26 Aug 1981
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1981
Page
1
Fragmented financial note discusses banks and thrift institutions paying less interest on non-market funds. It cites a 12 percent target yield and references a 30 percent level, implying tax exemption provisions affect returns and taxable yields. The text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects.
Fragmented OCR text describes tufted furniture with nylon Antron material and decorative features. Content is unclear but suggests marketing language for home decor items and fabric finishes without concrete details.
Voyager 2 faced mechanical trouble possibly due to a collision with Saturn ring particles interrupting photo data. Despite the snag the mission was described as a high percentage success as teams awaited more tape data and midmorning updates to assess continued Saturn and Uranus mission prospects.
Gallup voters approve restaurant beer and wine licenses by 76.4 percent in a special election with 1,081 in favor and 333 against. Turnout was about 22 percent amid polling-place tallies, with results announced before the council meeting. Los Alamos County also approved licenses by nearly six to one.
Gallup council halted a list of past due utility accounts totaling 24630.57 after finding several involve former officials and federal entities. Mayor Wayne Lewis urged pursuing payment, noting many accounts predate a 1970 billing system. some are with Public Health Services and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The panel discussed collection efforts and related city projects including a new hangar debt plan and a Neighborhood Center pool feasibility study.
Inside Problems solved Tom Wicker argues Reagan could solve twin issues of more spending cuts and handling the MX by cancelling the MX. Also previews UNM Gallup physical education classes, NFL West picks, a murder trial, and other items across pages and sections.
Gallup city editor Bonnie Meyer reports Unity, a four-figure sculpture at the University of New Mexico Gallup campus, is being destroyed due to weathering and vandalism with no plans for repair. Sculptor Robert Mincks notes a $1,200 sealer could have prevented damage but the city rejected funds.
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