El Prado Collision Injures Several Taos Teens
State Police report early Sunday drag race collision on State Road 3 in El Prado involving Michael Maestas 19 Ranchos de Taos and Ruben Mares 7 Taos. Mares sustained head injuries and a broken leg. Loretta Martinez 17 El Prado suffered a broken arm and hip. two others treated and released. Charges pending, investigation by Officer Robert Gonzales.
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Gonzales
Taos
Robert Gonzales
Michael TB. Maestas
Ranchos de
Loretta L. Martinez
el Prado
Mares
Joseph Martinez
Herman Trujillo
Holy Cross Hospital
Muestas
Taos Teens Tough Start for Youth Employment Service
About 20 Taos area youths offered to work through the Youth Employment Service but none have been employed after nearly two weeks. Coordinator Norman Estes says no jobs have been offered. he notes residents don’t support the effort. The service operates from Taos High School’s Industrial Arts Building. Call 758-2174 for more information.
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Taos Ares
Youth Employment Service
Norman Estes
Eastes
Taos
Industrial Arts
Taos ° High School
TAOS EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES THIS WEEK
Exhibition runs through August 1 daily and Sundays at the TAOS School of Music with Haydn String Quartet Debussy Cello Sonata and Villa Lobos String Quartet No 6 at First Presbyterian Church 8 15 p m Santa Fe Opera presents La Boheme in Santa Fe Puye Cliff Ceremonial of Santa Clara Pueblo all day arts and crafts food sale including oven baked Indian bread Sunday services at Eagle Nest Community Center 10 a m Sipapu Lodge Tres Ritos 5 p m Kiwanis DupBridge Rotary Home Extension Club meetings and Pacific Repertory Company drama festival Every body Loves Opal at TAA Theater 8 p m tickets 1 adults 50 cents children sponsored by TEAM and First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe Opera Boulevard Solitude 9 p m tickets available in Santa Fe.
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Taos School OF Music
Haydn
Debussy
Villa Lobos
First Presbyterian Church
Santa FE Opera
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Puye Cliff
Santa Clara Pueblo
Eagle Nest
Sipapu
Tres Ritos
Kiwanis Club
el Charro
Taos
la Cocina
AOS
Pacific Repertory Company
John Patrick
TAA Theater
Medals Given Posthumously for Vietnam Service
Victor H. Montoya Jr. died May 12 from wounds in Vietnam near the DMZ. He posthumously received the Purple Heart on July 1 from Major T. M. Allen. Also awarded were the U S Defense Medal, U S Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the New Republic of Vietnam Service and Gallantry Medal. presented to his mother Mrs Dolores Montoya.
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Victor H. Montoya Jr
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dolores Montoya
T. M. Allen
USMC
al- Luquerque
Montoya
Start Projects in Both Areas for Monday Launch
The note directs initiating initiatives in two areas with all steps lined up for a smooth start by Monday, ensuring the projects begin promptly and operate in sync as planned.
Health Budget Rows Spark Taos County Funding Restoration
Trujillo says the Legislature cut the health budget after the Health Department’s original proposal was deemed out of reach. Since then the Taos County budget has been restored by the department.
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Health Department
Taos County
New Columbine Campground Brings Luxury to Taos County
Questa District ranger John Hart describes Columbine Campground near Columbine Canyon as a high sanitation and privacy camping area with water, rest rooms, and 27 units. The site features trailer spurs, grills, and garbage cans, stocked creek, and a $1 per day fee beyond the Golden Eagle Passport. Hart notes demand exceeds supply. district plans future campgrounds and a large site at Cabresto Lake.
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New Mexico
Columbine Canyon
Columbine Creek
State Department of Games and Fish
Red River
North Circle
Hart
New Mexico Health Department For Safety
Golden Eagle
Forest Service
Questa Ranger District
Cabresto Lake
Courthouse Site Debate Splits Taos County Officials
Taos County commissioners clash over courthouse site as engineers strain to decide. Dispute centers on three proposed locations along Santa Fe Road including two Weimer sites priced at 10 000 per acre and a 9 acre Denver site offered at 98 000. Architects demand evaluation before comment while bond funds remain unsold under a half percent sales tax.
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France
Martinez
Bernal
Santa Fe Road
Calvin Weimer
South Santa Fe Road
State Road 3
J. P. Denver
Blue Skies
Taos
Elmer la Come
Buffington
Fulgenzi
Woods
Dist. Atty
John Hobbes
Commissioners
Brandon Killed in One Car Crash Near Kingman Arizona
Marvin L. Brandon died in a one vehicle wreck near Kingman Arizona on July 19. He was husband to Patsy Brandon daughter of Harald and Swanson. Survived by five children. The Swansons reside in Phoenix Arizona.
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Marvin L. Brandon
Kingman
Ariz
Patsy (Swanson) Brandon
Harald C. Swanson
Taosenos
Swansons
Iff Phoenix
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Jemez Pueblo
Old Pecos
Women OF ST. James Episcopal Curch Meeting
Lulac
Lulac House
Trujillo
New Columbine Campground
Questa —Columbine
Falkoon Construction Co
Andrews
Tex
U. S. Forest Service
John Hart
Questa District
Placitas
Elmer Lacome
Commission
Wacker
Dupont
Eer
Jook
Elf Jr
Tangee
Aoe
Brandon
Admiral Refrigerator Reguier
GALL
Deluze
Admiral
Montoya Appliance Center
South Santa Fe Rd
Ronchites Rd
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