome visitors to our All-American city." New to the festival is the first annual Aliens in Cinema Film...
ROSWELL, N.M., March 2, /PRNewswire/ -- Uncover the mystery and help discover the truth at The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival. The City of Roswell invites UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike to join in the celebration of one of the most controversial incidents in history this July 1-4, 2010. The four-day event will feature guest speakers, authors, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and possibly an alien abduction. Visitors welcome! The City is expecting thousands of visitors...
Media Passes are Available Now for The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival Scheduled for July 2-5, 2009 ROSWELL, N.M., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncover the mystery and help discover the truth at The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival. The City of Roswell invites UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike to join in the celebration of one of the most controversial incidents in history this July 2-5, 2009. The four-day event will feature guest speakers and personalities, authors, live entertainment,...
By S. Derrickson Moore, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Jul. 3--ROSWELL --You can have an out-of-this-world experience -- and maybe even get the chance to appear on national TV -- at Roswell's UFO Festival today through Monday. "The CBS Early Show" will broadcast live from the Roswell Convention and Visitors Center from 4:45 to 6:45 a.m. today and the CW Network's "The Daily Buzz" broadcasts live from 4 to 7 a.m. Friday. In July 1947, a mysterious object crashed on a ranch...
By Story by MARTIN SALAZAR Photographs by RICHARD PIPES Of the Journal 2007 Albuquerque Journal ROSWELL -- It has produced Pulitzer Prize winners, captains of industry and a movie star or two during its 116-year history. Now, the storied New Mexico Military Institute is at the center of an ugly battle between the school's administration and some alumni. A number of the institute's graduates from across the country want the ouster of the school's top man, Rear Adm. David R. Ellison, and of...
