Albuquerque Residents Debate Plants and Bridges Across City
A letter critiques Sisters of St. Francis for opposing a California electronics firm, urging Albuquerque to keep jobs and consider West Side sites. It condemns a Sandoval County representative’s bridge bill for Candelaria Road, questions elected officials’ accountability, and argues for consistent Post Office service with police and fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Sisters
St. Francis
University of
University At
Albuquerque
California
Richard Kloeppel, Jr
Sandoval County
Candelaria Road
Corrales Bridge
Corrales
Sandoval
Banks Oppose Interest Withholding Law
Voice of the People urges repeal of a 10 percent withholding on interest and dividends starting next July 1. The letter warns of $1.5 billion in foregone earnings for savers and $1 billion more for banks, cites privacy concerns, and calls for readers to write to Senators Domenici and Bingaman and Representative Richardson urging repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compress
America
Bank of the Southwest
Congress
Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
United States Senate
Senate
Washington, D.C
Bill. Richardson
United States
House of Representatives
House
Thanking Rio Rancho's Special People for Community Help
The Rio Rancho social studies program expresses gratitude to local supporters who aided hands on learning. Jotr Fucile demonstrated shoe repair at Bob's Shoe Repair, Lee's Family Restaurant invited Calvin's class for Chinese New Year, Dr Carlson taught dental care giving toothbrushes and info, and Dr Barbara Merickel provided free care for the classroom guinea pig Fluffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Rancho
Jotr Fucile
Bob
Lee
Calvin
Carlson
Barbara Merickel
Rio Rancho Animal Clinic
Fluffy
New Mexico Driver Age Bill Backed by Rep Menzner
Albuquerque advocate backs a Santa Fe bill to raise the licensed driving age from 14 to 16. The call urges contacting lawmakers to pass the measure amid concerns over teen driver safety and national crash statistics tied to teen education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Menzner
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Leon 3. Robertson
Paul L. Zader
Gas price spike and EPA power struggle echo policy failures
Washington column argues rising natural gas costs hit families up to 70 percent, blaming Congress, producers, and Reagan. It criticizes the 1978 law, EPA's narrow anti gouging stance, and Rita Lavelle’s firing amid a broader bureaucratic power struggle. Mentiones conflicts with Anne Gorsuch and Monsanto settlement, plus other brief items on gun rights and Albania diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Joe Spear
Washington
Congress
Reagan
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
OK Corral
EPA
Rita Lavelle
Lavelle
California
White House
Anne Gorsuch
Gorguch
Aerojet-General
Out of Bounds: Albuquerque Chamber faces Montana Crossing dispute
Local residents accuse the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce of ignoring Montana Crossing within its boundaries and moving a crossing three miles away on El Pueblo Road. Critics urge bridges at Montana and call for city and state action to halt what they call back room politics and uneven infrastructure decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Montana
el Pueblo
Taylor Ranch
Westgate
Paradise Hills
Northeast Heights
Rio Rancho
Thank Friends Editor John Wille Family Notice
The family of the late John J Wille Sr thanks friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wille, Sr
Merging ParaRancho areas to form Rio Rancho in ParaRancho County
A local call supports merging Rio Rancho and Paradise Hills to form a new city under Rio Rancho in ParaRancho County. Advocates demand legitimate legislative representation, urging citizens to write to the governor and lawmakers to secure roads, bridges, and tax funds. The writer compares ignoring officials to a squeaky left car door, underscoring urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Rancho
Paradise Hills
ParaRancho County
Congress
Community thanks after loss of John W. Gembala
A widow thanks neighbors Mary Sheil and others for help coping with the passing of John W. Gembala. Hospice Care enabled home support, with donations requested to Hospice Care in Albuquerque. A memorial service is planned at First Unitarian Church on Carliste and Comanche February 27 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gembala
Mary Sheil
Walter NE
Suite
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Observer
First Unitarian Church
Carliste and
Comanche
Waliorpe
Rio Rancho Police Stop Major Underage Party Crisis
A flyer advertised beer weed and sex for $2 each at a Bravo Court party in Rio Rancho. About 125 youths aged 11 to 20 were detained Friday evening February 8. The Rio Rancho Police Department, with help from Bernalillo County Sheriff and Corrales Police, prevented potential violence and kept streets safer. community thanks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Rancho
Bravo Court
Bernalillo County
Mercure faces Senate snag over Cabinet appointment
In Santa Fe, Governor Anaya’s pick Alex Mercure for Commerce and Industry faces Senate scrutiny over divided time between government duties and private business. The piece notes Mercure’s long career, questions of dedication, and a partisan House coalition using emergency clause fights to influence bills, signaling ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Mercure
Toney Anaya
Commerce
Alex Mercure
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Anaya
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Alex
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Voice OF
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People
Fowler Kingdergarten
LT Spear
Robert Perry
Monsan
To Chemical Company
Perry
Monsanto
Ed Meese
Labor Department
Inspector General
Justice Department
FBI
Soviet Union
Albania
Adriatic
Moscow
Mediterranean
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Ted
Spridicate
Falitar
Chamber of Commerce
Editon
RRPD
Fred McCaffrey
Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Cyprian Luke
Ike Smalley
Jack Skinner
McCaffrey Publishing, Inc
Rio Rancho Drive
S.E
Toms Pheneaut Riry - Corrales
Bill) McCaffrey
Rosalie McCaffray
Jamen F. McCaffrey
Michael J. Hartranft
Petar Biller
Margo Cowan
Bubatte Brower
Edie Eyeeenee
Jane Ferret
Rabecca Ballantine
Xico Prees Association
National Advertising Representatives
American Menapaper Representatives, Inc
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