14 Dec 1981
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1981
Page
1
Carrie Lynn Daye, a shy five year old daughter of Gary and Clara Daye of Church Rock, thinks about her Christmas wish a tall doll and some play dishes.
BLM officials in Farmington seek Navajo views on coal mining in northwest New Mexico. Of 1,143 letters sent for consultation, only 240 responses were received, with 180 favorable, 41 negative, and 19 unsure. Older Navajos oppose mining. younger seek jobs, and field reps will assess land tracts for religious sites before the March regional coal team meeting.
McKinley County's unemployment rose to 9.5 percent in October from September. About 16,978 people were employed in a labor force of 18,756, with 1,778 unemployed. In September, 1,768 were unemployed out of 18,710 in the labor force, while 16,912 were employed. State and national figures also shifted, with New Mexico at 6.9 percent and nationwide at 8.4 percent. Construction and manufacturing added jobs. social services and retail saw declines.
Sheriff deputy Marcus Mora was dispatched to the Top of the World Bar at 1:30 a.m. after a disturbance. A stabbing occurred, injuring Clay Clymo, 21, who was hospitalized in Gallup. Suspects Leo Arviso, his wife Rachel, and Johnny Martinez, all of Thoreau, were arrested for interfering and disorderly conduct. New Mexico State Police assisted.
Window Rock High School hosted the Lincoln Douglas debate part of the Four Corners event with teams from Colorado Arizona New Mexico and Utah. Students argued the press abuses versus freedoms, citing Watergate Janet Cooke and the National Inquirer while awarding winners Lewis Van Hassel Bealer Blackstock.
The piece notes Anwar Sadat alleged Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy is insane and that President Reagan agrees, hinting at planned action. It frames a sharp political clash and quotes opinion on international leadership and security implications.
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