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New Mexico Gallup Independent

Location

Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1968

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Striking Teachers Reject New York School Peace Proposal

Striking teachers in Ocean Hill Brownsville rejected a peace offer from the local district. AFL-CIO UFT President Albert Shanker denounced it as a public relations gimmick and called for reinstatement of 79 ousted teachers plus removal of Ocean Hill administrators. Police and fire slowdowns persisted as negotiations stalled, with about 2 600 officers reporting sick in the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association tally.

New York Ocean Hill Brownsville Albert Shanker Afl-Cio United Federation of Teachers Ocean Hill District Shanker Board of_ Education Gonrd UFT Ocean ‘Hill Rhodey McCoy Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association

Window Rock Market Plans Nov 1 Opening

FedMart to open a 30000 square foot store in Window Rock Ariz on November 1 as the first Navajo area FedMart. The pilot project aims to offer low prices train Navajos in mass merchandising and provide local job opportunities with Navajo staffing. The $750000 investment may lead to more stores in similar areas. Continued on page seven.

Windowrock Ariz Seti FedMart Window Rock FedMart Corporation Raymond Nakai Navajoland Fed- Mart Phoenix FedMart Corp

Apollo 7 crew meets to discuss Apollo 8 flight plans

Apollo 7 astronauts Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham return from a 11 day orbit and meet with project officials and Apollo 8 pilots Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders to decide if December moonward flight proceeds. They rehearse launch pad escape procedures and are in good health after a final physical. The trio will stay at Cape Kennedy until Saturday then return to Houston for a family reunion.

Cape Kennedy Fla Moon Walter’ M. Schirra ‘Jr Donn F. Eisele Walter Cunningham Air Force Frank’ Borman Navy James A. Lovell ,Jr Air’ Force William A. Anders Schirra Eisele Sthree Cape’ ‘Kennedy Houston Tex

Recheck Under Way To Identify Lowest Bidder For NM Road

The Bureau of Public Roads reopens bids to determine the lowest bidder for 5.85 miles of New Mexico highway between Tres Piedras and Piñon. Thirteen bids were opened at Denver offices, but a $25 000 mixup in one bid created doubt about the apparent low bidder.

Santa FE Tres. Piedras Tieras Analis Bureau of Public Roads BPR Denver

College Suspends Three for Semester

University of New Mexico suspends three students for the remainder of the academic year for interfering with a Naval ROTC drill. Dr Harold Lavender notes about 100 students participated in a demonstration while NROTC members trained. The three were clearly identified as interfering with the NROTC class.

Albuquerque University of New Mexico Naval” Reserve Officer Training Corps Harold Lavender Lavender NROTC

Berkeley Sit-in, Cleaver Lectures Spark Campus Tension

About 150 protesters outside Moses Hail Hall and 600 outside the building blocked police, as 121 were arrested at a sit-in in Berkeley. Eldridge Cleaver, charged with attempted murder, was to speak on racism. the Regents voted no academic credit for the course.

Berkeley Calif University ‘of Californaia Or. A Black Panther Eldridge’ Cleaver Ag. An Moses Camipus Puroul University Sealey Edse Cleaver Oakland Board ‘of Regents Ppro George Bruwn Lea

Texas Congressmen Predict Humphrey Will Carry State

Several Texas congressmen praised crowds on a two day Humphrey campaign tour predicting the Democrat will win Texas. Sen Ralph Yarborough said Texas is on fire with Humphrey leading Nixon and Wallace losing support. He projected a very comfortable Texas plurality and 25 electoral votes for Humphrey.

Texas Humphrey EL Paso Tex Hubert Humphrey Henry Gonzalez San Antonio Jim Wright Fort Worth Ralph Yarborough Richard Nixon Wright Gonzalez Nixon Yarborough John Kennedy Johnson Narborough George C. Wallace Aruba Viva Humphrey Kennedy Wallace Humophrey Phiotofax Hubert H. Humphrey

NMEA Opens Its Convention in Albuquerque

The New Mexico Education Association opens its annual convention in Albuquerque with a 1969 legislative program. The council backs a $7,000 starting salary for teachers, increased fringe benefits, a foundation program financing schools, a 33 1/3 percent property tax assessment ratio, and collective bargaining procedures. The foundation package is valued at $62 million in state revenue over time. The association will also elect its 1970 president.

Albuquerque New Mexico Education Association Association

Chavez outlines plans to tackle New Mexico water use

Democratic candidate Fabian Chavez told Pecos Valley farmers in Dexter that his governorship would settle the persistent water adjudication in New Mexico. He proposed creating an agricultural industrial development division within the State Department of Development and study toward a water board to replace the state engineer. Chavez refused to promise increased allocations or personnel firings, saying the issue lies in the program’s machinery, not individuals.

Dexter N. M New Mexico Fabian Chavez Pecos Valley Chavez Chaves Roswell State Department of Development Sgat Ing S. E. Reynolds

Liquidation sale all items 20 to 50 off

Readable notice shows a liquidation sale offering items at discounts from twenty to fifty percent. It lists a Navajo block and an ICX item with a six inch measurement, announces hours as open all day Saturday.

Annie Barker Rites Planned for Gallup Resident at 98

Services for Annie Barker a longtime Gallup resident who died Wednesday at St Marys Hospital will be held Saturday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church with Rev Clarence Stanfield officiating Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with graveside rites by the Ramona Rebecca Lodge She was born March 31 1878 in Carroll County Tennessee and lived in Gallup since 1903 She taught in Gallup schools for 37 years She was a member of First Methodist Church and Ramona Rebecca Lodge She is survived by a niece Katherine Brown of Gallup and a nephew Hudkins Barker of McLemoresville Tennessee Pallbearers are Jim Murphy Earl Rogers Ve ll Brown Billy Wallace John Sipe Vonidelear Haggins and John D Guest

Gallup Annie Barker St. Mary’s Hospital First Methodist Church Clarence ‘Stanfield Hillcrest “Cemetery Ramona Rebecca Lodge Carroll County Tenn Miss Barker

Senator Clint Anderson Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Albuquerque

Senator Clint P. Anderson marked his 73rd birthday with a party in Albuquerque. The veteran lawmaker, serving in the Senate since 1949, was honored by friends and colleagues in a celebration noting his long public service.

Albuquerque Clintom P. Anderson Anderson Senate Harry , Truman Congress

Saturday Last Day of Welch’s Jewelry Sale

Notice declares Saturday as the final day for Welch’s Jewelry sale, urging customers to visit for remaining specials and closing details. The brief item emphasizes a limited-time opportunity at the store location.

Welch, S Jewelry

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