The Taos News from Taos, New Mexico • Page 2

July W3 Chief public defender named Coilllty to petition OF 'flood Chester H. Walter Jr. of Santa Fe, an assistant district attorney for the First Judicial District, has been named as chief public defender for New Mexico by the Public Defender Board. Santa Fe attorney Roy G. Hill, chairman of the Public Defender Board, said the Public Defender Board became a legal entity then.

The board is composed of Hill and Leonard Espinosa of Albuquerque and Paul Kelly Jr. of Roswell. They were appointed by Gov. Bruce King late last month to select the chief public defender and act in an advisory capacity to him. Aschenbeck to leave position Chris Aschenbeck, administrator of Highland System of Presbyterian Medical Service, will be leaving his position July 30.

Aschenbeck is presently administrator of Holy Cross and Embudo Hospitals, and Penasco and Mora Valley medical clinics. Aschenbeck will remain in Taos and will go into business with Stan Price at Taos Leather Products, on S. Santa Fe Rd. Don Alexander, an administrator from Pampa, Tex. will replace his position.

Walter has been assistant district attorney for Santa Fe and Rio Arriba Counties since last year. In 1970 and 1971 he was a special assistant attorney general for the New Mexico state engineer. In 1969 and 1970 he was in private practice in Cortez, Colorado, and worked as an assistant district attorney there. During 1966-1968 he was in private practice in Denver. He has a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College, Vt, a master's degree from Albany State Teachers College, Albany, N.Y., and a law degree from Denver Law School.

Among qualifications required for the post is that the chief public defender have demonstrated experience in the defense of prosecution of persons accused of crime. Walter will pick district public defenders for the First, Second and Ninth Judicial Distsricts which will serve as pilot defender programs under the Public Defender System of 1973. The remaining judicial districts in the state will continue to hire private defense counsel in indigent criminal cases. The Legislature appropriated $475,000 to operate the system in the three districts during the first year. The First Judicial District consists of Santa Fe and Rio Arriba Counties; the Second is Bermlillo County; and the Ninth is Curry and Roosevelt Counties.

Die Public Defender Act appropriated $301,000 to pay indigent defense counsel fees for the rest of the state. Military funeral for Alfred Rael Military funeral services for Alfred Oliver Rael, 22, of Penasco, were held June 26. He died June 22 in a motorcycle accident at Rio Lucero. He was born Jan. 5, 1951.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rael, Picuris; his brothers, Benito Rael, Hobert, Edward Rael, Gary, Chester, Ivan and Larry Rael, Picuris Pueblo; Fernando Rael, Bayfield, and Joseph Lujan, Gary, his sisters, Florence Carter, Las Vegas, N.M.; Karen, Sandra and Alfreda Rael, all from Picuris Pueblo. A wake was held Monday night, June 25. Pallbearers were Joseph Lujan, Jose Benito Rael, Edward Rael, Joseph Rael, Chester Rael, and Pete Montoya.

Burial was at Picuris Pueblo. The possibility of having the governor appoint a Flood Commissioner was one of the items discussed at the monthly meeting of the county commissioners July 2. Phil Lovato brought the proposal before the commissioners. The flood commissioner would be appointed by the governor after a resolution from the commissioners. The flood commissioner could construct ditches, channel rivers and streams, and other related duties with the approval of the county commissioners.

The commissioners agreed that a flood commissioner would furnish a time saving method of handling flood problems. Luis Martinez, chairman, said a resolution for the flood commissioner would be sent to the governor. Mayor David C. Stults, Red River, asked the county to aid in purchasing a small dozer for the sanitary landfill that serves the Red River area. He asked for $10,000 in county revenue sharing money which would pay for approximately one half of the dozer.

He also asked aid in the construction of a new bridge across Bitter Creek. No action was made on the proposal until guidelines from the County Planning Commission are, provided. A petition from Penasco residents asked for heavy equipment to clean the Santa Barbara river. Sophio Ortega, commissioner, suggested that the Army Corp of Engineers hie consulted about using equipment. Two bids wire awarded One to J.P.

Brandenburg Ins. for $5,391 for county vehicle insurance. It was the only bid sub-. mitted. Another bid for paving the courthouse parking lot was awarded to Johnny Gonzales of Taos Gravel.

Amount of the bid was $52,000. It was the only bid submitted. A temporary transfer of a liquor license from Terry to Leroy Phillippi, Taos Moynihan- Boys' Club, was granted for July 8 and 9, so the Boys' Club could sell beer at the Taos Mountain Rodeo. Profits will go to the Boys' Club. Abe Aguilar from Penasco was granted $200 from the Recreation Fund for the baseball team.

Alex Cruz, El Prado; Tony Archuleta, Quest and Bernabe Struck, Ranches; were appointed to the Indigent Fund Board. Wally Chatwin, of Wally Rod was chastized at the meeting for installing a water line across a county road before permission was given by the county. Chatwin had submitted a proposal, but had not received an answer from the county. Commissioners asked Chatwin to follow regulations in the future. Kiwanis holds League lead A bill for $1,599 was paid to Dr, Joe Dominguez for his duties as a coroner up to June 30.

For the new fiscal year, the state will pay the coroner's expense. A budget transfer for was made from the general fund into the disaster fund. The money will be paid back to the general fund when monies from the U.S. Office of Emergency Preparedness come in, County upkeep of a road to the Cibola Ranch in San Cristobal was asked by Juan A. Aragon, director of special services for Taos'schools.

Upkeep is needed so that children from the ranch, which is going to be a home for orphans and children from broken homes, can attend schools in Arroyo Hondo and Taos. The county commissioners agreed to have the county maintain the road, Amalia Lumber Co. requested to rebuild a county road for use during the lumber season, and to assist the county in rebuilding a bridge so that it can support heavier loads. No action was taken on the proposal at the meeting, but a special meeting will be held later after more information on specifications are given to the commissioners. TAOS CABLE CILL 7M-3M9 Kiwanis Club still heads the Taos Little League as the season draws near its end, but a forfeited game last week brought its record to 11 wins, three losses.

Holding on to second place was First Northern Savings and Loan, who defeated Our Lady of Guadalupe last week for a 7-7 record. Tastee Preez, benefiting from the Kiwanis Club forfeit, climbed out of the cellar to tie Our Lady of Guadalupe for third place. Both have five wins, nine Last week's schedule was cut short because of the July 4 holiday, but this week a full schedule of play will resume. Tonight (Wednesday), Our Lady of. Guadalupe will meet Tastee Preez, while First Northern Savings and Kiwanis Club are slated to play tomorrow.

Remaining regular season games include: Monday, July 16, Tastee Freez vs. Our Lady of Guadalupe; Tuesday, July 17, Kiwanis vs. First Northern; Wednesday, July 18, Tastee Freez vs. Kiwanis; and Thursday, July 19, First Northern vs. Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Plans are currently underway to hold an All-Star Game following the end of regular season play. Players will be selected from the first-and third-place teams to play second and fourth-place all- stars. All games begin at 6 p.m. at the Little League ball park in Kit Carson State Park. TAPS PLAZA Doors Open at Show at 7 and 9pm 758-2324 Matinee Saturday A Sunday 2 pm Movie shown twice double feature once My It "THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" Jvly 11-14 A dude with a plan to stick it to The Man! Boys' Basketball League playoffs set July 30-31 SECOND LOOK AT HISTORY- Shown are some of the more than 70 people gathered in Taos Junior High School auditorium to hear speakers denounce legendary scout Kit Carson and call for renaming Kit Carson State Park in honor of the late Sgt.

Santiago (Jim- my) Lujan, a Taos Pueblo Indian who died a Japanese prisoner-of-war during World War 2. The meeting was held July 6 under the sponsorship of the G.I. Forum, Taos Chapter. Law agencies sign pact Old cemetery project noted In an effort to assist with the enforcement of laws and regulations covering the Pecos Wilderness, Department of Game and Fish Wildlife Officers will be working with the U.S. Forest Service in this area.

A cooperative law enforcement agreement was signed recently by Department Director, Ladd Gordon; Ken Soggin, Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Santa Fe National Forest and Bill Snyder, Forest Supervisor for the Carson National Forest. The agreement provides for the regular patrolling of the Pecos Wilderness, which encompasses portions of both the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests, by Game Department personnel. This activity will be reimbursed, in part, by the Forest Service by virtue of Public Law 92-82. This law provides for the reimbursement of state and local agencies in connection with the administration and regulation of national forests. In commenting upon the need for this assistance, Scoggin stated, "The sheer number of people attempting to take advantage of wilderness areas for recreation, scenic and wilderness values has created additional law enforcement problems.

This has created an increased strain on the ability of the state and local law enforcement agencies to cope with such problems as: littering, vandalism, tree cutting, illegal use of fire and increased wildlife violations." The Forest Service has already made cooperative agreements with various counties in an attempt to better enforce state and county laws on Forest Service lands; however, this is the first agreement with a state agency. Ralph Cardenas, civic club member, has announced plans of cleaning and rebuilding the chapel on the old abandoned cemetery on Pueblo road. The cemetery was closed in 1914 and then abandoned. Cardenas plans to do the work on his own. He welcomes suggestions from anyone interested in the project, or from anyone interested in claiming graves in the cemetery.

Per- sons should contact him in person or by mail. Playoffs for the Taos Summer Basketball League, which includes elementary school boys from 10-12 years old, will be held July 30-31 in the Taos Junior High School gymnasium. As of the beginning of this week, the Ranchitos Tigers held first place in the eight-team league with a record of six wins, one loss. In second place were the Placitas Eagles with five wins, two losses. Tied for third were the LaLoma Dons and the Canon Bears, both with 4-3 records.

In fourth place, with a 3-4 record, were the El Prado Colts, while the Pueblo Giants and Ranchos Hawks were tied for fifth summer one with one win, six losses apiece. In sixth place, with no wins, seven losses, were the Plaza Astros. Games scheduled for the week ahead include: Tomorrow (Thursday), Tigers vs. Bears and Astros vs. Colts; Monday, July 16, Giants vs.

Hawks and Dons vs. Bears; Tuesday, July 17, Astros vs. Colts and Eagles vs. Hawks; and Wednesday, July 18, Dons vs. Bears and Tigers vs.

Giants. All games are played as double-headers in the junior high gym beginning at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Tom Martinez, junior high athletic director, is league coordinator. SM Hd hur CURTIS KWFIELO Sipir Fly scon! siffima RONGKAL AS PPCST I to Warner Bros.

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