Weather sketch at Gallup Independent office
Mostly fair with light winds. Tuesday’s high 87 at 2 30 p.m. Low 49 at 5 a.m. Recorded at Gallup Independent office 00 N Ninth St.
26 Jun 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1985
Page
1
Mostly fair with light winds. Tuesday’s high 87 at 2 30 p.m. Low 49 at 5 a.m. Recorded at Gallup Independent office 00 N Ninth St.
A new jury was chosen to hear the retrial of State Senate member Francisco El Comanche Gonzales. He faces a second degree criminal sexual penetration charge. Jury selection concluded Tuesday. details on page 8.
A page one note suggests that long space missions of 90 days require more than Tang to keep crews satisfied as men and women would serve together. The snippet hints at gender integration challenges in space programs.
A report notes that possession of even a small amount of illegal drugs can lead to capital punishment in Malaysia. It states thirty people have been hanged in the past decade and forty others remain on death row or awaiting appeals, with further details on page 10.
The 1985 Gallup Independent presents index classifieds across Deaths and Leisure Living sections with two advertising supplements, detailing community notices and listings. The two-section, 16-page issue reflects local classifieds and leisure content in a standard newspaper format.
About 50 people from the United States and Canada joined Northern Cheyenne great grandson Austin Two Moons on the 109th anniversary of Custer’s last stand to pray for peace at the Little Bighorn site. Two Moons led a paddle to the battlefield, blessing each participant and urging an end to nuclear war.
The Gallup Independent announces bicycle routes are available in several areas including Stage Coach Edition and Washington School Area. Interested boys and girls aged 12 to 14 should discuss with parents and call the Independent Circulation Department at 863-6811 for more information.
The Navajo Tribal Council voted 50 to 20 with one abstention to remove Chief Justice Jerome McCabe after a day of debate on alleged misconduct. The session, deemed unofficial by the BIA, followed charges of fraud theft and altering tribal vouchers and came as new charges were filed by the Navajo Nation Bar Association.
In Gallup and McKinley County, Navajo and other Native Americans rely on pawn shops for cash loans. A new state law requires photo identification for all customers, but many elderly Indigenous clients lack standard IDs. Pawn brokers note the 120 day hold and 10 percent interest, with 500,000 yearly transactions across about 26 shops.
Navajo County Board of Supervisors approved a five district redistricting plan in a unanimous vote. The plan expands from three to five supervisors and realigns districts to reflect population growth and ensure voting equity. Justice Department has 60 days to review before elections are planned for January 1986 and March 1986. A separate note reports a stray goat found at Mathews Furniture on 720 E Coal Ave was removed by staff.
New Mexico Attorney General Paul Bardacke urged Congress to define permissible gambling on Indian reservations, warning that leaving it to courts would trigger protracted battles. The Udall bill would give Interior Department authority to regulate tribal gambling, while tribes and states clash over self government and economic development.
Open house available Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at multiple properties including 402 Nolen 132 Sunset 308 Julie 3400 Chee Dodge 1412 S Grandview and 400 Sage at the Kit Carson and Sage corner, offered by ERA The Property Shoppe.
Dr. Robert MacVicar, 66, previously led Oregon State University for 15 years, was named acting president of the College of Ganado in Navajo country for six months. He praised Ganado College and the Navajo and Hopi communities, citing the institution's growing role and about 2,500 Navajo Reservation high school graduates this year.
GANADO Ariz For the past month the College of Ganado has trained 25 Peace Corps volunteer foresters set to work in Africa on drought and deforestation projects. Training began in Fort Collins Colo moved to Ganado June 7 and will continue in Colorado before heading to four African nations in July.
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