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CEREMONIAL queen Sarah Lopez, Ute Mountain tribe, pictured left aL-pve, stands with one of her attendants, Jeane EdwarJs, Kiowa-Comanche tribe. Other attendant, Loma House, Ute Mountain tribe, was not present for photo. (Staff photo.) Ceremonial Ends uccess Note Event Attracted Near Record Crowd What may have been record crowds swarmed over the Inter Tribal Ceremonial-grounds Saturday, night and Sunday to watch the conclusion of this year's Indian cere- Sunday afternoon's program drew parked lor blocks theater. crowd that found in every available spot far past the ampi- parade, described by many as e'qual io the fine march Saturday, packed downtown Gallup at Sunday's performance were Gov. John Burroughs of New Mexico, the Indian ambassador to the United States, Mohamedali Cur- rim Chagle.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Emmons were also among the guests. Emmons is Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Sarah Lopez, a member of the Ute Mountain tribe, was chosen queen of this year's ceremonial Sunday afternocn.

She was, attended by Jeane Edwards, Kiwa- Comanche tribe, and Loma House, a Ute Mountain tribe young kdy. Judges for the queen contest were AI Momaday, Jemez; Joe Errera, Cochiti, and Ambrose Roanhorse, Gallup. It was good news today for performers and spectators alike to find that one their favorite, 80-year-old Susie Peters, who has brought the Kiowa dancers to Gallup Ceremonials for many years, was dismissed from St. Mary's hospital. The elderly woman found this year's trip to Gallup diufficult and was placed in the hospital to rest.

She boarded a plane this morning for a flight back to her home in Anadarka, Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild, with awards based on a 3-2-1 basis, took the title for the et hibitor with the most Indian Trading company was second, and Woodard's, third. Price's of Albuquerque won the award for the most attractive exhibitor's! booth. the Zuhi dancers 'received the first place-nod: with the Mojave second place, and the Aztecs, Pat Goodnight, Taos, won $50 for first place in the hoop dancing competition. Miss Freddy Stevens, a Navajo, was second, an inlaid belt buckle third. In the rodeo games competition, Mont Becentl was first in bareback bronc riding; Junior Martinez, second, and Bobby Smith, third.

Lucy Becenti was the barrel racing title holder, with Pauline Becenti, second, and Ida May Becenti, third. The Becentis were right back in picture again when Edison Becenti carried off top bulldogging honors. Lucy Becenti and her pony won the one-half mile horse race. the Jemez and Hop! runners ended up in a tie for top honors in the-running race. Tim Sata Fe Railway Indian band opened Sunday's show with the nationM anthem and the rodeo events were pushed along at top speed.

Along with the rodeo games, were also included Sunday afternoon. On the program wer a danc by the Taos, bow and Outstanding Performers Singing, Dance Awards Listed Two Zunis and a Santa Ans took top singing honors at the Inter Tribal Ceremonial, and sev- winners of group dancing honors were also announced today by Ike Merry, executive secretary of the Ceremoial Association. War Bow (Harry Nlelo), Zuni, was judged the top singer. In second place was Valentino Montoya, Santa Ana; and Blue Wtng (Conrad Lesarlley) Zuni, was third. Merry said the Association had icceived a telegram from Sen.

John F. Kennedy. Democratic presidential nominee, expressing regrets that he could not attend. Kennedy wired, "Unnfortunatcly previous committments and the congrcssionnal session preclude my Gallup Forecast; Partly cloudy today, tonight and Tuesday. Occasional af.ernoon or evening showers or thunderstorms.

Little tcmpernturc change. Low tonight. 5(5, high Tuesday, 90. High ycsterd'ay was 93. low last night.

M. Temperatura at own today i acceptance of your Invitation to attend the Ceremonial. I regret I cannot be with you to personally pay tribute to the peopl of this country, but I do want to extend my very best wishes for a successful celebration. Sincerely, John F. In th dance judging, in addition to the top winners announced elsewhere on this pagen, judges announced these winners: Best group dace for Navajo- of Lucachuki first: San Palos, second; Red Ant dance, Lucechuki, third.

Best ceremonial first; San Juan, second; Picuris, third. Best social dance Laguna first; Jemez, second; Pesuque, third. Best group, all Ute Mountain, first; Kijwa, second; Yaklma, third. With First Slate bank carrying off top honors and the trophy in the best ceremonial place of business from a theme and dress standpoint; second place went to the B'hai Center on West War- iw, ttaf wltk ribbon. arrow dance, San Juan; shield dance, Kiowa; belt braiding dance San buffalo dance, Jemez; Olla Maidens, Zuni; bird Yiebeichai, Navajo; flower dance, Laguna; sheep dance, Picuris; Mountain spirits Apache; eagle dance, Tes- iique; two-step dance, Ute; sacred warrior dance, Yakima; turkey dance, Zuni; Xochiquetzal dance, Aztecs.

The final grand exit of performers concluded both the afternoon show and the Ceremonial. GALLUP DAILY hcfenf CAPITAL OF THE INDIAN COUNTRY Monday, August 15, I960 voi.imiK is NUMBER 192 Untied Pmt International Full Leased Price 10 Cents Fight Pledged For U-2 Pilot MOSCOW (UPI) Mikhail should apply through the usual Grinev, the court-appointed Soviet for American' U-2 pilot rrancis Gary Powers, said today '1 will do my utmost to fight for Powers' life" in his spy trial ipening Wednesday. The elderly, goateed Moscow attorney made the statement at his first meeting with Oliver 'owcrs, father of the 30-year-old American flier whose plane "was downed over Sverdlosvk May 1 ivhile on a reconnaissance flight over the Soviet Union. After meeting Powers' father and mother, the fatherly-looking Grinev went into conference with 'owers' wife, Barbara, 24. Grinev told Virginia attorney Alexander Parker, who came lere with Barbara Powers to as- ist the family when the pilot goes on that he had spent iveral hours this morning with he accused man.

Grinev asked Oliver Powers low his wife was feeling. The elder Mrs. Powers came to Joscow despite a heart ailment. 'he pilot's father told Grinev to ell his son that she was in "bad health." The senior Powers asked Grinez how he could arrange a father-tofather" meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The Soviet attorney said Powers channels and he would get a reply.

Powers' wife and his parents were keeping apart in their dealings with Soviet officialdom and Grinev. Mrs. Powers was accompanied by her own attorney when she talked with Grinev. Grinev said the morning meetings with Powers concentrated on making final plans for the defense. His meeting with Powers' family was arranged by In- tourist, the soviet travel agency.

High Altitude Jump Scheduled Tomorrow ALAMOGORDO (UPI)- Capt. Joseph Kittinger, who parachuted from the fringes of outer space last year, was tentatively scheduled to make another jump Tuesday, this time from a "considerably higher altitude." Kitlinger rode an open-air gondola attached to a giant balloon high over the southern New Mexico desert, reaching a height of 76,000 feet before he jumped. Tuesday's high altitude test, as wa the first one, will be launched at Holloman Air Force Base near here. Fewer Arrests Made During Ceremonial Chief Dies One of the most famous Indian chiefs in Southwest history, Tew- aquaptewa of Oraibi, died while the Ceremonial edition was in progress. The Chief's photo ap peared on page 4, section of the Ceremonial section.

Tewaquaptewa up until the! time of his was chief of the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States, He became chief of Oraibi 54 years ago. Approximately 100 years of age, the Chief reigned over the thousand year old town. He was already in his sixties when he attended the first Ceremonials during the early 1920's. In Southwest history he Is well known for settling a "civil war" among the Hopis by calling for a "push of war against a rival chief in place cf Noot'she''. All factions agreed, wit ha line drawn in the ground.

TaSaquaptewa's faction succeeded in pushing the rival chief over the line first, bringing victory to Tewaquaptewa and establishing peace among the Hopis. Conservatives Planning Slate RICHMOND, Va. (UPI) A States' rights organization announced today it will run Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D-Va.) for President and Sen.

Barry Goldwatcr (R-Ariz.) for Vice President under, the conservative party label in Virginia in the November election. The Virginia Committee for Constitutional Government said It was moving to nominate the two conservatives without their knowledge but would not abandon the effort even it Byrd and Goldwater refused lo run. The committee, in a statement, attacked the platforms and national candidates of the Republican and Democratic parties as too liberal. "The candidates running on these two platforms have a history of action inconsistent with the principles of constitutional government," C. Bonton Coiner of Waynesboro, committee chairman told newsmen.

The committee was formed last year as part of a protest against school integration In Virginia. Committee member J. Addlsion Hagan of Norfolk said eight other states had been contacted about the Byrd Goldwater ticket but added he kncv. ol no plans to sot up national party wgaoiiation. Police arrested 983 persons from Thursday to last night charges of drunk or disorderly conduct, to both.

The arrests were--sobering up actions, lnmat- es were'- discharged, hours until they stobered up and for approximately five or six During- last year's Ceremonial period 1200 persons were arrested for drunk, disorderly conduct or both. The Ceremonial period went off smoothly law-wise. There were a number of minor car accidents, but no serious ones during the four day period within the. city limits. Traffic was directed here by Navajo police, state police, Mounted Patrol.

MP's from Kirtland AFB, in addition to city police. and City police were in charge of policing the One person was arrested for illegal Sunday selling of liquor. One rape case was reported dur- Maii's Identification Still Being Sought Police are still seeking any and all clues that would help identify a man found dead in a weed patch two weeks ago at 10th and Maloney. The body has been removed to Rollie Mortuary. If no identification is made within the next two weeks, burial will have to take place.

The man when found, had been dead for almost a week. Three foot high weeds had obscured the body. Because of the body's decomposed description Is unreliable and fingerprints are not available: Ing the four day period, but upon police investigation, and testimony of thos involved, it proved to be false. A breakin the Pepsi-Cola Plant and vandalism at UleThun- derbird Motel were both reported Saturday night. The Pepsi-Cola breakin failed to yield anything to burglars, at the Thunderbird, sand was thrown into th swimming pool.

Ports Of Entry Cash Increased SANTA FE NEW Mex- Ico's port of entry truck check stations collected during the fiscal year that ended June 30, Director Tom Mon''ya said today. This was $392,930 more than collected during the 1957 fiscal year, Montoya said in reference to operation of the office under former Republican GUI', Edwin L. Mechem. The division of courVsy and which includes the ports of entry, turned wr $717,216 to the highway department's road fund for the past fl ral year, the director 'said. Thi-, compared to $303,149 during the fiscal year.

"Our figures represent a Jump of $334,067 over the lust fiscal year of the Mechem administration," Montoya, an apiwjntee of Gov. John Burroughs, sn'd. Montoya said it was necessary to obtain statistics for the previous administration from the- state treasurer's office because the Republican offici us hud taken all the division's flies wln'n they left. Awards For Rugs At Ceremonial Daisy Tauslechec of Teec-Nos- Pos took her fourteenth blue ribbon award this year with the grand prize winning rug shown by Russel Foutz of Farmington. The rug Is a vegetable dye double saddle blanket valued at $4.000.

The Foulz Trading post also took first, second and third prizes in vegetable dye rugs; vegetable dye with border, first and; second vegetable yei-bei- cliei, first, second and third; aniline dye. first and second: saddle blankets, first, second and third; lifted warp rugs, first, second and third. Another Foutz entry taking a blue ribbon an aniline "lye rug woven by a 9-yeanr-old Navajo girl, Pauline Washburn of Shiprock. Pauline was also awarded a special Fred Harvey juvenile award, as was Eva Kurley. 12 years old, of Two Grey Hills.

Body Found Authorities today were seeking to identify the body o( a 25-year- old Navajo woman found early this morning at the Inter Tribal Ceremonial grounds. Sheriff Howard Wilson said he plans to order an autopsy to determine the cause of death; An inquest also will probably be held. Wilson said the body was found about 4 a. m. today by two boys.

SheriK deputies and local police investigated. The body was discovered about 26 feet north of the southeast corner of the cook shack on th grounds. The sheriff said the woman appeared to be about 25 years old, 5 feet 4 Inches tall, and weighing about 130 to 135 pounds. With her other clothing she was wearing a green velveteen Nava'jo blouse. Wilson said the body appeared swollen and that the woman had apparently been dead nbout four or five hours when the body was discovered.

Woman In Coma Has Normal Baby BOSTON (UPlf 27-yeor-old woman in a coma for four months with a rare brain ailment has given birth to a normal-appearing five-pound boy. Autho 11 i at the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital disclosed Sunday that Mrs. Marilyn Tagou of Jamoicn Plain had the child Aug. 6 In a normal birth. She has been In a coma since April 15 with an ailment icsulting from pressure on the brain, but has somctimc been able to re- spon briefly to words spoken lo her.

Two Injured In Cnr Collision Near Here A Grants resident and an Illinois woman were both injured last night in a two car accident near Manuelito, Robert Lee Roberts, Grants, suffered a head laceration, Mrs. John Schuster, Golden, sustained bruises on the knees and hands. Both were treated at St. Mary's hospital. Accident was shortly before 6 p.

m. It was investigated by state police. Willard Justice Fund Handling Given Study SANTA FE (UPI)-The attor-, ney general's office will advise State Auditor Robert Castner this week on possible legal actiton in regard to the alleged misplacement of several thousand dollars by a Willnrd Justice tof the Pence. JP Victor Calderon told Sen. Fabian Chavez (D-Santa Fe) at a June 7 hearing that he had withheld from Torrance county because of a dispute with the commissioners.

The money was collected while he wag municipal judge and JP. Chavez chairman of the legislative judicial study committee, which Is Investigating state courts. Chavez informed Castner, who had a special audit made by Louis Salas, a private accountant, who is checking JP books throughout the state In a study ordered by the 1959 legislature. This audit showed the amount involved it "contlderablt than $3,000, Castner said, but declined to. say how mucn until the audit is officially reviewed by his Artesia Plans School Shelter AHTESIA Bids will be asked next month on a dual-purpose underground school, believed to the first of its kind, In this southern New Mexico community.

Plans were approved by the Artesia School Building Committee for the 18-room structure after the group sounded public opinion. Frank Standhardt of Roswcll. the architect, aald the school will be entirely below ground level except for the entrance and flagpole. Along with its facilities for 30 students in each room, Stand- hart said it will serve shcl- agaM fallout. office.

Calderon said during the June 7 hearing he had turned over to the village some of the funds he collected-in fines and court costs for state violation. 1 which shoiuld go to the county. Asst. Ally. Gen.

F. liarlnn Flint said the AG office would act in an advisory capacity to Caslncr if it appeared any action will bo necessary to secure the "return of money not forwarded to the proper agency." Any criminal Investigation or prosecution would have to come from the district attorney, Flint said. -DANCING- Nlghtly at the El Corral! Music by Basle Cook and His Rand Across the Street From THE EL RANCHO HOTEL Sam Calls For Order House Expects Little Business WASHINGTON House formally opened its posUconvention session today bht with no sign that it will buckle down to work for another week. Only a few lawfakers were on hand when Speaker Sam Rayburn called the House to order at noon. Neither Democratic Leader John W.

McCormack of Massachusetts nor Republican Leader Charles A. Halleck were on hand. Strong Easterly Wave Predicted MIAMI (UPI) The Weather Bureau said a "strong easterly wave" of low pressure was located over Cuba and the Bahamas today and was expected to reach lower east coast of Florida tonight. The weather bureau said the wave, with local squalls and winds up to 36 miles per hour, stretched from Grand Cayman, which is south of Cuba in the Caribbean, across Cuba to the northeast and Into the Bahamas. The northern end of the wave at 11 a.

m. was at about lattitude 25 north and longitude 73 west, which is northeast of San Salvador in the Bahamas. This meant the closest point of the waye to Miami was about 300 miles southeast of the city. The wave crossed Cuba near Cama- quey. The bureau said a hurricane hunter plane is In the area keeping tabs on the wave.

The Weather Bureau said the wave was moving westward at about 15 miles an hour. The Weather Bureau said reports definitely indicated no cot- plctc circulation had been formed north of Cuba. Circulation is usually the beginning of a tropical storm. House members were put on notice earlier that no business would be transacted this week as the House waited for the Senate to dispose of pending legislation. A few committee hearing! were scheduled this week on minor bills.

But there was no sign tot activity by the key House Rules Committee, the present resting place of some of the legislation which Democratic leaden have given the "must" stamp. Labor Day Goal Leaders hop to adjourn HM session by Labor Day. But whether Congress could quit by that target date seemed tlonable. Democrats and Republicans accused each other of trying to block legislation action In the resumed session. House members faced possible sharp floor fights over housing and school construction legislation, currently stymied in the conservative-dominated house rules committee.

The Senate, which traditionally lags behind the House in cleaning up its docket, was expected tb reach a showdown sometime thi week on a bill to raise the mum wage gradually from to $1.29 an hour. Sharp Debate Sharp political exchange! marked debate on the measure so far. The chief sponsor of the biH is Sert. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the Democratic Presidential nominee.

Allied with him Is Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, his running mate. Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirkscn, 111., predicted Sunday thai action on the minimum wage bill may not be completed before Wednesday or Thursday. Drugged Girls As Cover-Up CLEVELAND, Ohio (UPI) Police said today the mother ol the "sleeping beauty" sisters jave the little girls drugs as pnrt of a "guilt complex" to up her secret love affair.

Mrs. Lillian Fratantonio, 29, told her husband details of her nfidelily, then called In police to confess sh gave the drugs which put the girls into a baffling coma. One child, Uornndette, 5, almost died from the drugs while undergoing examination In New York, police revealed. Mrs. Fratantonio, now a patient In a maternity ward where she gav 0 birth to her fifth child last Tuesday, gave the drugs to two Sh a began drugging Ber- ladette lost September and Venl- 5, a month ago.

The children apparently suffered no permanent ill effects from the drugs. Detective Sgt. Norman fc Ferris said he felt Mrs. Frntantonlo's extra marital affairs created a guilt, complex which she tried to hide by causing her daughters to bzecom 0 ill. Her hiusband, Vincent Fratan- tonio, 33, was stunned when he hoard from his wife's lips the story of her secret romance.

He said he would stnnd by her. Mrs. Fratantonio confessed Sot- unlay night that she gave the children drugs. Polic snid she did it to quiet Hie youngsters whose playful noises sometimes upset her. She also said she drugged the girls to win back the affections of her husband which she feared she was losing.

Mrs. Fratnntonio was charged in juvenile court with neglect of her children. Authorities, trying to decido whether she should be treated ns as a criminal or as a mental patient, said they have not decided what the cvenutal outcome of case will be. We Will be Open TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Come out and try our lanes just resurfaced for your bowling pleasure. LANES at the East 1960 Closeout Special SALE CONTINUING DISCOUNTS UP TO TRUCKS USED CARS AND TRUCKS Up Your Best Deal Yet! NAVAJO CHEVROLET CO.

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