22 Dec 1982
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1982
Page
1
Readable text describes a chaotic scene on a road with a stalled car and a confrontation. A driver is struck with a steel bolt after beating on a truck, prompting another man to intervene as tempers flare. Names, places, and precise actions are obscured by corruption.
The Budget and Finance Committee approved a resolution requiring the chair, vice chair and council members retiring or resigning in January to withdraw their deferred compensation by January 7. The move, backed amid tax concerns and possible changes when Peter Zach becomes chairman, aims to define retirement and compensation rules for elected officials and those serving at the chairman's pleasure.
U S District Judge Edwin Mechem indicated he may issue a ruling on the general water rights of the Zuni River system in a lawsuit brought by the Zuni Indians against the city of Gallup and several other defendants. He favors adjudicating all users rights in one action rather than piecemeal and noted the tribe’s ancient laws backing their claims. The suit names Gallup the state of New Mexico Ramah Plains Utility Co op Continental Divide Electric Co op Carbon Coal Co and the Southern San Juan Basin Independent Water Users Association among defendants.
Gallup reports most city, county, state and federal offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Christmas. Emergency services such as sheriff, state police, city police, and fire departments stay open. The post office operates 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday with full city delivery. no mail Saturday.
A storewide sale offering twenty percent discount at STI eligible for Visa Mastercard and American Express. All seasons NS sports.
In Washington the fight over a proposed nickel-a-gallon federal gasoline tax hike stretched into a marathon lame duck session. Senate conservatives filibustered after a House vote 180-87 to approve the compromise. Majority Leader Baker and Senate opponents urged final action while Helms refused to back down, as talks lingered over highway and mass transit funding tied to truck tax increases and job-creating promises.
The San Diego Padres have signed Biel ann Garvey to a five year contract reportedly worth upward of 10 million dollars. The deal marks a major move for the club as it aims to bolster its roster for the upcoming season.
SANTA FE AP The Legislative Finance Committee urged a three part plan to cover an 118 million deficit with a 3 percent agency cut and a broader pullback shared among public schools, higher education, vocational schools and state agencies The proposal submitted to Gov elect Anaya notes reductions of 34 percent in ongoing expenditures for 82 83 and uses reserves and past authorized funds to balance the year Anaya said his team backs the approach but may adjust the cut levels He warns two more revenue projections in December and January before action.
Congress approved a 600 acre land swap in McKinley County north of Gallup between the Navajo Nation and Bernard Vanderwagen and his daughter Linda Ortega. The measure moves private land adjacent to the Vanderwagen ranch and aims to connect the ranch with a highway, with eight Navajo families previously living there for over 25 years.
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