13 Dec 1982
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1982
Page
1
Erlaty.Ann Villanueva, ten percent months old, asks Santa for a baby doll this Christmas. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Frances Villanueva of Thoreau.
Navajos and Hopis opposing relocation plan gather at Hardrock Chapter for the 100th anniversary of the joint use area. Leaders describe a century of dispute with court orders, livestock reductions, and a stalled Senate bill to allow tribes to stay with rent payments.
Gallup Bluewater Lake residents will meet McKinley County staff and state environmental officials to discuss forming a water and sanitation district. The old privately owned system may be purchased or rebuilt, with costs undetermined. A public utility review by the New Mexico Public Service Commission has begun to determine if Dan Stucker’s Bluewater Lake system should be certified and regulated.
State funded rehabilitation grants for low income residents over 65 living in McKinley County will be available at Gallup City offices on Wednesday. Grants cap at 3500 per person, county total 29000, for fixes like roofs or furnaces but not major home repairs. Applicants must own a home, have low income, and proof of residence. contact Riccitiello or Archuleta at 963-6871 for details.
The Environmental Improvement Board allowed Public Service Co. of New Mexico to emit 0.65 lb SO2 per million BTU at the San Juan Generating Station near Farmington, delaying a stricter 0.55 target. The board ordered a six month data review, with potential return to a tougher standard if feasible.
President Reagan signals possible abandonment of the dense pack basing plan for the MX missile to win congressional approval. House opposition remains strong and Senate talks seek a compromise on production funding while alternatives and leasing options are debated.
John Herbers reports Census Bureau data from the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book revealing Hispanics cluster in certain metros while elderly groups concentrate in Florida. Black populations are urbanizing with limited rural presence and New York dominates welfare and spending patterns among large metros.
Inside today an array of items shows rising tensions in the Middle East and stalled global growth while a 52 year echo of drift underscores current events. Plus water saving tips, a high school upset in football, and a TV town’s name origins.
A 17 year old girl from Gallup remained in critical condition after an Ate accident near East Ariza Street West 66 Avenue. Debbie Scrimshire was transferred to an Albuquerque hospital over the weekend with head and spinal injuries.
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