17 Oct 1983
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1983
Page
1
Yesterday’s high temperature reached 72 degrees as a page from New Mexico Soe notes weather data while urging readers to question expert guidance. The item frames parental caution against unconditional trust in professional recommendations.
Henry Lee-Lucas, a cautious witness, encounters a drifter named Han who slowly reveals a history of perverse acts, mutilation, and murder. The confessions unfold as Lee-Lucas wrestles with revulsion while recording the statements.
A reviewer hails the cable presentation A Case of Libel as a courtroom drama that snaps and crackles from opening statement to the jury verdict, featuring Edward As Ner in a pivotal role.
Advertising supplements accompany the 16 pages in section 4983 from The Gallup Independent Co. Information notes the USPS designation 213-300 and indicates a full section with extra ads.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs reports a survey of pesticide stocks on the Navajo Reservation. Excess materials will be transported for disposal at Chemical Waste Management Inc. in Phoenix. Officials found 245-T and DDT in Fort Defiance facilities and are disposing of hazardous materials per law while coordinating with the Navajo Tribe on 4000 pounds of poisonous grain.
A Gallup home health nurse leads a new volunteer support group for patients facing life threatening illness and their families. The effort, aided by Frances Juarez and Mary Ann Tanner, seeks a permanent meeting place and aims to help those hospitalized or cared for at home. Volunteers will listen, share experiences, and provide nonprofessional support from those who have faced terminal illness.
State Auditor Al Romero announced an inquiry into Milan finances and said he will consult with Attorney General Paul Bardache. The probe follows a grand jury indictment of Milan Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Spurgeon on multiple counts of fraud embezzlement and larceny. Both Spurgeon and A W Barron pleaded innocent and are free on recognizance. Local trustees investigated $20,566 in questioned payments tied to Anderson Development Corp. road work and flood control.
Gallup Police investigate possible homicide after a man’s body was found behind Cedar Hills Plaza Sunday at 11 23 a.m. The victim, an Indian male 25 to 30, 5 8 or 9, 130 to 140 pounds with shoulder length hair and a tattoo, was sent to Albuquerque for autopsy. An assault case at Way Station is also under investigation with a suspect in custody.
Gallup Independent staff and other New Mexico papers earned top honors from the New Mexico Press Association. Lynn Bartels won investigative reporting for coverage of a city council candidate with a criminal record, while Fritz Thompson led interpretive reporting for Albuquerque Journal. Other winners included The Taos News, Valencia County News-Bulletin, and Santa Fe Reporter in various daily and weekly categories.
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