The situation between the Hopis and the Navajos over 1.8 million acres of disputed land in the western portion of the Navajo Reservation continued with non-Indian Hopi rangers impounding Navajo sheep almost on a daily basis with the occasional arrest of Navajo livestock owners who “trespassed” on Hopi land to move their sheep back to Navajo lands.
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The thing that Navajo Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald feared would happen did the last week of May in 1972 – the Hopi Tribe arrested a Navajo rancher and charged him with trespass.
Read MoreIt was obvious to those covering the century-old land dispute between the Hopis and Navajos that the Hopi government was tired of waiting for Congress to come up with a solution to the dispute and decided to take steps to force Congress to take action.
Read MoreThere have been a number of surveys over the years about what was worst problem facing the Navajo people and the conclusion was always alcohol abuse. Not only has it resulted in deaths because of automobile accidents, but it has affected the ability of hundreds of members of the tribe to live a fruitful life.
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As Arizona and New Mexico began preparing for a June primary for state and federal elections, Navajo Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald was hoping to be viewed as a future kingmaker.
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