Chavez to hold listening conference with Indian leaders
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez will host a free listening conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center on June 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to hear concerns of about 12,000 Indians living in the city. Tribal and urban leaders from the city, pueblos, and Navajo reservation are invited. The event, modeled after a national conference with Janet Reno and Bruce Babbitt, will cover health, social services, education, employment, economic development, and homelessness.
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Albuquerque
Martin Chavez
Albuquerque Convention Center
Chavez
Dean Chavers
Bernalillo County
Chavers
North Carolina
Pueblos
Navajo Reservation
Janet Reno
Interior
Bruce Babbitt
Tuba City Chinle Rise In Register Tape Giveaways
Collecting cash-register receipts under the Register Tapes for Education program yielded substantial items for Navajo Nation schools. Tuba City Primary School reported tapes worth $556,791 and Chinle Primary $580,178, with statewide totals of $74 million in receipts across 705 schools, translating to about $744,908 in equipment statewide.
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Tuba City
Ariz
Chinle
Tuba
West Sedona
Black Mountain
Cave Creek
Bashas’ Groceries
Inito
Navajo Agencies Rename Child Protection Team
A coalition of Navajo Nation agencies agreed to continue work against child abuse and neglect on the reservation under a new name, the Navajo Nation Community Advocacy Committee. The intergovernmental agreement among Navajo Nation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service aims to enhance prevention and protection, with Zah stressing community involvement and law enforcement coordination.
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WINDOW _ ROCK
Ariz
Peterson Zah
Zah
Navajo Nation
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Health Service
Navajo Nation Community Advocacy Committee
Carolyn Calvin
Gallup jury debates House DWI verdict in four deaths case
Area officials and a Gallup Police captain question the murder conviction in the Christmas Eve 1992 crash that killed Melanie Cravens and her daughters. They cite migraine theory and alcohol levels, while prosecutors insist impairment and recklessness drove the fatal collision on Interstate 40 near Taos.
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Gallup
Gordon
Thoreau Man
John Gomeales
Gallu
Cravens
Taos
Melanie
House
Interstate 40
Paul
New Mexico
Sin
Gonzales
Gallup High students debate Gordon House case voiced
Gallup High School students offer mixed views on the Gordon House trial verdict and the migraine defense. Names cited include Lisa Lucero and Tracie Jones as they discuss fairness, with comments on whether House should have been convicted on all charges. The Independent notes student opinions and mentions migraine explanations.
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Gallup High School
Lisa Lucero
House
Lucero
Tracie Jones
How to avoid drunk drivers in Gallup streets
Residents can stay safe by spotting weaving, headlight off, long turn signals, and erratic speed. Peak risk is 12 30 to 2 00 a m on weekends, though arrests occur late morning or afternoon. Capt. John Gonzales warns the streets carry risk any time. See Avoid, page 2.
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Gallup
John Gonzales
Gallup Plice. Department
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