KOTO in the 1970's
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KOTO News Archive #21
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 1978. Total length is about 2 hours, 36 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Town council, 9/78.
2. Ouray culinary art show, 9/14/78.
3. Film festival pre-story (Stella Pense), 1/9/78.
4. Film festival past story (Stella Pense), 9/78.
5. Rear II: Interview with a Delta forest ranger.
6. Uranium survey in national parks (Jim Harpster), 9/11/78.
7. Uranium survey (Ron Sueitzer), 9/11/78.
8. Alaska wilderness, 9/12/78.
9. Jim Lincoln benefit
10. County Revenue sharing preview (Tom Hale).
11. Candidate remarks (Thompson/Brown).
12. Chamber on festivals (Mike Conlyn) plus T.H. Ale Blackmake, 9/12/78.
13. School solar project (Rob Collins), 9/12/78.
14. Primary election preview (Jerry Greene), 9/12/78.
15. Public Hearing interview with Phillis Mathes, on Telluride Transfer, 9/14/78
16. Film festival: Czeck film in Telluride (Irena Zivian).
17. Tom Watkinson after election loss, 9/15/78.
18. Mountain marathon (Rick Trujillo), 9/15/78.
19. Archaeologist, Ken Kvamme, surveyed the water system.
20. Festivals: peoples' comments.
21. Town board (Randy King), 9/27/78.
22. Autumn eye.
23. Alternative real estate, 9/21/78.
24. School solar project (T. Erdman), 9/26/78.
25. School board on solar project.
26. Rainbow preschool (Burnie Davis), 9/25/78.
27. TV Carleen Friedman, 9/25/78.
28. KOTO Norwood, 9/28/78.
29. Club20 conducts rare II hearings, 9/29/78.
30. Norwood pioneer days (Davis Watson), 9/29/78.
31. Town's sale tax report (Randy King), 9/25/78.
32. School board comments: solar project aftermath.
33. Dr. Jim Guadagno rare II, 9/20/78.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #22
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A KOTO reel-to-reel news archive #22 recording, from 1978. Total length is about 3 hours, 11 minutes.
See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks.
Tracks include:
1.) Report on the Grand Junction Office of Attorney General, by Jim Martin: 10/1978.
2.) The food co-op possibly operating out of the Reid building, report from Dean Randall: 10/02/1978.
3.) A report on creating the new Placerville Park with Robert (Bob) Dempsey and Marilyn Binkley: 10/04/1978.
4.) Francis Warner on the fire in Ophir: 10/02/1978.
5.) The girls’ volleyball team at Telluride High School
6.) Randy King on the first reading of the town budget. Also: building (development), housing, and employment in Telluride: 9/28/1978.
7.) Revenue sharing personnel requests with Randy King (Telluride Town Manager): 10/9/1978.
8.) Report from the Town Council: 10/11/1978 (with Jerry Greene).
9.) Alaska wilderness report: 10/17/1978.
10.) Tom Hale on the county mill levy increase of 10.53: 10/17/1978.
11.) Dr. Pelner on antibiotics: 10/17/1978.
12.) Dave Gruenveld on the Idarado reclamation: 10/18/1978.
13.) Telluride’s trash service: 10/17/1978.
At about an hour and 5 minutes, the recording is inaudible. The recording becomes audible again 2 hours and 19 minutes into it.
23.) An interview with Kline about the Mark Halper story: 10/1978.
24.) An interview with David Skiake about building/developing in the Deep Creek Mesa area: 10/78.
25.) Fred Ellard and Spike Mersky on Ellard’s campaign (written on rolling papers) to be re-elected as the sheriff: 10/20/78.
26.) The Owl Creek Housing project with Esther White, a housing authority member: 10/23/78.
27.) Assent of El Capitan with mountain climber Lito Tejates-Flores: 10/26/78.
28.) Mining tailings with Jim Burleigh: 10/31/78.
29.) Comments from local residents on building in the North Telluride area, above Tomboy Road (Mark Halper’s plans to develop in the area): 10/29/78
30.) Carlotta Horn on the Right to Read program at the Telluride School: 11/3/78.
31.) Smoking regulations on the Little Annie ski area, with Stacy Standley, and where smoking is allowed in the general Telluride area (some places in the hospital, even!): 11/8/78.
32.) Comments from the sheriff and county commissioner’s election outcomes (Fred Ellard, Spike Mersky, Thompson, and Jim Berger).
33.) An interview on cloud seeding with Tyner: 11/10/78.
34.) The resort association with Pamela Lifton-Zoline.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #25
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News Archive #25: A KOTO News Archive, from 1978, recorded in Telluride, Colorado.
Note: Recording is muffled until 5 minutes into it. Please see transcript and use the timestamp links to jump between recordings.
1.) Uranium mining task force with J. Pacal (not audible): 12/22/1978.
2.) Streetlights with Rita Robinson and J. Micetic: 12/26/1978.
3.) Accommodation tax interviews with tourists: 12/27/1978.
4.) Bed tax interviews with local residents, including Rick silverman, John Hopkins, Leslie Russ, Bob Chamberland 12/28/1978.
5.) Randy King and Rita Robinson discuss the bed tax: 12/27/1978.
6.) Possum (musical group) is splitting up and Rita Robinson finds out why: 1/3/1979.
7.) Jim Burley discusses if the Plung Ski Shop meets official business/residential guidelines: 1/2/1979
8.) Dutch Peltier, executive vice-president of the bank of Telluride, is discontinuing of the counter checks bank program: 1/3/1979.
9.) An interview with Dave Whitelaw concerning Telluride’s recreation by John Conehead: 1/3/1979.
10.) Dennis Keaton on actions taken by forest service: 12/7/1978.
11.) Freight trucks in Telluride and Public Utility Commission (PUC) problems—freight trucks were not allowed for a while, and a trailer in Ophir: 12/12/1978,
12.) Avalanche report: 12/14/1978
13.) The soctist with Lynn Swartz: 12/21/1978.
14.) PUC offers a temporary permit for freight trucks to be allowed in Telluride: (Callaghan): 12/15/1978.
15.) The Ophir post office: 12/19/1978.
16.) New power line with Mcloud, from San Miguel Power: 12/21/1978.
17.) Christmas comments with Terry Selby, Rick Silverman, Barbara Woodruff, Betty Ruth, Tom Hale, Joe Reece, Rob Wilson, etc. : 12/20/1978.
18.) Ski area Christmas with Johnnie Stevens: 12/28/1978.
19.) Coonskin Inn is delaying their opening because they owe the town of Telluride $84,000:12/24/1978.
20.) Finally, a seminar on Telluride growth with Sulloway, Louise Gerdis, Kimbal Hobbs, Bob Garber, Kim Ohance, Frank Baily, Terry Tice, Jerry Vass, Joanne Hanes, John Mansfield, Eric Dowd, Jim Burleigh. Lasts for one hour, starts at [1:08:00]: 12/5/1975>
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #26
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News archive #26: A KOTO news cast, in Telluride, Colorado, from June of 1975 through March of 1979, with Jerry Greene, Stephanie Shandera, and Rita Robinson. See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks. Tracks include:
1.) Jerry Greene interviews John Philbrook on air quality: 6/14/1975
2.) Rita Robinson and the dogcatcher: Renee about loose dogs and town procedures for dealing with them: 12/21/1978
3.) Jerry Greene interviews two delegates of the Cactus Alliance regarding the anti-nuclear movement; Steve Davis , from Boulder, Colorado, of a power plant describes how the power plant operates.
4.) Interview with author John Macabee
5.) Rita Robinson interviews Freddy Libby and other lodge owners’ opinions of the accommodations tax.
6.) Stephanie Shandera interviews Mark Halper about north Telluride (Hillside area) development.
7.) Rita Robinson interviews Ken Herman about a letter of complaint by Zoline about the Plunge Ski Repair Shop.
8.) Harris Sherman, the executive director of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, discusses modifying the weather (cloud seeding) by various applicants from the state of Colorado.
9.) Tom Hale talks about the hiring of Tom Goldsmith as the county attorney: 1/9/1979.
10.) Stephanie Shandera interviews Jerry Hodges about filming in Telluride on January 10, 1978.
11.) Joe Craine speaks with Rita Robinson about the sign ordinance on January 11, 1978.
12.) Rita Robinson interviews Joe Craine about planning and zoning commission use permits on review: January 19, 1978.
13.) Jerry Greene interviews Michael Conlin about the Telluride Film Festival possibly moving to a different town, besides Telluride: January 22, 1978.
14.) Rita Robinson speaks with Jim Benjamin about the Pick & Gad building permit: 1/25/1978.
15.) Stephanie Shandera talks with Scott Brown about town officials elected and other town business: February of 1979.
16.) Rita Robinson interviews Mike Fagen, the chairperson for Telluride Board of Appeals, for an extension of time for lodges to make remedies, in particular Telluride Lodge: 1/24/1978
17.) Jerry Greene speaks with Bill and Stella Pence, and the Telluride Film Committee, about the Telluride Film Festival remaining in Telluride: 1/29/1979
18.) Stephanie Shandera interviews Bob Howard of San Miguel County about the welfare program, specifically the food stamp program: 3/1/1979.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #27
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News Archive #27: A KOTO Radio Newscast, in Telluride, Colorado, featuring newscaster Rita Robinson.
See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks.
1.) Tailings coating (Johnson/TIE): 3/12/79
2. XYZ-TV programming (Sullivan): 4/12/79
3.) Town council: Summit meeting about ski area development (with Savath): 3/12/79
4.) Town of Telluride County Planning Committee about if Telluride should have festivals: 4/3/79
5.) Sunnyside development with Jim Bedford and others: 1/12/79
6.) New uranium mill, called Pioneer Uravan, with County Commissioner Dan Woodard: 3/6/79
7.) Bob Korn to start working as the TELCO attorney: 3/6/79
8.) Unsuccessful deputy candidate, Mr. Holmes, was not familiar with CETA regulations: 3/7/79
9.) R.A.R.E. II (Koyorsek) about keeping parts of San Miguel county wild and not developed: 3/15/79
10.) Telluride ladies ski club
11.) Brain Peters, Randy King, and others on cross-country skiing (and downhill skiing): 3/79
12.) Vail employee housing and parking bond (that did not pass): 4/13/79
13.) Collins speaks about school board firing of Davis (Administrative Assistant) and the reconstruction of the position: 4/1/79
14.) Bob Korn and Terry Tice, of the Planning and Zoning Committee discuss the Bachman Village annexation: 4/20/79
15.) Regulation of ski area lift tickets and the capacity of the ski area (forest service)
16.) Question of the week: What do you like about off-season? (Brain Peters, Hether Bachman, Susie (at the Roma), Patricia Hurst, Kay Henry, Sharon Nelson, etc. 4/16/79)
17.) Radioactivity and cancer exposure from uranium in the water at Rocky Flats with Dr. Johnson, Fred Matter, and George Prince: 3/25/79
18.) Ski area plans with Johnnie Stevens: 3/9/79
19.) Idarado power lines and power outages with McCloud of the San Miguel Power Association: 11/16/79
20.) R.A.R.E. II: with Koyorsek Aid about how much wilderness should be allowed in the areas around Telluride & how much should be developed for economic purposes: 2/13/79
21.) Freezing animals because they cannot get to lower elevations and plans on feeding these animals if the snow continues (Tuchbein): 2/8/79
22.) The Planning and Zoning Committee trying to decide which areas (zones) in town should be allowed for tourist/long-term residential/commercial/parking accommodations (Joe Crane): 3/79
23.) Mark Halper about the development of north Telluride, in particular developing Tomboy Road for traffic: 2/79
24.) Johnnie Stevens speaks of ski area plans: Putting in a drain, trimming trees/cutting them down (so that the ski runs are wider), grooming, the Plunge/Coonskin/Lift 5 areas, a cat track, lifts, etc.: 3/9/79
25.) Valley well water and possible contamination with Davidson: 2/21/79
26.) Contract to install streetlights in Telluride (Randy King, Town Manager): 2/21/79
27.) R.A.R.E. III: the BLM report with John Sering: 1/22/79
28.) Studies found higher cancer rates in people that live near Rocky Flats in Colorado (Dr. Carl Johnson, George Prince): 3/25/79
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #28
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 1979. Total length is about 3 hours, 32 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Question of the Week: Have you decided and how, about the elections? (Street Interviews).
2. Interview with Johnson about the selling of Idarado land, 4/10/79.
3. Interview with Mike Calagan about the grant requested for the Chamber Music Festival.
4. Speaker Linda Jackson about the land tax transfer at Crested Butte, 4/2/79.
5. Interviews with Bedford/Stevens/Lincoln concerning the elections, 7/6/79.
6. Rita discusses the TELCO development plans that were Okayed, 4/5/79.
7. Interview with Randy King about the festivals, 4/10/18.
8. Town board members give their opinions about the spring flooding, 4/10/79.
9. Interviews about spring gardening, 4/13/79.
10. John Johnson talks about the lease agreement, 4/6/79.
11. Marshall's report, 4/10/79.
12. Interview with Randy King about the qualifications of the new Parks and Rec director, 4/23/79.
13. Interview with Anderson, 4/28/79.
14. John Meislabn speaks about the Rocky Flats protest, 5/1/79.
15. Artists in the school interviews with Bob Collins, Peter Michaelson, and Marilyn Brown, 5/1/79.
16. Question of the Week: Concerning the mall, 5/11/79.
17. Interview with Ellen Klaver: speaking about the reactor in Ft. St. Vrain, 5/31/79.
18. Interview with Linda Miller about the food stamp program, 5/22/79.
19. Interview with Helen Matteotti about the Bluegrass Festival, 5/22/79.
20. Interview with Mike Casella: speaking about the reactor at Ft. St. Vrain, 5/30/79.
21. Interview with Bill Raley speaking on the San Miguel project, 5/30/79. Part B: Question of the Week: Would it make a difference if roses moved its location?
22. Interview with Governor Richard Lamm, 6/3/79.
23. Talk about the demonstration at Ft. St. Vrain, 6/4/79.
24. Interview with Randy King about the Silver Bell and the crib area, 6/7/79.
25. Town board members give their comments about the accommodation tax.
26. Interview with Joe Pacal about the warehouse, 6/14/79.
27. Interview with Nancy Craft about the home rule charter and the general assembly, 6/14/79.
28. Interview with Kestler about the tailings pond, 6/15/79.
29. Question of the Week: Bluegrass festival: what are you going to be doing and how do you feel about them? 6/21/79.
30. Interview with Rich Adler about the taping of the Bluegrass music for albums and a live interview with Wire Choir Band.
31. Interview with Helen Matteotti about the Bluegrass festival, 6/27/79.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #29
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 1978-1979. Total length is 59 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Public forum, Part I, 11/3/78.
2. Interview with candidates: Conlin & Stevens.
3. Jim Reent, reason: Aspen mall and transportation.
4. Interview with Monsieur Johnson, 5/25/79.
5. Interview with Dennis Keaton about Homestake, 6/4/79.
6. Fred Shellman: Bluegrass, 6/7/79.
7. Telluride Lodge: F. Libby, 6/8/79.
8. Ryan/Milliken, John Brooks, E. Wilson: Planning and Zoning, 6/6/79.
9. Baseball: TELCO/Town, 6/11/79.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #3
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A KOTO News archive, from December of 1975. Topics incude:
1.) Crested Butte town planner, Myles Rademan speaks about how development and planning in the town of Crested Butte and the similarities to development in Telluride (12/12/75).
2.) Ken Cooper, a lobbyist from the Colorado Municipal League, speaks about water sources in Colorado and the proposed Denver Metropolitan Water District (12/12/75).
3.) Friends from Crested Butte say hello to Bob and Carol Korn.
4.) Better Miller, the director of the Department of Local Affairs, speaks about how the department provides money to local government towns, the 1041 funds (supplemental, planning) and synfuels (the energy development policy and input from communities) (12/12/75).
5.) Phil Schmuck, Director of Division of Planning, from the Department of Local Affairs, speaks about the winter resources management plan (12/8/75).
6.) Bob Korn talks about his plea bargain on his drug bust (12/8/1975).
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KOTO News Archive #37
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 10/30/79 through 12/13/79. Total length is about 1 hour, 23 minutes. The transcription, below, includes timestamps. Tracks include:
1. Allan Norris, from Ridgway, on hydroelectric power: 10/30/19 (10:20).
2. Hart to hart. (Senator Gary Hart) (4:20).
3. Interview Evie Haskall: 10/29/79 (20:26).
4. Halloween parade (4:06).
5. Experts from town council; Jerry Vass; Mountain on subdivision: 11/13//79 (31:31).
6. Sunny side TC3 county commission: 11/20/79 (3:33).
7. Rebate program: 12/13/79 (9:01).
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #7
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from September and October of 1977 until August of 1978. Total length is about 1 hour, 37 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Pat O'Boyle on chemical spill in Lawson Hill, 8/5/78.
2. Opening Arts & Humanities Art Show: Interview with Meager, 8/77.
3. Jazz Festival 1977: Interview with Nick Terstenjak and other folks, 8/77.
4. Interview with Pat Lamb, new owner/editor of Telluride Times, 9/23/77.
5. Interview with Joe Koggleman, ex-director of Pacifica, about radio satellite system. Also interview with Tom Tomas: ex-director of NFCB, 8/77.
6. Interview with Padragine Magilacuty: KPFA community radio, 9/77.
7. Interview with Igor Smerkov, USSR film distributor, for the Telluride film festival.
8. Interview with Bob Hibschman: town well drilling, 9/77.
9. Interview with Stephany Wallsted, new public health nurse, 10/15/77.
10. Help mobile interview with coordinator, 9/77.
11. Jacki Moss accident: interview with John Mansfield.
12. Drought interview and cloud seeding with Colleen Murphy & JJ Harris, 10/77.
13. Telluride University: two interviews with Arleen Feedman, 10/77.
14. Sports report with John Cohn; girls volleyball plus, 10/77.
15. Bob Hibschman resignation interview, 10/77.
16. Air service to Montrose, Aspen: Frontier controversy.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #8
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 1977. Total length is about 1 hour, 17 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Interview with T. Hale: County budget, 10/1977: (6:44).
2. Freebox: "To Be or Not to Be", 10/1977: (6:54).
3. Interview with Dick Bird, volunteer for Ray Kogovsek: (3:59).
4. Governor Lamm, New York snow job, 10/1977:(1:30).
5. Interview with Kent State worker, 9/19/1977: (10:02).
6. CETA Investigation, phone interview with investigator, 8/12/1977: (3:23).
7. Showdown at the Sheridan parade, 8/12/1977: (1:19).
8. Idarado cut back, interview with Bob Hatfield and Pete Luncar and the Rural Education Program, 10/4/1977: (4:07).
9. Interview with Jack Swagert going for Republication nomination for U.S. senate, 11/1977.
10. Suzie Laman/Melanie Brittain: interview about Halloween face painting, 10/31/1977: (1:28).
11. Interview with Bob Hibschaman about town budget & Frauheiger on hazard zone ordinance, 10/27/1977: (3:18).
12. Medical services fundraising update, 11/2/1977: (5:37).
13. Pat O'Boyle, air quality emissions inventory, 10/28/1977: (6:30).
14. Leslie Ross on WIC program: (3:49).
15. Mine dump burning--T. Starr: (6:45).
16. Geologist Greg Bank on clean air hearings: (5:00).
17. Governor Lamm on agriculture bill, 10/21/1977: (:38).
18. Market news: (:25).
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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KOTO News Archive #9
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from approximately 1977 Total length is about 2 hour, 39 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Bob Hedlend interview on coal stire's affect on Telluride, 11/1977: (1:22).
2. Don O'Roark interview, past due taxes: (7:38).
3. John Manstield on mountain medical services progress and needs: (3:12).
4. Jane Hill interview on county health services (WIC), 11/6/77: (11:08)
5. Bob Dolan, division of highway speed limit signs, signs in Colorado. Also, Peggy Hebrow, traffic safety committee and Marshall Bill: (6:31).
6. Francis Warner, fire in T-Town, some prevention: (:58).
7. Weather: 12/12/77; Weather service and cloudseeding: (11:09).
8. Town economy--Walter McClennow interview, tour of Sheridan, 12/12/77: (3:51).
9. Michael Hennsey interview on being a mime: (6:36).
10. Jay Goodwin, NASTAR pacesetter trails (ski-racing): (1:47).
11. Mike Conlin: Orientation class for Telluride sales folks: (3:23).
12. Tom Hale on down-zoning of subdivision (2:32).
13. Robert Hoving: Coal strike (2:15).
14. Sandy Zoeke: Planning and zoning planner application procedure, (11/24/77): (13:17).
15. Mark Fraugher, east Wilson Mesa planning district: (5:33).
16. Fahnestock Art Show: (6:37).
17. National trust for historic preservation, Cynthia Emerick: (9:27).
18. Lead levels, Dave Gruenveld, 12/15/77: (6:14).
19. Tom Hale, mineral leasing dollars, 12/15/77: (3:48).
20. Open house, Telluride school, 11/15/77: (3:03).
21. Pat Lamb, leaving Telluride Times, 12/15/77:(4:04).
22. Barbara Lane, New Times editor: (10:02).
23. Dr. Phil Landrigan, lead in children: (2:00).
24. Jack Degovia, Art Director (20th Century Fox),movie: Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, filmed in Telluride: (6:36).
25. Mountain motions casting Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid: (12:33).
26. Water system--interview with Wright McLoughlin: (6:35).
27. Hit and run with Bill Masters: (4:47).
28. Michael Saftler: Dog licenses: (2:38).
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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