Death Ruled A Self-Inflicted Death In Talpa
The death of Bonifacio Cruz of Talpa was ruled a death by own action. Medical investigator Sat want Khalsa of Espanola stated Cruz died by strangulation. Sheriff's sergeant Nick Jaramillo said neighbors found him hanging on his porch and carried the body down to try to resuscitate him. Investigators arrived to find him lying on the ground.
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Bonifacio Cruz
Talpa
Satwant Khalsa
Espanola
Cruz
Nick Jaramillo
Suspects questioned in Cruz Alta shopping burglary
Taos police questioned suspects on Tuesday about the burglary at two Cruz Alta Shopping Center businesses Friday night or Saturday morning. About $1,500 in cash was taken from Anthony's department store after a font window was removed and the cash register looted. Passersby saw the window replaced to hide entry. Big Cheese Pizza may have lost at least $250 in change. the safe was tampered with but not opened. Captain Albert Vidaurre aims to have suspects in custody before week’s end.
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Cruz Alta
Albert Vidaurre
Taos
Anthony
Harwood Receives $10,000 Donation From Union Oil
At the 1984 annual general membership meeting of Friends of the Harwood Inc. Union Oil Co. presented a 10,000 check. Bob Sackson praised the cause. The meeting October 21 included reports by David Caffey and Lyn Hebert, plus 1985 officer elections. Eleanor Huff was honored for treasurer service. Dr. Patricia Noble elected president. Lyn Hebert vice president. Patricia Ripley secretary. Judy Anderson treasurer.
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Harwood
Union Oil Co
Friends of the
Molycorp
Bob Sackson
David Caf
Taos senators clash at TFUSE forum over zoning and growth
At a TFUSE candidate forum on Thursday October 18 Sen Francisco El Comanche Gonzales and challenger Ken Blair exchanged sharp questions over Blair's Sagebrush Inn annexation and Taos growth. Gonzales accused Blair of aiming to bring more people and money while promising to aid locals later. Blair pressed Gonzales on opposition to development in Rancho Taos including Motel 6 and other projects, highlighting fringing rural life concerns.
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Judy Romero
Francisco
el Comanche" Gonzales
Ken Blair
Richard LeDoux
Fred Peralta
Taos Federation of United School Employees
TFUSE
Gonzales
Ranchos de Taos
Blair
Sagebrush Inn
Taos
Ranchos
Factions vie to lead Demos in Taos race
In Taos and Santa Fe, Democratic factions vie for control ahead of elections. Bill Richardson comments on the party divide as Archuleta and Mascarenas clash over headquarters and leadership. New Democrats align with Sen. Francisco Gonzales while Duran remains a power broker.
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Billie Blair
Taos
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Santa Fe
Taos County
Philip Archuleta
Toney Anaya
State Motor Vehicle Department
Mary Mascarenas
James Duran
Labor Council
Rey Castillo
Ranchos
Mascarenas
Bobby Duran
el Prado
Francisco Gonzales
Archuleta
Duran
Telesfor Gonzales
Duran recounts April bribe in $2 million purchase case
County commissioner James Duran says he first reported a bribe offer in April related to a $2 million equipment purchase. He alleges Commission chairman Eli Herrera offered $500 to influence the deal. District Attorney Sammy Pacheco confirms an inquiry began in February 1983 and notes Duran’s information helped stop the purchase. Herrera declines comment.
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James Duran
Duran
Claims Commission
Eli Herrera
Sammy Pacheco
Pacheco
Albuquerque
Herrera
Taos News tops state weekly awards for third year
The Taos News named best large weekly and top community service weekly in New Mexico for the third straight year, with staff winning five firsts and three seconds in the New Mexico Press Association contest. Sammy Lopez presided as president at the Santa Fe convention.
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Taos News
New Mexico
The
New Mexico Press Association
Sammy Lopez
Santa Fe
Bryan Welch
Judy Romero
Romero
Adobe
Sage
Welch
Taos News wins national award for local government coverage
Taos News received a national second place in Inland Daily Press Association Local Government News Contest for Judy Romero’s year long Taos County government coverage. Judges praised persistent reporting and its impact from an 8,000 circulation weekly challenging established structures.
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Taos News
Taos Arts
Sunt Fe
Taos County
Judy Romero
Inland Press Association
Sangre de Cristo Chronicle
Angel Fire
Joe Haukebo
The
Chronicle
Taos
Inland Daily Press Association
Inland
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Kansas City Star
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
Greenfield Wind
Taos Hosts Second Mountain Balloon Rally This Weekend
Thousands of Taos residents and visitors prepare for the Second Taos Mountain Balloon Rally on October 27 and 28. A cloudier weekend is forecast with highs in the 50s and cooler nights, as local events and coverage continue in the Crepuscula edition.
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Taos Mountain
Picuris Senior Citizens’ Center
Clark Funk
Randy ‘Apitani
Molycorp
Taos
John Hanron
Tres Piedras
Hannon
Taos Arts Festival director quits seeks independence
Libby Johnson resigns as Taos Arts Festival director citing workload for an unpaid role and pushing for festival autonomy from the Chamber of Commerce. Chamber president Norris Romero will bring a recommendation to the board after next week’s executive committee meeting. Johnson, who also runs the Diet Center of Taos, volunteered for three years and could consider paid work.
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Libby Johnson
Taos
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Norris Romero
Rameera
John Sena
Virginia Dooley
Jacque Chase Johnson
Johnson
Diet Center of
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