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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1978
Page
2
Taos News argues for a county personnel code to separate politics from staffing. It notes elected heads would name top assistants and road foremen, with selection committees screening applicants. The piece urges bilingual requirements and asserts the code would curb favoritism, improve efficiency, and protect taxpayers.
Taos Town and Taos County faced a failing dog control ordinance as livestock losses continue. Officials, dogcatchers, and ranchers spar over enforcement while late night patrols and owner fines are proposed to curb roaming dogs and prevent further sheep slaughters.
Fifteen years ago plans revealed a 70 acre housing subdivision near Taos led by J B French owner of San Geronimo Lodge. The project would feature streets water and sewers before lot sales with lodge privileges and a par three golf course. annexation planned later under Taos long range plan.
New Mexico will cut state income and gross receipts taxes effective July 1 as part of a 1978 legislature plan. With a revenue surplus from energy gains, withholding tables will lift take home pay slightly. city gross receipts taxes also shift in Bosque Farms Eagle Nest Milan and Aztec Raton Grants San Jon. A separate three phase hearings may curb telephone bills as Mountain Bell NM seeks more revenue while the commission favors reduced returns.
Reader letters urge a comprehensive update on county ambulance services in Taos. They note the Taos County Ambulance Association no longer connects to county ambulances and call for improved back up, medical supervision, ongoing training, and stable funding.
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