Flynt Holland Wins Contemporary Prize In Pioneer Decor Contest
Spruced up Snoopy atop a Las Cruces Road house won Flynn Holland first in contemporary decor at Pioneer Investment Company's contest. Adetas Vargas claimed traditional first for a lower Ban chitos house, with Ted Mon dragon's La Loma creation taking second. Angela Montoya earned second in contemporary, judges favored traditional farolito displays with candles alone. First prize paid $100, second prize $50.
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Snoopy
Las Cruces Road
Flynn Holland
Pioneer Investment Company
Adetas Vargas
Banchitos
Ted Mondragon
la Loma
Angela Montoya
el Prado
Snowy crash near Arroyo Hondo claims life of Taos man
Paul A Motes, 22, of Taog died at the scene from head and internal injuries after a head on collision during a brief Dec 21 snowstorm near Arroyo Hondo. Ben Lucero Jr and the other driver sustained facial lacerations while Rudy Sanchez received a dislocated shoulder. Motes’ death marks Taos County’s 12th road fatality this year as police cited poor visibility and no signs of excess speed.
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Arroyo Hondo
Paul A Motes
Taog
Ben Lucero Jr
Denver
Rudy Sanchez
Motes
Taos
State Road
Alex Quintana
Santa Fe man’s tree accident while watching girl proves costly
Taos Police report that Joan F. Peter of Santa Fe struck an overhanging tree in Kit Carson State Park with a pickup camper, knocked over six more trees, tearing the camper in half. He claimed he was watching a girl strolling the park edge and will rely on his insurer to handle the damages. No citations were issued since the park is state property.
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Taos
Joan F. Peter
Santa Fe
Kit Carson State Park
Peter
Autopsy ordered in death at El Bordo Trailer Park
An autopsy is ordered in the death of Margaret Blade found in a burned mobile home at El Bordo Trailer Park near Angel Fire. Colfax County deputies say she lay on her back with arms outstretched near the door. Authorities ruled out a gas ban as the cause and state investigators from the state fire marshal and crime lab are probing. Police say her husband Paul was in another trailer when firefighters were called around 7:30 pm. The couple had been married about a year.
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Angel Fire
Margaret Blade
el Bordo
Colfax County
Keven Clayton
Margaret Lamb
Taos
State Crime Lab
Polteve
Paul
Red River pickup found after ski area theft
A stolen pickup from Powder Puff Ski Area was found two miles west of here after being driven away early Saturday December 22. The truck struck a tree and state policeman Don Rehm said there were no suspects at this time.
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Red River
Powder Puff
Here
Don Rehm
Taos Community TV Translator Down Last Weekend
The Taos translator serving non cable households was offline due to tube and travelator repairs near San Cristobal. Delays kept it shut Dec 14 16 to avoid missing the Perry Como Christmas Special aired Dec 14. Fundraising urged. donations to FC Hox 457 Taos. Ashley Pond III is president and Van S Hinds vice president. viewers access KOA TV on channel 7 and KGGM TV on channel 13 via translator.
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Taos
David Polson
San Cristobal
New Mexico
Polson
FC Hox
Taosar
Ashley Pond III
van S. Hinds
Taosares
Koa-Tv
ABC
Kggm-Tv
CBS
Hospital averts walkout as nurses accept wage hike
Nurses at Holy Cross Hospital have agreed to a 75 cent hourly rise for RNs to 6.02 and LPNa to 4.76, retroactive to Dec 1, ending threats of mass resignations that could have closed the facility. The deal runs to Sept 1, 1980, with PMS seeking a sale of the hospital and offers to buy due by Feb 1, 1980.
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Billie
Blair
Holy Cross Hospital
Rna
Lpns
Presbyterian Medical Services
PMS
Hoapital
Edy Anderson
Gary Little
Holy Croga
Santa Fe
Little
Holy Cross
Dan Smith
Smith
Outage Interruption Slows Taos Ski Lift Operations
Power outages at Taos Ski Valley disrupted two days of lift service, Dec 19 and Dec 23, forcing ski patrol to help down skiers by rope when engines failed to start. Kit Carson Electric blamed underground line faults and a loose main feeder jumper for the outages. Local lodges scrambled to feed guests while crews started auxiliary engines and restored operations as snow fell.
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Taoski Valley
TSW
Ernie Blake
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Taos County
Ski
TSV
Blake
Mickey Hiiake
Patrol 14
Red River
Twining
Kit Carson
Kaching Basin
County petition moved to Wright for special investigation
District Judge Joseph F E Caldwell said he cannot handle the petition filed by County Clerk Francisco Gonzales for a county government probe due to prior counsel. He will refer the matter to District Judge John Wright of Raton. The issue involves jurisdiction, disqualification, and potential appeals as discussed with higher court involvement.
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Tom Sharpe
Joseph FE Caldwell
Francisco Gonzales
Caldwell
New Mexico
Gonzales
Jeff Hingaman
Hingaman
Lamb
Mexico Supreme Court
Spon
Hingaman Ia
High Court
Court of Appeals
Rio Arriba
Emilio Naranjo
Allorney
Toney Anaya
Savs” DA
Anaya
Lota Realty case stalls as judge recuses over brother link
District Judge Joe Caldwell recused Friday after brief testimony tied his brother Steve Caldwell to the case. Lota Realty Inc and owner Joe Wilson allege embezzlement by Beatrice Martinez exceeding $20,000 from a property deal linked to a planned McDonald’s on three lots near Couse pasture. The venue change motion was argued by Charles Berry, aiming to secure a fair trial free of local prejudice.
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Joe Caldwell
Lota Realty Inc
Joe Wilson
Beatrice Martinez
Wilson
Charles Berry
Marchundy and Berry
Ormin Albuquerque Kerry
Painter
Lota Realty
Caldwell
Berry
Jona Bd Wright
Hill Snead
Santa Fe
Clifford Johnson
Taos
Martinez
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Ben Balsamo
Norses
Professional Performance Association
Anderson
Wright
John Wright
Raton
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Mat
Lota
Erry
John Painter
Gateaman
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