Trial date set for Questa accident case on June 20
District Judge R. McIntosh ruled on motions at a preliminary hearing in the Questa case involving Robert Rael charged with three counts of voluntary manslaughter after the Aug 22, 1965 Highway 48 crash that killed Rebecca Gonzales. The defense sought dismissal and a bill of particulars while the state pursued the charges. testimony indicated possible negligence but the judge indicated the matter rests with the jury. The trial is scheduled for June 20.
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Questa
R. McIntosh
Robert Rael
Jars
Mcintosh
Rael
Rebecca Gonzales
Frank Bachicha Jr
Taos Foreign Film Festival Cancelled This Summer
Taos fifth Annual Foreign Film Festival will not take place this year. Mrs. Larry Frank cites sale of theater projection equipment and no alternative venue, ending a series sponsored since 1962. Weekly screenings at El Cortez Theatre averaged 150 attendees, with last year the strongest season.
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Taos
Larry Frank
el Cortez
Ranchos de Taos
Back From Asia Lester Black II Returns on Leave
Airman First Class Lester Black II, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Black of El Prado, returns home on leave after a year in Viet Nam. He will complete four years of service in the Air Force in September and report to Edwards Air Force Base on June 27.
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Lester Black II
Lester Black
el Prado
Viet Nam
Black
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Atit
Good Reading for Poor Readers by Spache PhD
Invaluable revised edition 1966 advises selecting books that engage reluctant readers beyond basic prescriptions. It details factors shaping children's reactions, physical make up, format, readability formulas, and how teachers and librarians can choose suitable titles for children with reading difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
Spache
George D. Spache
Spade
Tackie
Pamela
Jennifer
Spatche
University of Florida
Ramesile
Around & About: Vernon Family Returns to Medford
Mrs Gail Vernon and her son Rodney return to Medford Oklahoma after visiting her parents the Jon Bonds. Mrs Quirina Des Georges an elementary school teacher will attend summer school at the University of New Mexico.
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Gail Vernon
Rodney
Medford
Okla
Jon Bonds
Quirina Des Georges
Aos
The
University of New Mexico
Questa Considers Stepson Airport Land Exchange Proposal
The Village of Questa weighs condemning 21.9 acres for an airport site while offering 25.7 acres plus all water shares in exchange. An appraisal will settle value differences. A June 18 special meeting will discuss the exchange with the family. Other actions include funding steps for a water and sewer project and an $8,000 offer for parish hall land. Seaman David Deane Smith, son of Don F. Smith, is on leave after duty at Guantanamo Bay aboard the USS Roosevelt and will visit relatives before returning to active duty.
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Village of
Questa
Taos
Gail Smith
Federal Aviation Agency
David Deane Smith
Don F. Smith
The
Plaza Art Gallery
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Seaman Smith
Pennsylvania
Texas
Sahd Attends Two Conclaves in New Mexico and Colorado
Pete Sahd, the New Mexico Department Commander of the American Legion, addressed the state convention of the Veterans of World War II in Artesia on Thursday and also attended the Colorado American Legion Convention in Lamar on Friday.
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Pete Sahd
Penasco
New Mexico Department
American Legion
Artesia
Sahd
Colorado American Legion
Lamar
Colorado
Colorado Men Finely Punished for Illegal Elk Possession
Two Colorado men Samuel Arellano and Jesse R. Aragon pleaded guilty to possessing a bull elk shot near Costilla during winter. Judge McIntosh fined $25 each, suspended jail time, and placed them on 1‑day probation after acknowledging hardship and noting the violation of law. Other district court actions included suspending a $100 fine and 15‑day jail sentence for Pete C Cruze and a $100 fine for Joe A Barela while revocation or suspension of license issues were addressed. Charges of reckless driving against Reynaldo Chavez were dismissed for insufficient evidence.
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Colorado
C. R. McIntosh
Samuel Arellano
Jesse R. Aragon
Carl Berghofer
Costilla
Eachman
Elio Romero
Asst. Dist
Juan B. Sinchez
Luis Leroy Vigil
Ranchos
New Mexico
Pete C. Cruze
San Juan Publa
Cruze
Joe A. Barela
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Fliu Vigil
Miss Gonzales
Asia
Garrard Publishing Co
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Stepson
Father Zaia
Max Ortega
Bob Bryant
Tno
Sanchez
Reynaldo Chavez
Ai Sarewey
Eas
van Camp
Ourensld
Beos
Edward’ Ward
Laua Bite Health & Beauty
Mennen
Bey
U.S
Ty Tovwile
Gin
Chcolls Chin
Safeway
CAI
Efisher
Witt
Nterbury
Usda Choice
Sladi
Reynolds Wrap
Crisco
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