Remembering Joe Nelson a life and death tribute
An author reflects on the July 1979 death of his college friend Joe Nelson in a Vermont car wreck. He recalls their years together, the shock of loss, and a heartfelt letter from Joe’s mother expressing grief and love. The piece ends urging readers to cherish lifelong friends.
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Massachusetts
Texas
Gary
Joe
Vermont
New England
Dallas
Don
P.S
Boston
Rio Rancho Bike Rambles and City Route Debate
A personal reminiscence about childhood biking laps and spills leads to current city planning talk in Rio Rancho. The author recalls crashes from a blue Schwinn and the thrill of riding on country roads, then discusses bike routes and a potential Southern Boulevard option raised by City Development Director Mike Springfield, whom the author surveys while sharing biking ideas.
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Chester
Matt Dillon
Wilmington
Ohio
Tonce
Rio Rancho
Mike Springfield
Southern Boulevard
Southern
Springfield
Rio Rancho Seeks City Help as Growth Accelerates
Alex Powell advocates for increased city support in Rio Rancho noting rapid growth and rising needs. He stresses the city cannot run itself and calls for all possible assistance to address expanding services and infrastructure.
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Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Editorial Urges Better City Communication
An Rio Rancho editorial analyzes recent mayor council discord over a city administrator and union election. It praises moments of consensus at council meetings while urging leaders to maintain constructive dialogue, listening and speaking frankly to avoid further discord.
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Rio Rancho
Terry Griffin
American Federation of State
Griffin
City Seeks Full Time City Engineer For Rio Rancho
City council reviews a contract engineering post as street repairs loom. Five streets require overlay repair at an estimated 3920 dollars, while Sara Road and Southern Boulevard design issues prompt potential cul de sac and signal project costs of 25000 dollars. Current contracted engineer reports late input on projects amid rapid growth.
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Rio Rancho
St. Andrews Drive
Oakmount Drive
Eastlake Drive
Meadowlark Lane
Los Reyes Court
Sara Road
Southern Boulevard
New Mexico Highway Department
Gay Circle
Chuck Easterling
Families of hostages in Lebanon press for action
Reporters at a Lebanon hostage families press conference hear pleas for government action and public pressure. A sister of Belen hostage Father Jencko notes the American people and press must push officials to secure release. families fear for their loved ones.
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Lebanon
U.S
Belen
Jencko
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