12 Jun 1976
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1976
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR mentions a grassy area and political reference with dates unclear. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable to confirm specifics or outcomes.
Mincks and a committee unveiled a four-figure sculpture commemorating the nation’s 200th birthday in Gallup. The project cost about 18000 dollars with state support and private donations, took 504 days, and uses white marble and granite. The figures depict Zuni, Navajo, Conquistador, and Frontiersman arriving in stages to symbolize unity among diverse peoples.
Gasoline distributors report fluctuating prices before Memorial Day while signaling a busy summer tourism period. Shell dealer Bob Rogers says supplies are being shuffled day and night to keep dealers stocked as Mobil’s George Simunovich notes a one cent price rise and uncertain future costs.
Arizona officials announce an unusual four by six foot flag woven by Sadie Curtis, a Navajo weaver at Hubbell Trading Post, will fly over the U.S. Capitol on Flag Day. Sen. Barry Goldwater arranged the honor for Arizona Highways magazine with proceeds supporting a Navajo Community College scholarship.
A wildfire in the Zuni Mountains near Ave Cayes and Bandera Crater burned 125 acres of brush and Ponderosa pine on private land. About 80 firefighters fought the blaze Friday afternoon, with two slurry bombers dropping 38 000 gallons of retardant and crews expected to remain on scene through Saturday and beyond.
Navajo tribal officials report the tribe spends about $850,000 a year on legal advice including from Viassis Ruzow and Lentzer in Phoenix and Fried Frank in Washington. The general counsel firm accounts for roughly $200,000 this year with earlier firms receiving the rest, plus tribal enterprises and a separate in house legal department handling criminal representation and development work.
Libyan premier Abdul Salam Jalloud says Libyan troops have arrived in Beirut as the first unit of a pan Arab peacekeeping force to separate Syrian and Palestinian fighters. A disengagement process is under way on Beirut’s outskirts, and Libyan troops will lift the Syrian food blockade of the Lebanese capital.
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