05 Aug 2000
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2000
Page
1
In Walter Chinle Arizona a family shelters in a tent after losing their home. Lisa Jones worries about her 9 year old son and whether he will have any clothes for school as families adjust to displacement. The report highlights the impact on children and the community's response to aid families.
Donations of money clothes and supplies are requested for the Jones family of Chinle after their home and weaving tools were destroyed by a fire. Catholic Charities Gallup and local churches accept items and checks to support Patsy Talley Lisa and the seven in the family who lost their three bedroom home and weaving livelihood.
Gallup suffers a $53,000 civil verdict related to alleged police excesses and illegal search. Plaintiffs allege Detective Matthew Wright abused Skeet and a deputy failed to intervene while Dan Henio testified. City attorney Lynn Isaacson disputes the claims citing a Breathalyzer showing high intoxication.
About 15 protesters including six in wheelchairs gathered at UNM Gallup Gurley Hall to demand ADA compliance and speak with an authority figure. Dennison, a wheelchair user for 14 years, led efforts after years of trying to push the university toward accessibility on campus and noting poor access prior to enrollment.
A discount sale at Turpen's Trading Post offering 60 percent off all arts and crafts through August 12. The event is advertised with contact number 722-3806 and location 1710S.
Diné Bureau reports the Navajo Reservation reaches its 60th traffic fatality of the year with a 15 year old Shiprock boy and a 21 year old Kirtland man killed in a high speed crash after running a stop sign on U.S. 666 near Shiprock. Lt. John Begay notes alcohol involvement in about 80 percent of deaths and urges sober drivers to prevent further losses.
Workers at P&M mine are set to vote on a six year contract ending the second-longest strike in the Pit tsburg and Midway Coal Mining operation. Balloting runs 9 am to 5 pm at Local 1332 UMWA offices Tse Bonito with vote count expected in about an hour.
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