23 Dec 1982
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1982
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item mentions planting almonds in Brazil and shorts on pecans and walnuts. Lacks clear action, dates, or organizations. Readers get a vague note on nut tree planting with no identifiable people or firms.
Latitia, a first grader at Crown Point Boarding School, awaits Santa with a bike and Chinese Checkers as her Christmas wish. She is the six year old daughter of Lynn and Lafitth Yazzle of Crownpoint.
A Tribal Council resolution seeks sale of the Navajo Times by competitive bids with preference to those who aided its creation and growth. The measure names Marshall Tome and John Descheny as bidders, notes no bid figures, and references 1982 budget guidance to turn the paper to a Navajo operator.
Navajo Tribal Council approves a 250000 low interest loan to Dineh Cooperatives Inc to be repaid over 10 years. The loan is funded from a promised 5.3 million CEPCO bonus payment, contingent on extending the Interior Department’s payment deadline. Chairman Mac Donald urged extended timing due to CEPCO payout delays.
Local ad style notice promotes holiday shopping hours and drink offerings at Hooch's Place three miles south of Sanders Arizona. Includes beer brands Schlitz Budweiser Millers Coors and case price seven ninety five. Also mentions calendars and recipes in other sections.
The New Mexico Division of Mining and Minerals granted Carbon Coal a five year permit for a proposed 675 acre mine south of Gallup, tied to 22 conditions. The plan includes soil preservation, backfilling to original contours, native vegetation seeding, dust control, and water quality monitoring. Independent contractor disclosure, bonding for reclamation, annual vegetation data, and public notice for blasting are required. Water rights and monitoring wells will ensure surface and groundwater integrity during operations.
Rachel Perry, a 12 year old from Gallup, received Lakers shoes size 13 and a signed autograph sheet after attending the Lakers Suns game in Phoenix on December 18. Lakers player Michael Cooper surprised her by exchanging trainer Jack Curran’s autographs for Cooper’s shoes. The Perry family, longtime Lakers and Dodgers fans, celebrated a memorable dream fulfilled with Cooper and his wife.
A fatal head-on crash on NM 264 nine miles east of the Arizona line left six dead and four seriously injured. Victims include Floyd Ashley and his family from Gallup area. Clara and Brian Ashley died at the scene. Johnny Yazzie survived. autopsies pending. Several injured were treated at Gallup Indian Medical Center and other facilities. liquor found in the car. alcohol role under study.
The Window Scouts led all the way to win the Page Invitational championship over the Williams Vikings. Robert McKeen earned first team all tournament honors while Jay Notah made the second team.
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