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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1985
Page
1
A man convicted in Arizona for marijuana offenses has returned home after eleven years in custody. He enjoys a brief period of freedom while hoping for a broader clemency or parole outcome. The report notes his cautious optimism and prayers.
In southwestern Wyoming a newlywed couple Carl and Shirley Ulrich transformed a simple fossil digging hobby into a refined craft of fossil preservation. Their patience dedication and talent attracted the attention of museums from New York to Paris, turning their work into an art sought by major institutions.
The record notes a 1985 Gallup Independent issue in a single section with fourteen pages and advertising inserts. It cites USPS registration and the publisher The Gallup Independent Co. as the producing entity. This item presents as a catalog-like header row for a newspaper issue.
U.S. District Judge Robert Broomfield ruled that Navajo Indians who relocate from land given to the Hopis may choose their destination and receive full benefits if they move before July 7 1985 or act before the July 1985 deadline. Navajo attorney Peter Osetek hailed the victory, while Hopi-Navajo Commission executive director Chris Bavasi declined immediate comment.
Window Rock Navajo Tribal employees 127 were laid off as 1986 budget cuts eliminated positions. Of the 127, 109 were permanent workers and 18 temporaries. about 150 tribal vacancies remain to reassign staff. Major losses hit Health Improvement Services and Social Welfare amid state funding cuts.
The Navajo Tribe announced plans to build the Paragon Generating Station on Paragon Ranch about 35 miles north of Crownpoint. The coal plant would supply electricity to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, potentially lowering future costs when APS markets end in 1993. Construction target is 1988 with power by the mid 1990s, pending tribal approval and community discussions on impacts and benefits.
Catherine Feher reports that Abbott Sekaquaptewa, 54, former Hopi Tribal Chairman, campaigns for a tribal council seat representing Hopis living off the reservation. He proposes a constitutional revision to create an off-reservation at large council position to aid 1,500 to 2,000 urban Hopis. He cites quorum issues and the role of kikmongwis, urges clearer certification rules, and hints at lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.
Attorneys for Chick Fero seek reversal after a Truth or Consequences trial that found him guilty of first degree murder in the February 22 shooting death of Gallup School Superintendent Paul Hanson. They argue trial judge Louis DePauli should have recused himself due to conflicts and relationships related to the case.
The 39th Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock Arizona drew about 100000 attendees from Sept 4 to 8. Revenue totaled 227443.63 with gate receipts 101756 and concert 33712 and other income. Plans for 1985 included improved facilities and a new livestock complex, with funding from 1984 revenues and mid way paving by Hamilton Brothers.
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