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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1995
Page
3
The New Mexico debate over raising speed limits is dismissed as dangerous, predicting more deaths and higher insurance costs. It cites Albuquerque and Rio Rancho as examples of drivers ignoring limits and argues longer patrol gaps on distant highways will worsen dangers.
The Education Department reports 22 000 students across three grades took part in the most extensive history knowledge survey. Among high school seniors six in ten lacked basic U S history knowledge. Only 68 percent knew New York was among the original 13 Colonies.
A journalist laments being a high tech illiterate in a newsroom with antique computers and rising costs. The piece notes intimidation by tech jargon, a child fixture on the real computer, and the hurdle of time and money to adopt new systems. The author jokes about starting with a beeper.
This letter section features readers urging a Sandoval County detention facility to curb juvenile crime and arguing for public involvement in charter reforms. One writer supports using $800,000 for a local youth facility. another criticizes the Charter Review Commission and calls for council transparency and limits on a full-time mayoral role.
Readers can register opinions on the survey question of the week and leave comments on other issues by calling 343-2175. Instructions guide listeners to press 1 for the survey and 2 to record a message. Last week The Observer recorded several comments edited for space.
Readers discuss budget debates at Sunset Little League and water concerns. They praise local leadership, critique taxes and services, and weigh quality cable and schooling costs. A reader poll asks if the United States should send troops to Bosnia and if Intel should xeriscape.
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