Public Safety Amalgam Sparks Rio Rancho Debate
A voiced citizen letter condemns rapid plans to merge Rio Rancho fire police and ambulance services. It cites effective volunteer squads and asks for written reports, urges democratic action, and notes Election Day set for March 4 1986 with calls for resignations, marches, and letters to the press.
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Rio Rancho
Wiles
Observer
Fire and Rescue Association
State Fire Commission
Gladstone
Alamogordo
Bruening
Department of Public Safety
Enchantment
Open Letter on Public Safety Legislation in Rio Rancho
A local observer criticizes a December 11 Rio Rancho council vote on a public safety measure as rushed and sleepy. The letter urges tabling the decision and placing it on the March 4 ballot for residents to decide, warning of a potential Big Brother approach and urging public vigilance.
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Rio Rancho
Babbling baby choir boy grabs headlines in holiday issue
A reporter describes reading the National Examiner December 24 issue with gleeful mockery. The infant Vladek Mietlicki in Poland supposedly sang Silent Night at birth, sparking wonder from his mother and a flurry of farcical imagined products. The piece highlights outrageous stories, goofy photos, and spoof ads while poking fun at sensational tabloids.
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Modern Miracle
National Examiner
Toney
Wladek Mie
Mietlicki
Poland
Serling
Johanna
Vladek
K-Tel
Warblin
Wladek
Yessir
Louie
Louis
Justice of the Peace
Tanak
Tarat Lirik
Falmouth
Eng
Mr. Tinshorts
Jill Ireland
Charles
Bronson
Stewart Copeland
Congo
Meadowlark
Dencil
Sheela Wood
Sheela
the Examiner
Domenici Christmas Greeting From New Mexico Senator
Nancy and Pete Domenici send Christmas wishes from Albuquerque and Rockville to New Mexicans. They note Peter's graduation from the University of New Mexico School of Law and eight healthy children pursuing studies. They express holiday blessings and thanks to those who aid others.
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New Mexican Congress
Albuquerque
Rockville
Maryland
Peter
University of New Mexico School of Law
Nancy
Pete Domenici
Clean mayoral race urged by reader letter
A reader urges a clean mayoral contest and condemns name calling. The letter references Warren A. Morang in last week’s Observer and challenges him to prove insults about Pat D'Arco. The writer offers to fund Morang’s campaign if he runs, then cites Bible verses urging truth and restraint.
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Warren A. Morang
Mr. Morang
Pat D’arco
D’arco
Morang
Ambulance Fund Backed for Rio Rancho Service
St Joseph Hospital foundation approved a 1000 dollar grant to the Rio Rancho Volunteer Ambulance Service to aid buying a new ambulance as Sandoval Civitan Club leads a 38000 dollar drive. Residents and businesses are urged to donate by checks to Kay Lippe, Sandoval Civitan Club president.
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St. Joseph Hospital and Health Care Foundation
Rio Rancho Volunteer Ambulance Service
Sandoval Civitan Club
Rio Rancho
Kay Lippe
Rio Rancho Estates Dr
Appreciation note for AARP Chapter 663 and new publisher
The letter from Marie A Hale Publicity Director thanks former publishers The Observer for eight years of cooperation with Chapter 663 of the AARP and extends support to the new publisher Randall Johnson. It also expresses sympathy from the Kaminsky family for their recent loss.
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the Observer
American Association of Retired Persons
McCaffrey
Randall Johnson
Marie A. Hale
AARP
Anne Kaminsky
the Kaminski
Power and ambition in politics and religion
A provocative critique of political power as seduction, arguing leaders blend religion and public duty for ego and control. It warns of the dangers when faith and civic aims mix, cites public figures like Jim Baca, Tony Anaya associates, and notes concerns about financial conflicts and provocative rhetoric.
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Santa FE
Christ
Caesar
God
Savanarola
Republic of Rio Rancho letter to editor calls for national status
A Letter to the Editor writer urges readers to consider creating a Republic of Rio Rancho with national status, a symbolic flag, and ambitious governance ambitions beyond city or county limits, imagining presidential and federal roles for the community.
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Rio Rancho
Republic of Rio Rancho
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Joe Canepa
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