Interior budget veto seen for Clinton proposal
President Clinton may veto a House Senate approved $12.1 billion Interior Department spending bill. Supporters cite funding for Indian programs and essential services on reservations, while opponents like McCain and Bingaman voice concern over cuts to Native American programs. The measure, approved 58 to 40, heads to the White House.
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Clinton
U.S. House
Senate
Interior Department
Bureau of Indian Affairs
White House
John McCain
R-Ariz
Eft Bingaman
D-N. M
Interior
McCain
Remodeling jail no longer an option
Christine Barber reports Gallup where after two years of pushing to remodel the joint City County jail the County Engineer Kurt Roger says remodeling is not a feasible idea following concerns found during a jail visit He notes several areas of concern and calls remodeling unacceptable with further details on Page 2.
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Gallup
Joint City
Kurt Roger
Cis
Navajo housing project raises walls for four families
In Fort Defiance Arizona John and Joann Plummer with about a dozen helpers raised the last wall of their new $63,000 three bedroom home funded by Twilight Dawn Inc and a USDA Rural Development grant. The private nonprofit helps 28 Navajo Nation families build self-help homes over two years.
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Defiance
Ariz
John
Joann
Itea
Twilight
Dawn Inc
Petting Nay Yvato
David J
Bessie Tsosie
MDL
Avith
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Rural’ Economic and Community Development
Virginia White
Carol Stinkey
Larry Upshaw
Flammiers
TOE
SUTV
John and
Joannn Plummer
Fort Defiance
Twilight Dawn Inc
Economic development meeting draws few attendees in Gallup
A Thursday morning session at Red Rock State Park drew a sparse crowd for an economic development meeting led by Commission Chair Edward Lujan. Absent were key city leaders and chamber officials while participants from Gallup, Bloomfield, and Farmington attended, and substitutes read statements amid snow.
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Ap Sam Chioda
Jeft
May White
Gallup
Jennie
Red Rock State Park
White
New México
Edward Lujan
Gary Bratcher
Alan Richardson
Legislative Finance
Sylviia Little
Steve Padilla
New Mexico
Jeff Bingaman
Albuquerque
Bloomfield
Farmington
Gallup Chamber of ‘Commerce
City
David Ruiz
Pathy Herrera
Patty Lundstrom
Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Michael Huskie
Red Rock
THAAD Interceptor Fails First Flight Test at White Sands
An Army THAAD anti-missile interceptor failed to hit a target during a test at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. The self destruct occurred over the range, with an investigation underway and spokesman Dave Harris noting the miss and the need to determine how close the hit was. The program, a more advanced form of Patriot, remains a $13 billion effort despite the setback.
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White Sands
White Sands Missile Range
New
Mexico
Army
Dave
Harris
Iraq
U.S
Saudi ‘Arabia
Israel
U.S. Attorney demands casino closures by Jan 15
Federal prosecutor warns tribes to shut tribal casinos by January 15 or face legal action and forfeiture of gaming devices and leased equipment. Gov Johnson seeks delay until after the state legislative session, while tribes vow to resist.
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Albuquerque
Gary Johnsn
U.S
Janet Reno
Johnson
John Kelly
New Mexico
Kelly
State Supreme Court
Ken Paquin
Santa ‘Ana Pueblo
The
New Mexico Indian Gaming Association
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David Tsosie
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Patty
Lundstrom
THAAD
Eddie Pelis
Sndated Press
Charlie
Indian Hills
Shell Station
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