The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) articles from February 1997, page 6

The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, NM) archives from February 1997

Neat as a pinhole.(Arts)
February 14, 1997... Albuquerque photographer Hal Smyer interprets childhood from an adult's perspective in "Lost and Found," an exhibition of his color pinhole photographs. Smyer, an MFA candidate at the University of New Mexico, layers the toys and tools of...

In the spotlight at 7.(Arts)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Lisa Bornstein TRIBUNE A&E EDITOR Seth Adkins can't sit still. He just got out of school, and now he's rolling around on the floor, dashing in and out of his grandparents' living room and slurping on a cherry Popsicle. ...

Artist fights to level his work in a tilted world.(Arts)
February 14, 1997... Byline: T.D. Mobley-Martinez TRIBUNE REPORTER The struggle is, as it has always been, Taos artist Larry Bell vs. an uncooperative floor. "There's not much to these," Bell says gesturing to the 5-foot square azure blue glass cube...

Blues with a smile.(Arts)
February 14, 1997... How can a blues singer look so happy? Maybe it's because of her new album, the grammatically if not musically impaired "It Haven't Been Easy." Miss Lavelle White, the Texas rhythm and blues singer, says her new work is more up-tempo....

chow mondo.
February 14, 1997... Byline: J. Gutierrez Krueger Pars Diner Montgomery Plaza (north end), 5001 Montgomery Blvd. N.E., 889-3685 Beer and wine. Major credit cards, no checks. Smoking, non-smoking. Hours 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 9 p.m....

Albuquerque nurtures growing poetry-slam culture.(Arts)
February 14, 1997... Byline: T.D. Mobley-Martinez TRIBUNE REPORTER Every art in every time has its heretics. The Impressionists. Rock 'n' roll. The talkies. For poetry in the 20th century, it's the slam. Like the Beats before them, slam poets are a...

'Millennium' art strains for meaning and misses the mark.(Arts)
February 14, 1997... Byline: T.D. Mobley-Martinez TRIBUNE REPORTER When you enter the gallery on the west side of the KiMo Theatre, be ready: Every spare inch is occupied, not by viewers -- at least not today -- but by work: sculpture, photography, video,...

Baum works magic in win vs. Rice.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Edgar Thompson TRIBUNE REPORTER The Lobo post makes key plays in the 81-64 game and stops Rice's center It would have been more fitting if Dave Bliss had pulled Ben Baum out of a hat, rather than off the New Mexico bench. ...

LSU has OK to talk to coach Bliss, UNM boss says.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Edgar Thompson Louisiana State University's interest in Lobo coach Dave Bliss is "no big deal," Bliss' boss says. Rudy Davalos, the University of New Mexico's athletic director, confirmed Thursday night that he had given LSU...

Gibson hits court with new look, game.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Richard Stevens EYE ON SPORTS Maybe the problem wasn't in David Gibson's head. Maybe the problem was David Gibson's head. Maybe all Gibson needed to change his game from blase to sleek was to put a little shine on...

Stoney Case off to Spain to reveal football aptitude.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Phill Casaus DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Stoney Case should've paid a little more attention in Spanish class. "Poco espanol," said the former Lobo quarterback, revealing the rather modest limits of his bilingual abilities. ...

UPDATE.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... In other baseball news: Former Albuquerque Duke Tom Goodwin lost baseball's first salary arbitration case this winter. The Kansas City Royals outfielder lost his bid to make $1,795,000 and was awarded $1.05 million. He made $312,500 last...

Tingley may not stay site for games.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Brian Bujdos TRIBUNE REPORTER HIGH SCHOOL SCENE No more dead spots, chills and leaky roofs. Maybe. The New Mexico Activities Association is willing to break a contract with the State Fairgrounds and lose a $500...

Flanagan fears the worst: a loss at Tulsa.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Michael J. Garcia TRIBUNE REPORTER When the University of New Mexico women's basketball team plays Tulsa on Saturday, one school's streak of futility is guaranteed to end. Either the Lobos will a pick up their first Western...

Jeweler says local bout might give him shot at being a cut above.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Carlos Salazar TRIBUNE REPORTER David "Diamond" Santos has no difficulty buying and selling diamonds while working as a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., jeweler when he's not boxing. Santos, the U.S. Boxing Association's featherweight...

'Rumble' sponsorship puts casino in spotlight.(Sports)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Carlos Salazar TRIBUNE REPORTER Sandia Casino's general manager says he's happy to pay more than $150,000 to sponsor the March 8 "Rumble on the Rio Grande" at the Albuquerque Convention Center, featuring Albuquerque's two world...

Nunez worked for Hispanic community.(Obituary)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Carlos Salazar TRIBUNE REPORTER Salvador "Sal" Nunez founded the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 26 years ago. And he presided over various commercial enterprises that benefited the Hispanic community. Nunez, 63, died...

Three bishops urge state to reform prisons, stop executions.
February 14, 1997... Byline: Ollie Reed Jr. TRIBUNE REPORTER New Mexico's three Roman Catholic bishops have released seven recommendations prison changes in the state and underlined their stand against the death penalty. "There are some people who feel...

Firefighters line streets to protest mayor's 'bad faith'.(Local News)
February 14, 1997... Byline: Doug Brown TRIBUNE REPORTER Placard-waving firefighters lined the streets around the City-County Building Thursday, protesting what they called "bad faith" on the part of Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez. Scores of supporters...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports Fire severely damages 2 Los Lunas businesses LOS LUNAS -- A fire has consumed two businesses on N.M. 47. Francisco's Marble and Carol's Canine Barber Shop were severely damaged by a fire Wednesday...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports Man in screwdriver death charged with son's abuse A man accused of killing his 6-year-old son with a screwdriver last August is now facing an additional charge that he abused the boy in 1994. A...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports 2 share $100,000 prize with Powerball ticket A state Department of Health employee and a retired produce manager claimed a shared $100,000 prize from the New Mexico Lottery's Powerball game. Gloria...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports Metro Court's Macaron tapped for District Court Metropolitan Court Judge Mark Macaron has been appointed to fill a state District Court judgeship created by the retirement of Burt Cosgrove. ...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports BLM will keep cows away from public land CUBA, N.M. -- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has agreed to remove cattle from a grazing allotment that is adjacent to a piece of public land controlled by an...

Report: Casinos worth millions a year to state.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Tina Griego TRIBUNE REPORTER SANTA FE -- Casino gambling in New Mexico would pump an additional $25 million a year into state coffers, a financial report released today says. The state Department of Taxation and Revenue came...

State slams PNM.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Dennis Domrzalski TRIBUNE REPORTER Panel fines utility, saying it deliberately misled public about high bills Public Service Company of New Mexico purposely misstated the increase and cost of natural gas this fall and was...

Firefighters line streets to protest 'bad faith'.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Doug Brown TRIBUNE REPORTER Placard-waving firefighters lined the streets around the City-County Building this morning, protesting what they called "bad faith" on the part of Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez. Scores of...

Deal collapses as airlines brace for strike and rerouting jumble.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Christine Rogero TRIBUNE REPORTER Albuquerque passengers won't be grounded with planes if American Airlines pilots strike this weekend. But long lines at airports and long holds on reservation hot lines should be expected,...

EDITORIALS.(Opinion)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Jack Ehn Every student should read Darwin Of course students should grapple with evolution in science classes. You may like the idea or hate it. But you cannot understand Western science -- or Western culture -- without...

Growth plan for West Side sent to City Council for review.
February 13, 1997... Byline: John Hill TRIBUNE REPORTER The stream of amendments seemed almost endless and some members of the public expressed concern that they hadn't had an adequate chance to review them. But in the end, after five years of discussion...

Richardson tenders resignation, then takes U.N. ambassador oath.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Karen MacPherson TRIBUNE REPORTER WASHINGTON -- Bill Richardson today took the oath of office as United Nations ambassador, saying his first goal would be to work toward improvement of the international organization. In a...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports 10 left homeless after South Valley fires A 3-year-old boy with a lighter was behind one of two early morning fires in the South Valley that left two families homeless, fire officials said. The...

Corrections.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... House Minority Whip Ted Hobbs is an Albuquerque Republican. His party affiliation was incorrectly reported in a Wednesday story. See Story 02-12-97 Pg. A7 "BILLS WOULD LET APS BE A LOTTERY WINNER"

Police recruits few despite lure of raises.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Doug Brown TRIBUNE REPORTER Though more than last year, numbers are thin for the next cadet class in April. Albuquerque is looking to hire about 40 officers. The promise of heavier wallets so far hasn't led to thicker...

24-screen theater rises.(Local News)
February 13, 1997... Construction work continues on the lobby of the new Century Theaters movieplex that will feature 24 screens and 5,100 seats. The 120,000-square-foot theater is being built on the 25-acre site of the former Albuquerque 6 Drive-In, just west of...

Three bishops urge state to reform prisons, stop executions.(LOCAL)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Ollie Reed Jr. TRIBUNE REPORTER New Mexico's three Roman Catholic bishops released seven recommendations today for prison changes in the state and underlined their stand against the death penalty. "There are some people who...

New Mexico lottery considers keno game.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Tina Griego TRIBUNE REPORTER SANTA FE -- The state lottery board is eying a game that would put a new type of gambling into 1,500 businesses, including restaurants, bars and bowling alleys. But one of the state's most...

Democrats again stall confirmation of Rodriguez.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER SANTA FE -- Senate Rules Committee members, voting along party lines, today refused to approve the confirmation of Human Services Secretary Duke Rodriguez. "I'm sad that we continue to do things...

Bill offers tax breaks for hiring students.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Gilbert Gallegos TRIBUNE REPORTER Small businesses may soon get an incentive from the state to hire more high school students. But even with the support of powerful legislators and the state's business-minded governor, the...

ROUNDHOUSE ROUNDUP.
February 13, 1997... LEGISLATURE 1997 Gay marriages: Gay and lesbian couples plan to stage a mass wedding at noon today on the Capitol steps, part of an effort to publicize discrimination against homosexuals. A bill extending civil-rights protections to gays...

Legislators pushing drug-free zones stall on whom to punish.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER SANTA FE -- In the crowded working-class neighborhoods of southeast Albuquerque, three people were killed last year because of drugs, Rep. Rita Getty said. And it's not just her district, the...

Leaving ambition, finding grace.(Insights)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Stories by Jessie Milligan TRIBUNE REPORTER The Rev. Tobin Hitt, a former politician and lawyer decided in his 30's that he could 'gain something greater' in the priesthood Tobin Hitt stretched out face down before the altar...

Ministry draws older men disenchanted with secular world.(Insights)
February 13, 1997... In the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, as in the nation, most seminarians studying to be Roman Catholic priests are entering the ministry at a later age than even 10 years ago. They have experience with careers. A few have been married. ...

Anderson must stay undeveloped.(Insights)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Harrison Fletcher Just when I thought it was safe to walk through Anderson Field . . . Last week, barely a month after Albuquerque voters raised taxes to buy 139 acres of the land at Rio Grande Boulevard near Montano Road, we...

Pop a condom in your valentine cards, social health group says.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Patricia Guthrie TRIBUNE REPORTER Forget arrows. What Cupid ought to be shooting to lovers everywhere is . . . well, condoms. So says the American Social Health Association, a national group that re-named Valentine's Day...

Ads slumping, Crosswinds skips an issue.(Business)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Shonda Novak HEARD ON LA AVENIDA The monthly Crosswinds paper has eliminated an issue because of an anticipated advertising slump, but the combined January-February issue isn't setting off any financial alarms, says...

Computer-animation center may move here.(Business)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Jean Moore and Shonda Novak TRIBUNE REPORTERS Madhouse Entertainment, the computer-animation division of a Huntsville, Ala., engineering firm, is eyeing Albuquerque for a production and training center that could employ up to 100...

Taking the PLUNGE.(Business)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Shonda Novak and Dan Vukelich TRIBUNE REPORTERS Four Albuquerque women tell how they cut the corporate umbilical cord and started their own businesses. Last week, President Bill Clinton praised several programs that encourage...

Philips reports surprise loss, but stock hits 21-month high.
February 13, 1997... Byline: STAFF AND WIRE Philips Electronics NV reported a surprise fourth-quarter net loss and a big charge, but its stock hit a 21-month high as investors concluded the worst of the company's reorganization news is out. The company's...

Knutson was voice of Mission Control during 9 Apollo trips.(Obituary)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Carlos Salazar TRIBUNE REPORTER Millions of people listened to the voice of Lawrence William Knutson during Neil Armstrong's historic landing on the moon in July 1969. Knutson was a communications engineer and voice for...

Home sales down but prices puzzlingly up.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Shonda Novak TRIBUNE REPORTER Albuquerque real estate agents sold 349 fewer homes in 1996 than the year before -- which is not surprising in the face of the area's slowing growth, industry observers say. What has them...

Time magazine article sparks interest in city's jobs.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Shonda Novak and Dan Vukelich TRIBUNE REPORTERS Albuquerque's recent ranking in Time magazine as one of the nation's 15 hottest job markets has led to a surge in inquiries to the city from individuals interested in moving here....

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.
February 13, 1997... Lynette Montoya has joined the Santa Fe office of Christopher Webster Real Estate as a sales associate. Montoya, who is a graduate of New Mexico State University, is also a member of Capital City Toastmasters and the Santa Fe Association of...

New road may divert cars from 3 airport parking lots.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Heather Moylan TRIBUNE REPORTER Operators of long-term parking lots near the Albuquerque International Sunport have developed contingencies to ensure their survival after Sunport Boulevard, a new road to the airport, opens in...

BRIEFS.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Wire and staff reports Snubbed again: Apparently, the only romantic places in New Mexico are in Santa Fe, or so says Braden O'Leary, author of a just-published book, "Bed & Champagne -- Top Romantic Hideaways." The Austin, Texas,...

Many programs standing by to help small businesses.
February 13, 1997... Byline: Jean Moore and Dan Vukelich What's out there to help small start-up businesses, and what advice do they offer? New Mexico Economic DevelopmentDepartment Joseph Montoya Building, Santa Fe; (505) 827-0330 The agency offers...

Clayton Shields grabs NBAs attention.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Pro scouts come to see Smith and Thomas. They leave with a third Lobo name to enter in their computers. "He's certainly someone we're aware of and we'll continue to look at. He's 6-8. He's athletic. He runs the floor well. He can go...

Vandal's $2,000 in damage closes green at UNM North.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Dan Vukelich EYE ON GOLF It could be April before the third green at University of New Mexico North Course fully heals from the weekend antics of some bozo in a truck, says course superintendent Al Kline. And it's going...

Forecaster: 5 WAC teams will waltz to the 'big dance'.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: STAFF AND WIRE The guessing game is over -- New Mexico is headed to Salt Lake City to meet Miami of Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Well, that's if you believe Joe Lunardi, editor of Blue Ribbon magazine,...

GOOD NEWS!(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Scott Mitchell of Albuquerque has been inducted into the New Mexico Amateur Softball Association's Hall of Fame for "his years of dedication and support of softball," said Alice Cox, the state's ASA commissioner. Mitchell began his softball...

IN BRIEF.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Wire reports Case headed to World League Ex-Lobo football quarterback Stoney Case said today that he will be assigned to the Barcelona Dragons of the World League, a move he hopes improve his chances for playing time with the...

Our little Johnny beat adversity to turn 30 today.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Richard Stevens EYE ON SPORTS We salute Johnny Tapia today not because it's his 30th birthday, but more because at one time we wondered if Tapia would ever make it this far in life. We salute Tapia because the...

Scorps are thugs and cheats, rival coach says.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Rick A. Maese TRIBUNE REPORTER The New Mexico Scorpions are dominating the Western Professional Hockey League through intimidation and shady financial dealings, a rival coach charges. "They might as well call it the New...

Lobo women can still posta banner year.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Michael J. Garcia TRIBUNE REPORTER Earning a trip to the Western Athletic Conference Tournament is the foremost goal for the University of New Mexico women's basketball team. But loftier objectives are within reach, despite a...

CLAYTON SHIELDS MEN'S.(Sports)
February 13, 1997... Byline: Edgar Thompson TRIBUNE REPORTER pro scouts discover The 6-8 junior forward already has an NBA shot, they say. If his defense and ballhandling improve, he has a shot at the NBA. More and more, Clayton Shields' dream of...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports No Laguna casino for now, officials say LAGUNA PUEBLO -- A hotel and casino company has broken off talks with Laguna Pueblo over the possible development of a casino on pueblo land west of Albuquerque....

Pay raise for police is signed by mayor.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Dennis Domrzalski TRIBUNE REPORTER Mayor Martin Chavez today signed a contract giving the city's police officers a 15 percent pay raise over the next two years. The contract is worth approximately $3,000 to $5,000 for 819...

RICHARDSON IS IN.
February 12, 1997... CAPTION(S): PHOTO CAPTION PHOTO: Color U.S. Rep. Bill Richardson might be leaving -- but he says he'll be back. The popular and longtime congressman from New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District was confirmed as the next U.S....

New gaming bills likely.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Tina Griego TRIBUNE REPORTER LEGISLATURE 1997 Hearing convinces two key chairmen of need to start from scratch SANTA FE -- Gambling builds new businesses, or it starves existing ones. It creates new addicts, or it...

Dueling bills make educators' day.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Gilbert Gallegos TRIBUNE REPORTER LEGISLATURE 1997 Legislators' intentions to use new money for school funding are pumping educators full of hope. While the state Senate trumpets a proposal for a $130 million increase in...

Environment tests may mean years before we tap river.
February 12, 1997... Byline: John Hill TRIBUNE REPORTER If the city of Albuquerque wants to start using the Rio Grande for drinking water, it must show that such a plan won't harm the environment. And that -- at least in terms of how long it takes to...

Despite string of near-misses, skies safe, says Air Force head.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Lawrence Spohn TRIBUNE REPORTER Air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall says she is concerned about recent near-misses between military jets and commercial passenger airliners but is confident "our system is very safe." Speaking...

Head of Air Force lauds Phillips laser jet.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Lawrence Spohn TRIBUNE REPORTER A military jet that orbits a battlefield and uses a laser to shoot down enemy planes or missiles could be in use within years and is vital to the nation's military security, the Air Force secretary...

IN BRIEF.(Local News)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire reports Water service restored after 14-inch pipe breaks Water service has been restored to some Rio Rancho residents after a water main burst overnight. The breakage was reported about 2:30 a.m. Water...

Murder charges against youth up to judge.(Local News)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Susie Gran TRIBUNE REPORTER A Children's Court judge will decide if 15-year-old Peter Nance of Albuquerque should stand trial on murder charges in last year's traffic death of comedian Ronnie Baca. A grand jury indicted Nance...

Making waves.(Local News)
February 12, 1997... CAPTION(S): PHOTO CAPTION PHOTO: b/w PHOTO BY: Toby Jorrin/TRIBUNE Margaret Duran and her son, Joseph, watch a demonstration of sound waves at the Albuquerque Children's Museum. The sound-wave demonstration unit is part of...

I-40 work may be finished 2 months early.(Local News)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Christine Rogero TRIBUNE REPORTER The construction company working on the Rio Grande Bridge road-widening project says those orange barrels should be gone by October. The arduous trip through orange barrels and the long...

New sewage system will save city water.(Local News)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Ed Asher TRIBUNE REPORTER City Hall today unveils a new system that officials say will save 220 million gallons of water a year at the city's sewage-treatment plant. Albuquerque formerly used fresh water at the southside...

Richardson, bound for the U.N., promises to keep links to N.M.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Karen MacPherson TRIBUNE REPORTER WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bill Richardson might be leaving -- but he says he'll be back. The popular and longtime congressman from New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District was confirmed Tuesday...

Bill would cap lottery's expenses.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Tim Archuleta TRIBUNE REPORTER LEGISLATURE 1997 SANTA FE -- An Albuquerque senator wants to put the New Mexico Lottery on a financial diet. Democratic Sen. Shannon Robinson planned today to introduce a bill placing a cap...

ROUNDHOUSE ROUNDUP.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Staff and wire LEGISLATURE 1997 School board elections: Local school board elections would be held on crowded November ballots rather than on forlorn February ones under legislation unanimously approved by a House committee...

Bills would let APS be a lottery winner.
February 12, 1997... Byline: Tim Archuleta and Gilbert Gallegos TRIBUNE REPORTERS LEGISLATURE 1997 After sitting out the last 10 months, Albuquerque Public Schools could be on the verge of hitting the state lottery jackpot. Some legislators want to...

EDITORIALS.(Opinion)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Jack Ehn For a timely, innovative water plan As little as five years ago few people -- outside of City Hall insiders and assorted eco-freaks -- worried much about water shortages in Albuquerque. The city sat atop an...

EDITORIALS.(Opinion)
February 12, 1997... Byline: Scripps Howard News Service Yes to Hubble telescope upgrade Hans Lippershy usually gets the credit. He was a Dutch spectacle maker, and one day in 1608 he happened to align a long-focus lens with a short-focus lens and look...