30 Jun 1986
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1986
Page
1
Vice President George Bush campaigned for New Mexico GOP candidates in Albuquerque, accelerating the 1986 general election push. The appearance underscored party mobilization ahead of the race and highlighted support from the national slate.
A brief item notes that The Gallup Independent Co publishes sixteen pages within a single section, indicating a compact, consolidated edition for readers seeking local news and notices.
Gallup hosts Bike-Aid '86 rest stop as 23 year old Gerard Smith joins nine other bikers in a 56 day 3000 mile LA to New York trek to raise 150000 for self help programs. Joel Triesman founder and Stanford graduate explains long term self sufficiency through projects like Trickle Up and hunger literacy efforts in Appalachia. Team leader Jerry Mastenbes notes critique of mere handouts and outlines ongoing plans as the group prepares for Albuquerque return.
Window Rock reports Navajo Women director Rena Williams told a Flagstaff public hearing that educating impoverished Navajo and other women is essential to raise families and prepare them for workplace advancement. She cited health care, Head Start concerns, and grassroots delivery challenges, and urged education parity to break poverty.
Kerry Hassell sits ten feet up on a cross near Homestake Uranium Mining Co. arguing the eight acre family home site is contaminated by the tailings pond. His father in law Fred Holley backs a U.S. District Court suit filed in 1944 seeking relocation and fair value trade for property. Homestake declines comment while Hassell reports overwhelming public support and reduced threats as he remains perched awaiting resolution.
As July 6 nears the federally mandated relocation deadline, reporters descend on Hopi and Western Navajo Agency centers to view the partition plan that split 1.8 million acres and urged about 5,000 Navajo and 100 Hopi families to move. The Big Mountain resistance, led by Lew Gurwitz, claims large forced relocations and conspiracies. Swimmer calls such claims lies and says no forcible action will occur on deadline day.
An old advertisement promotes a Stroh's 15 can bonus pack offering three extra beers at regular price. It highlights Stroh's and Stroh Light beer and mentions Gallup Sales as the seller.
The Drums Across America benefit in Burbank drew about 500 attendees at the 4 000 seat Starlight Amphitheater. Organizers aimed to publicize Navajo Hopi relocation and oppose the Navajo Hopi Land Settlement Act of 1974. Performers included Rita Coolidge Richie Havens and Buffalo Springfield Revisited. Tickets ranged 17.50 to 22.50 with proceeds to fund legal challenges. Max Gail criticized relocation as greedy and unjust.
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