Solar heated home opens to public in Rio Rancho showcase
The first solar heated home in Rio Rancho, built by Villa Corporation with Sigma Energy Products, opened for public inspection. The 1600 square foot residence at 4735 Leon Grimaco features a south facing tracking solar system, 1000 gallon storage, and baseboard heating supplying up to 90 percent of hot water needs. The home uses 10 inch ceiling insulation, 4 percent exterior walls, and double glazed thermal windows. A New Mexico tax credit up to 25 percent or $1000 and possible federal credit are noted, with solar equipment largely concealed from view. Special guest Harrison Schmitt attended the opening.
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Leon Gramic
Villa Corporation
Rio Rancho
Sigma Energy Products
Albuquerque
Villa
Harrison
Jack"’ Schmitt
U.S. Senate
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Grand Jury to probe Sheriff Badagher and jail death
District Judge Garge Perez grants a September 29 empanelment for a grand jury to investigate the Sandoval County Sheriff Robert Badagher and the March hanging death of an inmate in Sandoval County Jail. The panel will focus on these two subjects and related events, including the 4 June incident near Paso, Texas and the handling of two Mexican nationals. The case involves Deputy Carlos Pino and earlier charges against Budagher. The inquiry stems from a petition by District Attorney Tomas Esquibel and notes that Badagher could be removed for crimes or moral turpitude. The hanging death remains under review after an Anaya office inquiry, with comments from Esquibel on law enforcement accountability.
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Garge Perez
Tomas Esquibel
Sandoval
Robert Badagher
Budgher
Budagher
Paso
Texas
U.S
Carlos Pino
Badagher
Pino
Ronald Ederer
el Paso
United States
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Ane
Budaghe
Grand Jury
Sandoval County
Bernalillo
Ray Baws
Toney Anaya
Detrict
Atomey Toma Esquibel
1976 New Mexico State Fair Daily Schedule
Planned events span 16 days from September 11 to September 26. Highlights include Appaloosa, Paint, Palomino, Pinto, Quarter Horse, Arabian, Morgan, and Walking Horse classes, pari mutuel racing, flower shows, rodeos starring Freddy Fender and Roy Clark, various contests, auctions, and the crowning of the 1977 State Fair Queen with performances by Tanya Tucker.
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New Mexico State Fair
Palomino & Pinto
Pari-Mutuel
Pinto & Palomino
Freddy Fender
Thua
Freddy Fendar
New Mexico
Roy Clark
Hank Thompson
The
Brazos Valley
Cates
Mae Mattha Johnson
Paul-Marvel
States Valley Boys
Junge Market
Sadie
Morgan
All Star Rodeo
Fay Clark
Mank Thompson
Brazos Valley Boys
Morgan Horse
New Mexico State
Fiedeo
Tanya Tucker
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Senate
Villa del Sal
SUN
Pari-Mutual Racing
Pari-Mutuel Racing
Angie
AllStar Rodeo
Jerry Reed
Dany Cate
Buyar's
Junior Uvestock Sale
Lasses
Grangus
Pan-Mutuel
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