Weather Curtails Highway Building
Winter conditions slow state road work. Frost halts large scale construction per John Jaramillo of the State Highway Department, with minor work on roads continuing. Guard rails and fencing proceed on State Road 3 while surfacing is postponed. Placitas bridge work waits until spring. Millicent Rogers Foundation Museum turn-off approved with a warning flasher. Flight Way 64 will get a two inch sealing coat next spring.
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John Jaramillo
State Highway Department
Jarmillo
Placitas Bridge
Jaramillo
Millicent Rogers Foundation Museum
Water plan push for multiple use across Taos county
Taos county leaders press the commission to revise projects to allow multiple use of water for agricultural, domestic, recreational and industrial needs. Mitchell urges a comprehensive plan backed by figures and a large delegation at the hearing. RC&D backs Taos and neighboring counties, stressing broad community representation to secure future rights amid growing demand.
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Mitchell
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
San Juan-Chama
Tran Taos
Upper
Rid Grande
Taos County
Phil Lovato
Rc&d
Trial Seen For Wilson In Holdup
Carl Wilson bound over for trial in District Court after a January 23 preliminary hearing before Magistrate C J Quinstana. He and Gilbert Santistevan were charged with entering Joe's Liquors on Taos Plaza on November 28 and leaving with about $200 and three liquor bottles. Witnesses Juan Montoya Marcus Lucero and Joe Sanchez testified identifying Wilson as present. Santistevan had waived extradition and was moved to California to face burglary charges. he was also accused of jumping bond in California.
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C. J. Quinstana
Carl Wilson
Wilson
Gilbert Santistevan
Joe's Liquors
Taos Plaza
Juan Montoya
Marcus Lucero
Joe Sanchey
Santistevan
California
Tillie Simion Repeats GOP Chair in Taos County Meeting
Taos County Republicans met at the County Courthouse to elect officials and pass five resolutions. Tillie Simion of Red River was reelected county chairman with Selima Rael as vice chair, Ashley Pond treasurer, Livia C Gonzales secretary, and Ursula Trujillo vice chairwoman. Resolutions urged an early spring primary, return of state auditing duties to the elected state auditor, and memorials for local families and community figures.
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Republican Party
GOP
Taos News
Tillie Simson
Taos County
Meet Aseartnrate
Tillie Simion
Red River
Selima Rael
Ashley Pond
Livia C. Gonzales
Ursula Trujillo
Juan Felipe Romero Sr
Mala‘quias Martinez
Bill James
Secretary of State
Pueblo Hearings Target Civil Rights in Blue Lake Issue
Hearings on legislation in Albuquerque from February 7 to 17 are planned as Concha group attorneys, under instruction, seek to testify on civil rights violations at the Pueblo. Efforts aim to hold some exemption bill hearings in Taos amid a broader dispute over Blue Lake title. Senator Anderson has long opposed the Indian claim, with observers noting possible links to the broader civil rights and electricity question. The Blue Lake bill was introduced in the new Congress.
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Albuquerque
Concha Group
Anderson
Pueblo
Taos
Enire
Blue Lake
U.S
House of Representatives
Congress
Taos News publication details
The Taos News is published weekly on Thursdays by The Taos Publishing Corp. It is mailed as second class and postage paid in Taos New Mexico and other mailing offices.
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Taos
Taos Publishing Corp
P.O
N.M
VA Eases Dental Care Rules for Vietnam Era Vets
The Veterans Administration adopted a policy broadening dental care eligibility for Vietnam era veterans. Treatments for conditions originated or aggravated during service can be approved without military records if the condition is service connected within eight months of release. Applicants must have served on active duty six months or more and apply within six months after discharge.
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Veterans Administration
Unil
Gas Rate Hike Minimized Here
Southern Union Gas seeks a 15 percent rate increase in New Mexico to cover higher costs and taxes. Taos area would see only a modest rise, with current 5.6 percent return aimed to move to 7.25 percent. A public hearing will determine final revenues and new rate schedules as Southern Union serves about 175,000 customers in 70 communities.
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Taos County
Users of Natural Commission
PSC
South
Union Gas Company
Hut
New Mexico Public Service
Hugh Murphy
Southern Union
Taos
Dixon North
New Mexico
Commission
Con Party
Tom Carr
Southern Unit
Albuquerque
Carr
Menaul High Names Acting and Full time Superintendent
The article notes that Thar A. Martinez was named acting superintendent of Menaul High School in April 1964 due to Frank Latta illness. It reports his appointment as full time superintendent by Dr Thelma C. Adult of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the Board of National Missions UUSA. Martinez is a 1962 Menaul graduate and 1966 administrative assistant with a background in mathematics instruction.
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Menaul High School
Gaick
Frank Latta
Thar A. Martines
Thelma C. Adult
Board of National Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Albuquerque
Taos
CAP Tans County Headstart Program Initiated in Ojo Caliente
The Cap Tans County Employment agency will start a Headstart program in Ojo Caliente for eight months aiding 20 students. Initiation follows a request filed last November. The program will include a teacher aide, bus driver, and cook. The 17-member board will review funding details before final decisions on current and future programs.
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Ojo Caliente
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State Bank NO
Centinel Bank OF Taos
United States
Leese
Ate Altar
Raymond
Loplent
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Rudolph Gallegos
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Do Telemnly
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Albert M. Rosen
Edwin E. Bowley
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