Unclear OCR fragment notes supply station status and prices
Fragment mentions Grand stations closing regular supplies at 90.4 percent of something. References June actions and a dollar price. Details are unreadable.
02 Jun 1979
Page 1
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1979
Page
1
Fragment mentions Grand stations closing regular supplies at 90.4 percent of something. References June actions and a dollar price. Details are unreadable.
Unclear fragment hints at a closing event amid social tensions in India, mentioning people and places but lacking concrete details. The readable words imply a focus on social environment and possible stoppage or closure actions tied to unrest. Further context needed for precise summary.
On the opinion page the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner cartoonist Bill Schorr critiques myths about the only child. Psychological research challenges stigmas, suggesting single children may be normal and even preferable. The piece appears in FAMILY WEEKLY with Marmaduke in comics. Seattle Supersonics won their first NBA title by defeating the Washington Bullets 97 19.93 Friday night in Seattle. details on Sports page 4.
Two separate accidents Friday near Gallup injured two people. Alvin Billie 16 of Gallup lost control on Interstate 40 near U S 666 frontage road at 2 30 p m. A westbound semi driven by Kenneth Bettencourt 22 of Monrovia California overturned after brakes locked at 2 50 p m. Bettencourt was cited for careless driving and taken to Rehoboth Christian Hospital. A Gallup woman Maureen Curley 38 suffered neck and back injuries in a rear collision at Patton Drive and U S 66 at 11 a m Friday. Curley was taken to GIMC. Police investigated a burglary at Gallup Optical Co 500 S 3rd St where $50 portable radio was taken and a filing cabinet and lenses tampered with. Alice Marie of Wheatfields reported being jumped under the Third Street bridge with a cut on her hand and taken to GIMC. State Police identified the victim of a hit and run as Wayne Shirley 33 of Thoreau who was killed walking on U S 666 north of Gallup last Saturday morning.
East Y city announces a nightclub opening featuring Jack Green and the Renegades starting Sunday. The venue runs through June 14, with the Denny Yeary Show also on the bill.
Fragmentary OCR notes list death notices for Richard Brown and Frances Mahalovich on page 6. The text is garbled with stray phrases and partial lines, offering no clear dates, ages, or funeral details.
In Albuquerque Navajo tribal attorneys claim a small victory as Kerr-McGee sues to void Navajo Business Activity and Possessory Interest taxes. Judge Edwin L Mechem delays ruling on the injunction until jurisdiction is established. The tribe argues federal court lacks jurisdiction and upholds tribal sovereignty. Public hearing on Navajo tax rules set for June 28 in Phoenix. Taxes, approved 1978, would apply 45 days after the hearing. Kerr-McGee has not paid any taxes and faces potential escrow arrangements if enforcement proceeds.
Window Rock businessman Tony Dayzie of Black Mesa Construction criticizes tribal and federal hurdles hindering Navajo enterprises. He says aid is misallocated to favored contractors, while the tribe bids low on projects and waives requirements, making it hard for small firms to win steady work. Dayzie faces monthly equipment leases and hopes for more contracts to survive the winter losses.
A fragmented notice announces a new opening at 224 A West Coal Ave and 906 W Coal Ave. It mentions graduation sale prices, portraits for weddings, and a photography department offering 20 percent off. Names like Samsonite and Morgan Photo appear amid scattered business references.
Gallup reports light poles are the city’s most frequent property damage target, costing at least 40000 dollars yearly to repair. Purchasing director Charles Esparza says the city usually recovers about 90 percent through insurance recoveries or direct payments from at-fault parties. When hit and run or uninsured cases occur, police reports and time statements guide the claims process. The city also files reports with insurers and may involve the state DMV to withhold licenses until payment.
Pedro's Restaurant at 1075 Burke announces a temporary closure for vacation starting June 3. The staff says the restaurant will reopen June 20 to serve customers again and notes a changed phone number for inquiries.
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