20 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
1
The readable fragments mention individuals and places in a local scene with partial names and unclear events. No full actions or outcomes are evident, but hints point to community individuals and possible meetings or notices.
A Gallup Independent report on the Bureau of Indian Affairs dormitory housing about 125 girls aged six to ten at Fort Wingate Elementary School. The living room appears impersonal and functional with limited furniture and no toys or books. Four sides of sleeping wings reveal double bunks, tiny desks, and crowded conditions.
Contaminated liquid oxygen discovered in Apollo 8 fuel cells threatens Saturday’s launch. NASA drains 640 pounds of liquid oxygen, aiming for a 7 51 a m est liftoff, pending a six hour countdown hold. Officials blame excess liquid nitrogen for the contamination and warn more frequent in flight purges would be required.
President Johnson, recuperating at Bethesda Naval Hospital, announced a likely fiscal year surplus near one billion dollars, with 1969 deficits revised downward. He said the surplus could help curb inflation while tax receipts are projected higher, and noted Nixon will face a similar budget path in 1970.
U S negotiator Cyrus R Vance flies back to Washington for talks with leaders amid dwindling chances for a Vietnam peace conference opening this year A Johnson appointee stays on beyond Nixon’s inauguration to pass the negotiating baton to W Averell Harriman as chief U S negotiator Readouts stress unresolved procedures and mutual accusations over Saigon bombing and North Vietnamese plans near the Cambodian border.
In Miami AP: police seek a scientist a woman and another man in connection with the Barbara Jane Mackle kidnapping. Robert Mackle paid 500000 on a Biscayne Bay shore. two officers exchanged shots with two men who fled, dropping the money and a car later traced to George G Deacon a 28 year old University of Miami geologist. FBI says no charges yet.
A mass of the angels will be said Saturday at 2 p.m. in Sacred Heart Cathedral for Arlene Trujillo three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Prudence Trujillo Jr of 600 W Logan who died Thursday in Bernalillo County Indian Hospital Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park A native of Gallup Miss Trujillo was born here Feb 10 Survived by parents four sisters Elizabeth Racheal Roxanne and Theresa Trujillo two brothers Arthur and Ted Trujillo paternal grandfather Mr and Mrs Prudence Trust for Sr and her maternal aunt Lola Padilla of Gallup
The Crownpoint 20 unit Mutual Help Housing project on the Navajo reservation was deemed complete by a Housing Administration official. Footings dated March 5 1968, with final construction delayed until June 11, and most units expected to be occupied before Christmas. The first Mutual Help project on the Navajo reservation, with 50 more units under construction at Shiprock, required cooperation from BIA US PHS ONEO and tribal groups.
The KC hall hosts the annual children’s Christmas party on Sunday December 22 at 1 p.m. Details reference the Kansas City location and community involvement.
Sen Paul J Fannin praised the Many Farms boarding school complex yet warned centralized complexes drive cultural estrangement between Indian families and schools He urged road expansion to enable community schools and greater local influence in Indian education He criticized budget cuts to the BIA road program and foresaw Navajo children being bused to schools in a larger reform effort.
Advertises a limited time offer with the word Friday Saturday and Sunday TACCS or one dollar regular price five for one dollar.
Jimmie James a 30 year old Navajo who rode in a refrigerated rail car with 24 000 heads of lettuce arrived in Chicago after 1700 miles from Phoenix. He ate about 14 heads during the voyage and survived by sheltering among the crates. He was treated at Cook County Hospital and awaits return transportation to Phoenix as inspectors assess the incident.
Barber shops will open Monday December 23 for a Christmas week schedule under Barber Union Local 639. The notice states all shops will be open for the week only.
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