50 years ago: Cargo blasts schools, ignites film industry
David Cargo, who was running for New Mexico governor, decided that what his platform needed was a strong Indian plank.
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50 years ago: Nakai-Billison conflict escalates
The political battle between Navajo Tribal Chairman Raymond Nakai and his challenger, Sam Billison, had entered a new realm of violence.
Read More50 years ago: Nakai tries to quell fears of takeover
Looking at the papers back in late 1966, it appears that there was a profound fear by a number of tribal members, including those in the Navajo Tribal Council, that it would only be a matter of time before the Navajo tribal government no longer existed and that the federal government would be stepping in to run the government and make all of the decisions.
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50 years ago: Navajos learn they have Miranda rights
Navajo police must follow laws of the United States if they arrest someone and put them in jail, a high-ranking legal official for the tribe told Navajo law enforcement officials.
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50 years ago: Wauneka blasts Nakai, tribe welcomes Lady Bird
Annie Wauneka, probably one of the most influential members of the Navajo Tribal Council during the 1960s, was not a big fan of the Navajo Times.
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Dewpoint: 32.0 F (0.0 C)
Humidity: 73%
Wind: Variable at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 29.94
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