Alcoholism Seen as Major Indian Problem in U S
Windsor Locks Conn AP reports experts say alcoholism threatens American Indians at epidemic levels, ranking as the No 1 problem in urban and reservation communities. A council on Indian alcoholism formed by Pooley Ginnish and others aims to address the crisis, with debate over cultural and social roots and impact.
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Windsor Locks
Conn
A! Pooley
Pooley
American Indian Commission On
Arvada
Colo
Postey
Pauley
Larry Green
Six Nations
Mayor Saltz resigns from Tucumcari city commission
Mayor James Saltz, who survived a recall last year, resigns claiming he can do more for Tucumcari as a private citizen. He cites conflicts of interest, recent staff resignations, and difficult months as reasons, noting his mayoral tenure lasted a little over a year. Saltz is a physician and says the city’s need for sound investments outweighs personal interests.
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Resi Tucumcari
James Saltz
City Commission
Saltz
Des Moines Jury Convicts Two in Wife Slaying Case
Marion King and Billy Armento, both of Albuquerque, found guilty of first degree murder in the March 12 slaying of Anne King in Polk County. A seven and five member jury deliberated over 13 hours across three days, with sentencing tentatively set for April 14. King allegedly paid Armento $5,000 to commit the murder in a deserted area south of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marion King
Billy Armento
Albuquerque
King
Anne
Polk County District
Thomas Bownset Noy
Funding Formula Questioned by New Mexico Committee
SANTAFE AP the Legislative School Study Committee seeks a U.S. District Court ruling on the state's school funding formula. The panel adopted a resolution and sent it to Gov. Apodaca and public school finance chief Wagaller. Judge Edwin L. Mechem ruled a Los Alamos provision in the funding act unconstitutional for unequal treatment compared with other districts.
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Santafe
Legislative School Study Committee
U.S. District Court
Jerry. Apodaca
Nance
Harry Wagaller
Edwin L. Mechem
Los Alamos
Mechem
Della Burk Named Silver City BAPW Woman of the Year
Della Burk was named the Silver City BAPW Woman of the Year at the club meeting on September 23. A 26 year member, she has held multiple offices including presidency 1953 to 1959 and 1962 to 1964. She serves as Convention Chairman for the 1976 State BAPW Convention in Silver City. The next meeting is October 28 during National BEPW Week. inquiries to Nancy Powe at 537-2381.
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Della Burk
Silver City Bapw
Alfred H. Shell Sr. 74 longtime Silver City resident dies
Alfred H. Shell Sr. died at Ft. Bayard Medical Center after an extended illness. A Lutesville Missouri native, he lived in Grant County 30 years and worked in insurance. Survived by wife Perne Dee Shell, son Alfred Jr., daughter-in-law Sheri, four grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Curtis-Bright Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard A. Smith officiating. Interment Memory Lane Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Shell
Alfred H. Shell
Ft. Bayard Medical Center
Lutesville
Grant County
Perne (Dee) Shell
Alfred J1. Shell, Jr
Sheri M. Shell
Silver City
Robert
Germany
Mark E
Troy W
Dina M
A. M. Shell
Kankakee
Silag
Festus
J. Ms
Vallie) Nisll
Advance
W. Q. (Marie) Winkler
Curtis - Bright
Richard A. Smith
First’ Baptist Church
Memory Lane
Ted Burk
Bill Tarry
Lloyd Sappington
Ollie McCrary
Toni Lloyd
Yioe Riggina
Weather Summary From National Weather Service
Cloudy wet conditions persisted across the northern and eastern United States with a weakening low pressure center that tracked from snow in the northern Rockies toward southern Manitoba. Rain and drizzle fell in central and eastern North Dakota, light snow in western North Dakota to northeast Wyoming, and scattered thundershowers in eastern Minnesota with showers in Iowa and northern Missouri.
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