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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1998
Page
3
A reflective piece recalls a cloudless night with son Alex asking if people will ever live on the moon. The narrator questions hopeful forecasts from childhood about flying cars, moving sidewalks, and jetpacks, noting reality has fallen short of such space age promises.
In a reflective piece a parent recalls childhood wonder about living on the moon and flying cars, noting decades of stalled progress since the 1960s. The author critiques public interest, NASA publicity stunts, and the mismatch between space hype and real advances, urging grounding in Earthly reality.
Editorial criticizes the City Council for indecisive action on the JUSTICE juvenile program. It notes past secrecy, a budget safety net of 100000, and urges a clear conclusion either to eliminate or preserve the program, arguing indecision harms public trust and taxpayers. The piece urges decisive leadership.
The Sandoval County sheriff, Ray Rivera, is praised for his proactive crime stance, staff expansion, and equipment updates to match fast growth. His decades of experience at Albuquerque Police Department and FBI connections inform his leadership as he battles crime and pursues more deputies, training, and vehicles. The Observer endorses Rivera for the upcoming primary and general election based on his proven track record.
Our Readers Dear Editor argues June changes will bring Lucky Savon shopper cards. It claims the program invades privacy, amounts to false advertising, and raises grocery prices through added costs. The letter urges vigilance of receipts and notes prior opposition to card programs at Farr’s and Smith’s.
Dale Berlin urges shoppers to oppose hidden double pricing and loyalty card traps. He argues groceries are held hostage for personal data and calls for fair prices, honest advertising, free choice, efficiency, and privacy. He asks readers to voice views to grocers and public officials, noting it’s an election year and daily voting with purchases matters.
The Observer captures reader notes from the Action Line survey asking for opinions on retirement tax exemptions, city governance, and local services. Comments praise police work but fault fire planning, urge voting, and discuss streetlighting and school tax concerns. Last week’s poll showed 10 percent yes 90 percent no on tax raises for seven projects. The current question asks if readers support eliminating the Juvenile Services Division.
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