Local Taos Hospital Moves to Local Ownership Changes Health Care
Taos County gains its first locally owned hospital Holy Cross as boards take control this spring free aspirin replaces $9 doses yet overall costs remain high. Local decision making replaces corporate policy affecting vacations indigent funds and staffing while revenues fall 10 percent below AHS projections.
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Advanced Health Systems
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Bilingual Education Debate in New Mexico Schools
Rafael Trujillo, with Taos Schools since 1960, argues for bilingual education as essential to equal opportunity amid constitutional safeguards. The piece cites federal Civil Rights Act provisions, Lau v. Nichols, and NM State Board standards, noting ongoing support and some local opposition to teaching in Spanish and English.
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Taos
Parent Responds to Emaneller on Bilingual Education
A concerned parent criticizes Mr. Emaneller's article on the Bilingual Education Program. The letter argues against discrimination toward Spanish readers and notes many Anglos struggle with English spelling. The writer cites attending a national conference in Washington, D.C. in February with the theme Bilingualism in the National Interest.
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Emaneller
Washington, D.C
Emsweller
Multilingual Sessions at National Conference Highlighted
Genara Sanchez from Arroyo Hondo notes sessions at the National Conference were conducted in Chinese Vietnamese Native American Spanish and other languages. She argues the Bilingual Program helps children improve English proficiency and counters Mr Emsweller’s critique.
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Mr. Emsweller
Genara Sanchez Arroyo Hondo
Bilingual education sparks a Taos letter debate
Dr Peggy V Beck argues bilingual education reflects global practice and boosts literacy by grounding children in their native language. She notes programs across Navajo, Tewa, Keresan, Apache, Hopi, Zuni, and Ute, citing Navajo scores four grades higher where fully bilingual.
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Craig Emsweller
U.S
Southwest
Navajo
New Mexico
Emsweller
Peggy V. Beck
Taos and
Ojo Caliente
No Parking Hazard at Dori's Corner in Taos
Kayce Leopold of Taos reports the yellow no parking zone in front of Dori's needs repainting and enforcement. Vehicles along the curb obstruct southbound traffic exiting the Post Office Northeast exit during peak hours. The note urges clear rules and safer driving behavior.
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Taos News Publication Staff and Contact Details
Taos News publishes on Thursdays from Taos New Mexico with offices at Guadalupe Plaza. Staff includes Randy Capitani Esther Herrera Debbie Medina Leslie Phillips Judy Romero Suzanne Romero Victoria Sherry Nancy Stadler Bryan Welch Steve Winston and others. Subscription rates vary by location and destination.
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Esther Herrera
Debbie Medina
Leslie Phillips
Judy Romero
Suzanne Romero
Victoria Sherry
Nancy Stadler
Bryan Welch
Steve Winston
Taos
N.M
Espanola
Albuquerque
Taos County
Moreno Valley
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New Mexico
P.O
Taos News Forum Letters Policy Clarified
The Taos News outlines guidelines for correspondence and Your Turn essays. Letters must be original, hand signed, and limited to a specified word count. Your Turn columns are capped at 400 words.
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Bailout plan and Reagan critique spark national debate
An opinion piece argues for a $6,000 national bailout funded by Americans to flood unemployment, rebuild rivers, and reduce flood damage, while criticizing Ronald Reagan and his policies as harmful to democracy. It contrasts this with a critique of the administration and foreign policy, linking to broader political dynamics and industrial lobbying.
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D. van Driest
Taos
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Central America
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Phillip Hoberman
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