To our troops come home safe and sound
Editorial urges Taos area soldiers in Iraq to stay safe and return home soon. It notes local National Guard units and families affected, calls for support, and reminds troops they represent their state and hometowns. The piece reflects local division over the war and hopes for a brief deployment and safe return.
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Iraq
Taos
Army National Guard
1115Th Transportation Company
Hich
720Th Transportation Company
Las Vegas
515Th Corp
Springer
Richard Rael
Questefio
515Th
U.S
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Saddam Hussein
Landmark land grant ruling and county cases in Taos
A 1963 Taos County legal recap details Senoida Vigil facing seven counts tied to Elia Romero and alleged land fraud in the Los Cordovas area. Judge Caldwell ruled the Cristobal de la Serna Land Grant Association owns no trust land. Earlier, a quiet title suit sought 450 acres near Stakeout Restaurant. Ski area plans west of Red River unveiled for 1963 with a $1 million project by Wheeler Development Corp including a lodge and new lifts.
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Taos County
Senoida Vigil
Vigil
Elia Romero
Romero
Los Cordovas
Joseph E. Caldwell
Cristobal de la Serna
Cristobal de la Serna Grant Association
Red River
Wheeler Development Corp
Jim Donelan
U.S. Forest Service
Donelan
Help, Cooperation Sought In Spring Effort Sunday
Patricia L Maestas reports a November 9 crash caused by a drunk driver with an alcohol level of 28 and prior license suspension. Insurance denied damages. She urges Taos residents to join water initiatives with West Rim Water Association, seeking Klauer Spring and La Vinatoria Springs recovery, cautions about undrinkable water, and calls for community cooperation.
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Taos
Patricia L. Maestas
Ranchos de
West Rim
Taos County
Klauer Spring
la Vinatoria Springs
Taos Canyon
Gorge Bridge Park
Rusty Rhoades
West Rim Water Association
Taos News Open Calls for Letters to the Editor
The Taos News invites letters up to 250 words with longer pieces edited or returned for amendment. Letters must be original, hand signed, or include a daytime phone for verification. Each edition may print one or two My Turn commentaries up to 750 words.
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Taos News
Critics warn on Iraq reconstruction bids and media bias
The writer argues that American firms are shut out of Iraq reconstruction contracts, while Bush and financiers win direct awards. They claim many U.S. companies lack chance despite capability, and accuse media and Congress of failing to challenge the status quo. The piece also condemns extended military service and calls for scrutiny of government decisions.
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Iraq
Mister Bush
Congress
Rumsfeld
Taos Faces New Development Clash With Wal-Mart Threat
Citizens resist a fresh push by a large developer to build in Taos arguing that the project serves corporate interests over the community. They cite Walmart as the first target and warn that big development rarely delivers promised jobs or sustained local benefit.
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Taos
Wal-Mart
Pueblo Governor argues Romero ruling fails to settle Indian country issue
Taos Pueblo Governor Allen R Martinez asserts the Taos grant remains Indian country under federal law and warns the Romero decision ignores clear boundaries. He cites jurisdiction lines across Pueblo lands within town, urges continued Pueblo and federal cooperation, and foreshadows appeals to the New Mexico Supreme Court if needed.
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State Court of Appeals
New Mexico
Romero
Pueblo of
Taos
Taos Pueblo
Pueblo Alegre Mall
Curran
Pueblo Grant
Chief Curran
Federal
Pueblo
United States
David Iglesias
New Mexico Supreme Court
Iglesias
Sutin
Satin
Weathers
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