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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1981
Page
2
After 28 years as a focal point for visual art in Taos the Stables Gallery closes. The Taos Art Association shifts support to an open visual arts center, citing more gallery options and evolving community needs.
Judy Romero recalls moving to Taos with goats and no pen, as goats chewed clothes and climbed everything. Three goats perched from a leaky old convertible, prompting a swift goat pen build and trading in the car. A lighthearted tale of domestic chaos ending in a win.
Taos resident Steve Quintana responds to the Taos News editorial Airport Deserves Better. He details events on July 21 including a fuel decision, a plane blowout, and a later crash advisory. Quintana argues tourism and revenue from transient pilots justify a low or no landing fee, criticizes editorial bias, and notes additional help via Avis Rent a Car.
Letter from Lomax Littlejohn notes two minute exchange with Chavez and Peralta about supporting the No-Wheels policy during Fiesta. He says there was no pressure, nothing more to the conversation, and that he cooperated by not locating on the Plaza during Fiesta.
Taos Cub Scout Pack 98 extends gratitude for the 1981 camp-out success to Tom Mott and the Forest Service, Harvey Judges and Molycorp, Rich Niemeyer and the Bureau of Land Management, Art Peralta and Fred Peralta, and welcomes Dale Morrison as Cubmaster for the last two years. Margaret Montoya, Secretary-treasurer.
Sheila Bruton from Norman Oklahoma protests logging near Tres Ritos in Kit Carson National Forest. She cites blue tree marks and road building on La Junta Trail, warns erosion risk, and decries public land redecorating while questioning economic benefits.
A letter to the Taos Volunteer Fire Department thanks the department for the tour of the firehouse and a ride on the fire truck. Special appreciation is given to Rich Grainger and the Taos County Work-Skill Center for their involvement and support.
Ton y Reyna of Taos Pueblo thanks rescuers and well wishers after a rescue of Miss Ann Hardway and her son Phillip Reyna in the early hours of August 8. The family expresses appreciation to all involved and to those who expressed concern.
Maggie Roberts writes from London noting feverish Royal Wedding excitement with banners and images of Lady Di and Prince Charles. She contrasts London’s social energy with Taos lifeways, laments unemployment under capitalism, and comments on race tensions while urging readers to respond.
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