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Edible Plants-They Taste Better Than They Look See Page Seven 17 Color Comics family Weekly Magazine 5 Complete l.9?ol Sports A Visit To the Indian Country Free s'ide program picture tour of our scenic wonderland, 8 p.m. may eve-ring Sunday Museum Of Indian Arts and Crafts Chamber of Commerce Building 103 W.MAY,. Gallop rV Channels THE TRUTH WELL TOLD George Detorie talks about "The Exorcist." Story page 11. GALLUP, NEW MEXICO 87301, SATURDAY, JULY IS, 1972 (505) 8u3-6811 20c THEY CARRY DEMOCRATS' HOPES--Sen. George S.

McGovern with his wife, Eleanor, and Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton with his wife, Barbara Ann, stand before the Democratic National Convention delegates who chose, them to try to capture the White House from President Nixon in November. (AP) (Staff) Gallup's citywicle i under construction on (he North Side, is assured of its first year's operating funds. New Mexico Social Services Division notified Mayor Emmett Garcia on Friday that the city's Neighborhood Center Services Department contract i the sta.te Health and Social Services Department has been signed and approved.

A a a i receives $312,102 of the center's $416,136 first-year operating budget in federal funds. The city's share of the budget is "We are particularly pleased that the state Health and Social State Approves $312,102 Grant to City Facility Services Department has signed thiscontractand the State Board of Finance has approved it," said Mayor Garica, "because it shows the value of hiring a qualified person, such as Bob Painter, who put this package together. "In the community center and related projects the city will put 40 people to work, 95 per cent of them local," Garcia continued "Mr. Painter has done a tremendous job, and we are fortunate to have him. I also would like to thank Mrs.

Jean Musser of the local Health and Social Services for helping him put the project together." The contract signing also qual- i i the for possible refunding for operation. The center is expected to open about Nov. 1. Table compares city and federal shares of budget in various program areas. (Continued page si.v) No Longer Hinder Traffic On Second GALLUP (Staff)-For the first time in years traffic on South Second Street in Gallup continues lo move, even Ihough a train is blocking the grade crossing just north of 56 Avenue.

When a i blocks the crossing, explained traffic engineer Gerald Craig, traffic in the right lane of one-way Second Street must turn right on 66, and traffic in the left lane must lunt Ml, when Hie Irafficlighl turns green. This is Ihough the drivers may wish to wait for the train so they can continue northward on Second. In most cases when a train comes by a policeman will direct traffic at the in tcr- section. Because Iraffic will be kept moving, it is hoped that drivers who want to liead east or west will be sent on their way, Connolly Blasts McGovern SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) Former Treasury Secretary John Ii.

Connally, a Democrat and close ally of President Nixon, has fired a verbal barrage in what promises to be a continuing White House campaign assault on Sen. George McGovern, the Democratic presidential nominee. President Nixon has said he will avoid public involvement in polilics i after next month's Republican convention. But tol Connally use the front lawn of the Western White House on Friday lo take roundhouse swings a McGovern before cameras and microphones. Identifying himself as a lifelong Democrat who neverbolled Iheparty said he will support McGovern and will to rally Democrats behind Nixon.

Connally took aim at McGovern's pledge homo-all American troops and war prisoners from Southeast Asia within 90 days after his inauguration if elected. Obviously," said Connally, "a presi- den I of the Uni led la tcs has no capaci (y, no power lo bring home prisoners of war the hands of the North Vietnamese. ANNUAL PICNIcf McKinley County WCA July 23, 1972 McGofloyPaik Barbecued bufiulo. i Once in lifetime. regardless of the Those who want to cross the Iracks will have a choice of circling a block and coining back upSecond Street i the train passes or driving away lo occupy their time otherwise i the crossing is clear.

"This is experimental," said traffic engineer. "Most cities which have a prob- (Contimied on page six) 11 Sin jrtimi in Zuhi Funded I (SlafO-The i Tribe's alcoholism program has received a grant of S54.515. which will enable it lo continue for next Ilircc years, Sen. Joseph M. a announced Friday.

He also announced that the I.aguna Triljc's alcoholism program will also receive a $62,250 federal grant for research and treatment. A third Indian group, the Samloval County Indian Puchkt Community in Bernalilio Is aTso to receive $37,211 to I its study of alcoholism. Court Exempts 14 Million Workers from WageControls WASHINGTON'(AP) A federal judge in the first successful court challenge of President Nixon's economic stabilization program, lias ordered a relaxation of wage controls thatcould benefit million workers. Union leaders had sough Ihe decision U.S. District Judge William b.

Jones ruled Friday that the Cost of Living Council (COLO was "in excess of agency authority" when it limited exemptions from wage controls topersons earning less than $1.00 an hour. The ruling meant the council could no longer use SI.90 as the figure hcyond wage raises have been limited lo 5 5 per cent. In granting a summary judgment in a suit brought by several labor unions including the AFL-C10, Jones did not set' a now exemption figure. However, he cited a figure based on a Bureau of Labor Statistics study, which said this wage wpiilrl provide the 56,060 considered "adequate a a income for an urban family of four The AFL-CIOestimated about million workers are making between S1.90 and S3.35 an hour and thus will be granted exemption from wage controls. The Cost of Living Council had no immediate comment on the decision but is expected to appeal the case.

The lawsuit was based on amendments to Ihe Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 which provide that "any individual whose earnings are a a or who is "amongst (he i poor" should be exempt from wage controls. The si.90 figure was set by Ihe COLC after the Pay Board failed to provide a cutoff figure and rejected figures of S3.50 and $2.20. A council spokesman said at (he lime the $1.90 cutoff would exempt 21 per cent of the non-supervisory workers while S3.35 would exempt 50 per cent. Ramah High School Students To Publish Unique Maqazine By Bill DnntvTM, Man-Writer Navajo Registration Is Going Smoothly stales a i a foreign counlries.Infact though it is 2 The i issue of magazine won't be out i at leisl Oc ober, butstudenls at Ramah High ar hn a noslaleia beyond that says Mike Cook, a wrilcr for the magazine wh izinc will be modeled af ler Foxfire, which was started group of high school students in rialTM Gap Georgia Foxfire, which started out will, a printing ol 200 issues now ha, a circulate of 5,000 per issue nnd has lihscribers 'all magazines. 'oncip start similar Cook said (haf one of the main purposes of Ihe magazine is to theirparcnfsande an dparenls and a belter idea of how Ihe older generation lived "Our grandparents had a lot of skills which are being lost in (Continued on page six) WINDOW HOCK, Ariz.

(Staff) The drive to register Navajo voters is going well, says Chester Yazzie, director of the tribe's voter registration department Yazziestated lhalsofar about 8,000 new voters have been entered on the rolls of Navajo, Coconimo and Apache counties in Arizona. I- 1 0 13 TM lat hc was still encountering a little difficulty from county officials in giving the Iribeenough registration cards He Warned this on the feat by county officials that Ihe Navajo vole would become greater lhan the Anglo vote. Hcaddcd thathe hopes to gel 30,000 new voters enrolled before Arizona's primary Because of the nearness of the Arizona primary hesaid his office was concentrating on Navajos in Arizona. He said a drive for New Mexico Navajos would be under- Obi tuary Paul Diaz, Pg 6 taken as soon as the Arizona primary was held. Deputy registrars are located at everv chapter and arc available for registering new voters, hesaid.

The following is a list of dcputv rccis- (rarsbyarea: Chinlc Area i i Draper, Daria A Fe.nstcm John J. Foley Barbara Jean Hams, Hose I la a a feiffcr, Carlccn Helen Reese, George j' Thelen, Roger E.Tsosic, Linda LecThelcn' i a Bobby Jovce McClanahan, Thomas P. Flanncry, Wiima t. Kobmson, George James. Many Farms- Corie Adakai, Dale son, Herbert Bcnally.

iConliuucri on paffo si.v) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. NewMcxicoSlalc Republican Convention decides today whether Rep. Paul McCloskey, R.Calif., have a delegate loyal to him cast the one New Mexico vole McCloskcy is enlillcd lo for Ihc Republican nomination for President. McCloskcy received enough voles in the 6 presidential preference primary go him Ihe one vole, bill issue ol whether one vole mean I one McCloskey delegnledividcdlhcstalcGOP Rules committee at a meeting Friday evening Both sides argued fairness. Those for a McCloskcy delegate insisted a Ihc i of (he slale law was to provide delegates who support a candidate on all voles, and nol jusl a vole for President.

Those opposed claimed a McCloskcy delegate shouldn't jusl be handed one of the precious convention seals. McCloskey appeared before Ihccommil- tee lo slate his case. Afler Ivvo hours ol debate, tnecommil- Icc voted to draw up two alternate rules or procedure, one of them guaranteeing a McCloskcy supporter, and to have full convcnlion decide which rule lo adopt Battles To Save Lone NM Vn rso Carter of Lovinglon, twice a valivc-have been in News Digest Anderson Carter of Lovinglon, twice a Republican U.S. Senatecandidalc, said he would fight on the state convention Iloor for a McCloskcy delcga Ic. Carter said, "I in no way agree with Congressman McCloskey but we've gotten put on thespot by Ihc Democrats.

They've scl a precedent. I.don't think the law requires us to do Ihis, but the i of Ihc law is clear." Carter said, "The people I've talked to-and you know they're mostly conser- yalive- have been solidly in favor ing a McCloskcy supporter." McCloskey was introduced lo Ihc com- millcc by U.S. Rep. Manuel I.ujan, R- N.M., who urged a rule earmarking a McCloskey delegate. Ed Presson, candidate for Disl.

2 Congressman, also urged the delegate. SenatecandidalcPeleDomcniri.whohad said last week he favored a McCloskcy delegate, didn't appear. A McCloskey delegate from New Mexico Navajos Plan Summit Meeting WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) Navajo Tribal Chairman Peler MacDonald has planned a meeting Sepl. 8 with officials Irom the states and communities which surround the vast Navajo Reservation.

MaeDonald said Friday (he governors of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado each of which includes porlions of the reservation, tentalivelyhavoaccoptcdhis invitalion. He said mayors of Ihe many lows along the reservations border also have been invited. meeting is scheduled lo seek solutions for Ihe problems between the Iribe and the surrounding communilics and lo open lines of communilieations between tribal officials and Iheir slate and local coun lerparts, Ihe chairman said. The four la Ic governors are Gov. Rrtico King of New Mexico, Gov.

John Love of Colorado, Gov. Jack Williams of Arizona and Gov. Calvin Rampton of Utah would be the only pledged delegate in Ihc national GOPconvention for IheCaliforaia Congressman. McCloskey told the commit tec, "The eyes of (he nation are going to be focused on New Mexico as to whether the New Republican Party is fair. say this as a Republican If we're going to be the majority parly, we've got to express the idealism of Ihe younger generation which is now registering only about 25 per cent Republican.

We hope to become the majority party "If we are to be 'the parly of (he open door' I think it imperative that we welcome dissenters. What's at slake hero is the right toe.vpressdisscnl at tlienalional convention." Theopposition loan earmarked McClos- kcy delegate centered a lirsl on whether a rules change was legal. When it was generally determined the convention could a i of McCloskcy delcga to as a rule of procedure, oppnsi lion then lurncd on whether it was fair to have a McCloskey delcga Ic who wouldn't have to campaign for voles (o be elected a (Continued on page six) PARIS (AP) Hanoi Politburo member I.e Due Tho returned lo Paris today and said he is prepared (o hold new secret talks wilh Dr. Henry Kissinger if Kissinger has "sonielhingneiv" to discuss. Said Tho: "If Mr.

Kissinger has something new to say and shows an interest in seeing me, I am ready lo sec him to discuss a correct solution to the Vietnam problem." BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) A British soldier and a guerrilla gunman are shot dead in Belfast and shooting breaks omm Londonderry as tholrish Republican Army continues its offensive acrossNorth. ern Ireland. VtTiile the Urilish government fights lo salvage its four-monlh-old peace initiative, hundreds of Catholics head for Ihe Irish Republican border and scores of families in the capilal seek refuge in Belf a a "no-co" strongholds. COCKTAIL WAITRESS No experience necessary. Apply El Rancho Hotel.