Navajo Ranger Battling Hair Rule Clash Over Faith
Navajo ranger challenges Department of Resources Enforcement hair grooming policy citing religious freedom and ceremonial beliefs. He refused to cut hair, was disciplined for insubordination, while attorney William Battles argues the rule is discriminatory and unsafe hair length is unnecessary for job safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate Gilles
Sehta
Ido
Aehillips
Yahger
William Battles
Battles
Department, of
Jimmy Tom
Elmer, Phillips
Atencio
Nez
Henry Deal
Department
Tom
Deal
Hopi Chairman urges proactive tribal role with Congress
Secakuku urged Hopi and other tribal leaders to engage early in federal budgeting, moving beyond reacting to actions by the BIA. At a national tribal consultation in Albuquerque, Ad a Deer criticized Contract with America while promising partnership with tribes to shape budgets and programs in child protection and contract support.
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Kykotsmovi
Ariz
Hopi
Ferrell
Socal
Verei Rae
Congress
Tealers
Albuquerque
Buureau of Indian ‘Affairs
BIA
Secakuku
Office of Tribal ‘Services
Secretary of Indian Affairs
Ada Deer
America
Deer
Interior
Bruce Babbitt
Two win McKinley 4 H titles
Heather Armstrong 17 and Lela Lopacki 13 won the senior and junior Miss McKinley County 4 H titles at a local horse arena and Rio West Mall. Arm strong rode Warlock and Lopacki rode Wizard in a 60 40 judged event emphasizing horsemanship and personality. Armstrong plans to attend New Mexico State University after graduation.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Heather ‘Armstrong
Lela Lopacki
Rio West
Armstrong
Bill
Karen Armstrong
Lopaki
Danny
Suzy
Lo ‘Packi
Lopacki
Wizard
Gallup High School
New Mexico State
Son testifies against father at burglary trial
In Gallup Vincent Lopez Jr testifies for nearly three hours against his father Vincent Lopez Sr in a burglary ring case. He admits burglary and receiving stolen property while claiming immunity for future testimony. He says items moved to his father’s North Third Street home and later became evidence.
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Gallup
Vincent Lopez’ Sr
Gabby
Vinc Lopez, Jr
Vince Lopez Jr
Anthony Porter
Brian Lopez
Lopes
Bernalillo’ County
Albuquerque
Vince. Lopez Jr
Porter
Third Street
Vice Lopez Jr
District’attorney’s Office
Vince .Lopez Sr
McKinley Sheriff's Department
Vince Lopez, Jr
Navajo Sheepherder Katie Henio Told Education Key
El Morro Cultural Heritage event featured Katie Henio, Ramah Navajo healer and author of Katie Henio Navajo Sheepherder, discussing her life as a sheepherder and her emphasis on formal schooling for her children. She noted her upbringing on Pine Hill, her role in the Ramah Navajo community, and her participation in a Smithsonian exhibit.
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EL Morro
Katie Henie
Pine Hill
Henio
el’ Morro National ‘Monument
Katie Henio
el Morro National Monument
Inter Pa
Sarah
Washington
America
Ramah Navajo Weavers Association
Interstate 40
Ramah
Canoncito
Alamo
Hereats
Katie Hena Spherder
Cobblehill Books
Southwestern ‘Parks and Monuments Association
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Adam N, Vane
D. L. Williams Wood Products
Noland Laramore
Schutz Building
Huxford
Ala
Navajo Nation
P.C.& M. Construction
McKinley
Andy Porter
Lela.Lopacki
Heather Amstrong
Andrea ‘Egger
Henia
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