Hopi land claim rejected for 4 million acres by appeals court
Ninth Circuit in San Francisco rejects Hopi bid for four million acres of the Navajo Reservation but allows them to claim all land they occupied in 1934 if they prove occupancy and use. The ruling upholds most of the district court decision while reversing part of it.
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Kathie Sailtzstelf
Cine Bureau
Window Rock
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Terry Fenzl
Phoenix
Circuit Court
U.S
William Copple
U.S. Supreme Court
Department of the Interior
Moencopi
Tuba City
Ninth Circuit
Fenzi
Fenzl
Appellate Court
Arizona District Court
Officials cite Puerco water unsafe amid tailings spill
Arizona health officials warn along the Rio Puerco that radiation readings are too high for humans or livestock after United Nuclear Corp. tailings dam spill. New Mexico officials say no hazard, while testing continues and plans for more livestock sampling proceed.
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Santa FE
Rio Puerco
Arizona
New Mexico
United Nuclear Corp
Church Rock
Arizona Department of Health Services
Navajo
Apache
Cubin Clayton
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division
Clayton
Tom Buhl
Grants
Gallup Uranium
Rio
Dome Formation Spotted at Mount St Helens Crater
Observers report a growing dome of solidified magma in Mount St Helens crater three days after a major ash eruption. U.S. Geological Survey geologist Donal Mullineaux cautioned that a crater dome could mark the first rebuilding phase but warned that continued ash eruptions and lava flows remain possible and visibility limits hinder confirmation.
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Vancouver
Wash
Mount St. Helens
Sunday Donal Mullinedux
U.S. Geological Survey
Mullineaux
Zuni School Board to discuss transfer of sick leave
The Zuni School Board will meet Tuesday at 3 PM at the district office to discuss transferring sick leave for Gallup McKinley County teachers to Zuni as its new district forms. The plan would allow teachers with one year of experience to receive 20 days of sick leave.
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ZUNI
Galt
McKinley County
Zunii School Board
Oll Gallup
Thoreau Ambulance Proposal Back To County Commission
McKinley County Commission sent back the Thoreau ambulance plan after tabling a state funds grant. Officials require a temporary SCC license and prior action before the Aug. 12 SCC hearing. The service must own an ambulance by Sept. 30 to qualify for federal funds.
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B. J.W
McKinley County
Gloria Howes
W.S. “Smitty” Eoff
McKinley
Howes
Thoreau
Commission
David Dadago
State Corporation Commission
Clyde Hackett
Corporation Commission
Corporation Commisson
County Commission
Grants Ambulance Service
SCC
Court scrutinizes temporary ambulance license plan for Thoreau
Grants residents challenge the Corporations Commission over a temporary permit issued to a Thoreau based ambulance service. Hackett defends the action saying it enables training and operations with 25 volunteers and 15 fire department members in reserve while funding comes from service fees and no county cost. Boff notes district attorney probes into legality and finances and promises to seek clarity from the commission.
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Grants
Corporation Commission
Howes
County Commission
Hackett
Theiregal Department
Boff
Larry Fowler
Thoreau
SCC
Hispanics sue Census over counts in federal court
MALDEF filed suit in Chicago demanding accurate Hispanic population figures from the U S Census Bureau. The action seeks to curb undercount fears and could trigger similar lawsuits in California Texas Arizona New Mexico and other states with large Hispanic populations. The suit cites missed households and low response rates and notes language barriers and remoteness as complicating factors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ai Hispanic
Chicago
U.S. Census Bureau
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Census Bureau
California
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Gallup
McKinley County
Bureau of the Census
Las Vegas
N.M
Independent
Property boundaries disputed in new Thoreau subdivision
McKinley County commissioners were asked to convene a meeting of Red Hills subdivision residents to resolve conflicting surveys dating from 1961 and 1979 that define the Thoreau tract. Attorneys for Jim and Carol Sayre urged action to prevent future disputes as 10 to 12 families occupy the area and a county road exists.
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Gallup
Thoreau
McKinley County Board of Commissioners
Jim
Carol Sayre
Red Hills
Tim Vidal
Sayre
A.L
Gladys Lambson
Vidal
Vital
Sayres
Inside Commitment and News Tides in a Town Paper
A compact page highlights President Carter's stance on West Germany missile sites, a Roswell trial for Norm Eirenberger, and various local items. Also noted are oil and gas searches, child support trends in New Mexico, a colorblind Miami story, layoffs spreading nationwide, a TV spoof from San Francisco, a concert by Continental Singers, and upcoming price hikes in sugar by major food firms.
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Guarantel
Phillips & Standard
Sree
Puerco
Buhl
EID
Indian Health Service
Ed Swanson
Arizona Health Department
Tne Assinatec Press
St Helens
Nes
Porland
Thoreau Ambulance
W.S. Boff
Maldef
Sain
Bsa
Hispans
Vincent Bar
New Thoreau Subdivision
Tial Fun
Country Club
Green
Strang
Logan
Wiro Circle
Wilson and
Orth
Tommy Thompson
Golf Independent
Carter
Venice
James Reston
West Germany
Marior Jones
Gabby Cancerair
Norm Eirenberger
University of New Mexico
Roswell
Saene
Colorblind
Julius Csegzy
Auto Indust
Barris
Chuck Barns
Television
Tha
Continental Singers and Orchestra
Rehoboth Fellowship Hall
Leisure
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