Jury pick recessed in Navajo Nation corruption trial
Window Rock District Court recessed the Big Boquillas Ranch jury selection after translators struggled with English Navajo translation. About 49 questioned, two jurors did not speak or read English. three more jurors needed for six and six alternates as interpreters prepare for Monday sessions.
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Betty Reid
Window Rock
Ariz
Robert Yazzie
Big Boquillas Ranch
Peter MacDonald
MacDonald
Peter
Rocky” MacDonald
Navajo Tribal Council
Navajo Nation vice chair candidate Thompson faces trial
Lee Barton Eastern Bureau reports from Gallup that Johnny R. Thompson, former vice chair, discusses his suspension, charges of 1986 election violations, and his upcoming job search as he nears the end of his term. He defends his actions and critiques MacDonald’s leadership.
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Eastern Bureau
Gallup
MacDonald
Johnny R. ‘Thompson
TB Caboda
Pam
Pinedale
Thompson
Window Rock
Thomipson
Tom
Gald
Man Found Dead Near State Highway 32 In Gallup
A 55 to 65 year old Native man was found dead Friday morning in an arroyo near Ellis Tanner Trading Co. in Gallup. Officials suspect exposure, with autopsy to confirm cause. This would be the fourth exposure death in McKinley County this winter. another case occurred Thursday afternoon. The decedent was described as an Indian wearing a blue sweater, red windbreaker, brown corduroy pants, and black shoes, with Winston cigarettes. Autopsy results pending. If confirmed, the death raises McKinley County lead in exposure fatalities for 1989.
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Steve Patrick
Gallup
Richard Malone
Ellis Tanner Trading Co
McKinley County Sheriff's Department
Malone
Sheriff's Department
Monroe Jymm
Gamerco
Sheriff's Office
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Jymm
Beverly Begay
Hechter
Hopi water line finished after protests at village
A water line to nine Hopi homes in Hotevilla Arizona was completed despite protests over possible disturbance of a sacred site. Crews resumed with limited gate obstruction and residents can access frost free outdoor taps. the line runs on state land parallel to Route 264. The project follows a 1988 village board approval and a 1989 agreement among village tribe and Indian Health Service.
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Western Bureau
Hotevilla
Ariz
Indian Health Service
Manuel Hoyungowa
Hoyungowa
Kenneth Quanimotewa
Quanimotewa
Bacavi
Hostages prepare to leave Iraq
Hostages held as human shields in Iraq arrived in Baghdad and gathered at the Al Mansour Melia Hotel to depart for home, with Iraqi officials saying the exits would be completed by Christmas. About 900 Americans among the 8,000 Western, East European and Japanese captives were expected to begin leaving, while Iraqi Airways prepared to serve as the exclusive carrier.
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Arthur Allen
Associated Press
Iraq
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Al-Mansour Melia
Iraqi Airways
Amman
Jordan
Thomas Gumbleton
Detroit
Kuwait
U.S
Voice of American Radio
Nur Eldin al-Safi
Tribe supports its soldiers on Pearl Harbor anniversary
In Window Rock , Navajo officials and residents marked the 49th anniversary of Pearl Harbor by releasing yellow balloons for Navajo soldiers in the Persian Gulf. A Chinle ROTC color guard raised the flag as Inter-tribal Veterans Association singers performed. Jennifer Jackson sang and dedicated songs to Navajo veterans. Emcee Gordon House urged donations of non perishables and comfort items to troops while noting his brother recently deployed and his own military background.
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Window Rock
Jackson
Middle East
Gordon House
Navajo North Central Association
House
Darrell
Albuquerque
Air Force
Army National Guard
Earl's Closing Monday Signaled for Renovation
Earl's announces a temporary Monday closure as it undergoes renovations. The Richards family extends thanks to customers while planning a grand reopening and expanded offerings.
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Earl’s
Richards
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