Monday, May 13, 2002
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Clinton memo cited 'credible' land claim
In the waning days of the Clinton administration, a top Department of
Interior official concluded that a Kansas tribe's land claim was "credible"
enough to warrant a friendly resolution....
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The Week in Review
Leadership of Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in
doubt, Bush administration scrutinized on trust
reform, Congress considers terminating treaty
rights, and House approves Yucca Mountain waste
site....
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On trust, the problems remain the same
It's not called the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System
(TAAMS) anymore....
Draining of N.M. lake opposed
Cochiti Lake in New Mexico won't be drained fully this year in order to
protect an endangered fish but the proposal is still drawing opposition....
John Potter: Mother's Day
"Stroll through any rack of greeting cards today and you'll see these
blatantly stupid offerings for Mother's Day....
Editorial: Reform mining law
The New York Times throws its support behind a bill to reform the 1872
Mining Law, saying Secretary of Interior Gale Norton gutted
environmental protections the Clinton administration implemented....
Editorial: Support treaty meeting
In an editorial today, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader praises several
Dakota tribes for meeting recently to address treaty, land and other
issues....
BIA affirms leadership of tiny tribe
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has affirmed an earlier ruling which
determined who controls a tiny California tribe....
Maine tribes cite industry pressure
Two Maine tribes are withdrawing from an agreement over control of
water quality in Indian Country....
Narragansett Tribe thankful for invite
The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is thanking a Connecticut town
for allowing tribal members to watch over a construction project....
Alaska to consider subsistence
The Alaska Legislature starts a special session on subsistence this week....
Health program aimed at Mayan community
A new health care program is reaching out to the Mayan community of
south Florida....
Curtis grave to be refurbished
The grave site of Vice President Charles Curtis and his wife will be
refurbished....
Survey finds support for tribal casino
A survey conducted on behalf of a Connecticut newspaper has found
support for a tribal casino in Bridgeport....
Work on Pueblo leader statue begins
New Mexico will soon get its second statue in the National Statutory Hall
in Washington, DC....
Native veterans reaching out
A Native veterans organization is traveling to the Fort Belknap
Reservation in Montana to educate others about benefits available for
veterans....
Code Talker movie features first-timer
Roger Willie auditioned for the upcoming MGM release "Windtalkers," a
film about the Marines assigned to protect the Navajo Code Talkers, on a
whim....
Land sale could set precedent
A proposed sale of federal land to the Mormon Church could set a
precedent for the protection of sacred sites....
Colo. tribe ups rent at center
The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado has increased the rent at its arena,
causing the hosts of a motorcycle event to look for another home....
Vote set on Seneca gaming compact
Members of the Seneca Nation of New York will be going to the polls
tomorrow to vote on a casino gaming compact....
N.Y. tribe says eviction possible
New York homeowners are putting themselves at risk of eviction by
appealing the Cayuga Nation land claim, a tribal attorney has said....
Crow chairman pleads innocent
Clifford Bird in Ground, the chairman of the Crow Tribe of Montana,
pleaded guilty today in federal court for his involvement in a car fraud
scheme....
Duwamish Tribe considers options
Having exhausted its administrative appeals, the Duwamish Tribe of
Washington is considering a lawsuit to gain federal recognition....
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