06 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1981
Page
1
Lawmakers debated cutting taxes while worrying about inflation and higher living costs. Representative Rostenkowski faced limited backing as concerns about a revenue shortfall and price pressures grew, complicating any immediate tax relief plan.
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A federal judge ruled three companies must pay the tribe nearly 350000 dollars for an oil and gas account from the 1970s. The decision, appealed by some parties, ended a suit in 1975 with 24144 dollars payable to Edwin Mechem’s firms, while lease claims and Indian co in figures were involved.
McKinley County commissioners approved a reduced 341000 federal revenue sharing package to fund equipment vehicles and services for county departments fire districts and public agencies with an anticipated 1981 82 total availability of about 947000 including prior year leftovers and future promises. They trimmed 687000 requests cutting bus and other items and kept sheriff road and social services needs while rejecting Cathedral Elementary transportation funds for a second year.
Chai Zemin, PRC ambassador to the United States, toured Wind Baron windmill test sites on the Navajo Nation and in Phoenix. He met tribal officials at Window Rock, observed Navajo weaving and corn grinding at the Harvey family homestead, and discussed a growing cultural and technical exchange between the Navajo people and China.
A warrant was issued for 47 year old Closio Lopez in connection with a Tuesday shooting that wounded Paul Sandoval and Lucy Martinez at 308 E Wilson Avenue. Sandoval suffered arm and waist injuries and was treated at McKinley General Hospital. Martinez was struck on the head and also shot at. Police seek Lopez for attempted murder aggravated battery and burglary.
Early heat spurs a rise in walking and working shorts with runners and tennis players adopting the look. The piece notes various terms and previews related sides in sports and culture sections. It also hints at other local topics including a stabbing incident and arts features.
An open house event for Solan Diet Center is set for Sunday June 7 at 3 PM. The event takes place at The Gallup Athletic Club.
Plains Electric Genera tion and Transmission Cooperative Inc. will build a single 230 KV transmission line from the Prewitt plant to PNM's Ambrosia Lake grid, instead of two 115 KV lines. The change cuts costs about 15 percent and speeds interconnection with the Escalante Generation Station, with construction set for summer 1982.
Doctors, lawyers, teachers and officials from city and county gather sweat suits for a Jazzercise for Heart session at Red Rock State Park Friday from 8 to 9 30 pm. For a $3 ticket, participants exercise to music to aid the American Heart Association with gifts donated by over 20 local merchants.
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