Navajo Healer Testifies On Migraine Cure For House Trial
Andrew Natonabah a 62 year old Navajo medicine man testified about traditional remedies for Gordon House’s migraines amid a drunken driving and vehicular homicide trial stemming from a 1992 Albuquerque crash that killed four. Natonabah described hand tremblers star gazing and pressure point techniques used to ease House's headaches while other witnesses including a neurologist described genetic migraine patterns and the crash’s moral and medical context.
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Taos
Andrew Natonabah
Tuba City
Ariz
Natanabah
New York
Colorado
Arizona
Gordon House
Albuquerque
House
Natonabah
Navajo Community College
Tsaile
Water study needs funds for Navajo Gallup project
Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project steering committee discussed funding for fiscal year 1995. Christopher Gorbach of the Bureau of Reclamation said the BOR would recommend Congress fund the study with 75000 to 100000 dollars. He noted lack of a water contract due to endangered species and ongoing research and cautioned about water availability from the San Juan River.
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Gallup
Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project
Mt Committee
Christopher Gorbach
Bureau of Reclamation
BOR
Congress
Gorbach
Navajo
San Juan
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau
Avajo
Thompson Says Names Lost In Navajo Primary Fight
Navajo Board of Election Supervisors postponed a decision on whether Thompson’s claim of lost or stolen petition signatures should qualify him for the August primary ballot. Thompson testified that 2,130 signatures were missing from his 4,424 submitted in May, leaving him short of the 2,639 needed. official tallies show 2,394 submitted and 1,783 validated.
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Gallup
Navajo Board of Election Supervisors
Johnny R. Thompson
Election Board
Navajo: Election Administration Office
Thompson
Elections Office
Election Administration
Navajo Leader Raises Concerns Over Fort Wingate Missile Tests
Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah told federal officials at a Fort Wingate reuse committee meeting that proposed missile launches from White Sands test range require tribal input. He cited potential impacts for residents near missile drop zones and questioned evacuation plans and costs while urging a broader moratorium and base land protections.
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Gallup
Fort Wingate
Navajo Nation
Peterson
Zah
Fort Wingate Reuse
U.s.army
Army
Department of Defense
Ballistic Missile Defense Office
Zach
Secretary of the Army
Native Americans face higher premature death from accidents study says
A three year New Mexico health study shows Native Americans die at markedly higher rates across all ages than non native populations with accidental deaths about five times the national rate and Navajo Nation reporting 1 436 deaths 1990 92 Motor vehicle accidents make up the largest share of unintentional injuries at 12 percent The data note higher rates of heart disease cancer and other causes among Native populations with pneumonia ranking sixth among Native deaths and diabetes cirrhosis and alcoholism also elevated Local Pueblo areas like San Felipe and Isleta show distinct leading death causes and tribal variations The report underscores the breadth of disparities across the state and nationally
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Gallup
New Mexico Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
N.M
Ames
Navajo Nation
U.S
San Felipe Pueblo
Isleta Pueblo
Ood
New Mexico
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University of New Mexico
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Jack Klapper
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Don Armstrong
Independent Lions Club
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Pat Merrill
Eddie Joins
Carol Rylea
Red Rock State Park
John Hamilton
White Sands Missile Range
Wharton
Bureau of Indian Affairs
United States
Pennsylvania
Cat
Voday
Interior Department
Andy Porter
South 4Th St
Red Hills Mobile Home Park
Chamisal Trailer Park
Orleans Manor
Coyote Canyon
Chuska Area
Tohatchi
Kim
Berly
Verlynne
Perce
Wmnat Amer
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