13 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1985
Page
1
Yesterday reached 89 degrees by 3 p.m with a low of 39 degrees at 3 45 a.m. The readings were recorded at the Gallup Independent office located at 500 North Ninth Street.
The Arizona Corporation Commission orders refunds for Mountain Bell customers in Tucson and smaller communities. The plan covers current and some past customers who were overcharged in 1981. Details continue on page 8.
A Phoenix area lawyer for eight Nautilus Super Spas health clubs argues the state Attorney General’s office is overreacting to a fraud lawsuit. The suit alleges the spa chain used deceptive signup methods to enroll members.
Federal agents say they uncovered a new breed of spy while probing what may be the largest espionage ring in U.S. history. Details point to an evolving approach and targets, with authorities calling for continued vigilance as the investigation unfolds.
Advertising supplements and two sections of classifieds and death notices accompany 20 pages of comics and leisure content. The issue blends listings, notices, and entertainment in a compact local package designed for quick reference.
The U S Bureau of Land Management announced a land exchange to aid Navajos displaced by Hopi land use. The swap transfers 48 500 acres south of the Navajo reservation in exchange for 22 638 acres of federal land in southern New Mexico, with no money changing hands. BLM Arizona director D Dean Bibles says the agency will continue acquisitions to fulfill the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Act goals.
Gilbert Ortega’s employees have been painting a sign along Ford Drive in Gallup for the local business. The work appears active with crews on site and equipment present.
NAPI wins approval from the Advisory Committee to lease 300 acres to Toro Packing Co for onion growing and processing with NAPI to receive 17.5 percent of profits on the first 600 acres and 26 percent on acres beyond. The deal could yield up to 100000 dollars annually. The plan also details a storage facility and processing plant on 20 acres.
The Navajo Tribal Council subcommittee heard a 1986 plan to restructure the Navajo Nation Resource Division into seven branches with a total budget near 6 million dollars. The proposal adds new departments and shifts, including Public Affairs, Cultural Affairs, Environmental Quality, Tribal Parks, and a contractor approach to surveying.
Ramon Vigil Jr. was selected by the Gallup-McKinley County School Board to lead the district, taking over July 1 with a salary rise to 52000. The 35 year old Raton native is the youngest superintendent in district history, beating nine other candidates after interim leader Roland Carey approved the choice.
Navajo officials will testify in Albuquerque before the U S House Interior Committee on Indian Affairs about alcohol and drug abuse among youth. Gardenia King NAP director says the tribe will offer recommendations on House 1156 the Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act. The hearing chair Rep Bill Richardson D NM will lead the session with Apaches Utes and Pueblo groups and a Phoenix hearing followed by Arizona tribal representatives. King urges continued year round BIA recreation and counseling facilities, noting the bill currently funds no construction.
The Navajo Nation will receive 3.06 million dollars next year from the Indian Community Development Block Grant program for water and sewer systems and powerline extensions across the reservation. About 160 thousand will fund administration. the rest covers construction and a house wiring project, with work expected to begin after July paperwork is filed.
Pacesetters Realty invites buyers to view two homes this Friday from 4 to 7 PM. The open house at 1001 Yes Avenue features a solar heated swimming pool, and 1613 South Grandview is also shown. Contact 107 W. Aztec 722-7211 for details.
The Palamino Saloon at 412 North 9th lists performances by Benson Yazzie on Thursday and by Jimmy Poyer on Friday and Saturday. An inlayers employment notice from B G Mudd & Co calls for experienced inlayers, with contact at 722 4491.
After a month of uncertainty Navajo Sewing Factory gains a $36 000 federal on the job training pact. Judy Campbell owner of Dineh Apparel in Durango transfers three training contracts to reimburse the plant for payroll and to continue paying half the wages during training. The move comes as Campbell and the tribal board resolved disputes over profits and bills and she remains outside the factory while still contested bills are addressed.
El Rancho Hotel at 1000 E Highway 66 invites Lions Club rodeo fans to enjoy Bill Johnson and the Jamboree performing country music Thursday through Saturday from 9 to 1 30. The event promises dancing and listening pleasure in a lively, friendly setting.
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