Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

New Mexico Gallup Independent in Gallup, New Mexico

We have 5,537,284 pages in New Mexico

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Mexico Gallup Independent

Location

Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

1

Power Station Plan Is Tribal Council Page Location Of Plant

Presentation to Navajo Tribal Council in Window Rock Arizona outlines a proposed coal fired power plant at Page using Black Mesa coal and Colorado River water. Norman Bowman and officials from BIA Bureau of Reclamation Interior Salt River Project will present forecasts and required water from the Colorado River compact.

Window Rock Ariz Page Black Mesa Navajo Tribal Council Norman Bowman Navajo Tribe Public Resources Division Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington BIA Rom Phoenix Peabody Coal Co Arizona Navajo Reservation Graham Holmes

Hunger Threat Looms Over Asaba Refugees Amid Red Cross Dispute

In Asaba Nigeria a food shortage threatens 8 000 residents after a dispute between Nigerian officials and International Red Cross workers led to expulsions and a locked warehouse holding 500 tons of aid. Major Adamu and Father Conlon seek a reconciliation as refugee tensions flare and aid access remains blocked.

Asaba Nigeria Red Cross Hugh Conlon T. K. Adamu Biafran Adamu Niger Onitsha International Red Cross Lagos Robert G Koepp Peace Corps Los Angeles Calif Father Conlon Tryig William. A. Millroy Canada John. Osia

NMEA Pushes Ed Plan Revisions and Funding

The New Mexico Education Association urged changes to the proposed basic education program at a Legislative School Study Committee hearing. They seek to raise the average teacher salary to 8000 and include special education, with full funding goals of 90 percent next year, 95 percent by 1970 71, and 100 percent by 1971 72. The committee estimates additional costs of 3.3 million to meet the salary rise and 2 million to reach 90 percent district funding, while full special education would cost 9.2 million but be phased in over years.

Santa FE (Ap New Mexico Education Association NMEA Legislative School Study Committee A. ‘C. Woodburn Alamogordo Mike, Alarid Dbernalillo Woodburn

Credit Probe Is Continuing

Washington AP says Senate investigators heard Leon B. Sanders of Shreveport accuse Ford Motor Credit Co. of triggering false reports that ruined his credit after a mis taken repossession story. Sanders says credit bureaus refused his reports. Spafford of the bureaus defends the system amid many approvals. The panel noted Sanders was among hundreds who complained to Sen. Hart about credit reporting firms.

Washington Senate Ford Motor Credit Co Leon B. Sanders Shreveport John L. Spafford Houston Tex National Association of Credit Bureaus Spafford Subcommittee Sau‘lers Sen Philip Hart

Supreme Court May Hear Walter Mitty of Lawyers

A Chicago impostor lawyer, Morgan Wendel Holmes, seeks to argue before the Supreme Court after a federal prison spell for forgery perjury and fraud. The case arises from a Leavenworth prison incident and a push to move the matter to state court. Griswold, a young DOJ lawyer, will present the government's side next year.

Supreme Court Walter Mitty Washington Walter. Mitty Daniel Jackson Oliver. Wendel Holmes Morgan Chicago Morgan Olf Leavenworthy Kansas John Willinham C. Jarvis Morgen Leavenworth U.S. Circuit Court Denver U.S Erwin N. Griswold Cca Justice Department Griswold Oliver Wendel Holmes

Karl Barth Dies in Basel A Leading Theologian

Karl Barth, a renowned Protestant theologian born in Basel, died at his home. He shaped modern theology with ten major works, critiquing liberal theology and opposing Nazism during his Bonn professorship.

Basel Switzerland Karl Barth Barth John Calvin Hitler University of Bonn

Derailment Blocks Santa Fe Route Near Thoreau Again

A freight train derailed near Thoreau blocking both main lines of the Santa Fe continental route for hours. Nineteen cars, mostly empty, derailed at 1:10 p.m. with a wheel bearing failure. The eastbound train from Los Angeles to Chicago caused disruption to five passenger trains and multiple freights.

Santa Fe Railway Co Thoreau Santa Fe Railway Gallup

Two Fatal NM Road Toll Incidents Reported

An 82 year old Albuquerque woman and a 19 year old Roswell youth died in separate New Mexico traffic accidents on Monday. In Roswell a car driven by Albert Molinar collided with a semi at an intersection. truck driver Elfe to Lucero was uninjured. In Albuquerque Fanny Peterson was struck crossing Central Avenue. the driver Eloy Castillo was from Albuquerque.

Associated ‘Press Albuquerque Roswell New Mexico Pete Jimenez Albert Molinar Elfeto Lucero Fanny Peterson Central Avenue Eloy. Castillo

Gallup Man Shot Dead In Apparent Suicide

Kenneth Ray Casey 36 of 936 Henrietta Drive was found dead at noon yesterday in his home by police after a neighbor notified them. A .38 revolver lay beside him as authorities ruled the death an apparent self inflicted shooting. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Gallup Kenneth Ray Casey Henrietta Drive Casey Vicky Casey Sharon Casey Valentina “Drive Clara’ Dearng Deerfoot St. Mary’s' Hospital Sam

Wreck Victim Edna Montoya Rites Pending

Services are pending at Rollie Mortuary for Edna A Montoya 33 of Gallup New Mexico who died Sunday while en route to PHS Hospital after a car she rode in struck a stone storefront at US 66 and Third Street Born September 27 1935 in Arizona she was a nurses assistant at PHS Survived by husband Juan Montoya a son Raymond two daughters Carman Marie Yolanda Montoya and mother in law Mrs Domitilla Montoya all of Gallup.

Rollie Mortuary Edna A. Montoya E. Pershing Phs Hospital Third Street Arizona Raymond Montoya Carman Marie Yolanda,Montoya Domitilla Montoya Gallup

Indian Education Finance Debate At Two Day Conference

A two day conference on Indian Education discussed whether Indian students receive enough special aid or just enough to attend public school. Sponsored by the Gallup McKinley County School and others, the meeting covered future topics like teacher recruitment and parental involvement while Dr William Benham noted 85 percent of education funds come from the state per student, with the rest met by local taxes and federal laws such as Public Law 874 and the Johnson O Malley Act.

Gallup-McKinley SOF William Je ‘Benham Collorado Utah Arizona New México New Mexico Willard. Scott Division of

Leaking Valve Delays Apollo 8 Countdown

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a leaking valve halted the 102 hour practice countdown two hours before it was to end Officials said the leak would not affect the December 21 launch of Apollo 8 with a three man crew to circle the moon The final nine hours of the practice mission are being rerun today The countdown began last Thursday with five extra days to fix trouble and four more days remain in case of further issues The leak was found in a heat exchanger valve on the launch head service tower

Cape Kennedy Fla National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Christmas Trees for Sale with Free Stands in Tulsa

Christmas trees offered for sale at 600 W. Maloney near Navajo Feed Store in Tulsa with free stands included. Limited details available from the readable fragments.

Navajo Feed Store

Navy awards large launcher contract amid indictments

The Navy ordered a $5.04 million modification to Alsco Inc. of St. Louis for 275 inch rocket launchers. Alsco’s Techfab Division also received a $13.9 million contract, while a federal indictment accuses six defendants of moving over $4 million through Swiss banks related to prior launcher contracts. The government says the Vietnam war urgency justified the Techfab award.

Washington Navy St. Louis Alsco Techfab Vietnam

Smiths announce daughter JoAn Lucretia marriage

Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Joan Lucretia to Carl on December 15 1968.

Kenneth L. Smith Joan Lucretia Carl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wes Pr Tribal Council Lic Osia Death Gallup Mans Judy Harris Tullys
Search Courier

Search the New Mexico Gallup Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Mexico Gallup Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication