Powers struggle over juice for fry plant
In Gallup New Mexico Navajo Nation fights to secure electric power for an 85 million fry processing venture with Lamb Weston and ConAgra. Senators Bingaman and Redmond draft legislation to allow NAPI to buy allocated power for industrial use, leveraging 600 confirmed jobs and a 15 000 acre site five miles from the current farm. The plan seeks on line operation by 2000, with NAPI owning 25 percent alongside partners Lamb Weston 50 percent and Offutt 25 percent. The issue hinges on federal rules tied to the Colorado River Storage Project and the 1962 act that limited power use to irrigation, leaving surplus power unused.
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Western Area Power Administration
NAPI
Frerich Fry
Navajo Nation
Lamb-Weston
ConAgra
North Dakota
R.D
Colorado River
San Juan
Napis
State cop urges more officers and pay in NM
Gallup Gallup Grants state police commander Lt. G R Cook backs in progress legislation to boost state police strength and salaries. He notes his district is short and compares New Mexico's 435 officers to Arizona's 1000 plus, stressing need for more patrols and domestic response. See State Cop page 2.
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Gallup
Grants
G.r.cook
Cook
New Mexico
Arizona
Officials negotiate while trash piles up
Gallup McKinley County remains without a contract with the Northwest New Mexico Regional Solid Waste Authority as debris stacks up and weekend operation limits linger. Authority Chairman Pat Butler seeks a fixed plan and education component, while the county pushes for a cheaper deal and uses environmental tax funds only for approved programs.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Northwest New Mexico
Navajo Nation
Santa Fe
Man convicted drunk driving seeks holiday travel permission
ALBUQUERQUE AP A man convicted of drunken driving in a Christmas Eve 1992 collision that killed Melanie Cravens and her three young daughters has withdrawn his bid for travel during the holidays. Gordon withdrew his petition Monday to visit relatives in Arizona, saying he regrets his actions and seeks healing. Ray Twohig said in a statement the move avoids offending crash victims’ families and aligns with Christmas spirit. See House, page 2-
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Albuquerque
Gordon
House
Melanie “Cravens
Ray Twohig
Arizona
Iir Gordon
Notice of revised pickup for Christmas Day 1997
A public notice states no commercial or residential collection on Thursday December 25, 1997 Christmas Day. The route will be collected on Friday December 26, 1997, changing the usual schedule.
Area individuals groups open their hearts for holidays
Bettina Freese reports Gallup area residents brighten Christmas. At Gallup Central High School a seven-student Principal Advisory Group plus parents delivered pizza and gifts to inmates at the Juvenile Detention Center. A class gift contest ended in a tie as students toured the facility. Local families and anonymous donors provided toys and essentials to Christ Child Care Services, with one Santa delivering a trunk of gifts. The scene showed community echoes of need and gratitude as children and staff shared in the holiday spirit.
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Jacol ‘Gallup
Joelle Bitsue
Helen Silva
Toni Baldonado
Wingle Bells
Santa Friday
Gallup ‘Central
Santa ‘Claus
Karen White
Gabriel Espinoza
Espinoza
Gallup High
Santa Claus
Care Services
W. Jefferson
Sim
Patricia Toews
Toews
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Take
Png
Con- SS
New. Mexico
Jeff. Bingaman
N.M
Bill Redmond
Ros Alamos
Hich
G.R. Cook
Andrea Egger
GR. Cook
Bettina Freese
Stati
Julie Orr
Navajo Area Indian Health Services
Orr
Anthony Aguirre
Gloria’ Notah
Navajo Nation Environmental Protection’ Agency
Coun
Bill Kellogg
Guy Jaco
Santa
Claus
South Gallup
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