23 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1985
Page
1
Erik Haskie Lucio aged 2 requests Santa bring a choo choo train and a tricycle for Christmas. He is the son of Marisa and McCarlton Lucio of Zuni.
The nine week old conspiracy trial of 11 sanctuary workers drags on with delays and legal maneuvering. The first witness has yet to complete testimony as sides argue over peripheral issues.
Black activist Winnie Mandela faced a Johannesburg magistrate on a charge of defying government movement restrictions and vowed to return to her Soweto home after the proceedings.
The Gallup Independent reports a 1985 issue spanning two sections plus an advertising insert under USPS 213-300. It notes the newspaper format and distribution details for readers and vendors.
Two Tuba City parents Mary J. Martin and Robert L. Begay filed a motion in Tuba City District Court to block a local group called Tuba City High School Board Inc from administering the BIA boarding school. They allege the board was not community elected, operates behind closed doors, and has no relation to the consolidated Tuba City Schools board. A hearing before Judge Robert Walters is set for December 30.
Washington AP report notes Ross Swimmer, former Cherokee leader, derides reservation bingo as poor tribal economic model claiming it breeds dependency. He cites limited private returns while Interior figures show Indian gambling worth about one hundred million annually. Swimmer’s remarks frame debate over federal regulation and jobs on reservations.
Window Rock tribal workers question pay gains as Navajo Nation reports 109 million in tribal revenue for fiscal 1986 and expects more. Officials cite a 5 percent summer raise for lower-wage workers, plan a formal salary survey, and say comparisons to off-reservation pay and regional governments will guide any across-the-board raises.
Gallup Electric Utility director Robert Noe earned one of 30 slots on a delegation of utility experts bound for China from May 30 to June 20. The group will visit Peking Shenyang Lanzhou Guangzhou and Hong Kong to exchange programs and share findings with Chinese counterparts. The estimated trip cost is 4600 dollars and Noe seeks city council support.
Buck Bowling, a 16 year veteran glassblower, showcases varied pieces at fairs and malls including Rio West Mall during the holidays. He plans to return home to Gainesville Texas for Christmas.
Parents of mentally retarded men oppose loss of funding for Hopi Center for Human Services at Reams Canyon. Arizona DDD and BIA terminate contract ending Dec. 31, while tribal authorities consider placing operation under Hopi Tribe health division. Center board and parents seek a hearing to address due process and concerns.
A holiday sale runs through December 31 offering 50 percent off all Indian handmade items. Store opens seven days a week at 3330 E. 66 Ave.
Bethlehem sees about a 20 percent drop in pilgrims due to terror attacks as Israelis tighten security around Manger Square. Tourists, including Americans, hesitate while local Palestinians blame the Arab Israeli conflict for slumping business. a few visitors still browse shops near the Christmas tree and police station.
A Manhattan judge will decide soon if the Museum of the American Indian can leave New York for Dallas after billionaire H Ross Perot offered 70 million. Most trustees favor relocation to expand display space while criticizing current site at 155th Street and Broadway for limiting artifacts.
A young mother remaining hospitalized in critical condition after attempting to rescue her daughter and nephew from a burning house. Weekend fires nationwide claimed at least 22 lives, with Chicago reporting three dead in a three story apartment blaze that left about 60 homeless in freezing weather.
Voters must register by December 26 1985 at 5 00 PM with Gloria A Lente McKinley County Clerk. Bilingual notice states the February 4 1986 levy election and confirms the registrar deadline and official.
For two special evenings this year we open Christmas Eve from 5 to 8 30 P M for family dining. Closed Christmas Day. Open for regular dining on New Year Eve at 51 10 P M with our fantastic package deal.
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