Indian boarding schools prompt critique of Navajo council
An editors note series explores Navajo dormitory schools and the council's reluctance to discuss controversial topics. Critics cite BIA pacification policies, centralized boarding school administration, and alcoholism data as drivers of cultural estrangement and limited local education reform.
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Jones
Senate Subcommittee On
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Far West Laboratory
Berkeley
Calif
U.S
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Senate
Sen. Fannin
Lem
Apollo 8 astronauts land on USS Yorktown after-ocean splashdown
Apollo 8 crew led by Col Frank Borman ride helicopter to the carrier Yorktown after a successful Pacific splashdown ending their moon mission. James Lovell and William Anders join the landing and undergo quick medical checks aboard the ship.
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USS
Yorktown
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Frank Borman
Borman
James Lovell
William Anders
America
Hong Kong Flu Deaths on Rise
The National Communicable Disease Center reports 500 extra pneumonia influenza deaths in 122 cities for the week ending December 21, signaling a rising influenza death trend through mid January. Center director Dr. David J. Sencer cautions that city figures are sampling and should not be overinterpreted.
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Atlanta
Hong Kong
Saneer
NCDC
New York City Eases Peril Mark But Still Declares State
Acting Mayor says crisis from flu epidemic and fuel oil delays has eased but the city still remains under a state of peril. Health officials cite deaths and hundreds more in danger from unheated homes after a week long fuel delivery strike and emergency measures. Costello adds progress is being made while the crisis eases.
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New York
Board of Health
City
Navy Questions Pueblo Crew After Captivity
The Navy conducts its largest interview yet with the USS Pueblo crew after their 11 months in North Korea. Doctors report no serious defects beyond malnutrition and balance issues while over 100 intelligence specialists assess health and possible loss of sensitive equipment.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Pueblo
United States
North Korea
Horace D. Warden
U.S. Naval Hospital
Warden
Sitte
Des Moines man charged after body found of missing girl
A Missouri mental hospital fugitive charged with serious case led police to the frozen body of 10 year old Pamela Powers missing since Christmas Eve near Mitchellville Iowa. Anthony Erthell Williams 24 black man surrendered in Davenport. Williams arraigned under guard. did not disclose details per attorney. Police described him as calm during transport to Des Moines.
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Towa
Missouri
Pamela
Powers
Pal
Shimself
Anthony Erthell
Willians
Paméla
Mitchellville
Des Moines
Chet Weis
Wei An Nien
William
Cleatus Leaming
Wallace
Nelson
Davenport
Wil- Hams
Street brawl breaks up after cowboys versus hippies clash
City police broke up a street fight at Second Street and Aztec Avenue at 3:30 a.m. arresting five teens from a Lub bock band and three adults Richard Woods James Whitcomb and Stanley Polich all for street fighting. One more teen was arrested for driving without a license and minor drinking, and a battery theft was investigated at Maureen Bigey’s car on Hill Street.
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Lubbock
Tex
Second Street
Aztec Avenue
Ames
Richard Woods
James Whitcomb
Stanley’ Polich
Fourth and
Hill
Maureen
Bigey
E. Hill
Northside
Elks Dance and Breakfast New Year Eve Event
Elks members attend a purple ball on New Year’s Eve with a $10 per couple admission. The program includes a big dance followed by an a la carte breakfast featuring steak bacon ham pork chops and eggs. No guests allowed.
Hearing Postponed in Martin-Yazzie Case in Window Rock
Ethel Martin-Yazzie, accused of shooting Mrs. Annie Watchman at Ricca's Mercantile in Gallup, was released on reconnaissance by Navajo police pending extradition to New Mexico. A hearing set for Thursday was postponed after she failed to appear. new date is December 3. Watchman remains in serious condition at Bernalillo County Medical Center in Albuquerque.
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Ethel Martin-Yazzie
Tohatchi
Annie Watchman
Gallup
Jin
Window Rock
New Mexico
Martin
Yazzie
A. New
Watchman
Ricca’s’ Mercantile and Furniture
Public Health
Service Indian
Bernaillo County Medical Center
Albuquerque
Elks Members Dinner Menu Highlights
Frayed OCR text shows Elks members dinner menu with Friday and Saturday options. Mexican plate listed at 4.65 dollars and Bit Steak priced at 2.50 dollars per person.
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Rbin Ey
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Gallup Independent Co
James A. Lovell, JR
William A. Anders
Sencer
Timothy W. Costello
John V. ‘Lindsay
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Martin-Yazzie
Elks “Members
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