The Gallup Independent from Gallup, New Mexico • Page 6

Page 6--The Gallup NM Independent-Wednesday, January 19, 1977 City Court Activities Reviewed By BONNIE MEYER, City editor GALLUP City Police Court revenues for 1976. said Magistrate Judge LidioRainaldi. totalled total number of cases heard in court were 625. Morning sessions consul of arraignment for every person confined to jail and these numbered 4.100. Afternoon sessions for traffic cilat ion arraignment and bond appearance, numbered 5.228,Rainaldi added.

Work at the municipal court, in the PublicSafetj Building.wasdiscussed at a work session Tuesday night at City Hall. Rainatdi suggested that the city keep its present system with him and Paris (Pete) Deri20tis working as judges. Councilman Albert 0. Lebeck suggested that, 10 avoid calling judges in the middle of the night to handle a com- plaint.that such work be postponed until the morning. This, said Lebeck.

would also give people time to cool off. Rainaldi said he lets the sergeant on duty determine if a judge is needed or not! "If it will help the police I usually come down." A fulltime municipal judge was dis- Zunls Learn Of FHA Loans ZU'NI (Staff) Walt Taylor, county supervisor for the Farmer's Home Administration (FHA) in Gallup, was in Zuni Tuesday to meet with low 1 income and elderly people lo determine their housing needs. "1 intend to conduct other area meetings in lands and other rural areas," Taylor said. He is working on a comprehensive plan for housing improvements for low income and elderly Indians. "We can maybe make their homes more livable." he said.

By low income. Taylor said he means people whose yearly income is under $15,600. "I'm really trying to help these people." he said. Taylor said he talked with approximately 25 people about housing problems. Some of these people maybeeligi- for federal grants or guaranteed loans at a later date.

Taylor said he willbe co nductingsuch meetingsin both McKinley and Valencia counties. "I want to meet Li Ramah. I want to cover all those hogans scattered all over." he said. The Independent incorrectly reported Monday tha the Federal Housing Administration (FI1A) would betaking applications for loans. Taylor is with the FHA ana did not make loans, but took the names of who might be eligible for loans at a later date.

Death Notice Claw Bitsi GALLUP (Special) Services for Claw Biui. 83. who died Saturday, was held al 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michaels Catholic Church in St.

Michaels. Ariz. She born in and had been a lifelong resirJeden: of Chinle. Ariz. Survivors include Uo sons, Paul Begay and Pane Tsosie of Chinle; five daughters.

Mrs Louise Bahe. Mrs. CarolineTapaha.lMrs.Elizabeth Davis. Mrs. Adella Mitchell and Miss Alta Begay all of Chinle.

Ariz. 37 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mitchell. Dale Mitchell. Billy Begay.

Garv Davis. Reubin Tab and Ernest Davis. Burial he in Ft. Defiance Cemetery. Rollie Mortuary has charge.

Death Notice Aggie Roberts GALLUP (Slaft) Services were being held today in Los for Gallup native. Aggie Roberts, 62. who died there Monday morning. Born Feb. 14.

1914. Mrs. Roberts moved from Gallup to Los Angeles aboul 25 years ago. Surviving are two sons Ronald of Denver. and Fred brothers.

Julian Kozeliski of Gallup and John Kozeliski of Las Vc-gas. X.M.; sis- ler. Jennie irr.boden and Katie Malaya of Gallup; Mary Ytthick oi Albuquerque; Ann Slanick of Eureka. Caiif. and Angela Schanuel of San Calif; and six grandhcildren.

GUK.ST NAMED ALBl'QL'KHQL'E A The lea- lured giitst al Ihe Trek convention al the Hotel Plaza in Albuquerque Jan. 21-23 ill bo scitr.ce fiction writer Williamson, a professor of English at Eastern Mexico University. GUAM Ail AR(JKI) ALBlXjL'ERL'K i API -The National Fund for Kngineering Studenls has a a Ihe University of New Mexico College of Engineering $10.000 5ranl lu be distributed among a minimum ul 10 minority students. Weather Mountains, Mexico Fair and warmer (hrcrjgh Thursday. Gallup and near 5 4 m.

Toddy's Iw i2 Gllup 5 NorUifaitHlaifau. Arizona Mwilj sjnn. continued cool loday and iht 40i lows near 10 cussed and Kainaldi said one is not yet needed "II wouldcosl $15.000 lo $30,000 to get one Sulltime." he explained. Now the city is paying $7,200 parttime. "Gallup is getting the in a few years you may need someone fulltime." Rainatdi serves parttime as municipal judge and parttime to hear stale cases.

He and Derizotishave paperwork for (he city done by four employes and Up and Down The Perky by two who work for the slate. "There are more forms than ever to fill out and the stale staff may be increased to handle added. He also talked aobut upaid traffic find parking tickets saying that 30 lo 70 per cent are unpaid. "Is there any way we onuld have 90 per cent of them paid?" asked Mayor Edward Junker. Rainatdi said that the problem is with people from Arizona who come to Gallup and get a ticket and leave without paying it.

"There is no way we can track down these people." He talked about a sytem in usein Denver, blocks are put on tires and violators must pay before the block is removed. "Unless we go In something like thai unpaid tickets are something we will just have (o live with." he added. Water problems and possible solutions were discussed by city officials, engineers, and representatives of Kerr-McGee Tuesday afternoon. Following a luncheon meeting. Mayor Edward Junker, City Manager Paul McCollum, and others discussed water resources in (his area that might fulfill municipal water needs until water can be piped from Navajo Dam.

Particularly discussed was water from area mines that could be treated and used asa water supply for the cily. One nearby mine discharges more water in a day than the city uses in peak periods per day. After touring the Kerr-McGee installation near Chruchrork, Junker said that research will be slartcd soon on utilization of this water. The state has Around the World- Legion Disease Probed ATLANTA (AP It took thousands of tests, dozens of researchers and scores chicken eggs to find that still-unamed killer that claimed 29 lives in Philadelphia last summer. Almost six months after reports of mvsterious deaths si fitted trickling to increasingly alarmed Pennsylvania Officials, scientists at the Center for Disease Conlrol declared Tuesday that he cause of Legionnaires' disease was a bacteria-like organism never before isolated.

WASHINGTON (API The government's final year-end inflation figures will show that 1976 prices rose at their slowest pace-in four years. Consumer prices rose 4.5 per cent during the first II months of the year and the December figure 10 be published today by the Labor Department is expected lo push the rise for the year lo the 5 per cent range. NEW YORK AP) Subzero temperatures and natural gas shortages in the East. Midwest and South forced hundreds of thousands of school children and workers loslay home today. Businesses were closed in many areas, and officials in several states predicted tens of thousands more layoffs.

Fuel emergencies were declared in at loast two stales and a number of cilies. and navigation was restricted by ice-blocked waterways throughout much of the nation. CAIRO (AP) Police opened fire today and killed a child as ihey baltled crowds in cairo demonstrating for the second day to protest increases in the prices of foods and other essentials. Public transport came to a standstill. Shops and factorieswereclosed.andgovernment employesstayedhome.The government blamed the rioting on Communist agitators but indicated it might roil back some of tyc price hikes.

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He said tliis would be a small amount compared lo the half million dolalrs minimum needed todril! a new city well al Yah-ta-hey. "But we will go ahead uilh that plan also," said Junker. "We need to be working on every angle to got more Negotiations between the city and the Gallup Country Club for land for an additional rune holes al the municipal golf course, will continue Thursday night in a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Ihe cliib. Directors of the club have been mrei- ing on Ihe sale or of the land and city officials have been asked io attend this week's meeting.

Diredors of the MeKinley Area Council of Governments meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, said Dan Gutierrez, chairman of the board of directors. Moving in of equipment at the site of the Neighborhood Center additon was all 2uni Construct ion can do this week, A spokesman for the comapny said th.it the frostline is too deep to do any concrete pouring. He said that preparation work will be done for the facility which will cost over and which will be completed in September. Richard Cooper of the Stale Park and Hecreation Department was in Gallup- Tuesday and met wilh Robert Boyer, finance director, on finances for Red Rock State Park.

The city's share of the nexl phase oE the project was discussed, said Boyer LAST DAY President Gerald R. Ford sits in his Oval office at the White House Tuesday. Ford is preparing to leave the Executive Mansion on Thursday with the inauguration of President-elect Jimmy Carter. (AP) El Paso May Pay Quicker WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (Dine Bureau) Navajotribal officials don't expect lo have lo wait as long for the bonus from the El Paso agreement was they had lo with the F.xxon contract.

The tribe signed'the agreement with Exxon for exploration and mining of uranium in the Shiprock area nearly three years ago. Approval of the agreement by the Secretary of the Interior (Continued From Page i) f' added, iinhenhehas logo out of town oh "travel and spend whole days on city business. "The per diem doesn't even pay for the hotel room," he noted. He said he would probably vote against any pay raise for council members. Mayor Edward Junker said several times he is in favor of an increase and then, after council gave views, said pay' levels of either $600 and S300 or $800 and S400 "wouldn't matter.

Either one would, be all right. I don't Ihink $800 and $400 are too high." Lebeck said that he wouldn't want to set a high salary for mayor since some mayors might not work several hours at City Hall. Junker said he generally comes in at 10 or 11 and then stays. until 5p.m..frequently work ingthrough lunch. Lebeck said he would rather see the mayor paid by the hour for the time he works at City Hall.

Other council members favored aflat monthly rale. "It depends on the meeting. Sometimes I think I deserve more than for other meetings," said Mrs. Hall. Tafoya said that the time for council work has increased and responsibility has increased also.

"Once I come in td City Hall it is hard lo leave," he said of (he work that he encounters there. "I come in just to pick up my mail and leave three hours and then I've forgotten lo pick up the mail!" Mrs. Hall said she loughl Iwo years ago. when she was considering running for office, thai 5800 and $400 was too much. She still thinks it is too high, she said.

"I Ihink we have to be careful about overcompcnsaling people (or somethign they volunteer lodo.Wehave a freedom that salaried people don't have." Lebeck said that when he goes' to Sanla Fc. Dallas, or Washignlon, D.C., he loses money but goesjl cily request 10 do ci ly 'These lit I le conve r- salions on the street on city business shouldn't be compensated." Council members all agreed that there needs to be a fuy.d for the mayor and con ncilmemberslouse when troups come to Gallup for city business and have lunch, (or instance. Mrs. Hall said this should not come oul of the personal pockets of the elected officials. Two years ago the city did establish such a fund but Jfnkersaid he only used 11 three limes.

"We established a fund for thai and we should use il," Lebeck answered. "He said thai the syslem is fair and that council members should submit vouchers for such expenses." Lebeck said he would also like a system whereby public officials would go on a special salary when otu of town to cover hotels and meals that can't be'pid for out of the stale-allotted per diem. "We could lei (James) Parmelee (cily attorney), work on that one." said Lebeck. Afler slill mroe talk on Ihe increases, Tafoya suggested pulling Ihe Hera on the agenda and "working II out, with 'ayes and nays." He noled that no.vo(« could be taken at a' work session any came last Friday and tribal officials received the promised SG million bonus from Exxon officials on Tuesday. Navajo General Counsel George Vlas sis said that tribal officials met with representatives of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Interior Department last summer afterthe N'avajoTribal Council approved a renegotiated coal contract with El Paso Natural Gas and Consoli- Las Vegas and Roswell arc two olber, cities in the state ith budget similar io those at Callup's.

although they are bigger than Gallup in population. In booklet published by Ihe New Mexico Municipal leagueforl97Con salaries and ringe benfits for employes and elected personnel, Las Vegas council members month andthe mayor received S240. But that cily has council seats compared to Gallup's four. In Roswell, terms for council overlap. Some gel S83 per month and other $167.

The mayor receives $333 per month and there are 10 council members. In Hotbs the salaries are $150 for mayor and council. In Albuquerque Ihe mayor gets 53,000 per year and council members earn S300. Santa Fe pays ils mayor S333 per month and council members receive $291. Farmington council members received $100 per month last year and (he mayor received $267 per month.

Parmelee said that after council de- sides on salary increases, the increases must be published and anordinance passed. Also discussed were judges for the municipal judge The treasurer, a post now held by Joseph Pena, would get the same increase as council judge would be increased from SCOOto $700per month. Police Report GALLUP (Staff) -Two persons were injured in a three-car collision at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday on Maloney Avenue. Gallup Police reported that Arlene Gloria bolh of 203 W.

Pinceton were injured when Ihe car they were riding in was hit on Ihe side and in the rear by two other vehicles. Police said Michael V. Guardian, 31,. of'502 Gomez was driving onto Maloney from an alley when his car struck Ihe car Mrs. Chavez was driving.

Manuel J. Chavez. 29, of 405 E. Haloney was driving behind Mrs. Chavez, couldn't stop and hil her car from behind, police reported.

Mrs. ChavezandGloriawcrelakenby ambulance lo McKinley General Hospital. An unattended death was reported to police Wednesday morning at aboul 7 a.m. The body of an unidentified amn was found at lhat lime near 2700. E.

66. BreakingandenleringVerereported al im'Martinelli and 205 E. Azlec. Property damage was reported al Gallup High School, where a window was found broken; Circle and Ted's Wrecking. A gas skip at Hedge's East Station also was reported.

Since Tuesday morning person's have been taken Into protective custody and six have ar' Notice TEEC N05 POS (Staff) justice of the Peace Florence Piasano has two weeks lo report to the Apache County Board of Supervisors before she'is fired (orno'n-performance of duties, the board Monday. Buzz Haws, county manager, said the board can fire personnel If I hey'do not perform their duties for 30 days: He it has been longer lhan that since the board heard from Piasano, "We've had rr Haws said. Efforts by board members to contact; Piasano have been fruitless. County Attorney Steve Udajt warned the board that if aserious crime occurs in Teec No's Pds will'be there to handle Justice of-the mainly handles traffic violations. The board said it has received offers-'; from individuals who would replace iv Piasano aiid it would have to act ifui Piasano is not heard from soon: Zunis Push Pardon Protest ZUNI (Staff) Quincy Panleah, a past department vice commander of the American Legion, said Tuesday a pcti- I ion ill be ava ila ble for si gn Ing pro test.

ing Jimmy Carler'splanlo pardon draft res istersaqd.milijary Any veteran may sign the petition pui'-l out by Americans Againsi''Amnesty dated Coal. "We made it clear at thai lime" said Vlassis, "lhat delays couldn't be loler- ated by the Iribe (Continued From Page I) New Mexico's Indian rescrvalions. We were unable lo obtain factual information from mosl federal agencies. "Congress should take a long, hard look at all of (he monies sen! to the. In- 'SWKfy eral agencies," Ruiinels.said.iii'' federal should file an annual report on fed eral funds for America's Indians.

"If there is such a requirement now, we haven't found it." Correspondence between some federal agencies and Ihe Library of Congress indicated the Navajos ceived an estimated million in eral contracts 'and grants in 1975. Two' high-ranking federal officials familiar wilh tribal operations estimated the laO.OOOmembcrtribe mayhavereceived closer lo 5500 million. Ma cDonald says tri bal funds were not enough to meet the people's needs. "Wesupplemenlthosefundsby treaty wilh the federal government," he said. The Navajos had million in U.S.

Treasury trust funds in 1964, six years before MacDonald was elected Iribal chairman. As of last Oct. 1, lhal had dwindled to $16.1 million, according (o federal A federal official said Ihe'wilh-' drawals are "not totally He said: "The tribe uses ils money to support ils own operations. They're spending (heir money for (he About 90 er cent of the triba I i ncoih is from mineral royalties such as coal, gas and oil, uranium and limber on the 25,000 square mile reservation. The Iribe expects about $24 million income during fiscal 1977.

MacDonald 48, lold Ihe Iribal legisla- lure lasl February lhat "one investigative arm or another of the federal government has been investigating me since at least 1968." Al that lime he was exoculivedireclor of the Officeof Navajo EconomicOppor-'. (unity, which handled millions of dollars for various reservaiion prog-' rams. MacDonald used lhal job as a springboard to his election in 1970. He won a second four-year term in 1974. the Navajo Nation should cooperate "in order to clear up the investigation as soon as possible.

"I have nolhlng to hide, you have no- Ihing lo told the Iribal council. Several.months ago, MacDonald hired prominent lawyer Edward'Ben- nell Williams of Washington to monitor Ihe federal Investigators. MacDonald said he didn't want the tribe embafras- sed. Another attorney for Ihe tribe is George P. Vlassis, Iribal general coun-''' sel.

His firm, Vlassis. Ruzow and Linzer, receives $290,000 annually for Ihe tribe lor legal work. was instrumental in gelling MacDonald on Ihe board of Patagonia a Tucson-based financial con- glomerate. 'il Among Patagonia's subsldiarlesls Greal Western Bank with a branch of- fice at Window Rock, Ihe Navajo capital. Great Western handles coniid- erible tribal a Among ils customers Is (he Navajo Homing That.quaiii-lrlbJl,organization WM established in ISW.lo handle.U.S.

J. part milt rf Houiing and Urban'De- velopment (HUD) funds for conttruc- based in Albuquerque, the petition be available for signing in governof's office at Ihe Zuni" Tribal', Center until Feb. 26. 'In making the announcement, Pan-'', leah said "1 feel badly that a guy desert and not fight for his country then come back and get all the benefits of the guy who did." Fire Report GALLUP ISIaff) Gallup fire uU partmenl answered a first afd call at Nizhoni Apartments on 'Nizhoni' 1 Boulevardat person needed resuscilatiori. tion of low-rent, low-cost housing on the' resrvation.

overviw, 2nd Add, 440 Pal Chee Miller, a Navajo, was in-' dieted Oct. 28 by the federal gravid in Phoenix for allegedly receiving 1 kickbacks from' Funding Coryti-Beverl; a June 1974 and January million in HUD funds with" 1 American Funding for investment poses. American Funding was supposed to invest the money in short-term govern---- II did for'ajwhile. Among its investments was an empty gambling'casino in Las-Vegas, Deceriiber 1975, il made a 10 mill-. 'ionofferloouylheSanFrahclscbGiantsj baseball team.

At the lime, J5 million pi HUD from the Housing Aulhorily on deposit, jf' The baseball team's owners nixed the' proposal. In December 1975, Miller, according-js to federal court documents, American Funding for $200,000 from authority's account. He received fivej-J $25,000 checks; bul three were for insufficient funds. ij In early'Febru'ary, Miller lold the? Housing management, and (Is attorney- of his association with American Fund-'; ing arkjjljseniprvlce president.A. Gor- Eldred: ('.

It wasn't until then tahl HUD found; out aboul Miller's aclivities American Funding. Miller resigned his job last April. Miller.Eldred and Mervin B. Schaffer of Encino, were charged by th'e federal grand jury wilh defraud Ihe federal government, mis- appljcaljpn an organization's fun'ds artil 'intersfale transportation of money.obtained by was arrEldred Buslnes's of receiving Uie kickbacks for loaning the NHA-HUD funding to ICAN Funding. All but approximately $4.5 million lias been recovered.

American Funding was placed in receivership last March. Other indicted Navajos; including some former MacDonald aides, pleaded gjiilty to various felony charges, 'All were given probationary rjf.our investigations are of seri- U.S. Ally. William SmhhMnfah of Tucson, sajd.tn a 'f) December Interview. "There aren't any' 11 Mort relation peoplewillinglo taJfc alle'ged financial irregularities tjave declined use of their harrnsJTlity say ihey fear of tribal' or federal jobs, and possible physical fa- A white man who has worked for arjd among the Navajos for more than id says: "Some of Ihe Navsjos have overreached, in ppckrtlng but hat lime." to much money all around lo.