26 Oct 1988
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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1988
Page
1
The Cibola High School band known as the Golden Regiment captured first place at the Pageant of Bands. The event showcased regional ensembles performing intricate routines and standout musical selections.
Readers are urged to check pages B8 through B13 for current classified ads featuring bargain cars, homes, and services. The listings emphasize value, availability, and local options, with brief item descriptions and prices where shown.
Daylight saving ends October 30 ask to set clocks back October 29. Absentee ballots available at Bernalillo County Clerk office with last day November 3. Open house and political forum at West Mesa Health Care Center tonight at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Topics include future of health care funding.
Local data show weekly temperatures with highs around mid Seventies and lows in the forties. Precipitation since month start totals 0.34 inches with monthly variance minus 0.40 and year to date 8.08 inches. Area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with isolated afternoon thunderstorms and a warming trend beginning Thursday. Winds shift to south with peak readings in the mid 40s to low 50s. All information gathered by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
A compact readers guide highlights Viewpoints and DPS courts plus sports notes. The section outlines Opinions on civic issues, legal briefs, and sport results in brief teaser form.
A Rio Rancho centered arts and entertainment feature section highlights visual arts and a complete television listings guide for Rio Rancho Paradise Hills Corrales and Bernalillo. The guide covers local venues exhibitions and channel schedules with focus on community events and viewing options.
Five candidates remain in the running for Rio Rancho city administrator as of press time. Eric A. Strahl Jimayy G Gilmore Randolph J Forrester Robert L Haarman and Ralph Bud Bentley are named with resumes. Snell’s contract expires December 31, 1988 and a new administrator is expected by November 1.
AMREP Southwest must coordinate with the city on future subdivision drainage plans per Michael Griego of the FHA Albuquerque office. Vista Hills drainage controversy drew over 50 complaints against the developer. AMREP says a few are being handled case by case. FHA cannot impose city drainage guidelines but has urged alternative systems.
The attorney for 17 year old murder suspect Daniel Durham says he is appealing a district court ruling that transfers the case from juvenile to adult court. A notice of appeal was filed along with motions to delay adult proceedings and set release conditions while the Court of Appeals reviews the transfer. Black, 15, was killed in Rio Rancho with 21 stab wounds August 9 after Durham allegedly used LSD and showed chronic drug and alcohol use.
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