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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003

A federal judge in South Daokta heard testimony in an ongoing dispute over a burial site along the Missouri River.

A Yankton Sioux tribal member testified that the state videotaped tribal ceremonies on the site. The state said it is using a videocamera for security purposes and to prevent thefts.

Yankton Sioux chairwoman Madonna Archambeau and council member said the state and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have failed to consult. The state and the Corps say they have made repeated attempts to work with the tribe on the remains and artifacts uncovered at the site.

U.S. District Judge Lawrence Piersol is considering appointing a special master to resolve issues in the case. He will continue hearing testimony tomorrow.

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Camera near river breaks law, tribe says (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 5/28)

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