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Towns don't want Indians in their midst
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APRIL 18, 2001 A leader of a Connectictut town on Tuesday suggested American Indians who live in his community have children with "special needs." Jack Burke, chairman of the Killingly Town Council, told The Norwich Bulletin: "Bringing people who have spent their entire lives on reservations (in the West) to this area to live could put a strain on our resources, especially if their children have special needs in education." The leader of another town expressed similar concerns, but didn't attribute them directly to Indians. Dale P. Clark of Sterling said his town has seen a rise in population and that much of it is due to an influx of casino workers. Another leader asked Attorney General Richard Blumenthal if towns are required to educate Indian children. Get the Story:
Blumenthal has no answers for towns facing casino fallouto (The Norwich Bulletin 4/18)
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