Taos traffic and local changes noted in mid 1960s report
The Taos segment documents tourist spending estimates of seven to ten dollars daily and a projected 14 million visitors. It tracks Route 44 traffic rising from 2,483 in 1954 to 3,831 in 1961, notes peak summer travel, and forecasts highway flow increases after the Rio Grande Gorge bridge completion. It lists local officials and residents, including Rudy Pacheco, Tom Martinez, Sally Howell, Lois Oakley, and John Rainer, plus council actions and appointments, with brief notes on parking favors, a postponed county meeting, and arrivals at the Taos Animal Shelter.
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Taos
Rio Grande Gorge
Rudy Pacheco
Tom Martinez
Martinez
Sally Howell
Taos Housing Authority
Lois Oakley
Taos County
Tommy Holder
Cimarron
Mexico State University
Juanita Ja
Hasjramillo
Lillian Martinez
Imel
Ida Gonzales
Frances Weir
John Rainer
Toas Pueblo
Washington, D. C
County Commission
Felipe Ortega
John Fernandez
Santa Fe
Grauman Wiksten
Th University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
US Dept. of Agriculture
Patrick James Kirby
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Delegates to State 4-H Meet Seek Public Speaking and Tractor Contests
Delegates will stay in NMSU dormitories and dine in the cafeteria while competing in judging demonstrations dress revue and tractor driving events. Special sessions cover music record-keeping junior leadership safety conservation and photography with insights from New Mexico’s past delegates reporting on their Washington DC conference. A career session and state council planning are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NMSU
New Mexico
Washington, D. C
Cornerstone Reveals Coins and Papers in Taos Church
A demolition crew led by Ed Mundo Gutierrez at the Guadalupe Plaza church halted at the 1912 cornerstone. Pastor Rt. Rev. Sigmund Charewicz arrived as Gutierrez exposed a metal can containing three Taos Publications issues El Bien Publico La Revista de Taos and Taos Valley News plus a letter by Rev. Jose Giraud and a $1.9 contribution by Alberto D. Suazo.
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Edmundo Gutierrez
Guadalupe Plaza
Sigmund Charewicz
Gutierrez
Taos
el ‘Bien Publico
la Revista de
Drowning Victim and Pedestrian Hit by Car in New Mexico
State police testified inquests found both deaths accidental. Carl Berghol, witnessing a drowning, and Niko Cordova were struck by a 1964 sedan driven by Albert H. White Loveland Texas at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. The driver was not charged as witnesses described the events as accidental.
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Page iI
Carl Berghol
Johany Himes
Nikoaus Cordova
Albert H. White
Loveland
Tex
Abe Rodri-gulez
Rodriguez
Stacy Howell
Taos Pueblo
Justice of the Peace
Paul Vigil
el Prado
Taos council tightens Plaza free parking rules
Taos voters approve restricting free parking on the Plaza after a 44 vote. Mayor Jesse Vigil and others lose free spots, leaving only key officials and one FBI investigator exempt. Council also orders monthly committee meetings, mourns former mayor Joseph DesGeorges, and schedules a zoning hearing to reclassify Platitas Road.
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Jesse Vigil
Johnny Himes
Sam Martinez
Palamon Martinez
FBI
Taos
Council
Joseph A. DesGeorges
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Juanita Gonzales
Safeway
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Cabots
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Mrs
Hugh $, Pratt
Santa Fe Road
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Taos Animal Shelter
Taos Highway
Fairview
Taos Ani
J. T. Paule
David & Lisa
Rock Hudson
Paula Prentiss
Kit Carson
Thurs-Fri-Sar
Sun-Mon-Taes
River Kwai
Henry Fonda
Cielo Rojo
Thurs
Ensign Pulver
LEE Jeans
NIGE
Gon-Mar
Atinnal Shelter Board of Directors
eAgreed
Pitt
Platitas Road
Robert Hossies
Metropolitan Life
Jimmy Santistevan
Men's Assurance
Miller's OF
South Santa Fe RD
Charlie Smart
FORD
Schillings Ib
Can
Sahd
Geuth Pusble
Perry Ley
Wyler
Sunny Vesley
Grocery & Market
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