Chavez to Meet Democrats Saturday in Taos and Albuquerque
Fabian Chavez, among eight Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls, will address party members at Los Compadres Saturday at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public with refreshments. Bruce King and Mack Easley visited Taos for a Young Democrats supper, and Vigil met Ted Kennedy’s coordinator in Albuquerque without committing to the Kennedy bid. He urged Democrats to delay formal commitments and to consider county candidates while staying united.
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Fabian Chavez
Los Compadres
Andy Vigil
Vigil
Bruce King
Mack Easley
Taos
Ted Kennedy
Bobby
Albuquerque
Kennedy
Questa Cats Second At IATA Invitational
The Questa Wildcats finished second to Pecos in an eight team IAIA meet in Santa Fe. Kurt Johnson starred with 1714 points in the 220 yard dash in 22.0, a possible Class B state record, plus a 10.1 100 dash. Manuel Gonzales won the 440 in 1 56.0, Andrew Velasquez took the mile in 5:02.2, and the 440 relay team led by Johnson, Gonzales, Sanchez and Gallegos won in 47.3.
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Questa
Questa Wildcats
Pecos
Institute of American Indian Art
Santa Fe
Wildcats
Duke
Iaia Oval
Dewey Bohling
Kurt Johnson
Johnson
Bohling
Manuel Gonzales
Andrew Velasquez
Art Sanchez
Joe Gallegos
Art
Art|! Sanchez
Frank Chavez
Virgil Gomez
Gallegos
Sanchez
Gomez
Burglars Hit Cleaning Firm In New Mexico Town
Town and state police investigate a breaking and entering at Mowell Cleaners on East Kit Carson Road. Entry was gained by breaking east and rear windows, with burglar alarm turned off. Officers suspect clothing worth several hundred dollars taken. detailed report pending.
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Mowell Cleaners
E. Kit Carson Road
Vang Yo
Uwuil
Suazo
Montoya
Ted Drennan
Fred Encinias
Questa district school plan aims to boost guidance and arts
Department of education official notes progress and remaining gaps at Questa district. He urges improvements in guidance counseling and music and art curricula and more vocational offerings as few graduates reach college. He cites past year gains and announces closure of Cerro and Amalia elementary schools to consolidate students to Questa or Costilla.
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Department of Education
Questa
Alice
Cerro
Amalia
Costila
Taos County Sets Salary Scale Until 45 Million Valuation
Taos County officers would keep the new salary rate until assessed valuation hits 45 million dollars, replacing the prior bracket of 14 to 27 million. The adjustment ties compensation to the county’s growing tax base and budget needs.
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Taos County
Penasco Education Officials Praise School District Gains
State education specialists laud Penasco district for improving in recent years. One remark highlights that closing small district schools aided progress. All three elementary schools are approved, and secondary schools are fully accredited.
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State Department of Education
Taos Rally for McCarthy Heads by Albuquerque Leader
Taos County Democrats plan a rally Friday at 7 30 p m at Kachita Lodge to back Senator Eugene McCarthy. Key speaker Atty David H Kelsey of Albuquerque and McCarthy staff member will headline with other speakers including Douglas Price from Santa Fe St John’s College professor and Tabino Rendon Highlands University official. Local speakers Father Benedict Cuesta and Reverend Raymond Kersting will also address the crowd.
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David H. Kelsey
Albuquerque
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Eileen Cudney
Indiana
New Mexico Young Democrats
Kelsey
Taos
Douglas Price
McCarthy State
Santa Fé
St. John's College
Tabino Rendon
Highlands University
Las Vegas
J. M. Bernal
Ranchos de Taos
Benedict Cuesta
Arroyo Seco
Raymond Kersting
New Tastee Freeze to Open on Santa Fe Road Taos
El Prado resident Epimenia Medina returns from Los Alamos after 23 years to launch the 37th New Mexico Tastee Freeze drive-in on South Santa Fe Road beside the old flour mill. Open 10 am to 10 pm year round with drive-thru and small dining area. serves hamburgers hot dogs chicken shrimp tacos and soft-serve treats.
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Los Alamos
Taos
Epimenia
Santa Fe Road
Medina
Taos Volunteers Contain Brush Fire. Sign Destroyed
Taos volunteer firemen answered two alarms during April 14 to 21 but fought only one blaze. On April 15 a brush fire in Kit Carson Park burned a $15 sign after 50 gallons of water and 15 minutes of effort. A second call Friday afternoon found the fire already out. Firemen blamed kids and matches in dry windy conditions. Responders included Danl Bachtel Leroy Bender Julius Jenkins Eleuto Maestas John Minton John Ramming Sam Yuma Butch Holmes Louie Chon Scott Polson Brook Cottam John Winters and Richard Jeantette.
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Taos
Kit Carson Park
Martinez Lane
Danl Bachtel
Leroy Bender
Julius Jenkins
Eleuto Maestas
John Minton
John Ramming
Sam Yuma
Butch Holmes
Louie Chon
Scott Polson
Brook Cottam
John Winters
Richard Jeantette
Catholic Students Attend Retreat at Pecos Mountains
Taos High Newman Club girls attended a two day retreat at Pecos with Father Beach and Mrs. Mary Olguin sponsoring. Sessions and films explored the generation gap between parents and teens while the group also enjoyed hiking in the Pecos Mountains.
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Taos High
Newman Club
Pecos
Father Beach
Our ‘Lady of Guadalupe Church
Mary Olguin
THS
Nixon Supporters Plan Taos County Nixon for President Group
Taos County Nixon supporters are invited to a breakfast session at Kachina Lodge at 8 a.m. Tuesday to form a Nixon for President organization. Edwinsin L. Meche is New Mexico chairman and Tom Bolaeck is finance chairman.
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Richard M. Nixon
Kachina Lodge
Nixon
Taos County
Edswin L. Meche
Mexica
Nixon Forces
Tom Bolaeck
Finance Schaittian
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