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TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003

Acquitted of solicitation for prostitution, the chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona survived an ouster vote on Monday.

The tribal council voted 14 to 7 to retain Edward Manuel. He was found not guilty by a jury in Tucson of solicitation.

Get the Story:
O'odham council won't oust Manuel (The Tucson Citizen 3/18)
Tribal Council Votes To Retain Tribal Chair (KOLD-TV 3/17)
Manuel acquitted, still faces tribal review (The Tucson Citizen 3/15)

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