West Side Boys and Girls Club opens at Lincoln Middle School
Editorial notes the inaugural West Side Boys and Girls Club at Rio Rancho's Lincoln Middle School. It cites community cooperation and future plans for a dedicated building, highlights affordable memberships, varied activities from bingo to basketball, and praise for the staff and Albuquerque Public Schools' support.
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Rio Rancho
Lincoln Middle School
West Side Boys and Girls Club
Albuquerque
Funny Fathers Show Highlights Humorous Detroit Priests
A Detroit cable feature titled Funny Fathers spotlights priests sharing jokes and anecdotes on set. The piece recalls Father William Nolan, a rugged, humorous figure who wrestled with altar boys, coached vibes, and urged confessions with a mix of sternness and warmth.
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Detroit
Tom
Sally
Father Brown
Archdiocese of
William Nolan
Spencer Tracy
Father Nolan
New York
Capser Milquetoast
Whitewater rafting adventure in Taos inspires first trip
A New Mexico narrator recalls a June Rio Grande rafting outing organized by City Rio Parks and Recreation and Wolf Whitewater River Co. The daylong trip featured 31 participants in four rafts, safety lessons from guide Sandy Long, team building, lunch, and a memorable scramble through Big Rock and Old Souse. Preregistration runs until next Wednesday at 892-6704.
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City Rio Parks and Recreation Department
Pilar
Taos
Jack O'Neil
Wolf Whitewater River Co
Jack
New Mexico
Placid
Sandy Long
Sandy
Rio Grande Gorge Park
Whitewater
Albert Falls
Big Rock
Old Souse
Lower Gorge
City Rio
City Park and Recreation Department
Wolf Whitewater
Question of the week AIDS testing debate in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Observer asks readers if the public should be tested for AIDS. Responses emphasize freedom of choice, stigma and prejudice, practicality concerns, and personal responsibility. Reactions from retirees, a signetics employee, a pastor, and others vary from opposition to cautious nuance.
A Free Press Debate Through Time and Tone
A compact critique of media by reflecting on Jeffersons quotes and modern press roles. It contrasts belief in newspapers informing the public with concerns about sensationalism and disrespect for the Presidency, urging action to address media shortcomings.
Freedom of the press and constitutional heritage
The piece argues against government restraints on press freedom, noting it as a core American value alongside religious liberty. It warns that censored coverage would degrade journalism even if it sounds cheerful, urging readers to consider life under government editing during the Constitution’s 200th anniversary.
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Father Nolan
Mr. Lipinski
Mary Alma
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