Public turns off co op meeting attendance declines refunds
The Kit Carson Electric Cooperative sought to offer capital credit refunds via a two hour Saturday meeting on June 14. Only 1085 of more than 16,000 members attended, leaving many to miss checks next year. By law bylaw changes require member action, and rural co op control hinges on member participation at community advisory board meetings.
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Fire destroys Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in 1961
Yesterday 25 years ago on June 29 1961 a devastating fire gutted the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Firemen and church members rescued vestments the Blessed Sacrament pews and other articles. Two boys aged eight and ten admitted starting the blaze after entering the belltower to chase pigeons and using cardboard as a torch.
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Elevated roadway proposal to ease Taos traffic
Letter writer Hipolito Chizpaz of Albuquerque urges Taos to build an elevated highway along the existing right of way from the Raton bypass to near the El Prado Post Office. He warns travelers could view Taos backyards and alleys, calling the city historic yet trashy in places.
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Taos teachers object to layoffs and budget cuts
The Taos Federation of United School Employees voices opposition to recent staff reductions, arguing layoffs hurt students and proposing an alternative budget to protect jobs. The statement notes excess central administration spending, calls for enrollment data, reduced extended contracts, and suggests reallocating funds to direct services.
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The Great Taos Tunnel Proposal Satirizes a Public Works Dream
The Your Turn columnist riffs on a fanciful plan for a Great Taos Tunnel from Ranchos to a blinking light, promising jobs and bypasses while mocking bureaucratic obstacles, environmental reviews, and political spin. The piece ends noting Rev. Edwin Nettleton as a regular contributor.
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Edwin Nettleton
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