KOTO Radio: Showdown at the Sheridan Hotel (Political Debates)

Description

A KOTO Radio show, called Showdown at the Sheridan, in which candidates are running for Telluride Town Council. The date of this recording is April 5, 1982. This debate takes place at the Sheridan Hotel, in Telluride, Colorado. Unfortunately, the recording is damaged about 18 minutes into the recording until about 33 minutes. Candidates mentioned are Mavis (last name unknown), Jerry Greene, Lael Fruen, Terry Tice, Lynn Rae-Lowe, and others. Topics discussed include town growth (pros and cons), the fireplace ordinance, TELCO, etc. This recording takes place while candidates are drinking and is very entertaining to listen to. 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.