Navajo Chapters Urge MacDonald Third Term as Chairman
Seven Navajo chapters including Thoreau Mariano Lake and Smith Lake passed resolutions expressing gratitude to Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald and urging him to run again. MacDonald attended and said his decision depends on chapter sentiments as 15 chapters have urged a third term. Other announced chairman candidates include Nakai MacKenzie Tso and Bowman.
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Thoreau
Dine Bureau
Peter MacDonald
MacDonald
Navajo Agency
Samuel Pete
Charlie Long
Nazlini
James Nakai
Taylor MacKenzie
Raymond Tso
Tonny Bowman
Peabody Leads Fight Against Strip Mine Rules
Special to The Gallup Independent reports Peabody Coal Co and most major coal firms sue in U S District Court to curb Interior Department strip mine rules and block next enforcement deadline. The suit challenges interim environmental controls ahead of 1980 state standards. If blocked, regulators plan to enforce the statute without exemptions and variances. The case includes Consolidation Coal Co North American Coal Co Atlantic Richfield Sunoco Energy Development Co and nearly 100 other coal entities.
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Washington
Peabody Coal Co
Interior Department
Peabody
U.S. District Court
National Coal Association
Thomas A. Flannery
Consolidation Coal Co
North American Coal Co
Atlantic Richfield
Sunoco Energy Development Co
American Mining Congress
Congress
Absentees Leave Co-Op With Quorum Gap
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative failed to reach a 512 member quorum for its annual meeting marking the third straight year of insufficient attendance. REA official Carl Turner urged legislative relief to reduce quorum, while attorney Dennis Francish described risks of postponed bylaw votes and the board planned to select a trustee-at-large to fill G D Ramsey’s long-held seat due to the absence of a quorum.
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J.W. Schomisch
Eastern Bureau
Continental
Divide Electric Cooperative
Carl Turner
State Rural Electrical Administration
REA
Lem
Dennis Francish
Francish
G.D. Ramsey
Lynn Head
Michael Shaw
Phil Bibo
Duana Berryman
Conrad King
Grants
Milan
Bluewater Village
Thoreau
Gallup
Continental Divide
Crownpoint
Church Rock
Fort Wingate
McGaffey
Board of Trustees
New Alcoholic Program Approved in Farmington NM
S.J. Alcohol Program approved for San Juan Regional Medical Center to start by fall in the Cliné Building. Hospital aims to treat early-stage alcoholism with 21 to 28 day inpatient care followed by outpatient services, financed by patient fees and insurance. Community detox plans are being considered with state funding.
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Farmington
New Mexico
Cliné
Jerry Cantwell
Cantwell
Plains to Spend 200 Million on Power Plan in NM
Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative announced a planned 200 million dollar capital improvement program to meet rising New Mexico demand. The non profit serves 65 percent of the state and 250,000 people, including Continental Divide Electric Cooperative. General Manager Stan Bazant emphasized urgency to proceed despite costs and bureaucratic delays, noting rapid growth and rising electrical prices. He warned conservation alone cannot restrain demand and criticized lengthy federal permits as hindering power development.
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Turner
Continental Divide
Eastern Bureau
Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative
New Mexico
Plains
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative
Stan Bazant
Bazant
Congress
San
Washington
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Smith Lake
Iyanbito
Pinedale
Casamero Lake
Pete
Gallup Independent
New York Times
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Flannery
Alabama
Illinois
Ohio
Kansas
Tennessee
Paul Smith
Window Rock, Ariz
Michael Frank
S.J. Alcohol Program
Santa FE
State Health and Environment Department
HED
McKinley County
Ranchers Exploration and Development Corp
Albuquerque
Environmental Improvement Division
EID
Johnny M
San Maeto Creek
St. Michaels Dr
Crown Building
N.M
Plains Electric
Albert Sandoval
Gallup Mid School
Jalbert
Nancy Martinez
Franisco
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