The past 100 years

From The Santa Fe New Mexican: July 7, 1917: Due to the arrest at Albuquerque of several girls on the charge of delinquency, in connection with an effort at vice suppression since the mobilization of the National Guard there, it may become necessary for the state to provide a state reformatory for girls. The feasibility of using the old Reform school building at Springer, where the state has completed a new Reform school for boys, is being investigated by Governor Lindsey, and that building may be fitted up to receive delinquent girls.

July 7, 1967: “Love and Marriage” do not necessarily go together like a horse and carriage anymore. Love may be there but getting the marriage is a little more difficult in some cases, as two young Santa Feans experienced recently.

Gloria Martinez, 17, and Richard Velarde, 22, had planned their wedding for Saturday, July 1. Realizing that there was a new law requiring a three-day waiting period, the couple went in to the county clerk’s office Wednesday to apply for their marriage license. Much to their surprise, the could not get the license until Monday morning — exactly two days after the proposed wedding date.

July 7, 1992: At first, Jacqueline Ortiz was subjected to scrutiny and official disbelief.

Then she was portrayed as a victim. Next week, the Sapello native who says she was raped by a superior officer while on combat duty in the Persian Gulf War will be hailed for her courage.

Ortiz will be honored at a New York City protest march aimed at making delegates to the Democratic National Convention take official notice of women’s issues.