15 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1985
Page
1
Pleasant weather described for Father’s Day with yesterday’s high 90 degrees in the afternoon and a low of 58 degrees at 5 a.m. The readings were recorded at the Gallup Independent office located at 500 North Ninth Street.
Arizona Dairy Commissioner Roy Collier, who ordered a recall of Mexican-style cheese linked to 29 deaths in California, says state health officials there did not give advance notice to Arizona counterparts in Phoenix.
A brief catalog note for the Gallup Independent newspaper detailing its two section structure Family Weekly and color comics, plus page counts across sections for 1985. It also lists departments including Classifieds Nation Comics Opinion Deaths Southwest Leisure Sports Living Television Movies World.
McKinley County Commissioners approved 436820 dollars in revenue sharing for the next fiscal year running July 1, 1985 to June 30, 1986 to ten organizations including Ramah Water and Sanitation Battered Families Gallup Area Arts Council and two Soil and Water districts. The board also set large grants for capital outlay 106188 and a rural addressing system 69624 using digital mapping to attach names to map locations.
Culpeppers, 3412 E 66, offers a Father’s Day brunch buffet from 11 AM to 2 PM at 5.99 for regular menu items. From 5 to 8:30 PM, Pop can get his entree at the 2 price when the family dines together.
A congressional hearing in Albuquerque heard that habit forming drugs especially alcohol are killing Indian youth with up to 80 percent of those 10 or older involved in drinking or drugs. Testimony from Navajo, Acoma, Apache, Ute and Pueblo representatives urged funding to coordinate prevention and treatment, preferably directed to tribes rather than federal agencies.
Ten year old Red Rock State Park is rewiring its main campground and surrounding areas after faulty cheap aluminum wiring proved unsafe. The city council, led by City Manager Dani Frye, approved extensive replacement with copper wiring and PVC protection. Park staff report no outages yet but warn of ongoing risks and the need to complete work parkwide.
Navajo representatives told U S lawmakers that the Bureau of Indian Affairs distributes funds unevenly among area offices. Statistics cited by tribal statistician Ron Faich show Billings, Portland and other offices receiving more per person than Navajo and Aberdeen areas, prompting support for a Fiscal Accountability Act to require annual and per area reporting of program funding.
John Sanchez is shown working on a sofa at the Little Bear Manufacturing plant as the enterprise expands from a simple idea into a major Gallup business. The full story continues on page 18.
Rancho Hotel at 1000 E Highway 66 welcomes Lions after roping fans to a dancing and listening night with Bill Johnson and the Jamboree from 9 to 1 30. Kaye Wilson of Pacesetters hosts an open house at 416 Escalante Sunday 1 to 4 PM for a lovely home priced in the sixties. Palomino Saloon at 42 N 9th features Jimmy Poyer playing tonight.
The notice advertises a Sunday buffet from 5 to 8 PM at El Rancho 1000 E Hiney 66, offering children under 103 a chance to dine. Air Crafters welcomes Cynthia Grijalva Leo Mitchell and Janie Arviso to its professional staff with walk in appointments at Rio West Mall 722 6919.
The trial of O C Chick Fero, 42, charged with the February 22 murder of Gallup-McKinley County School Superintendent Paul Hanson, will begin Monday in Sierra County District Court. Judge Louis DePauli moved the venue to a small Elephant Butte area town due to pretrial publicity. opening at 9 a.m. with a potential two week duration.
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against eastern Arizona rancher Earl Platt to allow Zuni Indians from New Mexico to cross his land for the traditional pilgrimage to Zuni Heaven near St. Johns. Government lawyers argue damage is minimal while the Zuni seek spiritual rites and guidance.
A lively notice announces the Native Custom band performing at Round Up Saloon on North Third. Local patrons expect a vibrant evening of country and blues classics with dance floor action and drinks.
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