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Rio Rancho Observer

Location

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1985

Page

3

Rio Rancho Should Buy Auditorium at AMREP Offer

The city should act to purchase the Rio Rancho Auditorium at 60 percent of appraised value, about 298800, since replacement costs exceed 2 million with land and location factors. The piece urges moving operations to Parks and Recreation, potential rental income, and avoiding further delays, with caution on city purchasing practices and transparency.

Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation Department AMREP

Millionaire of Rio Rancho fund raiser to help Lincoln Band

Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce supporters announce The Millionaire of Rio Rancho game to raise about 8000 for Lincoln Middle School Band. 32 advertising spaces at 500 each, corners reserved for certain professions, names added for 100, patron spots 25, print 600 games, resale 13, calls for sponsorships and participation.

Rio Rancho Lincoln Middle School Lincoln Band Hummingbird Camp Joy Bohning Albuquerque Mike Newman David Conover

Use It Or Lose It Drive Spurs Large Federal Purchases

Washington's federal agencies rush to spend by Sept 30 to avoid cash clawbacks. Indian Health Service bought about 3.4 million in computer gear in September 1984 amid nearly 6 million in purchases that summer, with purchases fragmented to avoid higher level approvals. The draft probe cites violations and questions the record-keeping and management practices, while officials debate consequences and responsibility.

Washington Congress Treasury Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service Public Health Service Department Donald Goldberg The Indian Agency Ronsumatigied Wilford Forbush Public Health Service Management Office

Public bidding questioned for city attorney and engineer

A Rio Rancho reader questions the city bid process for the City Attorney and City Engineer after alleging the qualifications were stacked to favor incumbents. The letter urges reconsideration, better in house staffing, and calls on the City Council to serve taxpayers’ interests.

Rio Rancho Wiles Hatch Easterling

Corrales Orchardists Thank Community Support and Plea for Better Roads

An open letter from Corrales farmers expressing gratitude for local support amid vanishing orchards and urging preservation of fruit trees. They recall a long history, warn against purchasing from itinerant sellers, and ask for improved road planning to ease commutes to Albuquerque from Rio Rancho.

Corrales Rio Grande Albuquerque Rio Rancho Southern Boulevard NM 528 Coors Coors Boulevard Mie Tg0

Santa Fe Railhold? Commissioner Glenn Fights Monopolies

Santa Fe railroad critic Jimmie Glenn, a New Mexico Corporation Commissioner, argues against monopoly tactics before a House committee citing captive shippers and Navajo Nation delays. The piece notes his 1986 reelection bid hints, and contrasts his views with senators and local railroad opposition.

Santa FE Jimmie Glenn Glenn New Mexico Congressional House Navajo Nation Jack Morgan Morgan

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