Justice department rejects Pueblo land claim
A premature press release from Senator Domenici's office claimed the Justice Department would not back a Taos Pueblo lawsuit to seize 120 acres near Taos. Officials said the release misrepresented facts and the Department of Justice had not yet notified Taos Pueblo, raising questions about damage control and timing. Taos Pueblo leaders awaited official word.
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Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Taos Pueblo
U.S. Department of Justice
Domenici
U.S. Attorney General’s Office
Department of Justice
Taos
Department
Justice Department
Department of Interior
Chris Gallegos
U.S
Janet Reno
Richard Archuleta
Cesario T. Lujan
Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico
David Gomez
Lujan
Taos Voters Elect Gonzales and Struck to Council
Taos voters chose Erlinda Gonzales and Meliton Struck to fill two at large seats on the town council, defeating three opponents. Gonzales led with 469 votes from 770 ballots, Struck earned 323, and Elias Martinez finished third with 265 as results were unofficially announced by town clerk Lorraine Gallegos. The pair are to be sworn in March 11.
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Taos
Espil Montoya
Arturo Archuleta
Erlinda Gonzales
Meliton
Gonzales
Lorraine Gallegos
Struck
Elias Martinez
Gilbert Quintana
Charles Michael Sayre
Taos approves renewal of Superintendent Andy Gallegos contract
Taos School Board renewed first year Superintendent Andy Gallegos' contract through 1996 97 with July 1 start and a salary rise tied to certified staff negotiations. Board president Bob Romero cited strong performance, noting gains in intergovernmental relations, levy passage, finances, and school construction progress.
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Taos School Board
Andy Gallegos
Bob Romero
Taos-Federation of United School Emaon
Gallegos
Romero
Andy
Taos
Taos County
Taos Pueblo
Michael Olona
Legal settlement hearing over alleged illegal subdivision
A settlement hearing is set Friday March 8 in the subdivision violation case of Martin David Kruskal and Kerry Kruskal. The 1994 civil complaint by former Taos County attorney Bruce Kelly cites August 1983 land purchases and a 1987 restrictions filing. The case, now handled by Donald Gallegos for the DA, alleges a common promotional plan selling four plus parcels without proper approvals, seeking civil penalties up to 10 000 per violation.
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Martin David Kruskal
Kerry Kruskal
Taos County
Bruce Kelly
Donald Gallegos
Talpa
Kelly
Murder suspect Archuleta faces preliminary hearing today
Manuel Archuleta, 40, of Cafion, is set for a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. in Eighth Judicial District Court on charges of first degree murder and attempted murder. Indicted in 1995 for the Taos parking lot killing and threatening his estranged wife, his April 1 jury trial was canceled due to procedural issues and the case refiled as criminal information.
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Manuel “Manny” Archuleta
Eighth Judicial District Court
Archuleta
Cafion
Taos
Taos landfill seeks FAA variance to stay at current site
Taos officials press to keep the municipal landfill at its present site despite FAA rules requiring 10,000 feet from the airport. Town manager Gus Cordova argues the 1,500 foot shortfall offers no extra safety as bird activity near Taos Municipal Airport is minimal. FAA to send bird management expert to assess.
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Taos Municipal
Intergovernmental Council
IGC
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Gus Cordova
1GC
Taos
Lacey Spriggs
New Mexico
Devel
Cordova
Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc
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