23 Oct 1978
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1978
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a police involvement note with references to a fatal attack or shooting, mentioning armed individuals and a house. Details are garbled, limiting clear identification of people, places, or events.
About 300000 gathered in St Peter's Square for the installation of the 264th pope, the first from Poland in Communist-era history. He urged opponents of Christianity to “open wide the doors to Christ” across economic and political systems, signaling possible thaw with communist nations.
Karen Moses Gallup Staff reports the Gallup Inter Agency Alcoholism Coordination Committee reduced requests by more than 146000 from the annual 388183 allocation. The Zuni Alcohol program lost funds while the central office and new outreach efforts face shorter budgets and staff gaps.
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative finally reached a 5 percent quorum at a general meeting with 639 registrations, enabling four by-law changes to pass by wide margins. Officials noted REA pressure and discussed lowering quorum requirements to 3 percent. The gathering highlighted strong financial growth and a rise in total assets to $15 million from 1974 to 1978.
The 112 cardinal procession accompanied the pontiff as the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus filled the basilica. John Paul II, seated on a golden throne, received a simple white stole, honoring a humble papacy. He greeted Protestant and Orthodox representatives, sharing a circle of prayer to symbolize unity. The U.S. delegation included Speaker Thomas ONeill and National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. Thousands of security personnel safeguarded the event.
Marchers in Tuba City join Hopi allies for the second leg of a Navajo eviction protest from Big Mountain toward Flagstaff. About 30 marchers met elders and families in rain, aiming to double numbers to roughly 3,500 as they depart toward a federal relocation commission and planned talks with officials.
Several Navajo Tribal programs funded by Bureau of Indian Affairs grants must rework applications by Friday or lose funding. Tribal executives say payroll support ends Oct. 27 without approved changes. Carter signed the FY 1978 appropriation Oct. 14, but grants require bureaucratic approvals to use tribal funds.
Western Ballet brings Giselle to Red Rock State Park auditorium on Wednesday at 8 15 p m as part of a 22 performance tour across eight states. Tickets are 5 adults 4 seniors or members 2 50 students with buffet dinner available from 6 p m by reservation.
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