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Nipmuc decision expected today
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JANUARY 19, 2001 The Bureau of Indian Affairs is expected today to issue a decision on whether or not to extend federal recognition to two Nipmuc bands in Massachusetts, having alerted offficials there of a decision before Saturday. The two bands were expected a decision in December but Kevin Gover, the now-departed head of the BIA, recused himself from the process, citing conflict of interest claims. The bands are considered fractions of the Nipmuc Tribe. Get the Story:
BIA expected to rule today on Nipmuc tribe's request for recognition (The New London Day 1/19) Related Stories:
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