19 Dec 1983
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1983
Page
1
Donald Casuse wants a blue truck while April Casuse hopes for a new doll under the tree. The siblings from Gallup are children of Don and Phyllis Casuse and eagerly anticipate Christmas in six days.
After striking pay cuts, Greyhound employees overwhelmingly rejected the contract. Company officials awaited results of balloting on a revised tentative agreement and its terms, with final results due today.
A Yate senior becomes the first Mexican American woman to win the Rhodes Scholarship. The award funds two years of study at Oxford University covering transportation tuition and living expenses.
Astronomers at the Jat Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California report a satellite discovery of debris orbiting a star about 22 light years away. The finding may signal the birth of a new solar system and advances in understanding planetary formation.
An OCR fragment notes a 1983 issue of The Gaslup Independent Co. containing 20 pages in two sections plus advertising supplements. The readable context indicates a newspaper page structure and publication details without solid events or names beyond the company and generic supplement note.
Gallup Municipal Airport manager Joe Danoff outlined plans for long term growth including extending the runway by 1,500 feet to 7,800 feet. He cited FAA grant steps, potential land purchases southwest of the airport, and possible development of an industrial park or air terminal while noting current aircraft limits in summer due to density altitude. The airport commission oversees development with five members and aims to attract future airline service and business aviation.
Gov. Toney Anaya doubts Southern Union of Dallas truly wants to sell Gas Co of New Mexico. He cites multiple offers but says the firm may keep control via foundation ties and creditor leverage. Southern Union officials defend the plan and stress the foundation would gain operating influence, while promising to prove the arrangement through completion.
Mobil Oil files with the Bureau of Land Management to expand its on site leaching project near Crownpoint from 1440 to 3200 acres. The plan envisions about 1 million pounds of uranium concentrate over 27 years with nine Navajo land leases and two mining claim blocks. Public comments accepted through January 14 as the BLM prepares an environmental assessment.
Window Rock tribal police will conduct a selective enforcement patrol on Highway 264 between Window Rock and Roan 866 and Navajo Route 12 starting December 23. Sgt Reynold Lee said the goal is to reduce speed and crash fatalities, aiming to replicate the Thanksgiving effort that yielded 400 speeding citations. Officers will check licenses registrations and perform safety inspections.
Amid a garbled text, Rep. Paul Simon cites a new report by the Office of Technology Assessment urging closer scrutiny of radiation effects from atomic research. The Veterans Administration and OTA are named in discussions about possible policy actions and funding for broader atomic safety oversight.
Denver AP report details over 100 truck drivers pooling effort to build a Christmas convoy for Michael, a 25 year old with a disability. They gather 60 mile round trip to Denver, gene Johnny Walker Mattan, Ozark Gigolo Edwards and others join, gifting a ride in a Kenworth, a jacket, a CB radio, and cash along with the nickname Teddy Bear. Michael beams as his family watches, truckers emphasize care beyond reluctance to help.
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