16 Aug 1984
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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1984
Page
1
Margaret Yuma begins another first grade year at Taos Elementary. Taos, Penasco, and Questa schools opened Aug. 16 or Aug. 20, with Taos and Penasco starting the same date. Countywide school-opening updates on Page A-5.
County commissioners discuss allocating 500 from federal revenue sharing to Open Door Ministry of Christian Family Church despite ACLU concerns that it violates separation of church and state. Peter Bradford offers non church affiliations as basis to proceed. Also new water conservation coordinator DAVID FERNANDEZ named with office funding and task force creation. Mileage and per diem limits for officials rise under new state law. A special liquor permit granted to Las Palomas de Taos for upcoming performances of I Please see COUNTY, Page A:2.
Taos officials meet at Coronado Center to review widening Paseo del Pueblo to four lanes through downtown plus possible one way reversals on Paseo Norte and Placitas Road. Other options include El Prado widening and a bypass near Middle Road as part of about seven routes being evaluated.
Taos police chief Jose Lucero urged residents to take precautions after a string of thefts including a car, tools, a bike, and a dog. A 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado was stolen Aug. 7 from Jayce Maxwell, later recovered by an Albuquerque officer. Suspects Don Hill and Woody Deardon are jailed in Taos County. Tools valued around $1,000 vanished from The Plumbers, a bike disappeared from Don Fernando Lane, and a husky named Chaco was taken from a locked car on Bent Street. Police note the ease of these crimes and the investigative difficulty.
Taos Pueblo administrator Tony Martinez says his convictions forced his Aug 8 resignation over a directive to bring electric service to areas once prohibited. Tribal officials claim poor performance and say he was asked to quit. The council had approved power around Suazo’s home area years earlier. The dispute centers on sacred ground and whether electrical work should proceed.
Taos County residents face a stark gap between income and home prices. The average weekly wage of about 260 dollars cannot support even a modest 27 thousand dollar home, and MLS figures place county prices around 82 to 108 thousand dollars, far above the dream of a 20 year fixed rate mortgage. Bank policies limit who can qualify for loans, while ARMs offer relief then raise payments, making youthful buyers struggle to enter Taos real estate.
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