04 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1985
Page
1
The forecast shows a clearing trend across the state with warmer highs after a cold start. Yesterday’s peak reached 74 degrees at 2 p.m. and the low dipped to 36 degrees at 4:30 a.m., recorded by the Gallup Independent office at 500 N. Ninth St.
The U S Commerce Department projects over the next 15 years the Rocky Mountain region and the Southwest will have the largest personal income increases. Smaller rises are forecast for the Great Lakes and Mideast regions according to the May Survey of Current Business.
The number of savings and loan associations that are effectively bankrupt but remain open has increased fivefold since 1981, now over 400. Industry leaders and regulators expect most will be forced to close or merge, with details on page 14.
The Gallup Independent presents a 14 page television sports section with 2 pages devoted to Southwest coverage and an advertising supplement. This 1985 issue compiles sectional listings, programs, and promos across local stations, highlighting regional sports telecasts and related ads.
Gallup New Mexico Hanson widow, as personal representative, files a 4 million wrongful death suit in district court against C C Chick Fero, charged with first degree murder in Paul Hanson’s Feb 22, murder at his office. The suit seeks 2 million general damages and 2 million punitive damages, noting Hanson was in excellent health with two other survivors.
WINDOW ROCK Ariz The Bureau of Indian Affairs agrees with a federal Inspector General audit that faulted the Navajo Nation Division of Social Welfare for numerous deficiencies. The May 7 response notes many corrections have been made and outlines steps still needed. The audit urged recovery of more than 550000 in disallowed Senior Companion expenditures, a waiver sought by the tribe, and ongoing efforts to enforce eligibility rules for general assistance.
Gloria Bitus founder of the Office of Navajo Women announces the resignation of Mrs. Duus, effective June 10, with Duane Reyal seeking a temporary replacement. Duus led the office since 1983 and helped secure funds and a reservation-wide women’s commission to advise on policies affecting Navajo women.
The court held that the 1938 Indian Mineral Leasing Act bars states from taxing mineral royalty income from leases issued after 1938, a ruling affecting Montana and the Blackfeet Tribe. The decision does not settle whether states can tax production on reservations, which remains under appeal, with related cases lining up in federal courts.
The Thoreau Water and Sanitation District board approved selling about 3 million gallons of fresh water at $2.50 per thousand to contractors for the N M 67 overpass project this summer. They also considered selling treated sewage plant water at $2 per thousand if the Environmental Improvement Division approves tests and authorization.
A $100 reward is offered for the return of a 20 by 38 foot American flag with no questions asked. The notice cites USA and EAB WASH as identifying details and requests its safe recovery.
In Tuba City Arizona Navajo Chief Justice Jerome McCabe faces a possible delay as no jury has been summoned for his trial. McCabe's attorney Samuel Pete says a jury trial was requested and granted but jurors have not been summoned. A new judge, Tom Becenti, may postpone the date and require agreement to a new trial date.
Albuquerque awaits an all day session on Wednesday to address Navajo squatters on federal land northeast of Crownpoint. The BLM plans to lease the land for coal development this year and will urge its Albuquerque District Advisory Council to decide how to handle about 50 Navajo families living there allegedly illegally for generations. A 10 a.m. meeting in the Seventh Floor Conference Room will feature a joint presentation by BLM Navajo Tribe and BIA officials on a proposed cooperative agreement to ease issues from unauthorized occupancy on public lands in northwest New Mexico.
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