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Newspaper

Rio Rancho Observer

Location

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1999

Page

2

Parking lot dangers at St Thomas Aquinas church

A reader recounts near misses in the St Thomas Aquinas parking lot on August 29 and argues drivers near the church use special dispensation to rush in. He urges caution on the curve road, cites potential harm to others and warns that police will assign blame if accidents occur. Ted Martin.

St. Thomas Aquinas St. Tom's Sara Road God Dps Ted Martin

Deadline Dear Editor: Congress Tax Sunset Warning

A letter argues that the recent tax cut bill creates a nine month window for estate planning before a sunset on Sept 30 2009. It warns that estate taxes rise to 55 percent after the sunset and urges Americans to plan now to avoid a large future tax hit on estates including family businesses and farms. Lynn B Thurgood LUTCF signs off.

Congress Lynn B Thurgood Lutc

Citizens' Police Academy remarks reflect on SCCOPE

A guest speaker at the SCCOPE Citizens' Police Academy closing night thanks classmates, officers, and dignitaries. She recalls learning about accident and death investigations, drug enforcement, use of force, and pistol training, praising volunteers and leaders like Chief Mike Tarter and Deputy Darrell Sanchez.

Bob Aflen Ilygoderh Citizens’ Police Academy The Corrales Comment Observer Marie Drug Enforcement Agency Office of Medical Investigator Intel Mike Tarter Sccope Darrell Sanchez Bob Allen Marie Scott Stellas Sandoval County

Editor’s Note Demands Attribution for Anonymous Comments

A reader urges the elimination of the Action Line column and calls for identifying anonymous callers who advocate paddling students or label them as thugs. The letter argues for pulling attribution or withholding publication and asks the editor to reveal commenters’ identities to the readership.

Ron Perry

Privatized prisons draw reader letter on public safety

Mike Shea of the New Mexico Federation of Labor writes to The Observer critiquing private prisons for profit. He argues low wages and high turnover undermine security, suggesting privatization harms taxpayers and communities and invites class-action suits. He cites Reagan era privatization as a flawed trend and urges careful scrutiny of government services.

Hobbs Estancia Santa Rosa Peatit State Correctional Department Ronald Reagan Mike Shea New Mexico Federation of Labor

Books and Bytes Transforming the Local Library

The library blends books with digital access as patrons increasingly use Internet services. Librarians weigh user needs, ensuring personal service and programs endure alongside online research, printing, and information retrieval. The piece highlights a shift from quiet stacks to tech-enabled exploration while preserving the value of printed works.

Benton Foundation Benton Denver Sears Gates

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