Gallup's steady growth marked by major projects in 1978
City of Gallup navigated 1978 growth through state and federal grants and local funding. Major paving districts faced delays due to concrete shortages while Aztec Avenue extensions and Miyamura Overpass opened. New buildings, library arts center, Sunnyside School remodeling, MASH workshops, and park improvements shaped a busy year. Population rose 8 to 10 percent with 300 new homes. tax measures boosted revenue, and civic committees promoted cleanup and beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Mueller
Gallup
Mickey Mouse
Miyamura
Montoya Boulevard
Paul
Montoya
Maloney
Ford Canyon
Hershey Miyamura
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Gallup Public Library
Sunnyside
Kohlhass
Federal Economic Development Administration
McCollum
Northside
McKinley Area Services For
MASH
State Community Assistance Council
CAC
West Gallup
Fire
Indian Hills
Aileen Boad
Citizens Advisory
Ron Friederich
HUD
Dave Carter
McKinley Area Counci
Relocation Commission completes major programs in Gallup
Two key programs of the Navajo and Hopi Relocation Commission are finished. The appraisal program, led by Buck McGee, has surveyed all improvements in the Joint Use Area except properties from objectors. The census of residents in the Joint Use Area, directed by James Atcitty, took 21 months to complete. Sales tax revenue for October rose to 210,342 dollars from 169,414 the prior year. Open house for a teacherage at Tohatchi Elementary is set for January 4. The U.S. Forest Service seeks 1979 summer workers with a January 15 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Meyer
Gallup
Leon Berger
Commission
Buck McGee
McGee
Flagstaff
Berger
James Atcitty
Paul McCollum
Tohatchi Elementary
James Bennie
Building and
Navajo political battles fill year's headlines in Window Rock
Navajo Nation faced a year of clashes between the tribal courts and the Tribal Council over reapportionment and legislation. Key events included a court ruling restricting Peter MacDonald's use of funds, the creation of the Supreme Judicial Council, chaotic elections, armed protests, and demonstrations in Shiprock and Window Rock as the power struggle shaped governance ahead of the 1980 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orr
Window Rock
Ariz
Dine Bureau
Navajo Nation
Tribal Council
Court of Appeals
Peter MacDonald
General Fund
F. Lee Bailey
MacDonald
Charley John
U.S. Bureau of Census
U.S. Department of Justice
Shiprock
Duayone Yazzie
Merwin Lynch
Navajo Board of Election Supervisors
Lyndh
Council
MacDonald Defense Fund
Judicial Council
Lynch
Supreme Judicial Council
SJC
Ribal Council
SUC
Martinez
U.S. Supreme Court
Donald Benally
Election Board
Benally
Appeals
Penally
John
Dine Big
Ren
Triat
Homer Bluehouse
Navajo Tribal
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Family Weekly
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Second Street
Aztec Avenue
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New
Red Rock State Park
Fred Melton
U. S. Forest Service
Apache Sitgreaves
National Forests
P. O
Springerville
Garry
C-Hill
W. Artec
Gallup Independent
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F.O.P
Charli
Cadillac Jol
Gallup Lumber
Reaper
Joris
CLC
Men's Association
Dynamite Disco
Rulz
Optical
DeSales Ashley
Virginia Blackgoat
J.C. Penney
Gamerco
Fred
David Elkins
Mark Lennihan
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