Rio Rancho council faces anti business stance and zoning clash
Readers urge the Rio Rancho Oils Council to reconsider a zoning amendment that would curb business growth on 20th Street. The letter condemns the action as harmful to expansion, jobs, and city revenue, urging a measured review and possible court involvement to protect economic prospects. It calls for a balanced approach to public displays during holidays and criticizes divisive politics affecting a melting-pot community.
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Rio Rancho Oils Council
Rio Bareniro
20Th Street
al Uwe
Nome
Rio Rancho Residents Laud City Progress and Police Service
Residents praise Rio Rancho for constructive development since its short tenure as a city. They also commend the police department for prompt responses to complaints and courteous service, highlighting strong local support for city leadership and law enforcement.
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Rio Rancho
Kay Has Foot-in-Mouth Disease in Rio Rancho Letter
A letter dated December 15 by council candidate John A. Kay accuses opponents of age bias and claims younger voters will lead a new era. The writer praises Rio Rancho's leadership on traffic, crime, fire service, and growth while inviting constructive criticism from local politicians.
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Ator
John A. Kay
Okay
Rio Rancho
Mr. Kay
Mr.Kay
Fred Coppola
Cast And Crew Appreciate Whoopee Support
Editor thanks the cast and crew of Whoopee for help and love. Special thanks to Kris Webb and Joan Kent for support. Anyone who missed Whoopee missed a wonderful performance with many wonderful people.
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Whoopee
Kris Webb
Joan Kent
Santa Claus Visit Highlighted Rio Rancho Party
Thanks to Rio Rancho Police Department for assisting the Santa Claus Stand Christmas party on December 16. It brought joy as 20 moms smiled while Santa delivered gifts to 31 children.
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Rio Rancho
Santa Claus
Sanca
Infants, war draft, and policy sparks in weekly digest
The column surveys infant mortality in Detroit with poverty and healthcare gaps, notes Indian reservations’ survival rates, and proposes gifts to disadvantaged children. It discusses a Pentagon draft plan for women in health roles, predicts resistance in an election year. Additional items cover Johnson and Johnson Tylenol taint fallout, Zomax dangers, Kevlar exports to Syria, and policy shifts with Poland and steel import crackdowns.
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U.S
Interior
James Watt
Congress
Pentagon
Rocua
White House
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Company
Zomax Haseen
Johnson & Johnson
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Lebanon
Syria
West Germany
Commerce Department
Reagan
Poland
U.S. Customs Service
Voter urged to choose Cranston for 1984 presidency
The editor, former Jeff Bingaman campaign manager, endorses Alan Cranston for president citing his clarity and no nonsense approach. He notes Cranston’s five elections as Majority and Minority Whip and his long Senate experience as making him tougher and more decisive than Reagan and other candidates.
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Jeff Bingaman
Binga
Alan Cranston
Calif
Reagan
Carter+ Mondale
California
Cranston
Senate
Senator Cranston
New Mexico
The Consumer as the Real Taxpayer in Society
A citizen reads a populist critique arguing that corporations legally collect taxes but do not pay them, while consumers bear the burden of a vast system of hidden levies. The writer urges readers to recognize that individuals pay taxes through purchases and property costs, framing consumers as the only true taxpayers.
Card Of Appreciation For Woody's 85th Birthday
A brief note thanking friends who attended Woody's 85th birthday. Gratitude expressed for aids and gifts, and special thanks for the handkerchiefs given, noting no card accompanied the package.
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Woody
All
City taxes urged to fund police officer insurance
Citizens of Rio Rancho urge the council to raise a per property tax by a dollar to cover an officer’s insurance and care costs. They argue the city’s residents, not the mayor or council, are responsible and seek lasting support for the police force.
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New Mexico
Bruening
Congress
Rio Rancho
Eder
Foler
Office Christmas parties and their quirks
A humorous look at office Christmas parties noting patterns of excess and mishaps. The piece observes bosses overindulgence, leaking paper cups, a drunken computer, and playful gossip about coworkers. It warns about the overly cautious employee who refuses drinks and hints at dramatic consequences from party antics.
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Huff
Romance versus reality in New Mexico education plans
In Santa Fe commentary, the governor touts education as he proposes record tax and spending goals, while state Finance and Taxation chiefs admit current revenues barely cover current needs. The piece warns against overoptimistic budgets and urges scrutiny of lofty promises amid a divided Legislature and fiscal limits.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Anaya
Senate
House
Santa Claus
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