Redistricting leaves McKinley an orphans status noted
State Rep Stephen Kennedy of Gallup says McKinley County will be left without its current congressman under proposed redistricting plans as New Mexico gains a third seat after the 1980 census. The piece outlines options along I-40 or I-25, opposition to splitting Albuquerque Bernalillo, and timing ahead of 1982 primaries.
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Moriday
The
Independent
Stephen Kennedy
R-Gallup
New Mexico
Kennedy
Pat McFadden
Gallup
McKinley County
House Committee On
Joe Skeen
Lincoln County
Skeen
Manual Lujan
Bernalillo County
Torrance County
State House
Senate
Bruce Kings
Voter and Elections Committee
Albuquerque
Bernalillo
Torrance
House
U.S
Picacho
Dismissal sought in Marsh marijuana conspiracy case
Gallup man Albert Marsh and two others face conspiracy and distribution charges from a 1978 marijuana smuggling attempt. A district court motion claims the grand jury evidence did not prove innocence and seeks dismissal. The case ties to a broader trial in which a key grand jury testimony was ruled improperly obtained.
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Gallup
Grant Foutz
Albert Marsh
Marsh
Valencia County
Thoreau
State Attorney General's Office
Harold Bass
McKinley County
Trict
James Musgrove
Bass
James Blackmer
Attorney General’s Office
Albuquerque
Blackmer
Albert Delgado
Delgado
Brand
Musgrove
Thoreau Eyes Large Coal Loading Plant Project
An Albuquerque firm plans a $10 million coal loading facility at Thoreau to handle up to 10 million tons a year, creating 75 to 100 jobs. The operation would load coal from southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, ship to California ports, and include dust suppression and railroad expansion. Negotiations cover land purchases, water and sewer hookups, and partnerships with local and regional mining interests.
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Neil Thompson
Eastern Bureau
Thoreau
Albuquerque
Peter Olsen
Southwest Mining Corp
Santa Fe
Olsen
Santa Fe Railroad
Colorado
New Mexico
Terminal Island
Los Angeles
San Diego
Long Beach
Calif
East Thoreau
Felicetti
Leroy and Latrice Greear
Thoreau Water and Sanitation Board
Water and Sanitation Board
Navajo Nation Seeks 650000 Grant For Rehab Program
The Navajo Tribe expects a $650,000 congressional grant under the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, a first direct grant to an Indian tribe. Delays forced staff cuts as Navajo Vocational Rehabilitation awaits funds after July 1. Program aims to educate and train handicapped Navajo to achieve independent lives.
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Elmer Guy
Guy
Congress
Ceremonial Queen Contest opens eligibility July 18
Inside today details for the 1981 Ceremonial Queen Contest on July 18 are listed in Living page 3. The rest of today’s items include Wimbledon results and other regional notices across several pages.
Paiutes Celebrate Tribal Status in Utah Parade
Paiute Indians from southern Utah and Arizona mark federal recognition restoring tribal status. They dedicated a tribal building, held a parade, feast, and games during their first annual gathering. Carter signed the restoration into law on April 36, 1980, paving Utah Paiute Tribe formation with Cedar Kanosh Koosharem Shivwits and Indian Peaks bands. tribal register lists 650 members.
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Cedar City
Utah
Arizona
Jimmy Carter
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Gallup Yast
Defiance
FBI
Meee Coal
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Pam Shriver
Chris Evert Lloyd
Mima Jansovec
Southwest
America
Neilsen
KOAT
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Washington
Santa Fe Railway
Marguerite Lane
Aubenayy Fee
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