County Bypass Stance Faces Green Belt Debate
Four hour hearing yields firm county backing for Ranchitos bypass. Sen. Cisneros urges governor concern that route avoid agricultural land. Planning Commission halts action pending a comprehensive plan as residents split on green belt impact and zoning needs.
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Bible Blair
Ranchitos
Carlos Cisneros
Green Belt
Cisneros
Planning Commission
Telesfor Gonzales
John Gaillour
Planners push moratorium on development until zoning plan
County planning committee votes to send a moratorium resolution to the Commission after Arroyo Seco Landowners ask for slowed Los Altos subdivision due to water table and pollution concerns. Sudoxe Corp. plans 47 lots for single family homes. officials say no action possible on pre approved developments without countywide zoning.
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Judy Romero
Peggy Nelson
Orlando Santistevan
Fred Waltz
Fabi Romero
Nelson
Dan Cortez
Jerry Quintana
Albert Fugere
Los Altos
Fugere
Weather brief for the weekend at a Glance
The bulletin notes a high of 64 and a low of 20 on Sunday March 16. The National Weather Service forecasts isolated showers in the mountains through the weekend with temperatures in the teens at night and in the 50s by day.
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National Weather Service
Taos Tourism Hit By Harassment After Night Incident
Four winter visitors from Texas and Kansas say they were harassed and assaulted in Farr's parking lot on March 7. Police report a white-over-blue Chevy lowrider tailgated a van, a taunting remark followed by a blow. The letter to The Taos News describes medical bills and safety fears prompting a temporary travel withdrawal.
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Taos
Robert Benyshek
Farr
Colorado
Taos Burglaries and Vandalism Hit Tourist Spots
Taos sees St Patrick’s Week burglaries and tire slashing on Guadalupe Plaza. Crimestoppers offers 350 reward. Altercations between tourists and residents reported on the Plaza. Five cars damaged in a single night. arrests include David and Frank Martinez and Monica Mondragon, with two juveniles charged.
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Taos Inn
el Pueblo Lodge
Kachina Lodge
St. Patrick's Day
Taos
Natalie Fambro
el Mercado
Fambro
David E. Martinez
Frank Martinez
Monica Ann Mondragon
Whitey Testifies on Loan Collateral In Bribery Case
Whitey’s Restaurant owner Steve White testified that a $20,000 note secured a $15,000 loan from Richard Rowand of CRW to John Ramming, the governor's aide charged with bribery for awarding CRW contracts. White said he knew Rowand for decades and detailed prior loans and help. Steven Walker testified CRW’s assets grew from $152,437 to $1.9 million by May 31, 1984, with state contracts supplying most income.
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Dick Behnke
Santa FE
Steve White
Whitey’s
John Ramming
Richard Rowand
CRW
Ramming
Joan
Maming
Florence Barbe
Rowand
White
Barbe
Whitey's
Whitey
Steven Walker
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Gailleur
Commission
Julian Romero
Andres Martinez
Martinez
Geoff Bryce
Andrew Vigil
Pam MacArthur
Talpa
Tammy Mariani
Paseo Sur
McDonald's
MacArthur
John Hanron
Mariani
E! Crepusculo, Inc
Ski Valley
Massachusetts
New Mexico
Jose Lucero
Thomas Lawlor
SR 8
U.S. 64
James Jordan
Felipe Romo
Sheriff’s
David Martinez
Blanco
Whity
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