Strike at Plains Electric Plant Halts Work Near Prewitt
About 800 workers idled as a wildcat strike over the firing of Arthur Chavez paralyzed construction at the coal fired plant near Prewitt. Pickets lined two gates while unions and contractors held closed talks and no rehiring decisions had been made by Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Electric Generating Plant
C&e Combustion
Arthur Chavez
Peewitt
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union
Local 412
Chavez
Rex Brasell
Abriwenne
Jon Samuelson
Plains Electric
Albuquerque
Samuelson
United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters
McKinley County
Brasell
Washington
Brazell
National Labor Relations Board
Plumbers and Steamfitters
N.M. 122
Haystack
Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative Inc
City to decide on Carbon Coal second Gallup mine plan
Carbon Coal seeks council support for a second mine 3.4 miles south of Gallup near NM 32. Public hearing next Thursday to determine permit. McKinley County already backs the project. Residents fear blasting dust noise and water effects near Mentmore offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn’ Bartels
Gallup — ‘Carbon Coal, Co
Gallup
Carbon Coal
N.M
State Office of Mining
McKinley County Commission
Gloria Howes
Wayne Lewis
Mentmore
Lewis
University of New Mexico
Gallup Branch College
Lindsey Tillian
Mertmore
Frank Mraz
Tillian
Rudy “Salazar
McKinley County
Gallup Lions Club Western Jubilee Week schedule released
Gallup hosts a multi day Jubilee Week and Rodeo from Saturday to Saturday June 19. Free events include hot air balloons, parades, melodrama, athletic contests, horse shoes, run, tennis, softball, car show, youth games, and a Western dance at Ford Canyon Park with various performances and a rodeo at Red Rock State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Gallup Lions Club
Red Rock Balloon Rally Association
Gurley Motor Company
Coal Ave
Aztec
First Street
Coal
Gallup Community ‘Theatre
Red Rock State Park
Red Rock
Ford Canyon Park
Roush
Six Pack
Lion ‘Club
Lidness Club
North Highway
Janice
Jackie
Calcutta
Sdiaisaien
Scaalerst
Arter
Red Rock State Parks
National economy debated as mud or poised for recovery
A newspaper overview surveys government economic indicators asking if the economy is stagnating or set for rebound. It notes a Las Vegas boxing title bout, a finalist list for a U S Bureau printing plant, paleontological finds in Ethiopia, defoliant cancer links, and various culture and TV items across pages.
Window Rock Board Approves 11.3 Million School Budget
Window Rock School Board approved an 11.3 million dollar budget for 1982 83 with Ed Martin Luke Deswood and Katherine Hillis voting 3 0. Absent were Peterson Zah Elloise De Groat. Major items include 8.3 million for maintenance and operations and 1.4 million for capital outlay. A public hearing drew five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Window Rock
Ed Martin
Luke Deswood
Katherine ‘Hillis
Peterson Zah
Elloise de Groat
Johnson-O'Malley
Anselm Davis
Oard
House approves GOP budget plan
The House passed a GOP budget blueprint setting out 765.2 billion dollars in spending with 665.9 billion in revenues and a 99.3 billion dollar deficit. Republicans hailed it as a new era of lower deficits while Democrats questioned feasibility and impact on elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Reagan
Bonn
Germany
Robert Michel
Illinois
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Senate
House Budget Committee
James Jones
D-Okla
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Wena
Peggy Willams
Plains Escalante Generating Station
Charles Stover
Stover
Mentmoré
Beverly Skiing
Alfred Brown
Aztec Avenue
Tee
Gallup Area
Jolmes
Cooney
Las Vegas
Nev
Anager Joe Harvey
U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Southwest
Ethiopia
U.S
Vietnam
North Carolina
New York
Federal Small Business Administration
ABC
Mount Taylor
Grants
Leisure
T Po
Window Rock Board
Oks
TransAmerica Insurance Co
Bo Davis
Coontactible
Fort Defiance
Davis
INN
Atera
Hilfords Mens
Little Bears Plaza
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