26 Jun 1980
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1980
Page
1
Peter reel chairs a two day Saab event focusing on alcohol awareness among Navajo youth amid concerns over alcoholism. The workshop runs through Thursday with emphasis on prevention and community action.
Fragments indicate planned nationwide protest disrupting post offices at Republican conventions. Text mentions tax aid, operations in Indian New Mexico areas, and a Supreme Court reference against a Confederated Nation.
Gallup officials and residents backed a state funded approach to establish a local alcoholism treatment facility in Gallup or McKinley County. Dr Edward Deaux said design funds could be sought in 1961 with construction funds following. Talks covered protective custody laws, a $100000 detox facility grant and barriers to matching funds, with county design plans due in 1981 and construction possibly later.
Jewelry theft at a Ceremonial event saw two suspects arrested within an hour after alarmed store owner Phil Woodard reported the break in. About 90 percent of the pieces were recovered though some were damaged or unaccounted for. Park officials debated safety, janitorial staffing, and advertising costs amid ongoing budget cuts.
The House passed a compromise measure 396 to 15 to relocate about 6000 Navajos from land awarded to the Hopis under the 1974 Navajo Hopi Land Settlement Act. It allows Navajos to buy up to 150,000 acres including 35,000 in New Mexico, with terms on surface and subsurface rights and 120 life estates set at 90 acres each.
Navajo police, led by Lt. Bill Yazza, arrested two more bootleggers and issued a warrant for a third as a special task force raids Chinle Mang area homes. Suspects include Henry Wallace and Lucy Draper facing liquor delivery charges, with 75 bottles seized from a Chinle car. Trials set in coming months. penalties include fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail.
A trimmed sampling of opinion notes the Venice summit did not yield progress, with James Reston offering a skeptical take while defenders claim some value. The issue frames around expectations, with wider coverage on Eye safety, legal cases, food trends, and transportation themes.
Gallup hosts a two day Alcoholism Symposium with state and Navajo officials urging a coordinated response. Speakers including Cecelia Rosales and Caleb Roanhorse push prevention, early detection, and joint planning across tribal, city, and federal agencies to combat widespread drinking problems impacting families, traffic, and youth.
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