The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) articles from April 1998

The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) archives from April 1998

Wolf shot in wild had lively reputation.
April 30, 1998... Byline: John Hill TRIBUNE REPORTER The Mexican gray wolf shot by a camper in eastern Arizona was known at New Mexico's Sevilleta Wildlife Refuge as the most boisterous of the lobos in captivity there. When he'd get a glimpse of...

Drive-ups' days appear numbered.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER LEGISLATURE 1998 Legislators show desire to settle liquor-windows issue for good SANTA FE -- The House Business and Industries Committee today tabled all nine drive-up liquor window bills...

Compromise struck on UNM search bill.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Shonda Novak TRIBUNE REPORTER Both sides in the dispute praised the agreement, which has broad backing and is expected to easily pass the Legislature. The names of at least five finalists for the presidency of the University...

Las Cruces, Academy win top spots in computing contest.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Will Reichard TRIBUNE REPORTER LOS ALAMOS -- A team of Albuquerque Academy students who are "really into math" finished in second place in the eighth annual Supercomputing Challenge, the judges announced today. They focused...

Bill that pays for session indicates a possible 10-day run.(Legislature '98)
April 30, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Session SANTA FE -- If the legislative bill that provides financing for the special session is to be believed, then legislators could be here for as long as 10 days. A bill providing $505,600...

Looking through the glass.(Legislature '98)
April 30, 1998... CAPTION(S): PHOTO CAPTION PHOTO: b/w PHOTO BY: Michael Pahos/The Associated Press Gov. Gary Johnson (right) does some handyman work, replacing a window in the media observation room above the Senate chambers. Johnson and...

Schiff eulogized during memorial service at U.S. Capitol.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Rachel Smolkin TRIBUNE REPORTER WASHINGTON -- In the U.S. Capitol's stately Statuary Hall, where life-sized statues of distinguished Americans encircle the original meeting place for the U.S. House of Representatives, friends and...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Wire reports Archdiocese might get sanctuary this year SANTA FE -- The Santuario de Guadalupe could return to the fold of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe sooner than expected. The private Guadalupe Historic Foundation will...

School board shies away from program cuts.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Susie Gran TRIBUNE REPORTER The Albuquerque Board of Education doesn't want to take music or art out of the public schools. Or counselors. Or librarians. Or physical-education teachers. All provide services to...

San Juan County man is first hantavirus death in 4 years.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Richard Benke THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New Mexico has recorded its first fatal hantavirus case in four years, prompting state health officials to warn people to watch for signs of rodents during spring cleanup projects. A...

N.M.-tested missile gets Washington curtain call.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Rachel Smolkin TRIBUNE REPORTER WASHINGTON -- With its next test just weeks away, the nation's best hope to defend against Saddam Hussein's Scud missiles has yet to intercept a target rocket during testing. But Rep. Curt...

Run marks 400 years of Catholicism in N.M.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Jessie Milligan TRIBUNE REPORTER Runners representing Roman Catholic organizations were scheduled to leave Las Cruces this morning on a four-day road run to commemorate 400 years of Catholicism in New Mexico. "The run marks...

Taos DA claims his office is unsanitary, sues county.
April 30, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TAOS -- The Taos district attorney is suing Taos County for what he's calling filthy, unsafe and unsanitary working quarters. "Our need is immediate and critical. We need a quicker resolution to the...

Speed reads.(Business)
April 30, 1998... Caring: CardSenders, 1201 Eubank Blvd. N.E., has been nominated as one of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in America as compiled by Inc. Magazine., the company says. CardSenders sends out greeting cards for 110 local companies that...

Internet offers search help for home-buyers.(Business)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Macario Juarez Jr. ON REAL ESTATE Looking to buy a home or rent an apartment around town? Try the Internet. "We are getting more and more people who live in Albuquerque looking on the Internet for houses," said Doug...

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.(Business)
April 30, 1998... James Dougherty, an agent with the Equitable Blake Agency, has been inducted into Equitable's Hall of Fame for having qualified for the national leaders corps award at least 10 times. Dr. Nuzhath Parveen Jawadi of St. Joseph Healthcare...

Corporate giving.(Business)
April 30, 1998... Here are some recent charitable contributions by local businesses or to local causes. The Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico will remodel part of the All Faiths Receiving Home in memory of U.S. Rep. Steve Schiff. The project...

Awards.(Business)
April 30, 1998... Intel was named Marketer of the Year by the New Mexico Chapter of the American Marketing Association for its "Water Smart New Mexico" image/awareness campaign. Runners-up were Angel Fire Resort, St. Joseph Healthcare, Sky City Casino and the...

AT A GLANCE.(Business)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Wire reports Antitrust case: Attorneys general from 13 states, apparently intent on blocking the imminent release of Microsoft's next version of Windows software, are in the final stages of preparing a antitrust action against...

N.M. insurer joins national tobacco lawsuit.
April 30, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Major tobacco companies are being sued by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and by Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in 37 other states. "Millions of participants in our plans, whether or not they...

Bradley, 56, championed minorities.(Obituary)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Carlos Salazar TRIBUNE REPORTER James G. Bradley was a community leader, issues activist, star athlete, a motivational public speaker and spokesman for the disabled. An all-Skyline Conference second team pick with the...

Outcry follows wolf's death by gun.
April 30, 1998... Byline: STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS An environmentalist is calling for full prosecution of a camper who shot and killed a wolf reintroduced into the Arizona wilds, which could mean a fine of up to $100,000 and up to a year in prison. ...

Drive-ups' days appear numbered.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER Legislature 1998 Nine closure bills are filed, one by a former opponent SANTA FE -- Rep. Joe Nestor Chavez, an Albuquerque bar owner, has an ominous prediction about New Mexico's drive-up...

N.M. Blue Cross, Blue Shield join national tobacco lawsuit.
April 30, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Major tobacco companies are being sued by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and by Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in 37 other states. "Millions of participants in our plans, whether or not they...

Veto-override dispute snarls Senate immediately.(Legislature '98)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER SANTA FE -- Senate Democrats were trying to line up enough votes today to override Gov. Gary Johnson's veto of a cigarette-tax increase they passed when they met earlier this year. But Senate...

Domenici travels to gulf to remind allies of costs.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Rachel Smolkin TRIBUNE REPORTER WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici is part of a Senate delegation heading to the Persian Gulf to tell American allies to pay up if they want continued military support. Led by Senate...

Schiff memorial service held today in D.C. hall.
April 30, 1998... Byline: Rachel Smolkin TRIBUNE REPORTER WASHINGTON -- A memorial service for U.S. Rep. Steve Schiff was planned for this morning in the U.S. Capitol. The service, which was to be held in historic Statuary Hall, will offer former...

Home housed little casino, police say.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Police found the makings of a little Las Vegas in an Albuquerque home north of Old Town, complete with slot machines and stools, alcohol and snacks. A city team checking out a home for possible...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Wire reports ACLU leader resigns to go to law school The executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in New Mexico is resigning to go to law school. Jennie Lusk has been accepted at the University of New...

IN BRIEF.(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Aggies cut men's track, swimming LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico State is eliminating its men's track and swimming programs in an attempt to save $250,000 annually. The program cuts were expected to reduce...

Longtime UNM athletics trainer, administrator fights cancer.(Sports)(Obituary)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Phill Casaus DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR L.F. "Tow" Diehm, perhaps the lone constant amid 40 years of change in the University of New Mexico athletics department, is battling cancer. University of New Mexico spokesman Greg Remington...

Bears batter Knights behind junior pitcher's strong arm.(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Edgar Thompson TRIBUNE REPORTER The baseball field at Del Norte High School was supposed to resemble Coors Field South as the city's top offenses squared off. But it was La Cueva pitcher Matt Raimondi who ruled the day during...

GOOD NEWS!(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Eldorado linebacker/quarterback David Ethell has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Eastern New Mexico. Ethell also throws the javelin, shot put and discus for the Eagles. . . . La Cueva standout Brent Diaz has signed a...

WAC toys with three plans for conference alignment.(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Byline: STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Permanent divisions for the 16-team Western Athletic conference seem to be a virtual certainty. The question is, which format will be used? The issue is of major importance to the University of New...

Code for athletes would at least make consequences clear.(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Richard Stevens The idea that the University of New Mexico needs a code of conduct to help prevent its jock shop from too often looking like a halfway house for the criminally inclined is a notion past its time. This should...

IN BRIEF.(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Lobos take third at WAC tourney The University of New Mexico men's golf team finished third at the Western Athletic Conference championships, which concluded Wednesday in Livermore, Calif. UNM...

Check the calenda rto find inspiration and calmness.(Sports)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Dan Vukelich EYE ON GOLF Franklin Delano Roosevelt said we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Which brings me to the disquiet, worry, dread and even panic that some players feel stepping up to the ball or at the top...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Wire reports Turn down the lights, Santa Fe council says SANTA FE -- Santa Fe has seen the light, and it wants it dimmed. In an effort to preserve visibility of the night sky, the City Council on Wednesday unanimously...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Wire reports Still no trace of missing airplane PHOENIX -- Weather again foiled Arizona Civil Air Patrol efforts to find a plane missing near Springerville in eastern Arizona. As on Tuesday, the search for the twin-engine...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 30, 1998... Byline: Wire reports Build Four Corners tourist site, senator says SALT LAKE CITY -- Sen. Orrin Hatch says the only place in the nation where four states converge should be more than a geographic oddity. He proposes building a...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Doctors to try to reattach bitten-off finger A 3-year-old South Valley boy was expected to undergo surgery to reattach part of a finger that authorities say was bitten off by a dog. The boy was...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports AT A GLANCE Missing plane: The Arizona Civil Air Patrol planned to resume a search today for a small plane bound for Las Cruces. Tuesday's search focused on the Springerville area in eastern Arizona....

UPDATE.(Sports)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Reed, MacRall sign JC letters Charity Reed and Tanya MacRall, who starred for their respective girls high school basketball teams last season, have signed basketball scholarships to attend Florida...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Police say argument led to teen's killing LOS LUNAS -- An argument over a girl led to the shooting death of a 16-year-old Los Lunas boy, police said. Jordan Fought of El Cerro Mission, east of Los...

Lobbying begins on search bill.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Shonda Novak TRIBUNE REPORTER Lawmakers approach college president-search measure with caution The president of the University of New Mexico Board of Regents is lobbying legislators to support a bill that would require the...

Session tackles thorny issues.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER Legislature 1998 Veto-override attempt, bickering mark opening of legislative meeting SANTA FE -- Legislators opened today's special session in workman-like fashion, immediately going into...

Judge rejects new trial for Darci Pierce.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Dennis Domrzalski TRIBUNE REPORTER He said her murder trial 10 years ago had an aggressive and competent defense. There won't be a new murder trial for Darci Pierce, convicted 10 years ago of kidnapping a woman 8 1/2 months...

Paseo extension moves forward.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Rachel Smolkin TRIBUNE REPORTER Mayor Jim Baca blasted a conference committee's go-ahead as "the most cynical kind of political maneuvering." WASHINGTON -- A U.S. House-Senate conference committee has narrowly passed a...

Scientists predict a 'gold rush' to outer space.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Lawrence Spohn TRIBUNE REPORTER Consumers and investors will drive the market, they say, and scientists will figure ways to give the people what they want. Is the United States ready to go back to the moon? Ready or not,...

Cremains unclaimed at bankrupt funeral home.
April 29, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS About 32 containers of cremated remains that had been stored at a defunct Albuquerque funeral home have gone unclaimed, according to U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The remains, or "cremains," were discovered...

Children's judge jails angry father to 'cool off'.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Susie Gran TRIBUNE REPORTER A Children's Court judge ordered an angry father jailed after receiving reports that the father threatened to shoot the judge and others involved in his daughter's delinquency case. Steve Vasquez,...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Construction closes westbound I-40 tonight All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 from Tramway to San Mateo boulevards will be closed from 8 p.m. today until 5:30 a.m. Thursday to permit construction work...

Group wants nursing-home inspectors investigated.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Sue Major Holmes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New Mexico uncovers fewer nursing-home problems than other states do -- and a coalition of consumers and nursing homes has asked the governor to investigate the state agency that does the...

Quiet protest greets Spanish visitors.
April 29, 1998... CAPTION(S): PHOTO CAPTION PHOTO: b/w PHOTO BY: Toby Jorrin/Tribune Watched by mounted Albuquerque police, Ramoncita Tachias protests the proposed New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque's Barelas neighborhood....

Well-preserved mammoth unearthed.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RUIDOSO -- A dig under way in the White Mountain Wilderness near Ruidoso is uncovering a mammoth. The good state of the bones' preservation will allow a number of studies to be done, including DNA and...

Bingaman skips dinner attended by Paula Jones.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Rachel Smolkin TRIBUNE REPORTER After learning of her presence, the senator chose not to attend out of respect for the president. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman took a stand for civility and boycotted the White House...

N.M. share of casino cash is down 40%.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA FE -- Reduced gambling payments from some Indian tribes could mean the state will take in only about 60 percent of what it did when the tribes made their quarterly payments in January. It appears...

UNM professors speak out on search.
April 29, 1998... This is the text of a letter written to The Tribune by University of New Mexico English professor Hugh Witemeyer and signed by 65 other instructors, explaining their concerns and suggesting their ideas about how the search for a new...

Bobby at the top.(Sports)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Richard Stevens We expected great things from former Highland star and now Nebraska starting QB Bobby Newcombe but not this soon When it came to describing Bobby Newcombe, when it came to gauging just how high Nebraska's...

Store worker to pursue case against former Lobo.(Sports)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Edgar Thompson TRIBUNE REPORTER The man said he was baffled why he never heard back on his complaint.The district attorney says a procedural flaw is to blame. A Wal-Mart employee who says he was attacked by then-Lobo football...

UPDATE.(Sports)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Lobo golfers tied for third at WAC The University of New Mexico men's golf team moved up from fifth to a tie for third place at the Western Athletic Conference Championships on Tuesday. The Lobos...

Dukes shrug off early poor standings, look forward to summer.(Sports)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Rick A. Maese TRIBUNE REPORTER The Albuquerque Dukes say they don't pay much attention to the standings. You'd think that was because the Dukes have been losing lately and wouldn't care much for what they see. But more...

UNM athletes need code of conduct, official says.(Sports)
April 29, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A University of New Mexico official says it's time to review UNM's athlete recruiting practices and clarify what it expects of players. A series of incidents involving Lobo athletes and police has...

LOCAL & REGIONAL.(Business)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Pegasus Satellite buys Digital Television Service New Mexicans who formerly got their satellite TV service through Digital Television Services will now get it from Pegasus, which acquired DTS on Monday....

PNM rates talks 'dead in the water,' CEO says.(Business)
April 29, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OTHER BUSINESS NEWS The Public Service Company of New Mexico has called off negotiations that could have eliminated the need for a review of its rates. "PNM called us a couple of days after we met...

Chicago trust buys One Park Square, three other Uptown buildings.(Business)
April 29, 1998... Byline: STAFF AND WIRE Chicago-based Equity Office Properties Trust has bought the One Park Square tower in Albuquerque. The Uptown property -- with 193,825 square feet -- is one of four local properties being sold to Equity by...

Buckley oversaw Albertson's growth here.(Obituary)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Carlos Salazar TRIBUNE REPORTER Jack Buckley supervised the growth of Albertson's Food Stores in Albuquerque. Buckley, in retail sales for 30 years, came to Albuquerque from Albertson's Denver office in 1976. He founded...

FIRST LADIES CLUB.(You Are Here)
April 29, 1998... Carrie Wooster Tingley (1935-1938): Hers was a childhood of privilege -- a mansion in Bowling Green, Ohio, surrounded by gardens and horses. An early affinity for furs and jewels. Then the roof caved in. Carrie's father died of...

THE ADDRESS.(You Are Here)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff reports FEDERAL RECREATION GUIDE The federal government has announced a new Web site that consolidates information about recreation on public lands. "Think of recreation.gov as your personal index of all federal...

EDITORIALS.(Insight and Opinion)
April 29, 1998... Wilson stumbles on path to high road Republican Heather Wilson has rightly retreated from her proposal to hold the first of seven debates in the 1st Congressional District election race Friday. Calling for the debate to take place...

Session tackles thorny issues.
April 29, 1998... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER Legislature 1998 Drive-ups, public records may take days to debate, some legislators say It's billed as a special legislative session to take care of "unfinished business." Legislators...

City cuts some bus-route service to save money.
April 29, 1998... Byline: STAFF REPORTS The city of Albuquerque is cutting SunTran bus service on some routes to save money during the city's current budget squeeze. The changes will take effect May 9. Some riders will find buses running less...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Parents offer reward for information on girl A $10,000 reward has been offered for information on a 15-year-old Albuquerque girl missing for more than a week. Brittany Carl was reported missing...

Group wants nursing home inspectors investigated.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Sue Major Holmes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New Mexico uncovers fewer nursing-home problems than other states do -- and a coalition of consumers and nursing homes has asked the governor to investigate the state agency that does the...

N.M. share of casino cash is down 40%.
April 29, 1998... Byline: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA FE -- Reduced gambling payments from some Indian tribes could mean the state will take in only about 60 percent of what it did when the tribes made their quarterly payments in January. It appears...

LOCAL & REGIONAL.(Business)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports AT A GLANCE Spanish visit: Francisco Alvarez-Cascos, vice president of Spain, on Tuesday called for greater economic cooperation between the Americas and Spain. He said Spain's leadership in the...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 29, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports AT A GLANCE New chief: John Denko, 56, former chief of the State Police, was named Tuesday as Santa Fe's new police chief. Staff and wire reports

LOCAL & REGIONAL.(Business)
April 28, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports AT A GLANCE Income growth: New Mexico's per-capita income rose a healthy 4.1 percent last year to $19,587, but New Mexico still ranks 47th in income among the states. First is Connecticut at $36,263;...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 28, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Student kicked out after woman videotaped New Mexico Tech kicked out a male student after he was accused of videotaping a female student as she showered in a women's dormitory bathroom. The...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
April 28, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports AT A GLANCE Holocaust memorial: The Albuquerque Holocaust survivors group, Cafe Europa, will rededicate the original granite Holocaust memorial -- removed from Civic Plaza last year -- during a ceremony...

CORRECTIONS.(Local News)
April 28, 1998... Several facts were wrong in an obituary Friday about the death of Joe Abeita Sr. of Isleta Pueblo. A correct obituary appears today on Page D6. See story 04-24-98 Pg. D10 "JOE ABEITA WAS REVERED ISLETA LEADER, ATHLETIC MARVEL"

UPDATE.(Sports)
April 28, 1998... Byline: Staff and wire reports Portales hires ENMU aide PORTALES -- Glenn Johnson, an assistant coach at Eastern New Mexico University last season, has been hired as head football coach at Portales High School. Johnson will be...

Tribe payments quell repeal talk.
April 28, 1998... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER Legislators expected to skip gaming, concentrate on other issues at session Seven of New Mexico's 11 gaming Indian pueblos have paid the state a total of $4.6 million as their share of...

March of historic thanksgiving.
April 28, 1998... CAPTION(S): PHOTO CAPTION PHOTO: Color PHOTO BY: Toby Jorrin/Tribune An honor guard representing the Spanish military (top, left) and the New Mexico National Guard marches from the Plaza to St. Francis Cathedral in Santa...