Taos Firefighters Built a Volunteer Legacy in Early Years
The Taos Volunteer Fire Department, formed from a core of businessmen and civic leaders in 1933, grew from hornswoggling for funds to a modern service with a Class 6 rating. Early efforts included acquiring equipment, a firehouse on Placitas, and a stubborn volunteer force of 35 today, still driven by public spirit and camaraderie.
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Billie Blair
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Gage
Jack Boyer
Taos
North Plaza
Blanche Grant
Boyer
Fire Department
Maria
la France
Paul Burt
Harvey Self
Emil Bisttram
Fred Muller
Las Vegas
Alvin Burch
Canon
WPA
Placitas
Fernandez Faces Additional Jail Escape Charge At Taos
Claudio Pinkie Fernandez, held on murder in Taos County Jail, faces an additional indictment for jail escape after an Aug. 15 breakout. The district attorney seeks transfer to a state penitentiary until trial. Public defender Tony Lopez, after a procedural dispute, will contest the transfer motion citing safety and legal questions. no hearing date was set as of Aug. 29. The motion claims Fernandez is dangerous with a gun described as a toy pistol with rifle parts.
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Claudio
Pinkie
Fernandez
Taos County
Tony Lopez
Lopez
Court to Hear Cases of Accused Rapists in Taos
Taos District Court faces motions in a Tape case as defense seeks a psychiatric evaluation of 19 year old Mark Salazar and disclosure of polygraph and crime lab results. Fellow defendant Arthur Montoya, previously guilty of a similar offense, awaits appearance as prosecutors push to revoke probation. Montoya is in Taos County Jail awaiting action.
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Mark Salazar
Ranchos
Taos
Mark Hirsch
Salazar
Hirsch
Arthur Montoya
Des Montes
Montoya
Taos County
Attorney General
Town and Merchants Work on Sign Code Enforcement
The Town and Merchants Association coordinate a step by step approach to enforce the sign code. Town administrator Bill Sisneros says enforcement continues with individual variances, while attorney Mel Eaves negotiates for clients whose signs do not conform. About 70 businesses remain noncompliant as 13 letters have been sent since July with six more planned. four already complied and six more are in process. Chevron, Holmes Chevron, and ACE Chevron have updated signs, while Kentucky Fried Chicken replaced its bucket sign months ago. Rudolph Driskill says he protested the changes and urged a pause in replacements during talks.
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Merchants ’Association
Bill Sisneros
Sisneros
Merchant’s Association
Mel Eaves
Eaves
Chevron Ol
Holmes Chevron
ACE Chevron
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Rudolph Driskill
Driskill
One Year DWI Study Shows Female Class Share Low
A report finds only six percent of classes comprised women and that tradesmen led the profession category with 41 percent of students, followed by laborers at 22 percent and those earning about $200 weekly at 14 percent. Cordova notes yearlong data may indicate trends, aiming to reduce alcohol related highway deaths amid 8 million problem drinkers nationwide.
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Cordova
America
Burglary At Trujillo Residence Sees Reward Offered
Crimestoppers report details two break ins at Richard C. Trujillo's Canon home over the past year. Nov 15, 1977 burglars damaged a door and took power tools. Feb 27 entrants used the garage and left with a table saw. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and indictment, with anonymity guaranteed.
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Richard C
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Bucket Brigade
Thura
Trevino
Mexico
P.O. Box
Albuquerque
N.M
Elias Padilla
Deckerhoff’s Stationery & Printing
Taos Plaza
Ali
Placitas Ad
Guadalupe Church
Ashley & King
Cantu Furniture
Bank Americard
CANTU
NEW Council Chambers
Coronado Center
Armory Street
Council
S. Kit Carson
Rancho Park
Hwy
Holiday Inn
Adirror
Crimestoppers
Red River
Ed Yeager
Taos Couty
Roswell
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