05 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1985
Page
1
Partly cloudy conditions with snow showers. Yesterday reached 55 degrees at 4 08 p m and low of 19 at 5 57 a m. Recorded at the Gallup Independent office 500 N Ninth St.
Lorinda Julian Yazzie seven and Jolene N Yazzie six of Lupton Arizona each want a Cabbage Patch doll and a bicycle respectively for Christmas. Their father is Jackie Yazzie Jr.
A state lottery proposal faces criticism that it would hurt the poor, damage horse racing, and spur uncontrolled betting on Indian reservations. The article cites lottery fees in New Mexico and references multiple pages for details.
A cloud of acrid gas escaped from a fertilizer factory triggering panic among thousands the day after the Bhopal disaster anniversary. Authorities report the gas was non toxic but caused widespread concern and evacuations in affected areas.
Classifieds section lists movies and ads in a Southwest section of The Gattup Independent Co. from 1985 with 24 pages across two sections and advertising inserts. The index appears as a catalog for readers to locate movie listings and related notices within the newspaper.
Navajo Tribal Council Budget and Finance Committee directs over 4 million into the tribe’s savings account while limiting current-year spending to 3.79 million for 15 programs. The full council must approve allocations. 4.59 million may be retained in reserve, with 20 million in taxes collected this year and 8.39 million remaining for spending after deductions. Local programs, including a school clothing initiative funded at 900,000, aim to broaden aid. others like the radio station and land purchases sit within emergency needs.
A missing Cessna 182 with Al Leroy and his wife Sandra was under search in McKenzie Ridge east of Gallup. Jets briefly disrupted operation after unnamed jets entered the area. search resumed about 30 minutes later with Cooperating agencies including New Mexico Search and Rescue, Civil Air Patrol, Department of Public Safety helicopter, Air National Guard and ground crews.
Gallup reports intensive effort by New Mexico State Police and an all volunteer Search and Rescue team to locate a missing plane. Sgt Al Leroy and his wife are involved as coordinators while Grants member Bill Burns notes the public’s strong support and the field grows more scientific with a storm-tracking computer guiding probabilities. Rick Goodman, field coordinator, cites 20 years in rescue work and emphasizes data driven search methods.
Navajo Nation and New Mexico will expand health cooperation, aiming for a memorandum of understanding on health promotion and disease prevention. Anita Levaldo and Joe Johnson cited joint education efforts, targeted programs for Navajo people, and potential increased funding as federal dollars shrink. Existing ties include immunization, epidemiology, laboratory services, and services for women and children, with plans to broaden to mental health, alcoholism prevention, and adolescent health issues.
A memorandum from the Navajo Medicine Men's Association and Snowbowl employees in Flagstaff outlines respect for Navajo religious pilgrimages to the San Francisco Peaks. It notes no interference during pilgrimages and emphasizes environmental protections and the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, following September clashes with Snowbowl staff.
More than 100 balloonists are registered for Gallup’s fifth annual Red Rock Balloon Rally. Events include a 10K-5K run, Christmas parade, and three contests the tape race the cash grab and the old pawn task. The mass ascension starts Saturday at 7 30 a m at Red Rock State Park with spectators urged to dress warmly.
The first Native American director of the Indian Health Service, Dr. Everett Rhoades, was cleared of criminal liability over a 1982 IHS scholarship for his daughter Dorothy. An inspector general report found no grounds for criminal prosecution but criticized the handling as unprofessional and susceptible to manipulation. A review by Health and Human Services will decide on reinstatement.
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