Zah pleads for Native religious freedom in D C
Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah travels to Washington to urge House action on bills to protect Native American religious practices. He plans to address issues of sacred sites and the use of eagle bone in ceremonies while criticizing court decisions that limit tribal rights. He is also expected to challenge a 1990 Supreme Court ruling restricting peyote use by the Native American Church.
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Mark Engler
Window Rock
Ariz
Navao Nation
Peterson Zah Isi
Washington D.C
U.S. House
Jeana Jackson
Yah
House
Zach
Asell
Uelles
Iraq
Zah
America
U.S. Forest’ Service
Calvis
US Supreme Court
Exchange students conclude a year at Window Rock High
At Window Rock,Silas Santos from Brazil and Igles Valdes from Mexico wrap up a year of hosting with the Jer ry and Sarah Pete family.Graduates of the 1994 class,they depart after a farewell party marking the end of an unusually joyful year on the reservation.
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Window Rock
Ariz
Silas Santos
Fortaleza
Brazil
Igles Valdes
Saltillo
Mexico
Silas
Igles
Window Rock High School
Albuquerque
Jerry
Sarah Pete
Petes
Sarah
Pete
Iglel
Indow Rock
Ann Satran
Fort Defiance
Bra
Santos
Igles Valdez
Fort Wingate workshop on homeless services and land reuse
John Hamilton reports Fort Wingate hosts a workshop on homeless services and how to use federal land for shelters storage and job training. HUD and Interior agencies discuss property availability while a local reuse committee seeks a one year moratorium to craft a reuse plan with a June decision.
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Gallup
Fort Wingate
HUD
Eis
Malcolm Walden
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Myers
Headlights never tested in fatal Christmas Eve crash
Taos nurses and EMTs told jurors Gordon House showed no migraine signs after a Christmas Eve 1992 crash that killed four people including Paul Cravens’ wife and three stepdaughters. Defense argues familial hemiplegic migraine caused the crash. prosecution must prove intoxication or recklessness. Witnesses described House near a bright light but symptom absence noted by responders.
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Taos
Gordon House
Ray Twohig
House
Twohig
Ing
Paul Cravens
Albuquerque
Cravens
Steve Dorado
Tlouse
Dorado
Zuni names Beverly Aragon new police chief priorities
Beverly Aragon, a 20 year veteran, becomes Zuni police chief and aims for community policing and youth focus. She urges officers to relate as neighbors not Robo cops, hoping trust reduces incidents and prompts early problem solving. Aragon replaces retired Obert Leyba.
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Tori Adams
ZUNI
Beverly Aragon
Obert Leyba
N Aragon
Aragon
Program to revive Navajo traditional healing science lessons
Sacred Navajo healing knowledge may fade without action. Navajo Nation Office of Culture plans a pilot pairing 10 youth with medicine men in five districts to preserve Yeibichei and other ceremonies. Program targets ages 15 to 20, with home teaching and in-home patient interactions.
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PC Douglas
Window Rock
Ariz
Naton
Cine
Vince Andrew Pete
Pete
Defiance
Chinle
Tuba City
Tigros
Jim
Iain Young
Yeibichei
Charges against trucker dismissed by Andrea Egger
Gallup Ohio truck driver Greg Thompson 45 had charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and defrauding an innkeeper dropped after police arrest claims. Thompson said he was mistreated and planned to sue Gallup officials. District Attorney Forrest Buffington cited weak proof and a lack of need to compel the 17 year old to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Egger
Gallup
Fairborn
Ohio
Greg Thompson
Thompson
Rodney, King
Albuquerque
Morgan Drive Away Inc
Elkhart
Ind
Morgan
Angeles
Milan
Farmington
the Shalimar
Shalimar Inn
66Th Ave
Forrest Buffington
Buffington
Au. 5
Ile
Trucker
Carriers Needed on South 4th Street Area
Recruitment notice for delivery carriers at Red Hills Mobile Home Park Chamisal Trailer Park Orleans Manor Coyote Canyon Chuska area Tohatchi. Call 863-6811 after 3:30 PM ask for Kimberly Pi ano then Verlynne.
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Rez
John Hamilton
Department of the Army
Camille Myers
Raymond Daw
Namizhoozhi Center Inc
NCI
NCII
Daw
Matty Miguel
Catholic Charities
Wingate
Katherine Saltzstein
The
Independent
Peggy Williams
M.E
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