Kayenta Mine Safety Probe After Fatal Truck Accident
Kayenta Arizona safety officials report a fatal truck crash at Peabody Western Mine. Joseph Nephew, 52, of Kayenta, died when his truck entered the pit while hauling a 19,000 pound load. The mine safety committee criticized management for prior warnings and delays in investigation as the case moved to Page 2.
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Kayenta, Ariz
Peabody ‘Western
Kayenta E
Bugelie
Joseph C. Nephew
Kayenta
Badonie
Zuni Pueblo dispute at center of federal rights case
A Zuni Pueblo staff dispute at the tribes alcohol and drug treatment center has escalated into a federal civil rights question. Fired finance director Margaret Garcia and recovery center director Patricia Davis challenge the tribe in tribal court, arguing constitutional rights apply on reservations. A tribal judge’s ruling sparked plans for federal review and potential hearings in Albuquerque to determine whether Indian country bars or permits such protections.
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Zuni Pueblo
Sevi
Zuni
Pesseringh
Vernor
Zuni Recovery Center
Margaret Garcia
Patricia Davis
Amelda Bowman
Zuni Tribal Court
Dge
Garcia
United States of America
Albuquerque
Marcussén
U.S
Marcussen
Navajo Nation weighs gaming referendum in 1997
The Navajo Nation resumes a casino referendum in November after a 1994 vote. Council and president clash over whether to use a statewide vote, with funds allocated for ballots, polling, and voter education. Opponents pack flyers while proponents tout jobs and tourism.
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Navajo Nation ‘Council
Peterson Zah
Navajo Nation Council
Tribe
Navajo Division of Education
Navajoland
Créa
No one wins in Navajo gambling myth says scholar
WINDOW ROCK Navajo tradition scholars say gambling yields no winner in myth. Wilson Aronilch 61 Navajo history expert notes gambling has ancient roots and that voting on gaming is morally complex. He will skip voting in the tribal referendum while warning sacred items bring negative consequences if gamble.
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Carolyn Calvin Dine
Bureau
Rock
Wilson Aronilch
Aronilth
Navajo Division of Economic Development
Aronikth
Aronilch
Johnson Dennison
Dine’ ‘College
8 year old too young to prosecute
Gallup report questions prosecuting an eight year old for criminal sexual penetration or contact. District Attorney Forrest Buffington notes juries require proof of intended sexual gratification or power. He doubted eight year olds can experience such gratification, suggesting juvenile court involvement for counseling or further action.
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Peel
Adelle
Rick
Grant F
Foutz
Beth
Andrea Egger Stati
Gallup
Forrest Buffington
Buffington
Hull visits Chinle memory lane with former students and a governor
Staff writer ZeEster Clyatt reports in Chinle Arizona on a trip recalling 1963 when Chinle had no hospital, a clinic and one inadequate school. Jane Dee Hall then a dedicated teacher later became governor of Arizona and visited the old school and clinic with her family. Hull and a former student Dennis Gorman noted changes at the new Chinle Hospital and school and reflected on racial tensions and progress on the Navajo reservation.
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Chinle
Chinle Hospital
Hull
Naipalle
Dennis
Gorman
Chinle “Hospital
America
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Malcolm Brenner
Kathy Helms
Andrea Egger
Add Gallup
Gallup Police Department
District Attorney’s Office
Children, Youth and Families ‘Protective ‘Services Division
Iblice
Mary Peel
Poel
Behaior
Thera
Hin
River Walk Park
Grants
Marina Sanchez
Mark Lopez
Paula Lopez
Carolyn Calvin
Dine’ Bureau
Window Rock
Andian Gaming
Navajo Nation
Ture
ZeEster Clyatt
Togel
Call
the Independent
Tyler Etsitty
Wee Jane’ Hull, R-Ariz
Friay
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