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SOUTHWEST MICROFU-M CO. 780B Rir-HMONU DK NE II-Today' Weather Mostly Clear, Details on page 6. Ttff TRUTH Will TOLD 30c endenf 17 Color i Family Mucjouru Complete Local Sports Eight Albuquerque and Los Angeles TV Channel 1 NUMUR 114 VOLUME 90 GALLUP, KM. 17301 SATURDAY, MAY 21,1977 PHONE (MS) U34I11 Area Graduations Are Held 62 Diplomas For Zuni ZUNI (Staff)-Sixty-two graduates from Zuni High School were honored Iast night at commencement ceremonies attended by about COO spectators. Gov.

Edison Lasclule. the keynote speaker, (old the graduates IIP and the tribal council have been working lo bel- ter the Zuni economy and to provide more jobs for the graduates here. Bui lie urged the youig people lo continue their educations, whether through the armed services, job training, or college education. "This is the lime of Indian self-determination. We now have the opportunity lo run our government and lo plan for our desires and our needs." f.aselme said.

Eric Gillespie in his valedictory address (old the graduates to set goals for themselves. "II we want lo be drunks and h'jms and lie in streets, that's whal we will be. But if we want lo be successful businessmen, doctors, and lawyers. Ihen we can do it through hard work." he said. Cal Foulz.

president of the Gallup-McKinley County School Board, helped Zuni High School principal Charles Johnson present the diplomas. Dr. Jack Swicegood. superintendent of Gallup-McKinley County schools, congratulated the graduates. "You're a credit loyour community, you're acre- dit to your school, you're a credit to your parents, and most importantly, you're a credit lo yourselves." he said.

Harrison To Get New Trial SANTA I A i Franklin Harrison of Gallup, convicted of felony murder in the May l'J7J death of a Gallup woman, will receive ancwtrial under an order by the stale Supreme Court. The high court voted 3-2 lo reverse Harrison's conviction. He was convicted in November 1975 ol felony murder and false imprisonment in connection with the May 2.1975. deall of Susan Drown of Gallup. Harrison ar.c a companion.

Emmett Cunejo. allgedl; forced her into their car asshe was walk ing along a highway. Trie court said (hat in a fetony murdei charge also invohing a lesser-dcgrei felony, the lesser felony "must be in he-rently dangerous or committeduntiei circumstances that are inherently dangerous." Justices Dan Sosa. Mack Easley anc Vern Payne made Ihe majority decision. Chief Justice John B.

McManus and Justice William R. Fcdcnci dis sented without comment. Harrison was sentcr.ceri to be cutcd tin the murder com iclion ap.il lo 1-5 years in prison on the false imprisonment count. He was on death row at the slale prison when Hie Supreme Court handed dura an opinion in 1976 which had Ihe effect ol Mexico's death penally. The deatii sentence was changed to life impnsnnmenl.

Cunejii pleaded guilty lo second- degree murder and kidnaping and was sentenced In 10.50 years and life imprisonment. Harrison contended hisappcal that the felony of false imprisonment cannot be used fur a conviction ol felony der, lie alsoargi.cd Ihe testimony at his trifil nf a jiolygrapli examiner was improperly admitted as evidence. The court agreed i the argument about the lesser felony conviction lo Ihe felony murder charge. upheld Ihe use of the testimony al the Irml. Sosa said the state's Uniform Jury In- smirliuns uill haie In k- amended (o reflect the court's judgment in phe Hamsun case lie in ll.e ruling that despite the broad ih-limlum of lelnny murder, it has eiolu'd to ihe jximl (hat limitations have been placed un it limitations are that Ihcre must IK' a causal relationship between the felony and Hie homicide.

Ihe felony must l.e of ur collateral to the homicide and the (c limy must he inherently or (oresecably dangerous lo human life, he said. Harrison argued there no causal connection between Ihe false imprison- menl and Ihe homicide. K'onlimicd mi 1'agr Death Notice Kenneth Smith, page 6 Human Resources Most Important, Tohafchi Told TOIIATCIIKStalf) Tohalchi High SfliBol graduated 77seniors of I ho class of 1977 Friday nighl. as a native son told a packed house that human resources jre the most important kind Ihc'iVavajo Reservation possesses. The speaker was Lawrence Manuelito, head of Kamah Navajo School Board Inc.

and formerly of Tohatchi. First in Navajo and then in English, lie said (hat Indians own 55 per cent of the nation's uranium. SO per cent of the coal, and three per cent of the oil and gas. But. he warned, they will not be able to develop these to their best advantage until they develop their own human resources.

Manuelito also told the audience that Navajos will have to do their own redis- tricling "or someone else will do it for us." He explained that this has nothing lo do will) livestock grazing but is required by law togive Navajos fairer tribal council representation under the one-man, one-vote principle. Valedictorian Charlcne Turner told her class that pride in their work and pride in themselves had brought them the reward of the pride of accomplishment that comes with graduation. Ar.eva Yazzic gave the salnlory ad dress. Halpli Drake, director of instruction, represented the a McKiiiley Schools administration, expressing appreciation for the fine schools in Tohatchi and introducing Manuelito. Assistant Principal Dr.

Fred Johnson presented the class for graduation, and Principal Fred Melton presented dip lomas in the absence of a Gallup- McKlnley School Board member. Special guests on the speakers' stand included Tribal Council members Ben Muskelt of Coyote Canyon, Joseph Bit- sic of Mexican Springs, and Wilson Halona of Tohatchi and Tohatchi Chanter President James Beccnti. More Pictures On Page 10. Class member Alvin Chavez led the Fledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Teachers Sasndra Reese and Alison lleermans played the class song.

Nadia's Theme, on piano and (lute, and Ms. Reese played for processional and recessional. Fr. Cormac pronounced in vocation and bendidion. Seniors Need Room GAL1.U1' a Senior Citizens Center Direclnr Lucy Martin Thursday asked City Council for S40.0W to operate the center in 1978.

She requested ari addition to thcdiniiig room at (he center in Ford Canyon. She said the center would soon have lo serve lunch in two shifts iihoul the addition. She said senior citizens at the center enjoy the fellowship of eating lunch to gather and said the addition would allow members to eat at the same time. She also asked council to hire tun senior citizens to work part time at th'j center in the office and in food service. COMMENCEMENT means the beginning of a new phased life for high school graduates I ke this Cathedral student departing after graduation exercises at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Students graduated Friday from five area high schools, Tohotchi, Crownpoint, Zuni, Cathedral, and Tuba City. Has Mass GALLUP (Staff) In ceremonies al Sacred Heart Cathedra! Friday evening. 11 students-received diplomas from Cathedral High School. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Jerome Hastrich and Fr. Fabian Gers- tie.

Fr. Douglas McNeil), Diocesan director of religious education, read the gospel and delivered the homily. He told Ihe nine young omen and two young men who graduated lo remember that studying at a Catholic High School has given them a Christian perspective in their learning, Fr. McNeil! admonished the graduates to always keep their Christian education in mind because it gives them "something more (ogive others." Gradute Mary Di Paolo gave the first reading and graduale Judy Sanchez read (he petitions. Bishop Hastrich delivered diplomas and awards.

S.A.N'TAFE (AP) more expensive hunting and fishing license fees may go effect in New Mexico on June 17. instead of Ihe proposed date ol April I. 1978. Slate Game Commission Chairman Francisco Urrea Jr. said an omission in the wording of the 1977 law resulted in the April 1.

1978. date not being specified. Therefore, ihe new fee schedules would become effective 90 days after the close of thelegislature.oj June 17. Cify Honors Former Councilman, liO.VMi: City Kdilor GALLUP Two council members who have completed terms on the city's govern ing board. 25-year employes, and retirees were honored Friday night at a party al Elks Lodge.

Dan who completed a four-year term on City Council, and Albert 0. Lehcck. who finished a term lo hich lie had been apjwiuted. were special guests of honor. Current employes w'ho have worked over 25 years were Joe Armijo and Benny Diaz, along i Robert who was unable to aiier.d.

Retirees honored al thecccbtail party and dinner were Mary Chiaramonte. John Kezele. Julian Eusibio Mejia. and Henry Tillian. Another.

Pedro Jaramillo. was also unable lo attend. Special appreciation went lo Carlo Menini for his work as a volunteer and a member of the Fire Department for many years and lo William Alexander for his work on the Public Housing An thority Ronrri. In honoring Lcbcck and Gutierrez, master of ceremonies and Cily Manager Paul McCollum recalled the last four yc'arsduringwhichlhe two served. "The city has really McCollum Mayor Kdwnrd Junker, who worked with the two during his first term in oflice.

said lie "couldn't say enough good things aboul them. They were instrumental in geltinggoingbasic solid (lungs in town." He added that when the votes were takenandcountcd. Ihe council may have not all voted the same w-ay. but no one dwelled on differences. "We started a new project, a new problem." Junker also said that the two are going lo be missed al council meetings hul won'I be away from city business.

Leheck will continue as chairman of Ihe oin Powers evcl op menl Comm is si on that is overseeing completion of Red Hock Slale Park east of Gallup. "We wouldn't have a brick out there if it weren't fur Al." Junker said. Gutierrez will continue as a member of the McKinley Area Council of Governments, of which lie is chairman of the board of directors. Along with (he traditional gifts, some humorous ones were given by various department heads. During his term in office Gutierrez often questioned money spent attlie municipal golf course and as a gift he received a sel of bent clubs in a shabby bag.

From City Clerk Dorothy Gutierrez he received a replica of a ship he was on when the cily made a trip lo Puerto Rico. On the Mayflowerduringa (Continued on I'ajje lil GAG GIFTS, along with same traditional ones, were given to departing council members Don Gutierrez, left, ond Albert 0. Lebeck, right. Mayor Edword Junker, center, gave Gutierrez a set of bent clubs since Gutierrez consistently voted against or questioned improvements at the municipal golf course. JULIAN KOZEL1SKI and his wife are recipients of honors given by Fire Chief Alfred Abeita.

Kozeliski started work in retired last year. 25 YEAR SERVICE AWARDS are given to Joe Armijo, I Friday night. Both current employes, they are with the lefl, and Benny Diaz, second from left, by Mayor Edword Sanitation ond Wastewater Treatment Departments of Junker and Cily Manager Paul McCollum ot a dinner the city, said McCollum. Wonted Rental Housing Tow or three bedroom apartment 01 house foi young couple. Gallup Independent Employee.

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WEST HIGHWAY 66 GaVp Crownpoint Hears Moya CROWNPOINT "You are a part of the past, a gift lo the present and the promise of Ihe future," Ihe 53 members of Crownpoint's class of 1977 were told Friday night by Iheir gradualion ceremony's guest speaker. Pau! Sundown Moya, a Native American program specialist with the New Mexico Department of Education, also told the graduates that their education gave them a chance to improve conditions in their community. "Somethings are good here but other things are not. With education the people of Crownpoinl can lake a river of anguish and make il into something good," he said. Moya repeatedly returned lo an allusion of a river during his speech, saying at one point that "education is like a river, for it Hows down to the people." Moya was a high school dropout in his youth, but now holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University.

"I woke up to the importance of education at the age of 32. Don't any of you wait that long." he urged his audience. Mrs. Barbara Stanley represented the McKinley County school board at the ceremony, and handed out the diplomas to the senior graduates. She was assisted by Wendell Hendrickson.

director of personnel for the school system. Among other honored guests were Chee Benally, director of Indian education for the state of Mexico, and Crownpoinl Chapter President Lincoln Perry. Mrs. Stanley invited Perry- lo the front uf the stage to give a diploma to his son, Emerson, who was among Ihe graduates. The valedictorian and salutatorian of Ihe Crownpoinl graduating class were, respectively.

Robert Nofcru'ssey and Carlene Brown. Bold students spoke briefly, Miss Brown on the meaning of graduating and Nofchissey on the responsibility inferred upon all graduates as a result of their new status as adults. The motto of the graduating Crownpoint class is: "Our life thai we lead is only in its beginning." Tuba Seniors Move Tassels TUBA Cm'. Ariz. (Special) "The most important part of becoming suc- cessfulbegins with developing into the person you want to be," advised Mrs.

Raul H. Castro, lo Ihe graduating class at high school commencemenl exe rcises in Tuba Cily Friday night. Drawing from thoughts and experiences of a life she has shared with her husband, Gov. RaulH.Castro. Arizona's first lady, challenged the graduates to overcome the poverty and social disadvantages (hey may encounter in Ihe majority culture.

"My husband and 1 have proved il can be done. I would urge you do dig deep into your own Ir ib al her il age to find values, to fir.d out who you are. 1 would urge you to pass on Ihe ichness of your cultures lo your children and lo share your heritage with non-Indians so thai we may all enrich our lives through you and centuries of Ihe original American cultures." Mrs. Caslro also encouraged the graduates to seek careers within the Arizona Stale government. Some 5.000 friends and relatives filled the bleachers in Blue Canyon Memorial Stadium to share in the success and happiness of the graduates.

Diplomas were presented lo the 234 member class by Dr. Samuel McEvoy and Ellworlh Gray, co-principals of the high-school that is operated jointly by Ihe Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Ihe Tuba City Uniified School District. This was the first class to complete its four-year educalion in (he new schools Senior Class President, John O'Brien delivered Ihe saluatory address and Deborah Arm Cltaudoin served as valedictorian. "I am impressed with this said Roger vVilson, president of the BIA Advisory School Board. "Hot only is it an indication of parental concern for (he education of fteir children but a sign (hat more and more students are completing highschooland going onto better things.

I hope the Tribes are plannin to accomod at Ihe he added. DINNER AND DANCE. ELKS CLUB TONIGHT Dinner Sfeok with spaghetti, gotlic toosl, and sa'od. Donee to Ihe western mus of Kirk Clowson..