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  • SPEYRER

    Cleo Catherine Speyrer, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She is survived by children, Linda Haas and husband Dennis from Albuquerque, and Patricia Graves and husband Thomas from Los Alamos, New Mexico; grandchildren, Matthew Haas, Adam Graves and wife Joseline, Jana Haas, Melissa Graves, and Benjamin Graves; and beloved cat, Hope. Catherine was preceded in death by son Michael Speyrer, and husband Emile Speyrer.

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  • Bingaman responds to financial crisis

    On a day spent visiting Los Alamos and the laboratory Thursday, Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., came by the Monitor newsroom to offer his perspective on current issues.

    He said he had been greeted with a lot of questions about the economy during this visit to the state.

    While trying to see beyond the immediate crisis in global finance, he said, “A lot of folks can take some of the blame.”

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  • LANB rejected subprime lure; remains solid as financial industry reels

    While financial institutions across the country flounder, Los Alamos National Bank thrives because it did not engage in sub-prime lending, has limited non-traditional loans and no structured debt instruments.

    LANB President Steve Wells discussed the bank and the overall financial market during his talk to the Los Alamos Public Safety Association Thursday.

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  • Grazing season ends on the preserve

    The big rigs rolled slowly out of the Valle Grande a couple of weeks ago, each loaded with 48,000 pounds of healthy, live cargo, marking the end of the 2008 grazing season at the Valles Grande National Preserve.

    “This year’s steer operation included the largest number of livestock since the government’s purchase and with this opportunity also came some challenges,” said Dennis Trujillo, the preserve manager, summing up the summer.

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  • Atomic City Transit turns 1

    Success is measured in many ways, but when it comes to celebrations and get-togethers, it’s usually pretty obvious whether the event is a success, judging by the amount of people that show up.

    Atomic City Transit celebrated its first birthday with a get-together on Central Avenue and for them, success was measured in hot dogs. Transportation Division Manager Nancy Talley said that by 1 p.m., they had given away 1,300 hot dogs.

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  • Lab signs custodial deal with pueblo company

    There were affirmations and exclamations of approval Thursday at the signing of a custodial subcontract involving Los Alamos National Laboratory and two neighboring pueblos.

    On hand for the signing ceremony, Sen. Jeff Bingaman said, “This is great news!”

    Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio said, “It’s an exciting day!”

    Los Alamos Site Office Manager Don Mitchell said, “This is truly a great event.”

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  • Markham faces second degree murder charge

    First District Court Judge Stephen Pfeffer found sufficient probable cause to try Los Alamos resident Jack Markham on second degree murder in the August death of wife Robin Markham.

    Seven handguns were found in the Markham’s bedroom, including four 9mm handguns, which records show is the type of gun that killed the victim. A number of shotguns also were found in the bedroom.

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  • Community turns out for HB241 briefing

    The potentially disastrous ramifications facing the district should House Bill 241 pass in the upcoming legislative session drew residents and school personnel to Fuller Lodge Thursday evening.

    School Board President Steve Girrens introduced Superintendent Mary McLeod saying she recently concluded an extensive study into the results of the funding formula proposed but not passed last session.

    “If HB241 passes, the difference to the district is $2,642,188 less,” McLeod said. “The cut equates to a 9.7 percent reduction” in funding.

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  • Officials salute employers for supporting Guard and Reserve

    The immeasurable benefit employers provide when they support their National Guard and Reserve soldiers was vigorously appreciated during a special luncheon at the Hilltop House Hotel Wednesday.

    Officials from New Mexico’s “Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve” (ESGR), recognized UNM-Los Alamos, Los Alamos Fire Department, Los Alamos National Bank  and United Way of Northern New Mexico for supporting their employees when called to serve America.

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  • Lab announces subcontracts worth $120 million

    A mentor-protégé contract inked last year between Los Alamos National Laboratory and a pueblo-owned construction and services company has blossomed into an even more substantial relationship.

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