Wingate Mine Ships Coal to West Coast Amid Boom
Amico Amcoal mine near Gallup ships 60 carloads weekly via the Santa Fe line to the West Coast. Metcalf, contractor, notes energy boom brings problems in logistics and railcar supply. The operation uses large excavators and loaders, delivering coal to crushers and conveyors for rail loading. Metcalf says there is coal enough to outlast his lifetime.
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Sundance
Gallup
California
Amico Amcoal
Santa Fe
West Coast
Clayton’ Metball
Metcalf
McKinley County
Trust Lauid
Amcoal
Miller wins UMW president for second term in close two race
Miller leads unofficial AP tally with 39 percent of ballots as Patterson and Patrick concede. About 183000 union members cast ballots across 25 states and Canada with 46 percent participation. A news conference was slated in Charleston W Va as key negotiations with coal industry loom.
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Patrick
Miller
Lee’Roy Patterson
Associated’ Press
Patterson
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Canada
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Charleston
W. Va
Madisonville
Carter
Federal
Navajo grazing committees face call for reform
Bill Donovan reports from Window Rock that tribal range officials say district grazing committees often hinder rather than help range problems. Felix Spencer urges the tribe to hire rather than elect grazing officials to improve enforcement, training, disease inspection, and permit compliance across 76 districts.
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Bill Donovan
Window Rock
Ariz
Dine Bureau
Felix Spencer
Spencer
Navajo Tribal Council
Unee
Carter Veto Looming West Water Projects Vote Split
The House narrowly approved a $10.2 billion public works bill funding 16 disputed water projects while 17th Auburn Dam remained opposed by Carter. A Senate subcommittee later considered eliminating eight projects as White House aides signaled caution about a veto.
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House of Representatives
Carter
House
Auburn
California
Senate
White House
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Powell
Brent Blackwelder
Environmental Policy Center
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Congress
Environmental Movement
Bayou Bodeau
Louisiana
Cache Basin
Arkansas
LaFarge Lake
Wisconsin
Lukiata Lake
Oklahoma
Meraimee Park
Missouri
Yatesville
Kentucky
Cahe
South Dakota
Savery Pot Hook
Colorado
Wyoming
Applegate Lake
Oregon
Atchafalaya River
Hillsdale Lake
Kansas
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
South Carolina
Tallahala Creek
Mississippi
Columbia Dam
Tennessee
Fruitland Mesa
Narrows Unit
Auburn Dam
Carter Plan Succeeds Committee Okays Gasoline Taxes
Washington The Ways and Means Committee approved President Carter s plan for higher oil taxes and a seven cent per gallon gasoline rise by 1981. The panel said proceeds should not go to oil companies and favored rebates to consumers up to 45 dollars per person, with debate on allocation continuing.
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Carter
Ways and Means
U.S
House
Jody Powell
Ways‘and Means
Iee
Cotter
Congress
Washington
Gallup schools warn of looming halt on three federal programs
Gallup McKinley County Schools face potential cancellation of Johnson O Mally Navajo Title IV and Follow Through if negotiations and funds are not secured before July 1. Swicegood notes a January policy requires money in bank before starting programs. negotiations with Navajo Tribe have not begun. Death notice appears for Ramon Roberts Sr.
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Gallup
Gallup-McKinley County
Jack Swicegood
Swicegood
Carroll
Crow
Navajo Child Confirms Bubonic Plague Case in New Mexico
In New Mexico the Bubonic plague case count rises to a second this year with a three year old Navajo resident of the Ramah area in McKinley County. Health officials say the child was admitted to a hospital for treatment and is responding to therapy.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Ramah
McKinley County
Jonathan Mann
Health and Social Services, Department
India Health Ser
Trea ‘Hospital
Arizona county backs Medicaid plan at special board meeting
St Johns Arizona Apache County approved supporting a state Medicaid program at a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Navajo Board members Louise Desche and Raymond Graysmountain led the session noting only Pima County had previously supported Medicaid.
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Johnorr
ST. Johns
Atiz
Apache
Arizona County
Board of Supervisors
Louise Desche Raymond Graysmountain
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EVP
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