Phone hike option eyed by New Mexico regulators
The State Corporation Commission considers charging up to four dollars more per month to customers of New Mexico independent telephone companies Navajo Communications and Universal Telephone. The plan, tied to long distance cost reallocation, faces opposition from local officials while Mountain Bell backs the change. The FCC's 1985 divestiture frames the background as ORP replaces the old pooling system.
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Lujan
Exchange
Zah Won't Contest Election in Navajo Ruling
Zah says he will not file further grievances over the Navajo election and will not run again in four years. He plans to stay active in public life and representing Navajos. He spoke after a three and a half page statement at the Window Rock Motor Inn, noting a hand count and calls for modernizing the tabulation system.
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Rock Motor Inn
Zac
Zah
San Francisco
Coveyate children seek gifts as recount delays loom
Erika and Erin Coveyate of Zuni ask for two animal back packs and two cabbage patch premies while sister Stacy wants a girl cabbage patch doll. The family are children of Norman and Carol Coveyate as local recount delays draw scrutiny. Zah cites fairness and timing amid Thanksgiving travel.
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Zuni
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Navajo transition budget questioned by Zah at Window Rock
Window Rock Navajo Chairman Peter Zah criticized the $270000 transition inauguration budget for the Peter MacDonald J R Thompson team. He pointed to $13800 in travel, $110000 in inauguration activities, and $89000 for transition costs as excessive. Zah questioned three inaugural balls and vowed to cooperate with the new administration while avoiding additional spending.
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Window Rock Motor Inn
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Reagan faces arms probe clash as call for special session grows
President Reagan returns to work amid a mounting Watergate style controversy over Iran arms sales and funding to the Contras. Senate Republican leader Bob Dole urged a special session to appoint a bipartisan select committee to probe the clandestine transfers, with discussions linked to hostage releases in Lebanon.
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Fragmentary Student Notice Hints at Page 2
A torn fragment from the Independent suggests readers should see page 2 for student related items. The unreadable text mentions students and a continuation, implying a follow up section or notices.
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