Publisher's Desk Notes Rio Rancho Name Contest
Observations discuss incorporation debates in Rio Rancho with a local contest idea for naming the community. Mentions several New Mexico towns by example and notes broader regional growth, development plans, and open community Day Committee meeting on July 8 at Vista Grande Apartments. The piece lauds FBI official Francis X. O'Brien and general federal progress.
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Rio Rancho
Community Day Committee of
Vista Grande Apartments
Voice of the People Opposes Rio Rancho Incorporation
A resident argues against incorporating Rio Rancho now. He criticizes AMREP for not delivering promised parks, fears higher taxes, and notes burdens on boondock property and local businesses due to high rents and limited services. He urges AMREP to address grievances before any incorporation decision.
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Rio Rancho
AMREP
Lack of influence shows in ward chairman’s weakened sway
The passage questions Mr. Gulick’s effectiveness as ward chairman after a major election defeat. It suggests that if the ward’s Democrats share his views they should voice them, and if they seek better information on life quality and community matters they should express that need clearly.
New Mexico GOP reveals 1978 campaign aims and contenders
In Santa Fe the GOP State Executive Committee heard Garvey Carruthers urge a creative 1978 battle plan while noting nine lieutenant governor prospects and a ticket balance strategy. District and statewide candidates were named, with Runnels and King discussed as potential rivals, amid fundraising and infrastructure bets across New Mexico.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Garvey Carruthers
Las Cruces
GOP
New Mexico State University
SREC
Espanola
Anderson Carter
Lovington
U.S
Senate
House
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Luna County
Tommy Perez
Deming
Joe Sheen
Pichacho
Lincoln County
Carruthers
Mumay Ryan
Silver City
U.S. House
Colin McMillan
Roswell
Skeen
Marvin Watts
Carlsbad
Humble City
Lea County
U.S. Senate
Runnels
Joe Napolitan
Bruce King
Santa Fe County
King
McMillan
Atlanta
Lou Kitchin
Kitchin
Gavin Maloof Early Life and Business Plans
Gavin Maloof age 20. son of George Maloof. has worked in family hotels and trucking firms since age 11. majoring in business administration and speech, to attend Trinity University after stints at Ole Miss and UT Chattanooga. football active, plans two more years at Trinity. attended Highland High, NM Military Institute, Our Lady of Fatima.
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Gavin
George Maloof
Gavin Maloof
Trinity University
San Antonio
Texas
University of Mississippi At
Oxford
University of Tennessee At
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Torrance County
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Los Alamos County
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