Split on Headstart conflict ends with dual directors
Community Action Program CAP faced a split over consolidating county and Taos Municipal Schools Head Start programs. CAP Chairman C J Quintana blocked Aug 7 action. a Monday night session with Taos superintendent Joe E Otero devolved into heated debate. The plan to appoint a single director was rejected, leaving two directors, one for municipal, one for county. Vivienne Baum leads the school system program. Jesse Vigil resigned earlier, creating the vacancy for the county post.
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Community Action Program
CAP
Questa
C.J. Quintana
Quintana
Taos
Lopez
Qtevo
Sys
Olero
Ozerg
Jessei Vigil
Vivienne Baum
Troy E Denton Funeral Services Held in Taos
Troy Emmett Denton died August 10 at St Josephs Hospital in Albuquerque at age 58. Born in Oklahoma, he lived in Taos and Cimarron since 1945. Rev George Gonzales led services at Hanson Evergreen Chapel Taos, with burial at Kit Carson Cemetery Taos. Pallbearers were Alton Carter Bill Ross Paul Alvin Burch Bill Angel Leonard Simms Don Koble. Survived by wife Zella Burch two brothers Clyde Denton Palmdale CA and Jack Denton Hatfield OR three sisters Mrs Charles Golden Filo CA Mrs Spencer Bailey Oklahoma City OK and Mrs Owen Rose Phoenix AZ. Hanlon Funeral Home arranged.
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Troy Emmett Denton
St Joseph’s Hospital
Albuquerque
Oklahoma
Denton
Taos and
Cimarron
George Gonzales
Hanson Evergreen Chapel
Taos
Kit Carson
Alton Carter
Bill Ross
Paul Alvin Burch
Bill Angel
Leonard Simms
Don Koble
Obituary for Jose C. Romero of Trampas at 89
Jose C. Romero died August 8 at Embudo Presbyterian Hospital in Trampas age 89. Services led by Fy. Christopher Bianco were at San Jose de Gracia Church with burial in Tram Pas Cemetery. Rosaries held August 9 at St. Martin Chapel and Tram Pas Church. Pallbearers listed. Survived by wife Regina and four sons Alfredo Rodarte Floyd Samora Jose E. Romero Jr. and Ray Vigil plus three daughters in New Mexico Utah and California.
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Jose C. Romero
Embudo Presbyterian Hospital
Trampas
Christopher Bianco
San Jose de Gracia
Fidel Vasquez
Telesfor Lopez
St. Martin Chapel
Trampas Church
Gerald Vigil
Joe Romero
Carlos Romero
Melaquias Romero
Bobby Romero
Lawrence Vigil
Romero
Regina T. Romero
Alfredo Romero
Rodarte
Floyd Samora
Oakland
Cali
Jose E. Romero Jr
Ray Vigil
Chesson
Ind
Clarinda R. Samora
Penasco
Sally R. Vigil
Tooele
Utah
Juanita Fernandez
Hayward
Calif
Sahd Pace Still Fast In New Mexico Campaign
Pete Sahd, Republican candidate for Congress in the August 27 primary, splits time between Albuquerque and Las Vegas to boost regional exposure. He plans to attend a Questa airport dedication on Friday and will return for door to door work in the evening. KOAT-TV telecast and an American Legion conference are set for Saturday. He criticizes opponents’ economic goals as naive and argues economic development is a state and local matter, not Washington driven. He urges Sujan to run for the Legislature, not Congress.
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Penasco
Pete” Sahd
Congress
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Max
Sahd
Questa Municipal Air
Koat-Tv
American Legion
Laid
Alf
New Mexico
Manuel Lujan Jr
Lujan
Washington
Sujan
Funeral Held for Elfide Gonzales in Questa
Elfide Gonzales, 73, died August 8 in Albuquerque. He was a resident of Questa. Fr. Armando Sandoval officiated at St. Anthony's Church in Questa with burial at Questa Cemetery. Pallbearers included Delfino Gonzales Jr and others. Survived by wife Ofrecina and three sons and a daughter. Garcia Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Elfide Gonzales
Albuquerque
Questa
Armando Sandoval
St. Anthony's Church
Bur
Manuel Gonzales
Felipe Arellano
Norman Arandt
Gonzales
Ofrecina D. Gonzales
Fred Gonzales
del ‘Fino Gonzales
Jaime Gonzales
Ofelia J. Arellano
Garcia Funeral Home
Taos Area Schools Plan Enrollments and Consolidation
The district projects 1968-69 enrollment around 600 for the Questa area with consolidation to four schools by 1969-70, removing Objo Caliente options and closing Amalia. Taos Municipal Schools set start Sept 3 for about 3,000 students with registrations Aug 26-30 and new teacher orientation Aug 29.
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el Rito
Los Pinos
Tres Piedras
Ojo Caliente
la Madera
Petaca
Placitas
Vallecitos
Blea
Questa
Corpus Gallegos
Gallegos
Amalia
Costilla
Cerro
Questa High
Taos Municipal
Pete Garcia
Taos
Arroyo Honda
Arroyo Seco
Talpa, Pilar
Ranchos de Taos
Taos Students Named to UNM Dean’s Honor Roll
Four Taos students earned Dean's Honor Roll status in UNM College of Arts and Sciences Albuquerque. Brian C. Davis, history major, holds a 4.0 GPA. Carmela C. Domingues and Nicholas John Noeding both posted 3.5 to 3.9 GPAs. Margaret Miller, history major, reported 3.4 to 3.9 GPA.
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Taos
College of Arts and Sciences
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Brian C. Davis
K. §. Davis
Carmela C. Domingues
J. A. Dominguez
Margaret Miller
W. T. Miller
Nicholas John Noeding
Ouo T. Noeding
Davis
Dominguez
Noeding
Miller
First Race For Perovich
Marko Perovich a Taoseno since 1946 seeks Taos County Commissioner District 1 in the Democratic primary on Aug 27. A petroleum products jobber and propane distributor with a BS in education from New Mexico State University, he advocates proper courthouse construction bidding and possible fallout shelters, while pushing more value from county highway funds. Perovich is a WWI veteran, married to Helen Petrovich, with three children, living in El Prado, and a Mason and Methodist church member.
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Marko Perovich
Central Area
Perovich
Petrovich
Helen
E Prado
New Mexico State University
Taos
Albuquerque
Methodist Church
Larceny Charge Against Amalia Man
A 26 year old Amalia man, Juan Valderas, is jailed in Taos County on a livestock larceny charge with a $3,500 bond after an Aug. 12 arrest by Sheriff Anselmo Valerio, Town Officer Pat Suazo, and Cattle Inspector Julian Archuleta. A criminal complaint alleged he took a calf from Cipriano Salazar of Amalia. Asst. Dist. Atty. Juan Sanchez set bond and said the third degree felony will be heard in District Court.
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Amalia
Taos County
Juan Valderas
Anselmo Valerio
Iman Pat Suazo
Julian Archuleta
Valderas
Cipriano Salazar
Juan Sanchez
Sanchez
Deceased Mother's Children May Claim SS Checks
Beverly Keen, social security field representative for Taos County, says a new definition of dependency allows some children of deceased working mothers to qualify for survivor benefits. Benefits may continue to age 22 if in school and unmarried. applications must be filed with the Social Security Office or via Keen during her Taos visits Wednesdays.
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Woo- Man
Beverly Keen
Taos County
Keen
Social Security Office
U. 5
Post Office
Santa Fe
Miss Keen
Taos
Kit Carson Electric Co-Op
Rael Captures Presidents Cup at Taos Country Club
Rael won the Presidents Cup at Taos Country Club with Dr. Albert Roset as runner-up. Henry Archuleta claimed the consolation award, with Tord Good close behind. First Flight winner Harold Cohn led a strong field including Howard Brandenburg second and Charles Foster in the consolation bracket. In the women’s division Mrs. Everett Brooks posted the best rounds ahead of Mrs. Richard Lanser, consolation winner Mrs. Ed Torgerson, and runner-up Mrs. Ruth Brubaker.
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Orlando Rael
Taos
Richard Lanser
Ed Torgerson
Ruth Brubaker
Board hearing tense as Kapp walks out during offer dispute
Otero says cash offers cover many damages while Kapp calls the appeal personal and vows to be heard, leaving the session as the board prepares to listen to further input.
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Otero
Kapp
John McCarthys Host Family Dinner Event
The John McCarthys entertained a family dinner at their home on August 4. Attendees included Miss Queenie McCarthy of Philadelphia, Mr and Mrs Charlie McCarthy of North Brook Hi, Mr and Mrs Jack McCarthy and children Jiry McCarthy of Santa Fe, the Tom McCarthys and children, and George McCarthys with daughters Patti and Cathi of Taos.
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John McCarthys
Queenie McCarthy
Philadelphia
Charlie McCarthy
Northbrook
Jack McCarthy
Jiry McCarthy
Santa Fe
Tom McCarthys
George McCarthys
Patti
Cathi
Taos
Community Club and Civic Meetings Schedule
This week lists repeated 7:30 p.m. gatherings at Questa Fire House First Presbyterian Church Lounge Rotary Club at La Cocina Taos County Association for Retarded Children at Taos Junior High school auditorium Cub Scouts No. 98 at Taos Elementary School clubhouse Boys Club board of directors at Clubhouse Holy Cross Hospital Auxiliary at Activity Room Harwood Foundation Story Telling Hour 10 30 to 11 30 LULACs at Lulac House Santa Fe Opera Madame Butterfly at 9 p.m. tickets in Santa Fe
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Questa
TAGS
First Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
la Cocina
Taos County Assn
Taos
Boys Club Board OF Directors
Holy Cross Hospital
Harwood Foundation
Lulacs
P.m
Lulac House
Santa FE Opera
Santa Fe
Rd and Devel Plan Meeting In Taos Today
RC and D Steering Committee of the Northern Rio Grande will hold its regular monthly meeting starting at 10 a.m. today in the Taos High School cafeteria. Review items include a request from Acequia Madre del Rio Lucero Arroyo Seco for supplemental irrigation water under the San Juan-Chama diversion project.
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Rio Grande
Taos High School
Acequia Madré del Rio
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