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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2001

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth's harsh words for Secretary of Interior Gale Norton's defense team is the story of the day, reported by The Washington Post, The Denver Post and the Associated Press.

Lamberth all but held Norton in contempt for actions he said violated his court orders. He also questioned why the Clinton administration did not tell him a $40 million computer system was a failure when top officials knew so before his landmark December 1999 ruling.

Get the Story:
Judge Warns He May Hold Norton, Others in Contempt (The Washington Post 10/31)
'Contemptuous' Norton irks judge (The Denver Post 10/31)
Judge scolds government attorneys for mishandling Indian lawsuit (AP 10/30)

Today on Indianz.Com:
Judge ready to hold Norton in contempt (10/31)
Interior promises trust fund defense (10/31)

Relevant Links:
Office of the Special Trustee - http://www.ost.doi.gov
Trust Management Improvement Project - http://www.doi.gov/bia/trust/tmip.htm
Indian Trust: Cobell v. Norton - http://www.indiantrust.com

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Judge: Norton's actions 'contemptuous' (10/30)
Trust fund defense team scrapped (10/30)
Action on Norton urged 'on all fronts' (10/29)
Norton views broken trust fund system (10/29)