Rio Rancho Council Clamps Down on Disruptions and Budget Hearings Set
Observers praise Mayor David Bruening for maintaining order and decorum at Rio Rancho council sessions. Meetings run smoother with no off topic chatter and shorter duration. Public hearings on the 1982/83 budget planned. attendees urged to participate. Debate on Rio Grande bridge opposition and local candidacies discussed with emphasis on primary timing and campaign finance pressures. Legislative insights from Rep Hal Stratton highlighted as helpful context.
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Rio Rancho
David Bruening
Water rate protest urges city takeover of utilities
Voice of the People blasts AMREP for a 30 percent water rate hike during hard times. The letter criticizes preferential rates for a golf course, paltry improvements in the industrial park, and Sabana Grande pool transfer, calling for a citizens committee to study municipal ownership and possible bonds.
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AMREP
Sabana Grande Pool
Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Kindness During Illness
A brief note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for concern during a recent illness, noting that cards and phone calls were deeply appreciated.
Right to Die Act in New Mexico Highlighted by Debates
The 1977 New Mexico legislature passed a Right to Die Act amid public advocacy and medical debates. The article weighs why society should let terminally ill patients decline life support, noting ethical, legal, and economic factors and comparing to broader national discussions spurred by cases like Karen Ann Quinlan. It argues for patient dignity, quality of life, and physician accountability.
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New Mexico
Karen Ann Quinlan
New Jersey
Robert Sanchez
Newexico, Medical Society
Robert Zone
Apne
California
Idaho
Regon
Nevada
Texas
North Carolina
Alvin Krant
U.S
Senate
Special ‘Committee On
Mexico
Fife
Melvin Krant
America
American
Hrev
Volunteerism Shines Across New Mexico During National Week
This piece highlights the vital role of volunteers in New Mexico communities. It lists areas served such as hospitals libraries senior programs crisis lines forestry and emergency services, noting volunteers sustain services and strengthen community life. April 18 24 1982 marks National Volunteer Week and a public thank you is extended to all contributors.
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New Mexico Isa
New Mexico
Open Minds and Elastic Morals in Modern Fiction
A columnist critiques contemporary fiction for secret morals and lax standards. The piece mocks open mindedness as porous, urges sharper spiritual and intellectual growth, and warns that lax attitudes toward living haunt future life. It uses an elevator analogy to stress personal accountability.
Donahue under fire in Albuquerque Journal case
The piece probes Pete Donahue’s reputation as a hardnosed investigator amid Jerry Apodaca’s bid to convene a special grand jury, with accusations of suborning perjury and claims of partisan policing. It questions Donahue’s image, cites past legislative hearings, and notes shared concerns about Stover’s alleged ties to racketeers while urging swift clarity before primaries.
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Santa FE
Pete Donahue
Donahue
John
Jerry Apodaca
Albuquerque Journal
Apodaca
Jack Webb
Ma'm
Legislative Finance Committee
Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Albuquerque
Bob Stover
Stover
Bernalillo
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Rio Grande
David Santillanes
West Side
Tom Popejoy
House of Representatives
George Perez
Cratic
Bill Richardson
San Juan
McKinley
Socorro
Hal Stratton
North Valley
Hal
Voice of
The
People
N.M
Maurilio
Bny
Earth
NSU
New Mexico State University
Association of Commerce and Industry
ACI
BAW
ACT
McCaffrey Publishing, Inc
Rio Rancho Drive
Asociation Publishers
Paradise Hills
Corrales
Bill) McCaffrey
Rosalie McCaffrey
James F. McCaffrey
Michael J. Hartranft
Marilyn Dunn
Bark Dudewicz
Edie Kyse
Janet Ferrell
Rebecca Ballantine
MEW
Mexico Press Association
National
American Newspaper Representatives, Inc
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