07 Oct 1985
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1985
Page
1
Yesterday's high was 80 at 2 p.m. and the low reached 40 at 8 a.m. Rainfall details are ongoing and will be continued on page 2. The Gallup independent office at 500 N Ninth St recorded the measurements.
Phoenix FBI silent on weekend shooting death of a female agent. City police chief says she was mistakenly killed by two fellow agents. Page 7.
Vintner John Platter laughs at friends' nickname for a TV segment aired worldwide. He calls the place paradise yet notes it is ringed by Hell, reflecting his ironic view of local fame and the surrounding landscape.
The record shows a two section, sixteen page issue from 1985 published by The Gallup Independent Co with advertising inserts listed as USP 213-300.
Washington faced a cash squeeze as the government opened with its line of credit exhausted and Congress blocked on new borrowing. Senate leaders pressed for a balanced budget amendment to cap deficits by 1991, while President Reagan urged immediate action and warned of a financial emergency if the stalemate continued.
Federal commission member Sandra Massetto seeks inspector general investigation after Chairman Ralph Watkins threats to use extraordinary action if she speaks to the press. Watkins says leakers will be fired and defender of critics, Massetto, says allegations are baseless and awaits formal response. The Interior IG already probes the commission amid staff upheaval and disputes over defense costs for an aide incident.
Gallup High School senior Donita Boyles decorates the back of a truck in preparation for Homecoming Week. The week features major events and activities highlighting school spirit and student involvement.
Navajo and Hopi leaders and relocation officials spoke at a panel in Flagstaff on the century-old land dispute. Hopi Chairman Ivan Sidney defended Hopi land and urged enforcement of law, while Navajo representatives framed the issue as a matter of human rights and relief from displacement. The July 1986 relocation deadline loomed, with critics warning of forced moves and possible court actions.
The Navajo Tribe plans to choose a general manager for KTNN AM in the coming days from five qualified applicants. The station aims to air by Thursday, with the process led by a three-member Advisory Committee amid FCC extension negotiations and a pending permanent board.
Zuni Public Schools lack a resource room and money for a gifted enrichment program. Staff and parents applied for a grant to hire a teacher and renovate a room. Debra Burns from the University of Connecticut explains the Renzulli Enrichment Triad Model aims to engage a broad range of students, not just the gifted.
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