Taos loses two energetic pioneers who built lives rich in service
Taos pays tribute to Margaret Trujillo founder of the Taos County Mental Health Council and Jesse Castaneda founder of the Taos Youth Soccer League. Trujillo used a shoestring budget to open a walk in clinic and kept it alive with personal funds and volunteer counselors. Castaneda created Juegos de Taos and a summer youth recreation program, funding efforts from his own pocket and rallying merchants to support needy causes.
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Taos
Margaret Trujillo
Taos County Mental Health Council
Jesse Castaneda
Castaneda
Los Angeles
Trujillo
Columbus
N.M
Alcoholism Program
Mexico
Taos Merchants
Jose Estrada
Juegos de
Taosenos
Love hate between press and politicians in history
A compact essay argues the press and politicians are perpetually at odds. It cites Sherman and Lincoln era tensions, censored voices, and Napoleonic paranoia, highlighting reporters as creative drives keeping the public informed and warning that honor cannot be faked.
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Julian Romero
Sherman
Lincoln
Ghellburst
Yahoo
Taos News Reflects on Press, Politics, and History
The Taos News editorial voice urges a balance between press and politicians, defending free speech amid clashes. It notes a San Tayana quote on learning from dark history and highlights Julian Romero, a Taos native teaching journalism, English, and printing at Senia Ve Indian School, visiting with family for the summer.
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Julian Romero
Manchos de Taos
Senia Ve
Semmer
Andersons NM drive gains strong Taos County support
Editor notes Taos County petition drive to place John B. Anderson on the November independent presidential ballot surged. Local volunteers collected nearly 1,000 signatures from Taos voters, exceeding the 201 required and aiming for 400. statewide tally surpassed 30,000 signatures with 20 of 15 counties qualified.
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Taos News
John B. Anderson
Taos County
Alderson
Taos
Anderson
Taos News Praises Local Oz Play and Tornado Night
Amritta Bessin notes gratitude for Taos News coverage of the Oz play starring Dorothy Gail. She recalls 20 tornadoes in Kansas the night of the performance and asks for reader thoughts.
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Dorothy Gail
The
Taos News
Kansas
Amritta Bessin
Salute from science students to Mr E Lopez at Taos Junior High
Taos junior high advanced science students thank Mr E Lopez for support over the years. The piece notes Anderson's lawyers will challenge March filing deadline for candidates and endorses more ballot choice. It mentions League of Women Voters debates and a national committee effort to keep Anderson off ballots with a call to write to LWV at 1730 M St NW Washington DC 20036.
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E. Lopez
Taos Junior High
New Mexico
Anderson
League of Women Voters
Carter
Democratic
National Committee
St. NW
Washington, D.C
Larry Houghteling
Taos
Plea bargaining seen as essential to justice in Taos letter
Merilee Dannemann of Cordillera argues plea bargaining benefits society by saving time and money, reducing trial risk, and guiding sentences, while acknowledging concerns about rehabilitation and prison conditions. She cites cases involving rape offenders and calls for reform of the penal system alongside pragmatic use of plea deals.
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Eadltor
The
Taos News
Margaret Lamb
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Merilee Dannemann
Taos Youth Soccer League Praises Director Jesse Castaneda
Terry Young thanks Jesse Castaneda for organizing Taos youth soccer, praising his presence at practices and games and the program's well run, enjoyable environment for children in Taos.
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Taos
Jesse Castaneda
Jesse
Terry
Young Ranchos de
Polluted Rio Hondo sparks citizen letter to Dr Rosen
Nora Herrera Oest from Valdez signs a strong letter to Dr Rosen in The Taos News accusing Rio Hondo of pollution. She cites brown slime on rocks, increased wells, and concerns over sewer leaks and health hazards while quoting officials and Gov Bruce King.
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Rosen
Taos News
Rio Hondo
The
Hondo
Dr. Rosen
TSV
Charles Nylander
Eid
Candyce Valerio
Twos Forum
Nylander
Bruce King
Gov. King
Nora Herrera Oest Valdez
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