Arizona Officials Enter Campaign Silence as Races Go Unopposed
Nearly a third of Arizona’s top elected figures face no opposition after the nominating petition deadline. U.S. Rep Bob Stump Attorney General Bob Corbin Secretary of State Rose Metford Mine Inspector James McCutchan and 26 of 90 state lawmakers have unchallenged runs. Former Corporation Commissioner Richard Kimball unexpectedly drew a Democratic opponent for U.S. Senate race.
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Arizona
U.S
Bob Stump
Bob Corbin
Rose Metford
James McCutchan
Arizona Corporation
Richard Kimball
U.s.senate
Tribes Win Equality for Water Control
Washington reports that the Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law by President Reagan, mandating EPA to treat tribes like states in water control. The measure may bring up to 1.4 million dollars to Indian tribes over five years and allows tribes to set and enforce clean water standards on reservations, while requiring surveys of water problems and needs.
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Washington, D.C
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Indian Health Service
Washington
Congress
Discount Fireworks Store Opens Near Gallup
Readable note shows discount fireworks shop Joe Milos located 12 miles south of Gallup opening seven days a week.
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Joe‘milos
Gallup
Navajo discuss pros and cons of 2000 MW plant north of Crownpoint
Eastern Agency Navajo communities form local negotiating teams to address concerns about the coal fired 2000 megawatt plant on Paragon Ranch. Teams list problems and advantages, plan ordering of issues, and develop strategies to engage with plant and tribal officials, aiming to boost local development while safeguarding culture and environment.
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Kim Oriole
Dine
Farmington
Crownpoint
Tribe
Paragon Ranch
Nageezi
Huerfano
Burnham
White Rock
Lake Valley
Public Service Company of New
Mexico
General ,Electric, Combustion Engineering
Bechtel Power
Navajo Tribal Chairman Candidate MacDonald Disqualified
Peter MacDonald, a Navajo Tribal Chairman candidate, was disqualified from seeking re election for residency in the Navajo country or lands under tribal control for four years prior to running. He plans to appeal to the Navajo Supreme Court within ten days, while supporters accuse electoral tampering and discuss possible ballot changes.
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Anz
Peter MacDonald
Tribe
Board of Election Supervisors
MacDonald
Stanley Milford
Jolene Begay
Board of Elections Supervisors
Navajo Country
Albuquerque
Milford
Window Rock
Navajo Supreme Court
Riba
Harry Vere
Navajo weavers donate Liberty blanket honoring welcome
Five Navajo weavers presented a chief's wool blanket to the federal government for display at the Statue of Liberty. The piece blends Navajo and Hopi symbols, features state flags and the inscription Liberty 1986, and was organized by the Ramah Navajo Weavers Association led by Nancy Kozikowski. Senator Domenici praised the gesture as a model of weaving disputes into unity.
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Guy Darst
Associated Press
Washington
Interior Department
New World
District of Columbia
U.S. Territories
Ramah
Pine Hill
N.M
Nancy Kozikowski
Albuquerque
Kozikowski
Statue of Liberty
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Ellis Island
Many Farms Shuts Classrooms on Boarded Buildings
Many Farms High School in Arizona condemned its two classroom buildings and will board them up. Principal Allen Bartholomew says classes will start August 14 as usual, using federally funded modular buildings after a meeting with tribal and federal officials. The school seeks federal approval to buy or lease modular structures to keep the BIA school open.
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Dine Bureau
Many Farms
Ariz
Many Farms High School
Allen Bartholomew
Bartholomew
BIA
Indian Affairs
Ross Swimmer
Farms
Office of Indian Education Programs Central Office
Area volunteer firefighters train in four day session
In Gallup area volunteers from Williams Acres Navajo Estates and Gallup trained at the Fort Wingate Army Depot with a four day program led by Ray Wolf state fire marshal. A mock oil fire tested skills in firefighting breathing apparatus and water pump operation. Wolf noted growing female participation and the Williams Acres department aims to prove stability during probation. The drill highlighted dangers from equipment and high hose pressures with emphasis on staying calm to protect lives. See FIRE page 2.
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Hermelinda Guardiola
Gallup
Fort Wingate Army Depot
Ray Wolf
New Mexico
Williams Acres
Navajo Estates
Steve Robertson
Wolf
Fort Wingate
Jake Campos
Fort ‘Wingate ‘Army Depot
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