19 Jun 1993
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1993
Page
1
Two Gallup fathers Nick Garcia and Elmer C Yazzie speak on Father’s Day about a modern role for dads beyond earning money. They emphasize time with children and heart over wealth, noting personal hardships that shifted their priorities toward family and faith.
In Washington D C Navajo Nation leaders and federal lawmakers pressed the Justice Department to speed and simplify Radiation Exposure Compensation Act payments for uranium miners and widows. Only 56 of 143 Navajo claims approved. officials vowed to review procedures and seek recommendations to reduce fraud barriers while expanding access to the 100000 dollar eligibility.
At a Window Rock public hearing Friday, Navajo Nation taxes faced criticism from Peabody Coal Black Mesa Pipeline and others who said the gross receipts and income taxes would burden natural resource firms. Attendees warned a 37 percent rise for Peabody and 234 percent for Black Mesa. Some urged broader base while others urged restraint. Hogan Tso co-owner Nick Dimitriou warned even the proposed scope would hurt commerce.
SANTA FE AP State workers staffing a mystery illness hotline fielded thousands of calls and corrected myths about New Mexico. Madrid says misinformation is eye opening with callers claiming the state is a Third World country. The line has received over 3600 calls in two weeks, some from Australia, with 30 CDC cases and 16 fatalities. Police and doctors urge seeking care if worried. Hotline number is 1-000-879-3421.
Gallup officials identify the gray brown deer mouse as the suspected carrier and urge steps to spot and keep mice out. Brown notes the short tail, black and white, white underside, and that females are often pregnant in Gallup. They urge sealing entrances and not leaving food exposed while tests continue and ribavirin’s effectiveness remains under study.
Gallup Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital received a three year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations marking its third such award since 1993. RMCH officials say rural hospitals face tougher standards but achieved top 20 percent status.
Daily events announce Indian dances at Red Rock State Park with shows starting at seven in the evening. Admission is four dollars per person.
Americans for Native Americans ANA, based in Philadelphia and active since 1901, works from Rehoboth McKinley Chris Hospital to deliver blankets and clothing across McKinley and nearby reservations. The group aims to foster self sufficiency through skills programs while partnering with other social efforts to reduce poverty and alcohol abuse and unite communities.
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