13 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1981
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item notes a measured length of 12 1/2 inches for a creature described as eels and features a garbled title. The readable portion centers on an item about eels and a specific measurement, lacking clear context or events.
McKinley County commissioners approved an agreement making Rehoboth Christian Hospital eligible for up to 231000 in property tax revenue next year while reviewing how funds would be spent. The contract allows annual renewal and requires bidding under the Public Purchasing Act. funds must support nonsectarian use and may expand a kidney dialysis unit.
The Environmental Improvement Board in Albuquerque heard arguments on adopting NM regulations aligned with federal tailings guidelines. NRC would assume monitoring by Nov 8 if NM lags. Opponents, led by Dr. Robley Evans, warned of costs and limited efficacy, while supporters urged consistent standards and existing Uranium Mill Tailings Act alignment.
Window Rock School Board approved administrator and principal contracts this week. Final decisions on superintendent Dr. Ken Ross and business manager Tommy Arviso are due Monday at 10 during a public hearing at the junior high on the school budget. No salary figures set.
Albuquerque man Johnny Tafoya, 22, held on four fraud counts in Gallup jail, escaped during exercise period Friday. Recaptured later in Window Rock, Arizona. Tafoya had been moved from New Mexico State Penitentiary June 8 for arraignment. bond set at 10000 dollars.
A female clerk at Burger King on 1576 E 66 Ave was held up Friday night by a Hispanic man about 5 foot 9 inches, who demanded money at gunpoint. He fled south on Verdi Drive. no suspect found. Police report this is the second armed robbery in weeks, following a Malco gas station holdup two weeks earlier.
SOHIO Western Mining Co announces full shutdown of its Seboyeta mining complex, affecting about 347 employees with 244 laid off immediately and 10 maintenance staff remaining. Milling at L-Bar mine-mill remains on standby, while underground mining will stockpile ore for potential reopening in the future.
A reader notice in today’s section hints that shoppers muttering outrageous prices in aisles should direct inquiries to the Food Marketing Institute in Washington. The item sits amid Inside Today and Sports coverage, with brief references to baseball strike impact and a Lang Holmes win in Detroit.
Gallup staged a two day BEF meeting approving stricter residency rules for six four year colleges and all two year institutions. Students must reside in the state 12 months and prove residency via tax forms or other evidence to avoid out of state tuition. Funding for graduate courses and a $2 million Gallup campus expansion were debated for later consideration.
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