Mares Jr Named Taos County CAP Director
Frank J Mares Jr was named to lead Taos County Community Action Program after an executive session. The agency faces possible shutdown June 15 without funds as applications for Head Start and Conduct and Administration support await approval. Rivera said a Nelson Amendment mainstay project received $68 970 of $300 000 and will prioritize communities by need.
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Frank J. Mares Jr
Taos
Dill
Taos County Cou
Munity Action Program
CAP
Rivera
Executive Committee
New Mexico
Office ofEconomic Opportunity
Fred Baldwin
QEO
Taos Municipal
CAP Agency
Department of Labor
Dallas
Texas
Last Wek
Nun Stops Boy From Jump Off Gorge Bridge
A 17-year-old Questa youth, aiming to leap from the 650 foot Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, was halted by an unidentified nun driving across the span. State Police officer Robert Gonzales said the nun talked with him and restrained the youth after a struggle. The boy, who had been drinking, was turned over to juvenile probation officer Mary Martinez and faces charges of driving while intoxicated reckless driving and attempted suicide.
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Questa
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Robert Gonzales
Gonzales
Mary Martinez
Reck
Placit as Courthouse Site Decision Pending
Taos County commissioners may move to a different site for the proposed $750,000 courthouse pending offers and terms from other landowners. An architect will be selected soon to draw plans, with construction aided by a 0.5 percent tax on county press receipts authorized by Rep. Alfonso Vigil earlier this year.
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Martinez
Alfonso Vigil
Taos
Vigil
Appraisal Progress Amid Added Parcels for County Property
Gowan and Les Jackson told county commissioners that the appraisal of county property should finish as scheduled despite new parcels. A financial report shows about 12,000 spent by the company on draftsmen's salaries through May 31, with a budget of 13,370, plus 3,939 for high school student workers. Enumerator salaries total 6,974 of 16,245 budgeted, while rent and supplies amount to 3,392 of 5,000 budgeted.
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Gowan
Rubelcava
McGowan
Les Jackson
Fire-fighters and staff aid Canjilon hunt in forest region
Carson staff man surveillance units in the Canjilon El Rito Ghost Ranch area. Jack Royle and Walt Taylor flew over the forest with pilots to spot fires and detect movement. A small lightning blaze in El Rito was extinguished. Canvassing with State Police and National Guardsmen continued with horses provided by the Forest Service.
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Carson
Canjilon - el Rito - Ghost Ranch
Jack Royle
Don McAninch
the Valley Aircraft Co
Monte Vista
Colo
Walt Taylor
Boyle
el Rito
Exterior Work Advances on St Francis de Assisi Church
Restoration of the historic church began in December 1966 under Fr Manuel Alvarez and the parish council. Interior work on the sacristy is described as terrible, with plastering on the back portion incomplete. Completion of interior work is expected soon, with visitors allowed inside once electricians and painters finish.
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Gianardi
Manuel Alvarez
Chambers of Commerce
St. Francis de Assisi Mission Church
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University of Boulder
Mares
Cole
Ralph Rivera
Comvera
AutoLand
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Taos County
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John Bean
Charlie
Thermnatot
Kit Carson Electric Co-op
Kit Carson
Armory Place
Biscayne
Miller's
St. Santa Fe Road
Molybdeaum Corporation of America
Questa High School
Lawrence Ortega
Bernie Ortega
Diana Jaramillo
Amarante Jaramillo
Molycorp
John Romero
Taos News
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Gorge Bridge
Placitas
Vols
Chevrolet
Santa FE Road
Armed Forces
USBA
United States Brewers Association, Inc
P.O
Albuquerque
Tijerina
The
Forest Service
Seaman
National Guard
Canjilon
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