Inside today Slightly hotter Thursday page note
Inside today reports a slightly hotter Thursday with yesterday's high reaching 89 degrees at 3 15 pm.
12 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1985
Page
1
Inside today reports a slightly hotter Thursday with yesterday's high reaching 89 degrees at 3 15 pm.
A statewide survey from last month finds most New Mexicans view former Gov. Bruce King positively and favor his bid. The poll suggests King would win the Democratic primary and the general election if voting occurred today.
Patients lie on padded tables as five stations along stainless tracks form a conveyor in an operating theater. A surgeon at each station works under a powerful microscope on a specific segment of an eye operation, creating a production-line approach to eye surgery in Moscow.
Education leaders and lobbyists in Washington unite in warning that President Reagan's tax reform package threatens public schools. They argue the plan shifts funds away from education, risking larger class sizes and reduced programs nationwide.
The 1985 issue of The Gallup Independent Co features a 16 page newspaper split into two sections with advertising supplements. The edition reflects standard local coverage and period advertising in a compact format.
The Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission will hold seven 10 a.m. hearings this month at chapter houses in Chinle Tuba City Kayenta Shiprock Crown Point and Ramah with a Window Rock session June 24 to gather Navajo input on telecom issues for a tribal code. Written comments may be sent to Box 808 Window Rock and more information is available by calling 602 871 6747.
NFPI faces a $4.5 million remodel to convert small logs into saleable lumber and return to profit. Studies by Mater Engineering and Hammon Jensen warn of potential closure without modernization. NFPI has lost about $1.48 million since October 1984, though May showed break-even and a forecasted profit with larger logs. The mill has generated $180 million in gross profits for the Navajo Tribe over 25 years.
Tribal ranger James C. Thomas explains the Division of Resources awareness week at the tribal fairgrounds. The event runs daily 9 to noon through Friday with exhibits, tours, and talks by tribal agencies on enforcement, environment, and culture. Thomas notes Navajo rangers enforce federal and tribal laws on livestock, forestry, and minerals and urge proper branding and licenses to curb theft and abuse. The article also covers upcoming Navajo Tribal Council actions regarding Judge Nelson J. McCabe and related legal maneuvering with the Advisory Committee, Judiciary Committee, and BIA.
Fort Wingate resident Karl Haagsma of Gallup has been busy with landscaping at a home on Zecca Drive. Warmer weather prompts mowing, planting flowers, and new yard improvements for the summer season.
A congressional hearing heard American Indians oppose restricting eagle feathers used in religious ceremonies. leaders argued feathers are sacred, likening them to holy water and the Bible, while lawmakers discussed balancing conservation with treaty rights under the Endangered Species Act. Breaux floated permits if needed, citing about 1,500 bald eagle pairs remain and 300 birds killed yearly for feathers.
Gallup McKinley County Schools received high marks from the Office of Education and State Department of Education after an annual review. Rebecca Delgado commended salary raises, budget approval for 1985 1986, and accreditation findings for 27 schools meeting New Mexico standards across Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo student needs.
The city of Gallup and the U S Justice Department reached a settlement over alleged discrimination in city hiring practices involving Indians and women. Settlement hearings occurred this week with a fixed cash amount and non financial terms. Judge Edwin Mechem must issue a final decision after details are released.
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