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uit To The Indian Country picture tour of our 8 svtnlno Sunday Of Indian and Crefti Building M3W.66A*. Gallup TOLD endenf NUMBER 198 VOLUME 81 Antdited Pzeu Fun LMicA Wire GALLUP, NEW MEXICO 87301, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1970 PHONE (505) 843-68U 20c Gallup-McKinley County 'Back to School' Details Pages 6,7 NA DEFENDS ATTORNEYS The End of Summer THE GIRLS' DORMITORY at the'Ramah Ndvajb High School was dismantled yesterday, the final 'day of the school's summer program. Students involved in th'e summer program lived in tents and worked on physical and curriculum developments at the school. (Staff) Colleges Support Ramah High School GHS Principal States Youfh Wanf Rules By IRENE CLURMAN Stnff Writer JALLUP-Wondell Hcndricks, IB new principal of Gallup igh School, believes eople have something to say nd want to be heard. "It's our job to direct this ecd into a meaningful situa- 'on," he emphasized.

Hendricks also slated he feels Indents want direction and adults to set up rules and egulations and be consistent in nforcing them. Assisl.int principal of Dededo unior High School in Guam or three years before acsepl- ng the position at Gallup High, Hendricks blso spent nine-years is coach and athletic director Cloudcroft and was a basketball coach and science and mathematics teacher at Jal School for seven years before that. Born in Wyoming, Hcndricks moved lo iiobbs, where he attended high school, in 1035, and later received a bachelor's degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1950. He received his master's degree in administration from the University of Guam this year. Hendricks regards his new josilion as principal as a chaV lenge.

"We had some of the same problems on Guam, such as truancy and minor narcotics problem, and we were able to solve them," he staled. The new principal hopes to be able to do the same in Gal lllj). Active in athletics through out his school career, Hendrick feels that athletics are a vila part of the overall school cur riciilum and can't be playe down. He also wants lo Instill stud (Continued DB r-Bje Mnt) Opening Is Set for September 23 Protesters Asked Advice WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (Staff) The director of DNA denied charges today that the legal organization or any of its attorneys instigated or hired demonstrators or staged the demonstration activities during the Ceremonial.

"The charge has been made by a certain monial official who cannot believe that any Indian will ever disagree with him or to whom all Indians should be quiet and stoic," Leo Haven declared. "It is also a fact, that the demonstrators acted in mi orderly and peaceful way throughout the event," he said. "The charge that the demonstrators bombed the Ceremonial office is absolutely false." Haven referred to charges made by Edward S. Jerry, executive secretary Rehoboth Nearly Complete By BILL SCHNEIDER Staff Writer REHOBOTH The new Re- lobolh Hospital, now 99 percent complete, Sept. 23 and will be featuring a new service for the Gallup area, a coronary care unit for be dedicated the treatment of heart attack Property Taxes Being Reassessed By JON BARTEL Staff Writer RAMAH Potential Ramah Navajo High School students and their parents were assured said following the pro- 'gram however, that the school 'board is following the wishes of parents regarding such approvals.

denfs attend Hie school. Al though not present for the program --he was temporarily here yesterday by representa-l William King, Director of the lives of five colleges and uni-lBIA's Office of Community DC- versilies that the school's lack I velopmenl in Washington, was of accreditation will in no wayione onhose urging Ramah slu- prevent its graduates from getting into college, Repersentatives of the University of New Mexico, Northern Arizona University, Lewis College, Brigham Young University and Princeton University spoke at the closing of the school's summer program. -the students were also urged to support the new school by attending it rather than choosing to attend another sciwol or leaving the area for placement with Mormon families in Utah. 'An announcement was made stranded at the Rough Rock Arizona Demonstration school by muddy roads --his remarks were delivered by Gross. Speaking through Gross, GALLUP (Staff)- Several hundred Gallup residents will soon lie getting, or have already gotten in the mail, notices of changes in their properly lax evaluation.

Edward Leyba, McKtnley- C'ounty Assessor, said the notices are the result of an equalization program his office is presently carrying out which has the purpose of increasing fairness In the assessments of various properties in Gallup. Leyba said the program is designed to eliminate many dis- jcrepandcs in the actual mar- school will be superior to that has been available lo Ramah students before. He said that he respects the (Continued OD Nine) He noted that in the pay, the market value of many lols was set too high while for others it was set too low and thai often such lols were right, nexl to each other. The program is the result of action taken recently by the 1970 meeting of the County- Commission Board of Equalization and it is being carried out under guidelines established by stale law. Leyba said that at present the program is concentrating on the law values of residential properties, both for vacant lots and those with residences on them, and that the program (Cenllnutd on Vaje Nine) ictims.

Three of Ihe new hospital's 44-beds will be used for the mil which will operate through a telephone line hook-up lernalillo County Medical Cen- (BCMC) in Through the monitoring of struments attached to cdroo- ary patients at Rehoboth, a nurse at BCMC will be able to keep constant track of their con- dition. The main purpose of lha sys is to free people al Reho joth from having 16 conslqntl; observe the patient thereby ai feeling use.p If any problems are observ ed on the scopes and graph at BCMC, the nurse there sim ply picks up a "hotline" tele phone and it immediately ring if the Ceremonial Associa: ion. Merry had accused Ted Mitchell of promoting and eadihg the demonstra- ions that plagued the event. "I personally believe that Mitchell carried off a one man vendetta against the city," he said. "I personally believe that Mil(Continued on Mae) National Guard Issued M16 Rifles Are 'Unrestricted' SAIGON (AP) President rtalions if military officials be- Nixon has placed no geographi-llieve enemy buildups might cal restrictions oh U.S.

Air Force strikes insiile Camboilia against N'orth Vietnamese and that any Navajo students from Viet Cong troops and supplies, Ramah'seeking lo attend a B-: informed sources said today. 1A school will have to have) Re sources said that al- the approval of the Ramah Navajo School Board, (he body which will run the new school here. School coordinator Michael though some historical shrines pose a thrcal to allied forces in South Vietnam. This was the first time such a disclosure had been made, but the sources said it did not represent any change in policy. Senate Absentees Postpone Voting WASHINGTON (AP) After painting itself into a parliamentary corner, Ihe Senate has been forced by absenteeism--in the midst of a roll-coll-to delay until Monday its action on a $6.2 billion public works appropriations bill.

Oldtimers said they were unable to recall a similar incident Jin the past. able lo locate enough of the 100 members to conduct business: 51. The disclosure came in while the roll was being such as the Angkor temple ruins isponse to queries whether Friday afternoon, Senate northwest of Phnom Penh may be off limits to U.S. bombers, American planes had supported Camiiodian forces during the Israelis Claiming Truce Violations By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Israel claims it has new "irre- fiifable" evidence that Egypt is ''continuing grave violations" of the Middle East cease-fire by moving more SAM antiaircraft Weather Fair today and tomorrow except with a few isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers. Not much change in tem- High yesterday 83, low last night 50.

High tomorrow 87, low tonight 50. (here are no geographical limi-l heavy fighting Thursday and Friday within six to nine miles of Phnom Penh. One source said no American warplanos had supported the battle but added the comment that would not be forbidden if military officials thought that a potential threat was posed fo allied forces in Vietnam. Informants said most American air strikes in Cambodia are centered cast of the Mekong River in Ihe northeastern part of the country against North Vietnamese supply routes run- missiles closer lo the Suez Canal. The complaint, the fourth such since the cease-fire went into effect at midnighl Aug.

7, was based on material gathered Thursday, Israel said. The Israeli military command said the evidence indicates "the construction of missile batteries and other preparational work still in progress" within 20 miles of tlie canal. The terms of the truce bar new military deploy nt within 30 miles of the wa terway. (Cocllautd OQ Pjge Sicr) ning southward from Laos. Meanwhile, Associated Press correspondent T.

Jeff Williams reported from Phnom Penh thai Cambodian forces had begun clearing operations northeast of the capital. Reports from Phnom Penh said three Viet Cong battalions--perhaps up to 1,000 troops or more--apparently had slipped away, eaders found themselves un- A call went out to track down senators who had not responded fo the reading of their names the first time around. Slowly, one by one, they arrived on the floor. After an hour's delay, with the tally at 48 for passage and one against--and two short of a quorum--leaders called il WASHINGTON (AP) Lightweight automatic M16 rifles are being issued to National Guard troops who will have the rapid- fire weapons availalbc for combat and putting down riots and student disorders, it has been The MI6s gradually are replacing World War II vintage Ml rifles and Ihe newer MM as he standard weapon in Nation- Guard and Army Reserve combat units, a spokesman for Ihe National Guard Bureau said Friday. No official announcement was made of their distribution to Guard units, under frequent criticism in recent years for using loo much firepower, too readily, in civil disturbances.

"II will be the only weapon Issued lo them, and if the governor of a state elects to have them carry weapons when called lo quell riols or other disturbances, then this would be the weapon they could carry," the spokesman said. Adj. Gen. Sylvester Del Corso of the Ohio National Guard of News Digest HELEN (AP) Police say arson definitely was involved in explosions in Belen early Thursday that destroyed one bar and ripped a hole in the wall of another. Explosive materials were used in both blasts," State Policeman Albert Bena- vidcz said.

The Stardust Club was destroyed by an explosion rifles while testifying at Kent Stale University before a presidential commission investlgat- ng campus disorders. He said his troops would be getting M16s this fall. Four Kent Stale students were shot lo death during a confrontation with Gaurdsmen on the campus last spring. Black Ve Refused FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) The mother of a black soldier killed In Vietnam says she is determined to have him buried In a plot given to her in an all- white cemetery by a 72-year-old while woman.

Mary Campbell said the military funeral for her son, Spec. 4 Pondextcur E. Williams, will be held Sunday as scheduled. The body then will be returned to the mortuary and held-- "forever If Hillcresl ana tire, me crescendo Bar was damaged by an explosion a few minutes after Ihe first blast. ALBUQUERQUE (AP)- The National Indian Youth Council says the Labor Department has ordered the Department of De- Cnn(lnueci nn Fife Mac) tferan Burial "The boy gave his all," Mrs John Dlchl said Friday In ex plaining why she wants the black soldier to be buried nex lo her grandson in the family plot.

"I don't think he should be discriminated against." James Livesay, manager the cemetery, earlier turnec down Mrs. Campbell's reques for an advertised free plot fo servicemen, saying contract with plot owners allowed onlj whiles to be buried there i lui. iiaiivjial uualu V4 Cl I 141141,1 CM tTIJHCft Uc UUltcU UICIC. JIC quits for the weekend. I fered the first public word of ihe Memorial Gardens allows h''s In- said Friday he would not allow (ominud en me of the hard-hittinglterment, Mrs.

Campbell said. (c.nu.ued MI Constitute Major Factors in Navajo Elections Jofcs, Change and Urbanization SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) Jobs, changes in traditional concepts and urbanization will elections in November, An underlying element is Ihe age of Tribal Chairman Kay- N'akai is seeking re-election. And another key apparently is a federal grand jury Economic Opportunity, former-i Candidacies of the two men be factors in the Navajo tribalimond Nakai's administration.igation of the Office of Navajo Postal Workers Tie Up Canadian Mail OTTAWA (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau said Friday his government is willing to give mediator Thomas a week to 10 days to resolve Canada's thorny postal dispute. Nearly 11,000 postal workers in ill post offices remained off the job and more than a million government welfare and bonus checks were held up in the un- fices tinder a government policy of closing subsidiary offices when main offices are hit by strikes.

The postal workers have kept from mail movement al a trickle delivered mail. The employes absent their jobs Friday included more since spring with a scries of than 1,000 sent home from 56 of- strikes throughout (he country. headed by 41-year-old Peter MaeDonald, Nakai's challenger. Nakai, who will be 52 Oct. 12, appears to hold a slight edge over MaeDonald 11 weeks before the Nov.

10-11 election on this reservation that sprawls over three states, Navajo political analysis say, will be formally certified Monday at the tribal central nominating convention here. Seventy-four tribal precincts (Contlnurd en Nln,) ELKS DANCE -TONIGHT Annual August Rictor Picnic SUNDAY August 23rd 12 noon Fort Wingatc's McFcrren Lake HELP WANTED Parltlme help needed a.m. --3 p.m. Six days a week. Salaried position.

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