24 Mar 2005
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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2005
Page
1
Taos hosts its annual Easter egg hunt Sunday at 1 p.m. at Kit Carson Park. The free event is open to the public with participants divided by age group.
Dearus Robert Bandon 79 Taos Hector Bustos 74 Taos Mark Trey Steven Curl 48 El Prado John Richard Dick Ellinghausen 82 Taos James Ezra Hickey Amada Maes 86 Amalia died March 9 to March 18. See Page B14 department sections sports business opinion Vecinos
Two men died by apparent suicide on the same day at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Taos Fire Department and State Police recovered the bodies, first of Michael Spinks of Bernalillo and later Steven Sauer of San Cristobal, within hours of the midday jump. The deaths are considered unrelated.
Naia, formerly Ava Lauren Sandrock of Santa Fe, is identified by the Medical Investigator after a rafting group found her body in the Rio Grande Gorge three miles south of the U S 64 bridge. The death is listed as blunt force trauma following a February disappearance.
Fire Chief Jim Fambro asks Gov. Richardson to visit the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge after 19 crisis reports since 1999. Officials seek signage and suicide prevention measures rather than studies, noting three 2005 deaths and responders facing harsh, dangerous recovery work. County officials will carry the request to the governor’s office.
Taos precinct meeting hints at a split within the Taos County Democratic Party as former chairman Frank Trujillo claims a base in Ranchos Questa and Talpa while noting divided support. Dale Cisneros of Questa confirms local backing, but overall turnout shows a real division across communities.
Frank Gusdorf announces his candidacy for Taos County Democratic Party chair at a precinct meeting. The 69 year old former vice chairman cites long party involvement and Navy service, contrasting with rival William J. Knight who hails from a strong Republican background.
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