Taos Officers Describe Daylong NM Drug Raid Experience
Three Taos area state policemen recount their roles in New Mexico's largest drug sweep, arresting 165 suspects in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties. One officer arrested the wrong man, a Santa Fe juvenile probation officer, before corrections were made. The team worked 16 hours from predawn to return to duty in Red River Questa and Penasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malle
Taos Area
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Rio Arriba
Ed Yeager
Red River
Yeager
Chris Martinez
Matthew Archuleta
Questa
Archuleta
Ted Tafoya
Penasco
Boonies
Tafoya
Abiquiu
Tapa County
Timber Sale Stalled by Court Ruling at Vermejo Park
In Taos Colfax and Contilla counties a court order halts Amalia Lumber Company’s clear cutting at Vermejo Park pending a hearing. Judge John B. Wright requires patch cutting with protected uncut sections to aid reseeding while a multi million dollar contract dispute between Vermejo Park Corporation and Amalia Lumber Company, tied to timber rights and land ownership, proceeds toward trial. Interim mediation allows continued operation though protest from attorneys rises.
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Merilee Dannemann
Vermejo Park
Amalia Lumber Company
John B. Wright
Vermejo Park Corporation
Pennzoil
Amalia
Henry Weaver
Taos
Colfax
Contilla
Colo
W.S. Ranch
Pacific Lumber Company of
Maine
Taos men sue Supreme Court over bar exam fairness
Two Taos residents join seven others in a Santa Fe District Court suit seeking 2 million, alleging violations of the examining board rules and calls for reforms in grading, reappraisals, and fairness. The suit cites 60 percent minority failure rates and questions exam validity amid rising minority enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Quintana
Taos
Lawsult
Santa Fe
Supreme Court
Board of
Bar Examiners
Santigo Ricardo Chavez
Sam B. Sanchez
Northern New Mexico Legal Services
Sanchez
Santa Clara Law School
California
Santa Clara
UNM Law School
Chavez
Francisco L. Melendez
Mora
Santiago Richardo Cnavez
Arroyo Seco
Mariano A. Torrez
Isleta
Joseph M. Uhbarri, Jr
Las Vegas
Robert E. Crollett
Benjamin A. Chavez
Presiliano A. Torrez
Orlando A. Romero
Albuquerque
Taos EZC rolls up sleeves second meeting Oct 16 1979
The Taos Extraterritorial Zoning Commission formed by town and county governments met to adopt bylaws and an open meetings resolution. It authorized staff to draft a countywide survey on extraterritorial zoning needs to be printed in The Taos News. Boundary details extend beyond Taos limits covering El Prado, Canon, Enters, and the Santa Fe Highway corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos Extraterritorial Zoning Commission
EZC
EIC
Taos News
Gus Cordova
Karen Lincoln
National Forest
Rape Case Links Suspect Across Reports
Report notes two or three women testifying about the same assailant. Investigators link unidentified attackers to a single suspect after reviewing multiple cases. Authorities urge precaution and emphasize securing locations as investigations continue.
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Cassa
Nurve
Caldwell
Court intention in investigator remarks noted
A terse dialogue hints at risks of provoking a confrontation. The speaker emphasizes not provoking unnecessary trouble and mentions taking the matter to court. The passage ends with a brief conclusion about the next steps.
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Home Sweet Home
Angel Fire
Phil Batems
Ween Penneys
Taos Inn
Paseo del Pueblo
Taosenos
Dale Morrison
Andres Vargas
Legal Services
Eugene Weisfeld
UNM
Steve Natelson
el Prado
Santa Fe Highway
Canon
Blueberry Hill
Ranchitos Road
Marie Lorraine
Gallegos
Democratic
BLACK
Experience
Beverly J Armijo
Taos County
Clerk
Ranchos de Taos
Steve
Rusty
Armija
Isaac
Matilda Gonzales
Herbert Wilson
Menaul High
Los Angeles
Calif
Grand Rapids High
Grand Rapids
Minn
Highlands Univ. Taos Center
Levine
Levine's Dept. Store, Pog
Quick
Taos M Municipal Schools
Talpa
County of
Assessor
Gall Corun Thy Eagle
Wis County
Feidy
Conienss Gana
Tocauns
Valigion
Gallica Eiflialinn
Calisanity
Beverly J. Armiig
Taos County Mapublican Party
Lou Pong
Winifred M. Rusk
Pol
Eric Knight
Niase
Randy Mitterstedt
ISU
Craig Spreaker
Allen Test Group
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