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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1978
Page
2
The Taos area urges reforms after chronic public construction failures. Astronaut Virgil Grissom’s remark about low bids echoes as local projects sag from faulty foundations to leaky roofs. Officials warn that delayed pools and six month sewer line delays hurt residents and must trigger penalty clauses.
CapitaI offices dimmed during last week’s internal outage at the state capitol. Only a few exterior rooms had light as the emergency power failed and many workers went home. Governor-elect Bruce King kept working with two candles on his desk. Gov. Jerry Apodaca was in Los Angeles with his daughter Judy, seen with John Travolta. The Commerce and Industry Department funds a Regional Energy Advisory Center to promote building energy conservation, with offices in Santa Fe and Boston. contact 983-1120.
Invitations for bids for the new Taos County Courthouse will be issued December 15 and bids are expected to be opened by the end of January. Architects Taos is in charge of the design, to be built in a modified pueblo style. The present courthouse is overcrowded and inadequate, with cramped walkways.
A reader argues that signed authorization cards show fear and dissatisfaction among Taos teachers, not strength. He notes secrecy of names, dues issues, and past pay raises, praising TMEA while urging collaboration with the school board and administration for students.
A reader responds to a Taos News article on policy shifts affecting a ski club. The letter discusses funding, sponsorship, and local involvement, then expands into anti nuclear sentiment. It cites concerns about WIPP near Carlabad, a planned uranium mine near Santa Fe, water contamination risks, health impacts, and a push for state rights against federal disposal. It urges New Mexicans to engage legislators and informs readers about available information networks.
Mildred and Sam Buchanan of Ranchos de Taos praise the Fiddler on the Roof production for its talented cast and dedicated staff after a third viewing in Taos. They urge community support and urge neighbors not to miss the show.
Nellda Jane Martin of Fort Worth Texas laments Taos tensions between Spanish and Anglo residents citing school and judicial friction. She notes recurring car accidents and parishioner hostility, envies Taos scenery, and says she will seek another mountain area to relocate.
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