Clash Over Western Sahara Spurs Regional Strife
In a claim attributed to Hassan, Moroccan forces and allied blocs strike across the Western Sahara border, alleging attacks from Algeria and Mauritania and citing aircraft losses. The message links the flare with a broader peace process at the AU summit and notes regional actors including Libya’s Gaddafi backing Hassan. Separately, U N M receives two grants totaling 72,500 dollars for minority student programs, including a scholarship initiative for disadvantaged high schoolers.
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Ritania
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Morocco
Anish
Sahara
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Hassan
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Igeria
Auritania
Uly
Rganization of African Unity
Algeria
Albuquerque
U.S. Department of Defense
University of New Mexico College of Engineering
UNM
Bernalillo lunch funds at risk over Pueblo compliance
The Bernalillo School District faces loss of USDA reimbursements for free and reduced price lunches to Indian students unless four Pueblos Cochiti Sandia San Felipe and Santa Ana submit required family size and income data. State Superintendent DeLayo warns refusal to provide data threatens meals after today amid legal disputes over federal lunch rules.
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Bernalillo
Joseph George Rinaldi
Leonard DeLayo
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Rinaldi
Sandoval County
USDA
Cochiti
Sandia
San Felipe
Santa Ana
10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cliff Morris
Santa Clara Pueblo
Espanola
Federal District Court
H. Véarle Payne
Albuquerque
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Payne
Santo Domingo Pueblo
State of
New Mexico
Morris
Four
Pueblos
Judge dismisses accident suit in Gallup settlement
A Gallup man agreed to pay 11000 in damages after District Judge Louis DePauli ordered the dismissal of a suit by the father of Mathew and Sarah Goodfellow who were struck by Jeffery Kamps in December 1979. The case had sought 209000, with the final settlement reached earlier this month reducing damages to 100000 in April.
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Louis DePauli
Mathew
Sarah Goodfellow
Jeffery Kamps
Kamps
Navajo ONEO Programs Cut End 225 Jobs Across Reservation
Federal reductions hit the Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity, with the Navajo Tribe taking over ONEO administration. Layoffs total 225 of 783, including 15 in Management and six in Operations. The Administration for Native Americans program ends, affecting Local Community Development and Navajo Pre vocational efforts.
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ONEO
Henry Joe
Navajo Tribe
ONEC
Tribe
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Navajo tribal program cuts trigger widespread layoffs
The Navajo Migrant Opportunity Program ends with eight field workers and administrators laid off. Twelve Nutrition Education Program staff lose jobs but are rehired by DHIS. Seven of thirteen in the Children’s Legal Services face termination, while six retained workers may be rehired. Forty five Day Care staff are laid off but to be rehired by Social Services. DHIS keeps Foster Grandparents and will run Head Start. CET cuts strain chapters. Joe notes isolation at chapters and possible Social Welfare takeover plans.
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Division of Health Improvement Services
DHIS
Navajo Children's Legal Services
Joe
Division of Legal Services
Division of Social Services
ONEC
ONEO
CHR
Indian Health Service
Public input urged on New Mexico underground injection rules
Officials in New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Division seek more public input before drafting new regulations for underground chemical injection. A work session on October 29 will gather environmental and industry groups to refine drafts, with a target to submit regulations by December and EPA approval required.
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Santa FE
Environmental Improvement Division
EID
Water Quality Centro Commission
Dave Boyer
Boyer
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
New Mexico
EPA
Oil Conservation Division
State Capitol
Dallas
Reagan seeks last chance on Saudi AWACS sale after House defeat
President Reagan expands lobbying to salvage the 8.5 billion AWACS and F-15 arms package to Saudi Arabia after House rejection 301 to 111. Senate leaders postpone votes to allow talks in Mexico with economic summit attendees Prince Fahd. Despite gains, AP tally shows Reagan trailing 55 to 34 with lingering opposition and potential allegations of strong‑arm tactics.
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Reagan
Saudi Arabia
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House
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White House
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Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Griscom
Howard Baker
Baker
Robert Byrd
Mexico
Prince Fahd
Israel
White ‘House
Associated Press
Larry Speakes
Charles Grassley
AWACS
Dan Quayle
R-Ind
Mack Mattingly
R-Ga
Speakes
Lupton Man Charged in Fatal Gallup Crash
Lupton resident Leo Kee Thompson, 41, arraigned in magistrate court on vehicular homicide in the Oct. 3 three car crash that killed Jeff Davis, 75, of Gallup. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 22. Thompson allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road.
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Lupton
Leo Kee Thompson
Jeff Davis
Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Harry Buhe
W. Maxwell
Arizona
Russell Hobb
Tulsa
Irvin Ashworth
Skifit Classes Open to Public Starting October 20
Gallup athletic club announces SKIFIT classes open to the public beginning October 20 at the facility. Members and newcomers can join sessions aimed at improving fitness through structured routines. Class times and enrollment details are available at the club desk.
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