05 Oct 1990
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1990
Page
1
Brief notices cover classifieds and obituaries across the nation with sections on Dear Abby guidance, Southwest region happenings, Leisure features, School items, and sports notes. Names, dates, and local details are summarized from the readable text.
Gallup builder Pat Chee Miller testified he gave Peter MacDonald $3000 in 1988 after MacDonald asked for funds to complete the Mahogany Palace office renovations. The bribery and ethics trial in Window Rock, involving MacDonald and son Rocky, resumes Monday as other contractors repeat similar claims and relate Senate hearing parallels.
Hopi religious leaders say filming of the Tony Hillerman based movie on the Navajo reservation should not occur due to sacred ceremonies and cultural insensitivity. Ronald Wadsworth and Radford Quamahongnewa vow to oppose filming, even considering roadblocks or trespass notices if needed. Some Hopi villages support the project including Hotevilla and the Hopi Tribal Council which approved the script after an initial rejection.
Grants Bureau launches a Senior Companion Program funded by a 42000 grant from the New Mexico Agency on Aging in McKinley and Cibola counties. Ten volunteers will receive stipends while four hours daily five days a week, with insurance and training provided.
In Gallup, tribal foresters from the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni reservations regulate wood gathering as winter approaches. Permits for residential or commercial cutting are required, with fees from $2 to $20 per cord, while non residents face stricter limits. Officials monitor harvests to assess environmental effects and develop forest management plans to sustain future supplies and protect wildlife habitats.
Gallup McKinley schools received several Education Department citations last week that officials say will not affect accreditation. Exposed concrete on playgrounds drew notice and officials cited sand erosion from wind, plus overcrowding in elementary classes. Some students may be at wrong schools, prompting possible reassignment of teachers. district also earned commendations for management, curriculum, needs assessment, training, full day kindergarten, and counseling. A separate notice offers 500 reward for truck wheel thefts.
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