Contaminated groundwater claim against Molycorp in New Mexico
New Mexico residents claim Molycorp polluted groundwater for years with full knowledge by the Environmental Improvement Division which lacks staff to enforce standards. The Herreras of Questa sue Molycorp alleging health harms from contaminated water downstream of tailings ponds. Public records show samples since 1980.
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Molycorp
New Mexico
Carlos and
Gloria Herrera
Questa
Molycorp Dec. 5
Santa Fe
Dave Shoemaker
Taos group proposes live Christmas tree for DC
The Carson National Forest could supply a 50 foot live tree from the Sangre de Cristos for the Capitol grounds in 1991. Led by Sadie Ortiz-Knight, the Taos Tree for DC committee argues a live tree shows forest stewardship and pride for New Mexicans, despite logistical challenges.
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Carson National Forest
Nation’s
Capitol
Washington
D.C
Sadie Ortiz-Knight
U.S. Forest Service
Dale Robertson
Sangre de Cristos
Capitol Grounds
Robertson
State acequia leader Andres Martinez dies at 92
Andres A. Martinez of Cafion died Friday evening at age 92. Born October 28, 1898, he lived in Taos Valley as a youth, worked in rail yards and farms, taught shop, and later helped helm Acequia del Monte and Acequia del Norte. He chaired community programs, helped form Kit Carson Electric, and was a founder of First Northern Savings and Loan. He retired to Carson in 1968. his wife Dorothy died in 1973.
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Andres A. Martinez
Cafion
Martinez
Taos Valley
Gregorio Mondragon
Tres Orejas Mountain
Tres Orejas
Menaul School
Albuquerque
Salt Lake City
Pasadena
Calif
Colorado
Phoenix
Montana
Menaul
Dorothy Bergman
Ramah
Atarque
Gallup
Atarque Sheep Company
Martinezes
Peter
Taos
Talpa
Acequia del
Acequia del Norte
Cajion
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
First Northern Savings and Loan
Carson
Dorothy
Taos Plans To Cut Trash By 25 Percent In Five Years
Taos Town moves to cut landfill trash 25 percent by 1996 and half by 2000 under the New Mexico Solid Waste Act. Council hires Taoseño Jim Brown to lead a task force, prepare planning reports, and hold public meetings as Feb or March deadlines approach. The planned regional landfill site is unsettled. Taos may use the current site as a transfer station.
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Taos
Gus Cordova
Cordova
Taos County
Taos Pueblo
Angel Fire
Red River
Questa
Rio Arriba
Santa Fe
Mora
Colfax
New Mexico
Dear Santa Letter From Lisa Marie Lu in El Prado
Lisa Marie Lu, six, first grade, writes a Christmas request to Santa at her El Prado home. She asks for a visit, promising milk and cookies and sends regards to Mrs Claus and the elves. The note references related letters on pages B-2 and B-3.
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Santa
Lisa Marie Lujan
el Prado
Mrs. Claus
Lisa
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Rebuck
National Forest
Aaron Martinez
Pueblo
John Hanron
John Nichols
el Crepusculo, Inc
Fereereate Reyetree
Paneneenae
Eerwaes
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