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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003

The state of Nebraska and the Omaha Tribe are pursuing an agreement to allow the tribe's police force to enforce traffic laws on non-Indians.

Non-Indians were complaining about a sobriety checkpoint the tribe set up last month in the town of Pender. Although Pender is within reservation boundaries, local officials believe the tribe has lost jurisdiction.

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