KOTO in the 1980's

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KOTO Radio: Friday Focus: The Cordillera Development Plans for the valley floor
A KOTO Radio show, aired December 12, 1985, in Telluride, Colorado, called Friday Focus. Bob Brickell interviewed Martin Isles, Design Consultant for the Cordillera Corporation, Vince Hooper, Town Planner, and Larry Larsen, County Planner, about plans for developing the valley floor by the Cordillera Corportation. Recording is about 34 minutes long. 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.
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Bob Korn
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live. This show probably aired in the early 1980's, but the date is unknown. Jerry Greene interviews Bob Korn. Bob was the chairman of the board of the San Miguel Educational Fund and the attorney of the Telluride Company (TELCO), as an executive assistant. He also is a private attorney. Bob first describes his life in New York, including his experiences in college and work. He then moved to Ward, Colorado, along with his wife, Carol. The couple took a drive to Telluride, one day, and never left. Interestingly, Bob believes many people from Aspen came to Telluride, in the 1970's, to capture what they lost in Aspen. He also speaks of the beginning of tourism in Telluride, as the mining industry declined (in the 1970's). Furthermore, he mentions the beginning of the Jewish community, at this time, too. One thing different about practicing law in Telluride, is that Bob feels like he has to be close to his clients, which doesn't usually occur in other places. Jerry and Bob then go into an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest issues of the time--growth. Bob feels like the Sunnyside subdivision development was a mistake. The other example of growth (that never happened) was the Pick & Gad Hotel. Bob describes the community of Telluride as nervous about growth and recommends that people be active in participating in discussions about their visions of the future of Telluride. What kind of resort is Telluride going to become? The citizens' common interests is what the future should be about. Bob states "this is a momentous time in Telluride." The discussion ends with the history of the KOTO Radio station, and Bob and Jerry's involvement. This recording is about 51 minutes long. 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.
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Brian Rapp
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, which aired on June 11, 1982 in Telluride, Colorado. Jerry Greene interviews Brian Rapp, the President of the Telluride Company. Topics discussed include: 1.) Brian's background, including places he has lived. 2.) Brian's career, including his county/executive positions, and his career with the Telluride Company and it's history. 3.) Brian's background and participation in sports. 4.) Brian's career in government work, specifically his views of economic policies. 5.) The gondola--Brian believes it makes sense to link the two towns of Mt. Village and Telluride. 6.) The Hard Rock festival proposed. 7.) Snow making. 8.) The airport proposal (Brian believes Telluride needs an airport to connect to the rest of the world). 9.) When will the Telluride Company start earning a profit? Brian believes when Mt. Village gets developed, when the ski area gets improved, and when an airport is created. 10.) How to develop the ski area to make money? And other ski area development projects (what Brian has learned from other ski area resorts). 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with David Mallette
A KOTO Radio Show, called Friday Live, that aired in Telluride, Colorado on November 21, 1981. Jerry Greene interviews local dentist, Dr. David Mallette. Dr. Mallette describes his background, including his education and career. He grew up in Massachusetts in a small fishing village. He came to Telluride to ski and decided to settle in Placerville, Colorado. David answers dental questions from Jerry and then describes what he would like to see in Telluride in 5-10 years. This recording is about 30 minutes long. The last 10 minutes of the recording is from an unknown interviewee about the San Miguel Historical Society and their collection in the Telluride museum. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Dick Girodano
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired March 7, 1980. Jerry Greene interviews Dick Girodano, Telluride's school principal. Dick came from a background in education and moved to Telluride, Colorado in October of 1979 to become the principal. Girodano describes his background, including how a person becomes a principal, and what a principal does. He speaks about the dress code he implemented for the teachers, and the classes offered at the elementary school for student personal development. He then speaks of his salary and his loyalty to the school board. Then upcoming changes, including curriculum changes are discussed. He also talks about the personal education that Telluride students experience, which is unusual to most students' education. 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.
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Donald O'Rourke
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired in Telluride, Colorado probably in the early 1980's (the date of the recording is unknown). Jerry Greene interviews Donald O'Rourke, Telluride's longest resident. Donald goes into extensive history of the area--starting in the early 1900's until the present. Please see the transcription for details and to jump between topics with the timestamps. Topics discussed include: 1.) Liberty Bell Gold mining company (early 1900's) 2.) Tomboy Mine 3.) Telluride's Railroad route and the Sheridan Hotel 4.) Prohibition in Telluride (10-12 bars remained open!) 5.) Groceries in Town up until 1929 (year of the Great Depression) 6.) Liveries in Telluride (Telluride had 4 liveries at one time--lots of animals around) 7.) By 1943, only 1 mine remained in Telluride 8.) Buck Waggoner story 9.) Mining strike of 1903. 10.) 1930 's road conditions 11.) Trash discussion (in the early days) 12.) Sports in Telluride (in the early days) 13.) 3 story buildings that housed all 3,000 people that were in Telluride, when Don arrived 14.) The future of Telluride--Don believes it will be a recreation town and town will grow. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Dr. David Bachman
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, in which Jerry Greene interviews Dr. David Bachman. Dr. Bachman is the local orthopedic doctor at the Telluride Medical Center. David was born in Illinois, grew-up in Indiana, but went back to Illinois to attend the University of Northwestern. He started working as an orderly and then realized he wanted to become a physician. Dr. Bachman likes carpentry so he thought orthopedics would be a good fit for him, since this is basically putting people's bones back together with hardware. David also writes a sports column, wrote a book, and is known as Dr. Jock, in his Denver Post column. The doctor treats many sports-related injuries in Telluride as Telluride has many athletes. Jerry reads some questions from patients to Dr. Bachman and he answers these questions. The two then discuss fitness options in Telluride. David mentions that down-hill skiing is not an anabolic type of fitness. He recommends people run, bike, swim, cross-county ski, or walk, instead (or in addition to) down-hill skiing. Dr. Bachman keeps up-to-date on his profession by attending conferences, reading, and speaking with colleagues. He believes Telluride offers excellent orthopedic services, besides surgery (which is only available in Montrose or Grand Junction). He plans to disseminate orthopedic information to Telluride residents by providing local clinics and continuing to answer column letters. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Gary Duncan
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, in which Jerry Greene interviews Gary Duncan on November 7, 1980. Gary is a resident of Telluride, Colorado, and is contractor, designer, journalist, and architectural consultant. Gary grew up in Montrose, Colorado and was raised on a farm. He was bored. At age 16, he started working for a radio station, KBC, and really enjoyed it. Gary then went on to work in radio at CSU (in Ft. Collins, Colorado) and then onto Boulder, Colorado, where he continued to work in TV/radio. Duncan was forced to join the Navy, where he ran the public affairs office and the TV/Radio station. The irony is that Gary does not listen to the radio, nor watch TV. Instead, Duncan enjoys socializing, playing the guitar, reading, writing, and photography. Gary gets his news from his friends that keep up with it. Gary next speaks of his Vietnam experiences. Then, poetry and writing are discussed. Where is Gary's place in Telluride? Duncan currently runs a carpentry & designing businesses, works for HARC (Historic and Architectural Review Commission), and reads his poetry, but he doesn't really know what he's doing in Telluride. Why does Gary like Telluride? He says it's beautiful, small and remote, full of talented & intelligent people. Duncan believes that Telluride absorbs people, regardless of their talents. He says that people can do parts of things that they want to do here (Telluride) and that people mean something here. Next, Greene and Duncan discuss HARC and Gary's consulting job with them. The various building styles in Telluride are then mentioned and investors purchasing homes/buildings in Telluride. This recording ends about 30 minutes in. The rest of the recording is of a story being read about Winnie the Poo. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Kathy Newman
A KOTO Radio Show, called Friday Live, that aired on March 23, 1983. Rita Robinson and Lynn Rae Lowe interview Kathy Newman. The interview starts off with a discussion of Kathy's parents being in town for the winter to ski and then turns to Kathy's large family. Kathy then speaks of living in a TP in Idaho and how she came to Telluride (her car blew-up here, so she stayed). After 8 months of living in Telluride, Kathy moved her and her two boys down valley to Fall Creek. She likes down valley better because it is more quiet, she likes the people, and it feels like home. Her sons (ages 11 and 14) currently reside in a TP. Kathy went into a carpentry business, called Little Cone, and became a partner. She also works at a flower garden shop. Kathy is not active in politics because there is no current issue that she feels like she needs to take a stand on. Kathy is a hunter, though. She tries to be self-sufficient. Rita makes a final comment on Kathy's personality as always being calm and cheerful. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Mark Silversher
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired February 6, 1981. Jerry Greene interviews Mark Silversher about his career, education, and life in Telluride. Mark came to Telluride in 1978, from Los Angeles. When Mark arrived in Telluride, he describes Telluride as a place with people with lots of color, including miners, old-timers, and in general, a very full community with many different age groups. He speaks of the antagonism between different groups. Jerry agrees with this antagonism and mentions the tensions between the old-timers and the new-timers. Mark further describes the excitement of the people and their vocalization at town meetings. Next, Silversher discusses his educational background. He studied both engineering and law at UCLA. He stayed in school to avoid the Vietnam draft. Silversher is currently an attorney and is involved in water law. He is also a legal consultant and will work with San Miguel County to develop a water management plan for the area. Silversher also works in real estate and in Geology/Biology/Botany/other sciences as an attorney. For example, he looked into the mining tailings on the east side of town and discovered they are toxic. Other hazards in Telluride include the flooding of Cornett Creek, which happens about twice in a century. Telluride's economy is next discussed. Namely, how the economy is too reliable on the snow for skiing. Mark is concerned that Telluride may not survive without people that come in with money to support it. He believes the economy needs to be diversified. He is also concerned about Telluride's transportation problems. Silversher also is on the planning committee for Telluride. They have discussed what an optimal size is for Telluride and planning goals. The goals are more oriented towards the short-term and not really focused on the long-term. Mark is frustrated with a lack of data from the committee. Telluride attorneys and town judges are spoken of. What does Mark like best about living in Telluride? He likes the slower-paced lifestyle. He really likes not having to drive everywhere, or worry about traffic or parking. And of course, he loves the mountains. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Michael Hennessey
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired probably in the early 1980's (the date of this recording is unknown). Jerry Greene interviews Michael Hennessey, a mime from Minnesota. Michael has performed at the Sheridan Opera House and at the The Nugget Theatre, in Telluride, Colorado. He will be performing again, at the Opera House. Michael discusses his background in mime, and in dance and theatre. Michael also is well-versed in ballet, yoga, and circus performances. He currently works in colleges, but will be opening a theatre off Broadway, soon. Different mime styles and techniques are discussed. 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
KOTO Radio: Friday Live with Roger Knapp
A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired May 16, 1980. Terry Selby (substituting for Jerry Greene) interviews Presbyterian minister, Roger Knapp. Roger prefers to refer to himself as an awakener. Roger is from the New Jersey and Ohio areas, studied religion/psychology in North Carolina and went to a Princeton seminary for graduate work. He worked in Oklahoma/Texas as a minister and was doctored there. While backpacking through Telluride, he fell in love with the valley and moved to Telluride in 1978. Dr. Knapp believes Telluride is very progressive in that we are always looking towards the future and talking about development and growth. Roger is very active in the Telluride community, as the chair of Accountability for the school, on the board of directors for Arts & Humanities, and as a member of the Committee for Regional Planning and Advisory. He discusses all three of these committees and their goals. Roger does not believe Telluride will ever grow too much because of natural environmental factors surrounding the town. In Dr. Knapp's personal life, he provides counselling. He discusses the types of counselling methods he uses. This recording is about 45 minutes long. 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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