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An 87 year-old Ben Francis sits in his living room on the opposite side of the wall from his bedroom. He has been forced to leave his home in Window Rock, Ariz. because he can not afford the higher rent which his landlord, also a relative, is demanding for the space. He currently pays $400 a month, while the new rent would be $600. He lives with his daughter Elvira Francis who has cared for him for nearly 30 years. Ben Francis has had two heart surgeries since 1998, including a triple bypass. [Photo by Daniel Zollinger/Independent]

Azteca Drummer Fernando Herrera rhythmically beats a drum for the Azteca dancers during the 86th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial day parade on Saturday morning on Coal Avenue. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]


Eric Betonie, 3, enjoys a Popsicle while watching the 86th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Day Parade pass by on Historic Route 66 on Saturday morning. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]



The Zuni Olla Maidens carefully make their way down Historic Route 66 during the 86th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial parade on Saturday morning. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Monday
August 13, 2007
Selected Stories:

Uranium mining: Good or bad?; It’s an emotional issue, critics insist

Modernization key to BIA meeting

Electric Co-op to adjust billing

86th Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial; Gallup native crowned Miss Ceremonial

Death

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