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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Correspondence, 1973" of the
Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 1 of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
June 5, 1973
Dear Senator Burdick:
Please accept my apology for the delay in responding to
your note of May 1 about the recommendation of the
American Indian Social Workers, Inc. to Messrs. Garment
and Carlucci.
These recommendations are being reviewed at this time
and I will be happy to make sure that you receive a copy of
the response which is made.
Sincerely,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Honorable Quentin N. Burdick
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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File to Charles Cook, HEW
June 22, 1973
Dear Mr. Peters:
The President has asked me to thank you for your letter of
June 15 about the TAMP program of the Squaxin Island Tribe.
I am asking Marvin Franklin, the Assistant to the Secretary
of the Interior for Indian Affairs, to look into the matter you
rhise and to respond to you directly.
Sincerely yours,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Calvin J. Peters
Business Manager
Squaxin Island Tribe
12902 Vickery Avenue East
Tacoma, Washington 98446
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June 25, 1973
Dear Governor Williams:
The President has asked me to thank you for your letter
of May 31 enclosing a copy of the Arizona Inter-Tribal
Council's Resolution about a National Indian Day.
We will inquire about this here in the Executive Branch
and let you know our views on this proposal.
Sincerely,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Honorable Jack Williams
Governor of Arisona
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
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505 277-5934
FRO OF STATE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
DOMINA JUSTITIA
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
July 11, 1973
MEMORANDUM TO:
Leonard Garment
Counsel to the President
The White House
Subject:
Letter from Miss Grace Olivarez
Regarding Albuquerque Pilot City
Program
Attached is a draft copy of a response to Miss Olivarez
regarding the Albuquerque Pilot City Program.
I will be happy to supply additional information
regarding this matter if you so decide.
Dm Santaelli
Donald E. Santarelli
Administrator
Attachment
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DRAFT LETTER
Miss Grace Olivarez
Director
The University of New Mexico
Institute for Social Research
and Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
Dear Miss Olivarez:
This is a followup to my letter of June 25 regarding the Albuquerque
Pilot City Program.
It is my understanding that (1) the Dallas Regional LEAA Office has
been in touch with you and members of the Pilot City staff, (2) that
any apparent differences which may have existed have been satisfactorily
resolved, and (3) that funds have been released to continue the second
phase of the Albuquerque Pilot City operation.
Undertaking a research effort of this nature is bound to produce moments
of frustration for all parties concerned, and it is noteworthy that such
frustrations can be resolved between the various levels of government
through a positive, forthright approach, such as demonstrated in the
instance at hand.
GERALO, FORD
LEAA Administrator Donald Santarelli has indicated to me that as
difficult as the administrative criteria established by the Dallas Office
may have appeared at first, that such steps are necessary to help insure
a successful Pilot research effort, and were in the best interest of
Albuquerque and the Pilot Cities Program.
I appreciate your bringing this matter to my attention. Please let me
know if I can be of further assistance to you.
DRAFT LETTER
Miss Grace Olivarez
Director
The University of New Mexico
Institute for Social Research
and Development
Albuquerque, New Hexico 87106
Dear Miss Olivarez:
This is a followup to my letter of June 25 regarding the Albuquerque
Pilot City Program.
It is my understanding that (1) the Dallas Regional LEAA Office has
been in touch with you and members of the Pilot City staff, (2) that
any apparent differences which may have existed have been satisfactorily
resolved, and (3) that funds have been released to continue the second
phase of the Albuquerque Pilot City operation.
Undertaking a research effort of this nature is bound to produce moments
of frustration for all parties concerned, and it is noteworthy that such
frustrations can be resolved between the various levels of government
through a positive, forthright approach, such as demonstrated in the
instance at hand.
LEAA Administrator, Donald Santarelli, has indicated to me that as
difficult as the Administrative criteria established by the Dallas Office
may have appeared at first, that such steps were necessary to help insure
a successful Pilot research effort and were in the best interest of
Albuquerque and the Pilot CityesProgram.
I appreciate your bringing this matter to my attention. Please let me
know if 1 can De of further assistance to you.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO 87106
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
TELEPHONE 505: 277-5934
June 6, 1973
Mr. Leonard Garment
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20202
GERALD FORD
Dear Mr. Garment:
The enclosed letter reflects six months of frustration
in trying to carry out the goals and objectives of the Pilot
Cities program. It is particularly discouraging because Albuquerque
happens to have the highest crime rate of any city. in the nation,
a dubious distinction we have held for two consecutive years. We
also happen to have one of the highest drug addiction rates.
We have done everything humanly possible to satisfy the
Dallas LEAA Regional Office, but nothing seems to accomplish this.
The Regional Director, Mr. David Dehlin, appeared before
the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee on May 31, 1973, a
committee that determines university appropriations, and publicly
announced his dissatisfaction with the Albuquerque program. The
attached copy of my letter to him elaborates on this issue. The
seriousness of this action and his accusations need to be brought
to his attention.
I am concerned because the LEAA Regional Office in Dallas
is seriously impairing the potential of the Pilot Cities program
in Albuquerque at a time when some of us are struggling hard to
maintain and defend the integrity of federally funded programs, and
attempting to reduce crime, give technical assistance to law en-
forcement agencies and conduct vitally needed research.
Sincerely,
Dec Olivare
Grace Olivarez
Director
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CC: Howard Simons
Washington Post
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87106
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
TELEPHONE 505: 277-5934
June 6, 1973
Mr. David Dehlin, Regional Administrator
LEAA Regional Office
500 South Ervay Street, Suite 313C
Dallas, Texas 75201
Dear Dave:
Since I can't seem to get you to answer my
phone calls, I have decided to use the mails to clarify
a number of items related to our grant.
1. I was appalled to find out through the
press and the staff of the LFC that you
were dissatisfied with the Pilot Cities
Program in Albuquerque. Let me point
out that I have never received anything
from you in writing expressing this dis-
satisfaction, nor have you expressed dis-
satisfaction during our conversations
while you have been in Albuquerque. I
am formally requesting from you, in writing,
a detailed statement of the reasons for
your dissatisfaction.
2. Although I have been told by the Regional
Office on numerous occasions that N. T.
Fisher is the program officer for the
Albuquerque Pilot Cities Program, I note
that you play the major role during meet-
ings of the local Policy Board. I would
like to have this point clarified. I would
also like to know the reasons for having a
regional representative sitting on what LEAA-
Dallas has labeled "a local policy board".
3. From conversations with you and correspon-
dence, we understood that the local board
would determine whether or not to accept the
work plan. In listening to a tape recording
of the meeting of May 31, 1973 held in Albu-
querque, I note that one member of the board
David Dehlin
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June 6, 1973
moved to accept the work plan, a motion that was
seconded by N. T. Fisher of your office. You
intercepted the work of the board by proceeding to
make your own changes to the work program. In
view of the fact that you are not a member of the
board, I question the propriety of your action.
4. The work plan, as presented in #3 above, was in
conformity with all your instructions, however
given, to the time of its presentation. The
changes that you called for in #3 above in no
way altered the substance of the work plan; they
altered only the technical details of its presen-
tation. In light of the insubstantiality of those
changes, it is our position that they should not
have been permitted to defer approval. But this
state of facts illustrates a continuing problem,
which is that we have consistently complied with
your instructions, in a variety of situations,
FORD
only to find your instructions changing after we
have relied upon them to complete significant
amounts of work.
ERALD
5. As a result of #3 and #4 above, we find ourselves
with another extension, which precludes our hiring
staff to carry out the program. We have been
operating on a series of extensions to our grant
since December 1972. We have been subjected to
an interminable series of conditions, requirements,
harrassment, rewriting, explanations and clarifi-
cations. We have spent countless hours complying
and responding.
From the above, I conclude that this program has been
victimized by arbitrary and capricious administrative conduct,
which distresses me greatly. We take the matter of the high crime
rate in Albuquerque very seriously. We have an extremely competent
core staff eager to continue the work we began 20 months ago. I am
determined to see that this project carries out the intent of the
legislation that created Pilot Cities. I have offered to fly to
Dallas to discuss any problems that you felt existed within the
program. In essence, we have acted in good faith.
I now discover that we have more hoops to jump through
before we can proceed with our work. Whatever the reasons or moti-
vation, I feel I am entitled to some explanations and clarifications.
I have no intentions of sitting by and permitting Criminal Justice
to become the butt of administrative incompetence at levels over
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Mr. David Dehlin
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June 6, 1973
which we have no control. Nor will I permit the project to be-
come the whipping boy of disgruntled personalities, whether local,
regional or national.
We are ready to move. The direction we take depends
entirely on your next actions and decisions.
Sincerely,
Grace Olivarez
Director
GO/ldj
CC: Senator Pete Domenici
Leonard Garment, The White House
Maralyn Budke, LFC
Fred Mondragon
Charles Beckel
Paul Silverman
FORD
&
RALD
June 25, 1973
Dear Miss Olivarez:
Thank you for your note of the 6th.
I will look into the points you raise and be back in
touch with you with a further response.
Sincerely,
Leonard Garment
Miss Grace Olivarez
Director
The University of New Mexico
Institute for Social Research
and Development
is
FORD
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
ERALD
File to Don Santarelli, LEAA
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 25, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR DON SANTARELLI, LEAA
SUBJECT:
Miss Olivarez' Letter
Would you kindly send me the draft of a further response
I could make to Miss Olivarez?
Conard Marment
Leonard Garment
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GERALD
July 19, 1973
Dear Chairman Secakuku:
The President has asked me to thank you for your letter of
July 5.
I have talked with Mr. Bills of EPA and he tells me that there
was a misunderstanding about the size of your actual grant;
while the eligibility figure was in the neighborhood of $243, 000,
the actual money avallable was $110, 000. He informs me that
a renewal of the grant is possible, based on an evaluation which
is now under way, and also informs me that Mr. Slade of your
laboratory has an appointment with him and Mr. Foster on
August 2.
If the evaluation turns out to be positive, I am sure that a grant
renewal (for which a new application must be filed) will be given
serious consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Chairman Homey J. Secakuku
Ute Indian Tribe
Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026
FEDERAL CHARTERED CORP.
UINTAH AND OURAY AGENCY
UTE INDIAN TRIBE
FORT DUCHESNE, UTAH 84026
Bills 555-0636
July 5, 1973
Honorable Mr. President
White House
Washington, D.C.
Honorable Mr. President:
BP
After many months of negotiation with the Environmental
Protection Agency, we have been informed by Willis Foster,
telephone No. 202-755-2606, that the prospect of receiving
GOVERNING BODY
the second half of the Ute Indian Four-corners Air
UINTAH AND OURAY TRIBAL
Pollution Study Grant has deteriorated greatly. The
BUSINESS COMMITTEE
FRANCIS WYASKET, CHAIRMAN
Ute Indian Laboratory entered into a joint venture with
HOMEY J. SECAKUKU, VICE-CHAIRMAN
the Department of Labor and Environmental Protection
FRED A. CONETAH, MEMBER
GARY POOWEGUP, MEMBER
Agency to conduct the first major Air Pollution Study
WILBUR CUCH, MEMBER
in the Four-corners region of the United States. The
IRENE C. CUCH, MEMBER
Environmental Protection Agency funded their obligation
ADMINISTRATIVE
to the project for a six month period with a verbal com-
HENRY T. CUCH
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
mitment for the remainder of the project. DOL has set
E. L DUSHANE
aside adequate funds for the total one year project. If
TREASURER
ALBERT L. LAROSE
the second half of this project is not funded, 50 people
TRIBAL ACCOUNTANT
R. O. CURRY
will be out of work, eighteen months of negotiation with
DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES
seven Indian Tribes will be negated, and $150,000 expend-
RAY J. WARDLE
CHIEF OF POLICE
itures to date will be fruitless. This would also threaten
ROBERT c. CHAPOOSE
EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT
the sovereignty of the nations first Indian Analytical
PERSONNEL
HARVEY NATCHEES
Laboratory. The necessity of this study is further enhanced
SUPERVISOR, DOMESTIC WATER
by the pressure to develop the energy resources of the
J. WESLEY JENSEN
SUPERVISOR, MAINTENANCE
Four-corners region. It is essential to know the quality
TRIBAL
of the air before new industries can be developed
ENTERPRISE MANAGERS
according to Supreme Court decisions.
JASPER W. CUCH, JR.
MANAGER TRIBAL SERVICE STATION
FRANK 8. ARROWCHIS
Therefore, we request your assistance for obtaining a
OUTDOOR RECREATION
ARTHUR V. BROWN
continuation of funds for this project to allow seven
MANAGER LIVESTOCK
Indian Nations to peacefully work to gain knowledge of
RICHARD N. JONES
MANAGER, UTEFAB
their environment and to preserve the quality of their
lands and air for future generations.
FORD LIBRAN & GERALD
Respectfully,
Homey J Secakuku
Chairman
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UTAH
President Richard Nixon
White House
Washington, D.C.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 2, 1973
Dear Governor Williams:
As indicated in our letter to you of June 25 on behalf of the
President, I have pursued the matter of establishing a
National Indian Day, as suggested by the Arizona Inter-Tribal
Council's Resolution.
I am enclosing a copy of a letter sent by the Department of the
Interior to the Congress on September 15, 1972. This letter,
which represented the position of the Administration, endorsed
the concept of setting aside a special day to celebrate the Nation's
Indian Heritage. I am confident that the Administration would
again support such a proposal. On the other hand, I am not sure
that the President would favor the idea that such a National Indian
Day should be a legal holiday. Singling out one ethnic group for
the special honor of a national legal holiday would set a prece-
dent that might easily produce ten or twenty new legal holidays,
each supported by equally devoted and patriotic sponsors.
Once again, thank you for forwarding the resolution and for your
interest in American Indians.
Sincerely,
Leonard Garment
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
Honorable Jack Williams
Governor of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
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STATEM OF THE INTERIOR
United States Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March
3.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
SEP 15 1972
Dear Mr. Chairman:
This responds to your request for the views of this Department
on H.R. 2317, a bill "To designate the fourth Friday in September
of every year as American Indian Day.
We recommend enactment of this bill.
H.R. 2317 would set aside the named day as a special day of
religious, educational, and cultural observances and would
authorize the President of the United States to issue an
appropriate proclamation annually concerning this day. Many
Indian groups already celebrate this day, which has been
generally agreed upon. Legislative establishment of such a
special day would be a step toward recognition of the con-
tribution of the American Indian to the heritage and progress
of our nation. It would also represent a move toward unifi-
cation of Indian people.
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is
no objection to the presentation of this report from the
standpoint of the Administration's program.
Sincerely yours,
Hasin a
Assistant
Secretary of the Interior
Honorable Emanuel Celler
Chairman, Committee on the
Judiciary
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
JACK WILLIAMS
GOVERNOR
IN REPLY
STATE HOUSE
REFER TO:
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007
May 31, 1973
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20506
Dear President Nixon:
I have enclosed a copy of a resolution from the Arizona Inter
Tribal Council requesting the establishment of a National Indian
Day as a legal holiday.
The actions of the elected Tribal leadership of the Arizona
Reservations has been a credit to the Nation. The economic
development and social advancement which is taking place on the
Reservations is a result of leadership that believes in hardwork,
Federal-State cooperation, individual initiative, and a desire to
work within the American system.
The Inter Tribal Council has assisted in the creation of a climate
in Arizona of understanding between the non-Indian and Indians
--a climate in which public destructive confrontation is an abomina-
tion.
I urge you to support this resolution and to give public recognition
to the elected Tribal leadership throughout our land that are dedicated
and devoted not only to their Indian constituency but to this great
Nation in which we all live as one common citizenry.
Sincerely,
Jack Williams
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Jack Williams
GERALD
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Enclosure
Resolution No. AITC-2-73
RESOLUTION
Arizona Inter-Tribal Council
A Resolution to designate the 4th Friday in September as National Indian
Day
Be it resolved by the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, in regular meeting
assembled on
March 22, 1973
WHEREAS, in September, the 4th Friday of the month, was considered to be
designated as Indian Day honoring the first Americans of this
Country, and
HEREAS, this recognition was accepted and recognized by the Indian peo-
ple of Arizona as a day of rest and relief from their toils in
the conduct of reservation affairs, and
WHEREAS, this honor was not extended to others of this Country to honor
and participate in the holiday, especially, to the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, whose responsibility for the trust status of
Indian lands has exempted such Indian property from taxation
including many other benefits that it has provided since its
inception, and
The foregoing resolution was on March 22, 1973
duly approved
by a vote of
13
for and
0
against, by the Inter-Tribal
Council of Arizona, pursuant to authority vested in it by Section (e)
,
Article III of the Constitution (or By-laws), ratified by the Inter-
Tribal Council of Arizona on
This resolution is effective as of the date of its adoption.
ARIZONA INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL
By:
Lonal R. an tone Sr.
Donald Antone, Sr., President
Veronica L. Murdock
Secretary-Treasurer
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Resolution No. AITC 2-
WHEREAS, in appreciation of the over-all benefits and responsibilities
provided by the Congress of the United States through the
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
hereby requests the Arizona Delegation to support and to introduce
legislation declaring Indian Day as a legal holiday honoring the First
Americans of this great Nation,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this in no way will be judged as creating too
many holidays to the detriment of business establishments and to the
Government but will, perhaps, alleviate proposals now in effect to ini-
tiate a four-day work week if adequate holidays are established in re-
cognition of all historical events of days that are worthy contributions
to the advancement and development of this nation.
OF THE INTERIOR
United States Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March
1849
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
3,
JUL 2 4 1973
Memorandum
To:
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Staff Assistant to the President
From:
Marvin Franklin
Assistant to the Secretary for Indian Affairs
Subject:
Draft reply to letter from Governor Williams
Enclosed is a draft reply, prepared for your signature, to a
letter sent to you by Governor Jack Williams of Arizona on
May 31 concerning an Arizona Inter-Tribal Resolution that
endorses creation of a new national holiday to honor American
Indians.
Marrin L-Tranklini
Marvin Franklin
Assistant to the Secretary
for Indian Affairs
Enclosures
FORD
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GERALD
August 2, 1973
Dear Mrs. Hasty:
Pardon the delay in the response to your letter of June 19 about
Alcatraz, but we have done a little research in some earlier
files.
On May 6, 1954, Senator Edward v. Long wrote the then Attorney
General (Mr. Ramsey Clark) about the legitimacy of the Indian
claim to Alcatraz ander the 1868 Sioux Treaty.
On May 15, 1964, Attorney General Clark replied to Senator Long
that the Indians had no justifiable claim, under that treaty, to
Alcatraz Island.
This Administration has led the way in restoring or advocating the
restoration of Indian land that has long been improperly or unwisely
taken away -- as for example the Blue Lake Lands, the Yakima
restoration and the restoration of the Menominees.
I am sure you are familiar with the President's Message to the
Congress of July 8, 1970, and enclose a copy for your reference.
The President stands behind that Message still, and hopes for enact-
ment of the legislation he proposed.
Sincerely yours,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mrs. Ruth Hasty
GERALD ? FORD
227 Vine
La Junta, Colorado 81050
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227 Vine
La Junta, Colo. 81050
June 19, 1973
Presidential Counsel Leonard Garment
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Sir:
Your help is solicited so that my colleagues, interested
students, and other groups may have accurate information
on a specific question. The question is: "On what grounds
did the U.S. Government consider the Indian take-over of
Alcatraz incongruous with the terms set forth in paragraph 4
of Article 6 in The Treaty of 1868?"
Your early response to this request for information would
be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to
this matter.
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Ruth Hasty
Ruth Wasty
FORD LIGRARY "s
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ANNUAL REPORT 1972-73 / OKLAHOMANS FOR INDIAN OPPORTUNITY
During the preceding year ended June 30, 1978, 010
embarked on what has become a major shift in emphasis from
Oklahomans for
its traditional pattern of community service, referrals and coun-
seling into a considerably more specialized program of eco-
Indian Opportunity
nomic development across the lines of nearly all program areas.
From community organization, 010 moved into Com-
munity Economic Development. Pre-business seminars were
Year 1972-73
held in four communities, and by the end of the year three of
them - Ponca City, Holdenville and Clinton - had established
Community Development Corporations (CDC's) to
seek funding for local business proposals. Seed capi-
tal grants from 010 were provided to each of the
three, to be combined with capital from other
sources to finance local Indian business develop-
ment.
In the area of Economic Development, OIO
received funding from the Office of Minority Busi-
ness Enterprise (OMBE), Department of Commerce,
with which to set up a Business Development Orga-
nization, with a greatly expanded staff of profes-
sionals. Thirty-five loans averaging nearly $10,000
were made, primarily in construction and principally
for expansion purposes. Start-up loans were made
to four retail businesses, and five other loans were made in agri-
district conferences, and statewide events. The seventh annual
business and service industries.
statewide youth conference was held at Norman, with Mr.
Contract procurement assistance from 010 helped In-
Richard LaCourse of the American Indian Press Association as
dian contractors obtain 12 contracts totaling more than
speaker. The sixth annual leadership training seminar was held
$1,300,000.00. Two statewide conferences of Indian contractors
at Robber's Cave State Park.
were held during the year, and the American Indian Contrac-
The Oklahoma City Indian Development Center became
tors' Association, which held its first general meeting in May,
the Metropolitan Indian Development Association (MIDA)
developed out of one of these meetings. In addition, the BDO
during the year. Packaging and technical assistance were pro-
staff provided technical assistance to 48 operating Indian busi-
vided for six loans and a SBA package was developed for a
nesses.
proposed franchise operation.
The Youth Department completed and published the
Seven VISTA volunteers worked during the year for
114-page 010 Youth Council Manual and has put it in the
various departments at OIO, serving as technical advisors to
hands of youth councils throughout the state. Youth council
the Business Development Organization and providing assis-
members participated in community activities, summer camp,
tance to Youth Councils.
To the Members
of OIO:
If you've been reading about "Indian problems" over the
past several years, you probably have seen the same phrases
often enough to be able to quote them.
But in spite of the good words - self-determination,
participation, accomplishment and the like - there is far too
little opportunity at the community level.
The only element that will change things is economic
strength - money people earn themselves.
That's why OIO realistically "means business." We're
going to do everything in our power to give Indian business-
people every possible advantage.
Maybe you'd like to help us succeed. Or maybe you're
an Indian with business potential, and you'd like
us to help you fulfill that potential. Either way, let's
get together. It's going to be an eventful year.
Jola Hayden
Iola Hayden
Executive Director
September 1, 1973
Community Economic Development provides the means
by which local Indian communities can organize cooperative
business organizations, using a combination of OEO funds and
private monies as seed capital, and receiving technical assis-
tance from OIO.
Residents of the community have the opportunity to
organize their own Community Development Cor-
poration (CDC) as a viable business development
vehicle. As OIO moves into the new fiscal year,
three of these CDC's are organized and operating
- at Ponca City, Holdenville and Clinton - and
a fourth to be organized at Lawton.
OIO has given considerable technical as-
sistance to each of the four CDC's in setting up a
legal structure that allows elected representatives
of the community to function as directors of the
development corporations.
The CDC's are seen as highly effective tools for stimu-
lating economic growth. They are founded in the traditional
OIO approach - encouraging cooperative efforts to solve com-
munity problems. Not only does the CDC structure enhance a
spirit of community involvement, it has the even more important
effect of helping to produce Indian-owned businesses, and to
develop jobs and economic strength within Indian communities.
During the coming program year the objective is to de-
velop community ownership in at least three businesses em-
ploying Indian people.
The sequence of events is as follows: the CDC is set up
by the local community. 010 provides technical assistance
through its business development organization and makes avail-
able a specified amount of seed capital. The OIO BDO staff
evaluates local business opportunities with the assistance of
the CDC.
These opportunities are evaluated in terms of potential
market demand, competitive factors, availability of skilled
management, and availability of physical plant and equipment.
Community
Economic Development
Of prime importance are the number of jobs and the type of
wages made available by such new businesses.
Directors of the local CDC's have learned that the so-
called "mom and pop" types of business ventures are not solu-
tions to their economic plight, so the types of businesses which
have been under study have included franchise operations of all
types, including fast foods, auto centers, retail clothing and
others. The established expertise, the training programs and the
many aids and supports provided by national franchising com-
panies offer multiple advantages in starting new local businesses.
In addition to the establishment of CDC's, the OIO staff
holds pre-business seminars monthly in several areas of the state,
planned with the assistance of local businessmen, bankers, in-
surance people and specialists from the OIO business develop-
ment staff. These seminars provide an effective vehicle for
meeting prospective entrepreneurs.
It is the philosophy of OIO that Oklahoma's Indians de-
serve to participate in the economic growth of the areas in
Economic Development
which they live. Through the Business Development Organiza-
tion of OIO, steps are taken to identify specific market oppor-
tunities and to provide necessary management services and
technical assistance, which will greatly enhance the opportunity
for success of Indian entrepreneurs.
Economic development efforts, in order to have the
greatest value for Indian people, must be geared to the needs
of local communities. Approximately 29% of Okla-
homa's Indian population lives in communities hav-
ing populations greater than 10,000 - most of these
live in the urban areas of Tulsa, Oklahoma City,
Lawton and Muskogee. Another 18.6 per cent live
in communities with populations under 10,000 and
52.1 per cent of the Indian population in Oklahoma
lives in strictly rural areas.
In areas which are experiencing a rapid in-
crease in growth with corresponding increases in
demand for goods and services, the role of the BDO
staff of OIO is to help assure participation by local
Indian entrepreneurs in that growth.
In the more impoverished rural communities,
development of additional viable businesses requires
not only an input of new capital into the local ec-
onomy, but also a greatly increased level of technical assistance.
Many rural communities have systems for distributing goods
and services which are archaic, and opportunities exist for new
businesses which would serve new needs or replace inefficient
ones. Possibilities exist in data processing, in consolidation of
in the magnitude that they exist. OIO is aware of several product
business services, and in services to local governmental units.
lines which would use existing skills and could easily be devel-
Another prospect is the attraction or establishment of
oped in many areas of Oklahoma, both urban and rural.
new industry which could use the skills of Oklahoma Indians.
The single most important resource for Oklahoma Indians
Through Bureau of Indian Affairs training programs, several
is their land base. OIO has been instrumental in developing a
thousand Oklahoma Indians have been trained as mechanics,
feeder-pig business in eastern Oklahoma. The Lost City Coopera-
welders, draftsmen, and heavy equipment operators, although
tive Marketing Association is now the largest producer of feeder-
there has been a lack of employers who could use these skills
pigs in the state.
The 010 Business Development Organization will con-
Business legal information is provided by the staff at-
tinue to intensify its efforts to support the 50 qualified Indian
torney through the OIO newsletter, and the OIO accountant
developers and subcontractors in Oklahoma in obtaining sub-
provides support in the form of a cost control system for con-
stantial contracts for Indian housing projects in Oklahoma. This
tractors, and financial seminars which include speakers on taxes,
is a market which reflects millions of dollars each year. The
insurance, budgeting and financial statements.
BDO marketing specialist stays abreast of new market oppor-
In addition, pre-business seminars and educational work-
tunities and channels of distribution, and provides news on these
shops are held to discuss such topics as marketing, bonding, pro-
upcoming contracts via the 010 outreach program.
duction techniques and alternate methods of financing.
Metropolitan Indian
The OIO urban center in Oklahoma City, Metropolitan
Indian Development Association, is located at 606 NW Third
Development
in a building donated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Okla-
homa City.
Association
An emphasis of the program focuses on economic de-
velopment, both in terms of individual entrepreneurs and devel-
(MIDA)
opment of an Indian community-owned business. A second
emphasis is placed on job development, which together with
economic development will get to the core of Indian poverty
faster than all the referrals in the world. Housing development
receives the development center's third emphasis.
Goals for the coming year include establishment of at
least three new businesses, providing technical assistance to
existing entrepreneurs, assistance in development of
at least one CDC-owned business, and procure-
ment of housing contracts for Indian contractors.
An extensive study of existing housing has
been completed, indicating that 75 per cent of Okla-
homa City's Indian population is now living in less
than adequate housing. An Indian-owned housing
authority can be a real step in alleviating this
problem.
Allo is a licensed, limited Small Business Investment
Company organized by and receiving staff assistance from OIO.
Its purpose is to supply venture capital to sound businesses
organized by members of minority groups.
Now properly described as a limited SBIC, American
Indian Investment Opportunities, Inc., is often described by an
American Indian Investment
earlier descriptive term, MESBIC (the first two letters stand
for Minority Enterprise).
Opportunities, Inc.
АПО is the first Indian owned and controlled MESBIC,
and is national in scope. To date, financing has been arranged
(Allo)
for several Indian-owned businesses in the Mountain States,
on the West Coast, and in Oklahoma.
An 010 program of continuing importance is the Youth
Program, which has as its main goal the continued effort to
Youth Program
improve educational opportunities for Oklahoma Indian young
people.
In order to reach more young people and maximize ef-
fective use of time and resources, the OIO Youth Program is
built around the youth council concept. More than 800 Indian
young people participate in 45 youth councils organized and
active in public schools throughout Oklahoma. These youth
councils serve as vehicles for keeping Indian students in school,
and continually emphasize post-high school education.
The central emphasis in activities of the 010 youth
program during the coming year will be the community school
concept. With support from OIO Indian communities will begin
to explore how to create and run their own educa-
tional programs and institutions. This will include
evaluating alternative educational systems and in-
novative educational change for Indian communities.
The upcoming year will see consolidation
and strengthening of the youth councils, and the
development of closer relationships between educa-
tional institutions and the youth councils.
In each of the OIO Youth Program's four areas, youth
council members and youth coordinators will organize com-
munity projects which will involve adult members of the com-
munity - a GED center to evolve into a youth center; a child
care center; a model information dissemination center; and a
library project.
The OIO Youth Program plans to develop a system to use
work-study students from local colleges within the local com-
Incorporated within the OIO youth program is the Talent
munities. Youth coordinators will develop an effective training
Search program organized to identify and work with bright
program for work-study students and for community youth
youngsters who previously have not had opportunities, and for
council sponsors, in order to institutionalize the various improve-
any number of reasons either have left school or are on the verge
ments in the OIO Youth Program.
of doing so. The project seeks to counsel and advise the stu-
Involvement of the local community is of paramount im-
dents, and to encourage them to go on to some kind of post-
portance in every aspect of the OIO Youth Program. Every
high school education by making them aware of all the options
project will be evaluated during developmental stages to be
available to them.
certain it fits the community's needs and desires.
Dunkin Donuts
McKinney Construction Company
OIÓ
David McKinney, 36, a member
Before Patricia Louise Aisen-
of the Creek Indian tribe, was as-
berg could take over ownership of the
sisted by the OIO BDO staff in ob-
Dunkin Donuts Shop on Classen Blvd.
taining a revolving line of credit for
MEANS
in Oklahoma City, she had to go back
his business, McKinney Construction
for further education at an institution
Company, of Wetumka.
of higher learning called Dunkin Do-
McKinney Construction Com-
BUSINESS
nuts University, in Boston.
pany installs septic tanks and drain
Ms. Aisenberg, who is Chero-
systems. Established in 1970 as a
kee-Choctaw, was taught the tech-
partnership, the company now has 5
niques of efficient management which
employees, and annual gross receipts
have been perfected by Dunkin Do-
in excess of $55,000.
Fashion Furniture, Inc.
Native American
nuts Incorporated over a number of
Edward Burris, a member of
years. She leases the donut shop from
Training And
the Chickasaw tribe, received tech-
the parent company and receives
nical assistance from 010 in obtain-
continuing management guidance
Educational Farm
ing an inventory and remodeling loan,
from them.
which he used in his full line carpet
Ms. Aisenberg's husband, Ira,
A highly successful project ini-
and furniture store located in Del
works with her in the shop, which
tially sponsored by 010 and now
City.
employs 14 people.
being operated on a self-directing
Mr. Burris' store, Fashion Furni-
Benefited by a superior lòca-
basis, is the Native American Train-
ture, Inc., employed 12 people with
tion and skilfull management, Ms.
ing & Educational Farm near McLoud.
annual gross sales of approximately
Aisenberg's Dunkin Donut Shop has
The 50-acre NATEF farm was
one-quarter million dollars.
been exceeding the projected annual
founded in the interest of providing
Within the first year after the
Russell Electric
young people with an incentive to
improvements to Mr. Burris' business,
continue their education beyond high
he received a highly attractive offer
Butler Welsh, a member of the
school, while giving them the oppor-
from a prospective buyer, and de-
Cherokee tribe, has been the owner
tunity to experience success in work-
cided to sell the business at a consid-
of Russell Electric, Inc., of Tulsa, for
ing with other people.
erable profit to himself. Mr. Burris
the past seven years.
After its original funding through
now has entered the wholesale furni-
Russell Electric is a full line
OIO, NATEF achieved self-support-
ture distribution field.
residential and commercial electrical
ing status and received additional
contractor with 15 employees. OIO
contributions of livestock from the
assisted Mr. Welsh in obtaining fi-
Heifer Project International of Little
Gerald Nimsey & Sons
nancing which has expanded his op-
Rock, Arkansas. Animals provided by
Concrete Contractors
portunities to take on new contracts.
the Heifer Project included 11 sheep,
A loan for purchase of equip-
Mr. Welsh is president of the
8 head of cattle, 4 goats and 23 rab-
ment started Gerald Nimsey and sons
American Indian Contractors Asso-
bits. The animals are cared for by
in business as concrete contractors.
gross of $103,000 worth of donuts,
ciation of Oklahoma. He has been
Indian youth participants who are
The father and head of the firm is
coffee and light pastries, which had
associated with Russell Electric for
enrolled in the NATEF program.
Gerald Nimsey Senior, 43, a native of
been projected for the operation.
a number of years. He worked his
NATEF also has received fi-
Oklahoma City who attended school
Ms. Aisenberg received techni-
way through the ranks of the com-
nancial support from the Committee
through the 11th grade. Associated
cal assistance from the 010 BDO
pany, and when the owner became
on Religion and Race of the United
with him are his sons Gerald Junior
staff in obtaining a loan for operating
interested in retirement, Mr. Welsh
Methodist Church and from private
and Corey Nimsey.
capital, inventory and fixtures.
bought him out.
donors.
Wana-Tua Designs
assistant fashion editor for Mademoi-
selle Magazine, who saw a Harris
Lost City Cooperative
creation at the American Indian Ex-
Talent for high fashion design,
Marketing Association
PLACE
position in Anadarko in 1968. Ms.
STAMP
HERE
together with a vital working capital
Antun and Mademoiselle have been
loan, launched Wana-Tua Designs on
enthusiastic boosters for Wana-Toa
The Lost City Cooperative Mar-
a successful invasion of the East coast
Designs, building a six-page photo
keting Association Incorporated
and West coust women's fashion mar-
story on Oklahoma Indian traditional
(LCCMA) began with 20 members in
kets, Mrs. Mabel Harris, a member
garments around Wana-Tua fashions.
Cherokee County. Each of the mem-
of the Sac and Fox tribe, is the guid-
Technical assistance from the
ber families started with 10 sows and
ing creative force behind Wana-Tua
Designs, Incorporated. Wana-Tua
Metropolitan Indian Development
one boar. fencing and building ma-
Association (MIDA) helped Mrs.
terials for sheds and farrowing hous-
means "pretty" in the Sac and Fox
Harris receive a $6,000 working capi-
es, and feed credit. Each operation
language.
tal loan from the Oklahoma City
cost approximately $2,000. The initial
A valuable ally of Mrs. Harris
Community Action Program. Mrs.
shipment of 51 pigs was made in
and Wana-Tua is Ms. Doris Antun,
Harris took her Wana-Tua styles to
March, 1970. During the first full
New York where a fashion show was
Duvall Transmission, Inc.
year of operations 7,482 pigs were
staged in the Native North American
A loan package developed by
sold at an average price per pig of
Art Museum. using ten professional
the OIO Business Development Or-
$13.94. or a total sales volume for the
Indian models. Buyers from Grand
ganization staff, assisted Dennis
cooperative of $104,348. During the
Union, L Magnin and L. S. Ayres
Stanley of Tulsa, in purchasing Duvall
past fiscal year the LCCMA members
were among national and regional
Transmission. Inc. from his former
sold 17,706 pigs at an average price
representatives to the fashion show
employer and partner.
of $24.96 or a total sales volume of
and followed up by placing orders
$441,990.
with Wana-Tua.
Oklahoma counties with mem-
Mrs. Harris puts a contempo-
OTASCO Store
bers in LCCMA include Pushmataha,
rary design touch to traditional pat-
McCurtain, Okfuskee, Creek, Chero-
terns passed on to her by her mother
Davis, Oklahoma
kee, Mayes, Adair, Hughes, Musko-
gee, and Ottawa counties. LCCMA
and aunt. Popular items in the Wana-
Edward T. Brooks, a Creek
Tua line include a little sports skirt,
also operates a wholly owned sub-
a wrap-around skirt with felt appli-
Indian from Holdenville, has pur-
sidiary, Lost City Feeds, which op-
chased the OTASCO store in Davis,
erates a service station-feed store in
que on the front, a long black skirt
Oklahoma. Mr. Brooks received tech-
with ribbon applique down the front
Hulbert, with total sales averaging
and around the bottom, a full appli-
nical and financial assistance through
$10,000 per month. During the year
Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity
queskirt and traditional shawl. Calico
MIDA for a substantial loan package.
010 made working capital loans to
555 Constitution Avenue
Norman, Oklahoma 73069
shirts trimmed with ribbon are also
17 LCCMA members from two com-
in big demand both for women and
Basin Roofing Company, Inc.
munities for feed financing.
Also during the year, a donation
men.
Fred Hill, a Cherokee, was as-
of 90 gilts and 14 boars was received
Wana-Tua Designs were the
sisted by the BDO in obtaining a
from Heifer Project. International, a
central feature of a week long fashion
revolving line of credit for his com-
world wide self help organization
event in Indianapolis. In addition to
pany, Basin Roofing Company, Inc.,
financed by voluntary contributions
Mademoiselle, news coverage has in-
of Salisaw.
which provide livestock, poultry and
cluded articles published in Houston,
Mr. Hill was able to double the
related agricultural services to people
Chicago. Los Angeles and Oklahoma
gross volume of Basin Roofing Com-
in developing areas. The stock was
City, and a radio interview in New
pany as the result of the loan's effect
used for internal expansion and re-
York City.
on his working capital position.
placement.
Officers
Board of Directors
City
Address
Name
Mr. James Wahpepab
Juanita D. Ahtone
Mr. Dan Hayes
Mr. Harold Morgan
Ms. Melvina Roberts
President
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Wilburton, Oklahoma
Mr. Robert Whitebird
Mr. Joe Attocknie
Ms. Ruby Haynie
Ms. Janelle Mowatt
Ms. Donna Juan Tsntoke
Treasury
Oklahoma City, Oklaboma
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Indiahoma, Oklahoma
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Mr. Virgil Upchurch
Ms. Wynema Brown
Secretary
Moore, Oklahoma
Wetumka, Oklahoma
Clinton, Oklahoma
Tuba Oklahoma
Mr. Hiner Doublehead
Ms. Tina Carbitcher
Mr. Raymond Lasley
Mr. Virgil Upchurch
Fint Vice President
Pawhuska
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Ms. Lucille McClung
Ms. Martha Coley
Ms. Becky Lena
Mr. James Wahpepah
Also, I would like to help with volunteer services in the following capacity:
$1 annual membership
I enclose my check for
Mr. Willie Herrod
Mr. Wisdom Nibbs, Jr.
Mr. Maynard Ungerman
Yes, I would like to be involved in helping your organization toward its goals, and
555 Constitution Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma 73069
Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity
Mr. Johnson O'Field
Bowlegs, Oklahoma
Jay, Oklahoma
Mr. Albert Pohocsucut
Second Vice President
Red Oak Oklahoma
Holdenville, Oklaboma
Edmond, Oklahoma
Joues, Oklahoma
Mr. George England
Mr. Hiner Doublehead
Ms. Shirley Lowman
Ms. Eva Riddles
Ms. Maxine Walkingstick
Vice President
Stitwell, Oklahoma
Watson, Oklahoma
Walters. Oklishoma
Marble City, Oklahoma
at Large
Mr. George England
Mr. Bobby Ludlow
Mr. William Wamego
Ms. Ruby Haynie
Maud, Oalahoma
Smithville, Oklahoma
Tuisa, Oklahoma
Vice President
at Large
Dr. J. Clayton Feaver
Ms. Lucille McClung
Ms. Norma White
Norman, Oklahoma
Cache, Oklahoma
Moure. Oklahoma
Dr. J. Clayton Feaver
Vice President
Rev. William Garthoeffner
Mr. Robert Whitebird
as Large
Oklahuma City, Oklahoma
Quapaw, Oklahoma
Mr. Maynard Ungerman
Ms. Martha Grass
Mr. John Williams
Vice President
Marland, Oklahoma
Potice City, Oklahoma
State
at Large
Mr. Joe Gritts
Rev. Gone Wilson
Ms. Tola Hayden
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Wright City, Oklahoma
Director
Mr. Floyd Harjo
$50 lifetime membership
Maud, Oklahoma
OIO
Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity
555 CONSTITUTION, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069
Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity is Turred under
Zip
prant authority Suctions 221 and 222 of Title 11 a.
Office at Economic Opportunity
Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity Talent Bearch
Project is fundad under brant authority
PL 01-152 Title 1H, llection noz (C) (15) and
PL 09-329, Title IV A. Section 408. us arranded
PL 90-575. Office of Health, Education and
Walfarez Office of Education
Okishomans for Indian Deportunity Business Development
Organization is himiled by A grant from the Office of Minerity
Business Enterprise, Department of Commerce
September 4, 1973
Dear Jim:
Knowing that you will be opening hearings later
this month on the Menominee bill, I thought you
would like to have a personal copy of this state-
ment which Mel Laird has just issued.
With personal cordial regards,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Honorable James Abourezk
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
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attachment
September 6, 1973
PERSONAL
Dear Bill:
I don't think I ever actually sat down and wrote you about what
a superb job you did on the reporting from South Dakota. Your
stuff was not only a service to the public because it was ac-
curate -- but it had a truly literary quality about it. As one
professional, I am full of admiration to see another one work
so proficiently.
Just to keep you informed, enclosed are Leonard's two most
recent letters to the Teton Sloux people about a follow-up meeting.
Perhaps something can be worked out, but we are not interested
in any confrontation situations.
Cordially,
GERALD ? FORD
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. William Greider
Washington Post Newspaper
1515 L Street, NW
Washington, D. C.
attachments
September 6, 1973
PERSONAL
Dear Elliot:
It is my impression, as I am sure it is yours, that the leader-
ship of the American Indian Movement and their Legal Defense
Fund (Mark Lane et al) are going to do everything they can to
turn the upcoming Wounded Knee criminal trials into a media
circus.
We have an American public very sympathetic to Indian causes
and, as Wounded Knee showed, disposed to buy the AIM story.
Justice's own record of dealing with AIM's antics has, in the past,
shown itself to have had some holes in it (the Adams/Whitten
incident, and the charges about the reporter on the Wounded Knee
airplane).
My purpose in writing you is to urge that you satisfy yourself
as to the sufficiency of the evidence and witnesses and take steps
to ensure that the case is presented with the maximum skill.
Sincerely,
Leonard Garment
GERALD VEN817 R. FORD
Honorable Elliot L, Richardson
Attorney General
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C.
September 7, 1973
Dear Bob:
I am responding on behalf of the President to your letter to
him of August 13 concerning allegations made about the
situation at Rosebud.
The only proper place for such allegations to be looked into
is the Department of Justice, which has the facilities to do so,
In fact, as I think you know, Assistant Attorney General Stan
Pottinger has just established an Indian Rights Office in his
Civil Rights Division.
I will forward your letter to Mr. Pottinger (I note you have
directed copies to the Attorney General and to Mr. Clayton)
and will ask that the Civil Rights Division get in touch with you
directly.
Sincerely yours,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Robert Burnette
American Indian Crusade
Box 377
Mission, South Dakota 57555
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AUG 9 1973
JSP:CRS:flh
Mr. John B. Sitting Bull
6286 Glennis Street
Taylor, Michigan 48180
Dear Mr. Sitting Bull:
Your letter to the President concerning a
recent criminal case in Custer, South Dakota has
been forwarded to this Division for consideration
and response. Please excuse our delay in replying.
Your communication, which apparently concerns
the stabbing death of Mr. Wesley Bad Heart Bull on
February 26, 1973, questions the decision of local
authorities to seek manslaughter, rather than murder
charges in this case.
After careful reviewing this matter, we have
determined that it is within the jurisdiction of the
State of South Dakota. Therefore, the Department of
Justice lacks authority to take action respecting it.
Also, because it involves a prosecutor's broad dis-
cretion in framing a criminal charge to fit a specific
incident, this case is particularly inappropriate for
federal intervention.
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cc: Mr. Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Office of Mr. Garment
The White House
We appreciate your taking the time to
express your views on this subject.
Sincerely,
J. STANLEY POTTINGER
Assistant Attorney General
Civil Rights Division
By:
CARLTON R. STOIBER
Leader
Indian Task Force
Civil Rights Division
September 10, 1973
Dear Senator Abourezk:
My apologies for the delay in responding to your letter of
August 6 concerning Indian input into the Indian programs
newly transferred from OEO to HEW.
I am pleased to be able to assure you that this input will be
guaranteed and is now being arranged for via a series of local
and regional meetings. A special officer has been hired at
HEW expressly for this purpose, and I understand that the
agenda materials and papers are being prepared right now so
that the meetings can go over issues and options in a business-
like way.
We can expect announcements and invitations for these meetings
very shortly.
Sincerely yours,
Melvin R. Laird
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
Honorable James Abourezk
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
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September 11, 1973
Dear Mose:
Returning from some leave, I want to thank you for your
gracious and efficacious help in assisting an Indian law
student to get to his school on time. As I mentioned on
the phone, this is a government-aided program so I don't
believe it sets unmanageable precedents for USIA.
I am deeply grateful for your personal attention.
Cordially,
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Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Lionel Mosley
Assistant Director
Personnel and Training
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WASHINGTON
September 11, 1973
Dear Bob:
On returning from leave, here is what I find that GSA
has sent me.
I trust that BIA/Washington, in consultation with you
and your Superintendent, will have responded to GSA
by this time; the proper GSA action officer is Mr. Doyle
Marshall, in Fort Worth.
Best Brad personal regards,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Honorable Robert E. Lewis
Governor
Pueblo of Zuni
Zuni Tribal Council
Zuni, New Mexico 87327
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AUG 13 1973
Mr. Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Executive Assistant to Mr. Garment
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Thank you for your communication of August 3 concerning the property
known as the Zuni Flight Service Station Compound, Zuni (Blackrock),
New Mexico.
The portion of the property the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
reported excess to General Services Administration (GSA) on July 23
consists of 21 buildings, 8 of which are single family houses. No land
was reported excess. The buildings are located on 4.8 acres of land owned
by the Zuni Indian Tribe. This acreage is part of a 70-acre tract of
land which the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) obtained in 1969 from the
Tribe by a lease renewable until 1988. BIA permitted the 4.8 acres to
FAA at a rental of $500 a year for the same period.
By letter of August 6, GSA notified BIA of the availability of the
buildings for further Federal use. If BIA submits a request for transfer
on behalf of the Zuni Tribe, such a request will be given careful consid-
eration by GSA.
We will be happy to keep you informed of significant developments in
connection with this property.
Sincerely,
Arthur F. Sampson
Administrator
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Mr. Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Executive Assistant to Mr. Garment
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Thank you for your communication of August 3 concerning the property
known as the Zuni Flight Service Station Compound, Zuni (Blackrock),
New Mexico.
The portion of the property the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
reported excess to General Services Administration (GSA) on July 23
consists of 21 buildings, 8 of which are single family houses. No land
was reported excess. The buildings are located on 4.8 acres of land owned
by the Zuni Indian Tribe. This acreage is part of a 70-acre tract of
land which the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) obtained in 1969 from the
Tribe by a lease renewable until 1988. BIA permitted the 4.8 acres to
FAA at a rental of $500 a year for the same period.
By letter of August 6, GSA notified BIA of the availability of the
buildings for further Federal use. If BIA submits a request for transfer
on behalf of the Zuni Tribe, such a request will be given careful consid-
eration by GSA.
We will be happy to keep you informed of significant developments in
connection with this property.
Sincerely,
Arthur F. Sampson
Administrator
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utilization purpose to movivions contained in Coction 202 of the
Federal Property and Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 304,
28 suchied (40 U.S.C. 485) and in necessance with procedure cotablished
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regulations.
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THE PUEBLO OF ZUNI
ZUNI TRIBAL COUNCIL
ZUNI, NEW MEXICO 87327
AUG 21 1973
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Brad:
Thanks for your letter of August 10, 1973 and for your concern on
the transfer of FAA surplus houses.
To clarify this somewhat, these houses were built by FAA on tribally
owned land which was leased to FAA. It appears now that GSA will
transfer them to BIA who, at a future date, will transfer them to
the Tribe.
The new hospital at Blackrock, which will be completed in 1975 will
increase their staff and require over 50 new sets of quarters. Ob-
taining the FAA houses will lessen the number of houses which we will
have to build.
I will look forward to hearing from you on this matter. My best
regards.
Sincerely,
Robert
Robert E. Lewis
Governor, Pueblo of Zuni
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 10, 1973
Dear Governor Lewis:
I wanted to send you this note to thank you for that invitation to
visit the Zuni Pueblo and for the hospitality and thoughtfulness
which your Tribal Council Members, and especially Mr. Pesancio
Lasiloo gave George and me during our visits.
What Zuni is doing, especially in housing and economic development
is impressive and you know I share your own pride in seeing such a
sense of enthusiasm and accomplishment among everyone we met.
Mr. Lasiloo mentioned the FAA surplus houses up there near the
old tower, and I have already addressed an inquiry to GSA to find
out the status of that property. From our experience with the antenna
site at Lummi in Washington, it may be that we may have to get new
legislation in order to be assured that surplus federal real property
can actually be transferred to Indian tribal governments (as differ-
entiated from BIA itself as a federal agency). But in any case when
the status report is received from GSA, I will let you know.
Again, my appreciation for the Zuni generosity and graciousness, for
the refreshments your colleagues provided, for the time and care
Mr. Lasiloo gave us during the afternoon, and for the thoughtfulness
of the transportation to Phoenix.
Hope to see you again soon.
R.
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Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Honorable Robert E. Lewis
Governor
Pueblo of Zuni
Zuni, New Mexico 87327
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Zuni, New Mexico
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Vol. 2
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JUBILEE AND DEDICATION OF THE OLD MISSION
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MISSION NOTES FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE.
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO BLESS OLD ZUNI MISSION.
St. Anthony Mission pauses in 1972 to commenorate its Golden
Jubilee in the Zuni Puelbo. For fifty Golden Years it has grown
The Old Mission of Zuni was first constructed in 1629. In that year,
in size both spiritually and its physical plant has been enlarged
Mission churches were being built at Hawikuk, Kechipawan and
to carry on its work among the Zuni people.
at Halona. Halona is considered the president day Zuni.
The Mission was begun in 1922 by Father Anthony Kroger,
It is appropriated that the Old Mission be dedicated during
O.F.M. It was Father Anthony together with the cooperation of
the Golden Jubilee year of St. Anthony Mission. The Old Mission
the Zuni People who brought into being a Catholic Mission to serve
represents a remarkable spirit of cooperation between several dif-
the needs of the community.
ferent groups: the Zuni Tribe, the National Park Service, the Bureau
Over the years, numerous students have graduated from the
of Indian Affairs and the Catholic Church. It was because of this
school. Many have gone from the school and have taken their places
spirit of cooperation that brought about the restoration.
in community life.
His Excellency, the Most Rev. Luigi Raimondi, Apostolic
Countless numbers have come to the Mission to seek assistance
Delegate to the United States will bless the Old Mission Church
and counsel. May others have participated in Mission programs
on May 29th. He, in the company of several bishops, priests, Sisters
and Faithful will ask God's blessings upon the Old Church in the
for youth, physical activities, instructions and personal counseling.
St. Anthony Mission has been of assistance whenever it could.
years ahead.
The Mission Restoration was done by Mr. Auro Cattaneo and
Today, the Mission is larger than ever before and presently
his son John of Gallup. Together with the help of several Zuni men,
employes twenty-five of the local Indian People. It also provides
the Old Mission again stands as a symbol of the Faith that existed
income for ten other families on a part-time basis. Besides the
through the centuries in the Zuni Pueblo.
employment program, the Mission today has a large youth program,
Historically, the Old Mission stands as a remembrance of the
it operates a school and cafeteria for two hundred and forty chil-
devotion of the Zuni People in the past. For the future, its stands
dren: It presently has a landscaping program, is active in Alcoholies
as a sign of spiritual growth among the People. May it always
Anonymous, has an expansive physical education program, the Cur-
bring God's graces and blessings to the People of Zuni Peuble for
sillo and Search Movements, and a CCD program.
years to come.
New programs now in the planning stage are a Special Educa-
MANY THANKS
tion section of the school and a Cultural Center of Zuni arts.
St. Anthony Mission looks forward to fifty years and more in
We are grateful to Mr. Cahill, the teachers, aides, maintenance
the Zuni community. We feel it has been a dynamic force in the
men, cooks, Mrs. Mann, Mr. Dow and his staff for the very wonderful
community for good and with God's blessing it will continue to
work that has been done and to all who have helped to make this
be so.
year such a successful one.
The Following correspondence was received prior to the festivities
at Zuni.
Apostolic Delegation
Pearl Bailey Productions
United States of America
Northridge, California
I wish to acknowledge with sincere thanks your kind letter of March
Thank you so much for your kind letter and the wonderful invitation
21st extending a cordial invitation to attend the Dedication of the
to attend and participate in the Jubilee to be held on May 28th
Old Mission Church of Zuni on Monday, May 29th.
and 29th.
It is with pleasure that I accept this gracious invitation of
Due to my recent hospitalization it will not be possible to grant
the Zuni Tribe, the Franciscan Fathers and the Parishioners of
your request and I do hope you understand. I more than appreciate
St. Anthony Mission. I am truly hopeful that no unforseen circum-
your having thought of me and I know the event will be a most
stance will prevent me from joining you on this festive occasion.
successful one.
Sincerely in Christ,
God's Blessings always and again, thank you. Continued success
Luigi Raimondi
in your most wonderful work.
Apostolic Delegate
Pearl Bailey
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS April 23, 1972
LECTORS AT FIRST COMMUNION MASS
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Congress of the United States
Thank you on behalf of the President, for your cordial invitation
House of Representatives
for May 29.
Washington, D.C.
Although it will not be possible for him to be with you, the
Thank you for your kind invitation to attend the dedication of the
President wanted me to express his thanks for your thoughtfulness
Old Mission Church of Zuni on May 29.
in asking him and best wishes for a successful occasion.
I do appreciate the invitation and I have scheduled the dedica-
Sincerely,
tion on my calendar providing no unforeseen circumstances arise.
David N. Parker
As you know, it is election year and things often change at the
Staff Assistant
last minute. But, I do hope that I will be able to attend and you
can be sure that I will make every effort to do so.
Best regards,
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Manuel Lujan, Jr.
Thank you for your invitation to the dedication of the Old Mission
Church of Zuni on May 29.
I have put this on my calendar and look forward with pleasure
to being with you for this happy celebration.
ST. ANTHONY COOKS NOTED FOR GOOD MEALS
With prayerful good wishes,
U.S. Department of the Interior
CHILDREN RAISE OLD GLORY
James P. Davis
Albuquerque Area Office
Archbishop of Santa Fe
Thank you very much for your invitation to attend the dedication
CYO HAS A BIG YEAR.
of the Old Mission Church of Zuni, "Our Lady of Guadalupe Church"
TWO NEW PROJECTS MARK JUBILEE YEAR.
The St. Anthony CYO sponsored two successful basketball teams.
on Monday, May 29, 1972 at 12:00 noon. If there is any possible
In observance of the Jubilee and as a further service to the Pueblo
of Zuni, the Mission will open a Special Education Center at the
The Bravettes won several trophies but the one that brought the
way for me to be present, I will certainly be there.
biggest thrill was the First Place prize in the Hawikuk Classic Tour-
UNITED States Senate
The work, you, the Tribe, and the National Park Service, as
school for the Fall term. The Center will be directed by Mrs.
Bratthauer and will be geared for children who need special atten-
nament.
Washington, DC
well as the Bureau of Indian Affairs interest and help is what I
Thank you SO much for your kind invitation. I want you to know
have followed with keen interest and I agree with you that the
tion. For the present, the new program will be in the old school.
No more than fifteen students can be accepted for the first year.
The students enjoyed many excellent films and benefited
how much I appreciate your contacting me.
Restoration of the Church is indeed a historic landmark. I have
visited the Church several times since its restoration and can
The program will make it possible to give special attention to stu-
greatly from their shared ideas about the films.
Although this is something I would like to do, another commit-
For the Jubilee and Dedication parade, the members are work-
acclaim Mr. Alex Seowtewa's artistry as being of the finest.
dents who otherwise would not receive attention that would be neces-
ment on that day makes it impossible for me to accept. I deeply
sary.
ing on two floats. The boys are making colorful Indian arts designs
regret that I cannot give you a favorable reply.
Sincerely yours,
and the firls flowers for the floats. One float is the replica of the
Walter 0. Olson
The Mission is also proceeding with work on the gymnasium
Old Zuni Mission church and the other will carry the King and
Again, my thanks for your thoughtfulness in inviting me.
Area Director
basement. The area is being excavated and a parish center will
Queen of the celebration.
Edward M. (Ted) Kennedy
be located there. Featured will be a room for the youth of the parish,
meeting rooms for parish groups, a Thrift Shop, an area for adult
projects and showers to serve the young basketball players of the
MR. CAHILL TO LEAVE ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL.
area. It is hoped that the project will be completed by the end
It is indeed with deep regret that Mr. Robert Cahill, principal at
Congress of the United States
of July.
St. Anthony School these past two years, will leave the school to
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of the Interior
return to California. Under Mr. Cahill's guidance, the school has
progressed rapidly these past two years and now boasts of an educa-
Thank you for your recent letter extending a formal invitation for
Southern Pueblos Agency
FORMER PASTORS TO ATTEND FESTIVITIES.
me to attend the dedication of the Old Mission Church of Zuni on
Albuquerque, New Mexico
tional system of a very high quality. He has brought into the school
Thank you for your invitation of March 21, 1972. My family and
Fr. Clement Durehe, O.F.M. and Fr. Bertus Grassman, O.F.M.
many new and advanced techniques and has won the respect of
Monday, May 29.
I will be most honored to attend the Dedication of the Old Mission
of Albuquerque plan to attend the events at Zuni. Other pastors
everyone in the local educational field. Mr. Cahill is returning to
who have served the Mission over the years are all deceased: Fr.
I will be more than happy to attend the dedication ceremonies
Church of Zuni. We are looking forward to this historical event.
California because of personal obligations but we hope he comes
Elmer Von Hagel, O.F.M.; Fr. Gilbert Wolf, O.F.M.; Fr. Arnold
back to see us often.
at noon on that day.
Heinzmann, O.F M., and Fr. Anthony Kroger, O.F M. It was Father
Again, thank you for the invitation and I look forward to seeing
Sincerely yours,
Anthony who began the work here at Zuni in 1922.
No successor to Mr. Cahill has as yet been named.
Jerry Tuttle
you in Zuni on May 29th.
Harold Runnels
Chief, Division of Community Services
NOTED EDUCATOR JOINS ST. ANTHONY STAFF FOR FALL TERM.
U.S. Department of the Interior
Roman Catholic Church of Phoenix
It is with great pride that St. Anthony School announces that Sister M. Julitta, presently professor
Bureau of Indian Affairs
of Education and Chairman of the Reading Department of Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee,
Washington, D.C.
I thank you for inviting me to be with you on the happy occasion
Wisconsin, will join its faculty in September of this year. Sister Julitta will direct the Remmedial
of the rededication of the old Mission church of Zuni.
Reading Program and Resource Center for the school.
Thank you for your kind invitation for me to attend the dedication
I would very much like to be present, but I am scheduled to
Sister Julitta is widely recognized as an outstanding educator. She is known as a pioneer
of the Old Mission Church of Zuni on May 29th. I regret to say
ordain our dicesan deacons that morninghere in Phoenix and so
in Remedial Reading Programs and has worked with seven thousand children and more than
that due to other previously scheduled committments, I will be
cannot have the pleasure. I do want to offer you my congratulations.
thirteen hundred adults in her programs. In the process she has built a graduate program in
unable to join you for this historical event.
Devotedly yours in Christ,
reading which has awarded Masters degrees to more than two hundred students since 1958.
Edward A. McCarthy
Bishop of Phoenix
Sister Julitta obtained her B.S. degree in Education from Cardinal Stritch College, her M.A.
Please extend my regrets and best wishes to the Zuni Tribe,
Governor Lewis and his Council, the Franciscan fathers and
degree from De Paul University in Chicago and has done graduate study at Marquette University.
She has written over twenty articles for educational magazines dealing with Remedial Reading
Parishioners of Anthony Mission. I am sorry that I must miss
and is listed in the Personalities of the West and Midwest in 1969 and 1970 and in Outstanding
such a memorable occasion. I'm very sorry about this because
Educators of America in 1970 and 1971.
I had hoped to be there.
Sincerely,
Louis R. Bruce
We are very pleased that Sister has decided to come to Zuni. We know that the children
Commissioner
Sister Julitta, O.S.F
of the school will benefit greatly from her vast experience and knowledge.
U.S. Department of the Interior
ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL BEGINS 50th YEAR.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of the Secretary
St. Anthony School begins its 50th year in September. Over these
Washington, D.C.
many years numerous students have graduated from the school
The University of North Dakota, sponsors of our Follow-
Thank you for your very kind invitation to Secretary Morton to
and have gone on to some very fine positions in life. Many of St.
Through Program, have many nice things to say about our Kinder-
attend the Dedication of the Old Mission Church of Zuni on May
Anthony graduates are now employed by the Zuni Tribe and are
garten and First Grade Programs. Dr. Brekke has been very
29 at 12:00 noon in Zuni, New Mexico. The Secretary will be unable
working to better the community. To all those who have attended
pleased with the work of Sister Marie Luisa and Miss Kalkman
to attend the Dedication at that time as he is previously committed.
St. Anthony School, we are proud to have been a part of your educa-
and their professional abilities.
Your restoration of the Old Mission is commendable. Best
tion.
Mrs. Bratthauer has been a welcome addition to our staff. She
wishes to you, Governor Lewis and the Zuni people for a successful
has been doing work in Remedial and Corrective Reading. We are
State of New Mexico
and happy dedication day. Perhaps it will be possible for the Secret-
There has been much activity around the school recently.
indeed very grateful to her for her fine accomplishments.
Office of the Governor
ary to visit your Mission some day and meet you. He has had the
Teachers, students and parents are deeply involved in working for
The good Sisters and our lay teachers have been extemely pleas-
Santa Fe
pleasure of meeting Governor Lewis, Mrs. Lewis and officers of
a successful Jubilee and Dedication Program. The interest and
ant, efficient and conscientious this past year and certainly reflect
the Zuni Tribal Council when they were here in Washington and
cooperation of all is magnificent.
great credit to the Mission. We are proud of everyone of them.
Thank you for your letter of invitation dated March 20, 1972.
enjoyed them and hearing of the progress being made by the Zuni
"Ben and Contessa", German shepherds, are proud parents of
Tribe.
I regret that I will be unable to accept your kind invitation
Thirty-nine children and Mrs. Daisy Panteah all made their First
eight little German shepherds. They are the guardians of the school
due to a prior commitment. However, I want to take this opportunity
Sincerely,
Communion on April 23rd. Mrs. Panteah is seventy-six years old.
and take their job quite seriously.
to thank you for thinking of me and to wish you success with the
Wilma L. Victor
It was indeed a great and memorable day for all of us.
Our two buffalo, Home and Omer, have been a great attraction
scheduled event. Best of luck and again thank you.
Special Assistant to the
to the students. They have been visited by students of other Zuni
Secretary of the Interior
schools and have been good hosts.
Eleven children received the Sacrament of Baptism on April
26th.
Old Glory proudly flies overhead. We now have a flagpole in
the schoolyard.
New swings and "Bouncing Porkies" for the little children and
basketball courts for the upper grades have been added to our playg-
round equipment. Another merry-go-roung will also be installed
by Mr. Mann and his crew.
Department of Development
Mr. Pugliese, eighth grade teacher, has become a full-fledged
State of New Mexico
National PARK Service
cowboy. He recently bought a horse and saddle. However, it's
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Washington, D.C.
rumored that the horse likes the wide open spaces and plays
"Hookie" even more than Mr. Pugliese's students!
Thank you very much for your kind invitation to attend the Dedica-
Miss Joanne Metzler, seventh grade teacher, is ready for
tion of the Old Mission Church of Zuni (Our Lady of Guadalupe
summer camping. She now has a four wheel drive to conquer the
Church) and the activities following the ceremonies on May 29.
At this writing I am not sure that I will be able to be with
rough terrain. And it's bright red, too!
HOMER AND OMER
you but if I cannot, I will send a representative of the Department
Unfortunately, I am scheduled to be on a field trip at that time
of Development to be present at the festivities.
Mr. Cahill, who will be leaving the school at the end of the
which will prevent my being in New Mexico.
term, wishes to thank all teachers and Mission employees for atheir
A HEARTY WELCOME.
Thank you very much for thinking of me and we wish you every
wonderful support during the past two years.
With warmest regards and best wishes for a successful dedica-
success in this important event. If our Department can be of any
The Zuni Governor, Council, Community and the Staff at St. Anthony
tion day, I am.
service please let us know.
Mission extend to all of their guests and visitors a hearty welcome
Our kindergarten room is back in full operation and as nice
on the occasion of the 50th Jubilee and Dedication of the Old Mission.
Sincerely yours,
as ever. Doty Construction Co. of Gallup did a fine job of repairing
We are so very pleased that you were able to be with us on these
Sincerely,
the room.
happy occasions.
Geourge B. Hartzog, Jr.
William C. Simms
Director
Director
Road Signs - There are new road signs on both ends of the Pueblo
to direct visitors to the Mission.
New Apartments - The new apartments are already in use. This
will give us some breathing-space for a while. Mr. Mann has his
crew landscaping the area.
Chapel Equipment - New seating facilities to assist with the new
forms of Liturgy have been put into the school chapel. This should
help to make the Liturgy more meaningful.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Parish Council has been meeting regularly especially during
the preparation period for the Jubilee and Dedication. After the
Jubilee they will meet to discuss other items and new plans for
the Mission during the ensuing months.
Mr. Seowtewa continues his work at the Old Mission with the murals
relating to Zuni Tradition. Tourists are loud with their praise for
this very exceptional art work that he is doing on the Old Mission
walls,
MR. AND MRS. LEONARD MANN KEEP THE CAMPUS GREEN
Tourists are expected in larger numbers this year than ever before.
AND BEAUTIFUL YEAR+ROUND.
The number of visitors coming to the Mission has increased by
The landscaping program under Mr. Mann's direction and supervi-
leaps and bounds over the past two years. Tours are conducted
sion has been progressing well. Each year the campus becomes
by Mrs. Mann Daily Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to
4:00 P.M.
more beautiful with additions of new trees and shrubs. Recently,
several new Colorado Spruce were planted and several varities
of bushes. The green grass and many trees are indeed an inspiration
The Cursillo and Search Movements have been moving ahead and
to the community and to the many visitors who come to Zuni.
several new members have joined both groups. Both movements
continue to be strong in the Zuni Puelbo.
LOTS OF NEW THINGS AROUND
OLD MISSION REREDOS - The Reredos for the altar at the Old
"Old Zuni Mission" has continued to be a popular booklet on the
Mission has been installed. Mr. Philip Leone of Acoma did the carv-
history of the Old Mission. The booklets may be obtained at the
ings and did a very fine job. We are very grateful to him.
rectory.
Convent - After a severe windstorm several weeks ago It was neces-
sary to reroof the convent. Mr. Doty and his crew have installed
The Archeological Report on the findings during the Old Mission
a roof that should last for a long, long time.
excavations is now ready for distribution. The report has been very
well written by Mr. Louis R. Daywood, chife archeologist, on the
Playground Equipment - The children in the Follow Through Prog-
project and presents some very fine historical data.
ram will enjoy all the new playground equipment. The older children
will give the new basketball goals a lot of use.
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED.
It has been announced that St. Anthony's will sponsor a Summer
School Program this year beginning on June 19th and lasting for
five weeks. The program is open to all children of the Pueblo and
will feature Arts and Crafts, Music, Field Trisp, the opportunity
for First Communion for children who wish to do so and a variety
of other activities. Directing the Summer School will be Miss Joanne
Metzler who will be assisted by Mr. Joe Pugliese, Miss Amelia
Kalkman and Mrs. Regina Dow. The Summer School Program is
a big helop to the children during the summer months providing
them with a light program as well as recreational activities. It
is also hoped that it will be possible to have a swimming program
with the Summer School.
NEW TEACHERS NAMED.
Word has been received that Miss Barbara Hansen of Rudolph,
Wisconsin, will join the staff at St. Anthony School for the Fall
term. Miss Hansen is well experienced in primary work and we
are very pleased to have her with us.
Also coming to St. Anthony's will be Sister Rosarie who taught
here a few years ago. we welcome you, Sister. Mrs. Bratthauer
will direct the Special Education Center and Sister Julitta will direct
the Resource Center and Remedial Reading Programs.
We are SO pleased that teachers of such a high quality are joining
US at St. Anthony's.
September 12, 1973
Dear Mr. Wing:
The President has asked me to thank you for your
letter of August 28.
Secretary Morton has just about finished his search
for a Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the
President hopes very shortly to nominate an out-
standing person for that position. We appreciate
your recommendation of Mr. Relfel and will pass
that on to Secretary Morton.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Albert Wing
Tribal Chairman
Ute Mountain Tribe
Towace, Colorado 81334
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SEP 17 1973
Fred Cloud, Chairman
Joint Action Committee for the Decade
for Action to Combat Racism and Racial
Discrimination
Post Office Box 916
Nashville, Tennessee 37202
Dear Mr. Cloud:
This is in response to your letter of July 23,
1973, addressed to Mr. Leonard Garment which was
referred to this Department for response. I apologize
for the delay in responding.
We have read with interest the resolutions
enclosed in your letter and have obtained a copy of
H.J. 688 which was introduced by Representative
Richard Fulton of Tennessee on July 26, 1973. We
will render appropriate comment on Mr. Fulton's
resolution when the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which the resolution was referred, considers it and
requests our views.
Your interest and concern are appreciated.
Sincerely,
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K. WILLIAM O'CONNOR
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Civil Rights Division
CC: Brad Patterson
SEP 17 1973
Mr. Warren E. Hewitt
Officer in Charge
Legal and Human Rights
Department of State
Washington, D. c. 20520
Dear Mr. Hewitt:
This is in reply to your recent letter requesting
this Office's comment regarding the Draft Programme for
a Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimi-
nation of the United Nations.
The lofty objectives of the Draft Programme appear
to be both worthwhile and consistent with our domestic
program for securing equality of human rights.
I would, however, raise two minor, technical
points. First, although the Draft refers to equal rights
for men and women in paragraph 1, the elimination of
discrimination based on sex is not, perhaps inadvertently,
included among the goals and objectives of the Decade
which are stated in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Draft.
Second, although I do not have readily available copies
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 5
of the International Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Racial Discrimination referred to by paragraph
12(a) (ii) of the Draft, the declaration in the Draft of
"all dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority
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and hatred" as an offense punishable by law appears on
its face to be inconsistent with the concept of freedom
of speech and of the press as embodied in the First
Amendment to the United States Constitution. While the
concept and dissemination of racially oriented notions
of hatred and superiority are personally repugnant to
me, I feel that the First Amendment potential conflict
should be brought to your attention.
If this Division can be of assistance to you in
this regard either by suggesting sources concerning
steps taken and progress made in the United States in
this field or otherwise, please feel free to ask.
Sincerely,
K. WILLIAM O'CONNOR
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Civil Rights Division
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October 3, 1973
Dear Chairman Hamilton:
The President has asked me to thank you for your letter
of September 26 about the land and water conservation
matter. I am not exactly clear on the specifics to which
you refer, but I am today asking Mr. Marvin Franklin to
look into the question you have raised, with the Department
of Agriculture if necessary, and to respond to you directly.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Chairman Clarence Hamilton
Hopi Tribal Council
Post Office Box 123
Oralbi, Arizona 86039
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bec: Marvin Franklin for further response
October 5, 1973
Dear Mr. Krause:
Thank you for your note of October 2.
Whatever next steps may be contemplated in any reorganization of
the Bureau of Indian Affairs are being deferred pending two things:
(a) the advent of the new Commissioner of Indian Affairs and (b)
consultation with Indian leaders themselves.
As the latest AIPA press releases (which I assume you see) indicate,
there are many ideas in the wind, but what I said above still holds.
What might be particularly useful to us would be to have your own
views about the future of BIA. You are anxious to see it reorganized;
in what way? We would welcome your ideas.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Gerald Krause
Council on Ministries
Wisconsin Conference
325 Emerald Terrace
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October 2, 1973
Mr. Brad Patterson
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Patterson:
I am writing today on behalf of native American people in Wisconsin. I am the
chairperson of the Wisconsin Council of Churches Indian Program.
I would like to encourage you to push for the reorganization of the Bureau of
Indian Affairs as soon as possible. It is important that native American leaders
be included on the committee to plan for the reorganization.
I would be really pleased to hear from you conceming the next steps planned
by the administration in this regard. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Merald Krause
Gerald Krause (lm)
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GERALD A. KRAUSE : GLOBAL MINISTRY
MARVIN A. SCHILLING : CHURCH AND SOCIETY
WAYNE D. HELMRICH : SERVICE DEPARTMENT
June 19, 1973
Dear Mr. Lattergrass:
Anne Armstrong has asked me to thank you for
your note of the 12th and for telling us of your
interest in employment in BIA.
We will inform Marvin Franklin personally of
your interest, since he and Secretary Morton are
making these decisions as they reshape BLA.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Robert D. Lattergress
Box 537
Belcourt, North Dakota 58316
File to Marvin Franklin
October 17, 1973
Dear Bob:
Mrs. Patterson and I want to thank you and your colleagues on
the Intertribal Council for the gift of sketches and drawings by
Willard Stone. We really feel that they were given to me in my
official capacity, and we plan to handle them and display them
that way.
I would appreciate it if you could put your hands on some bio-
graphical material about Willard Stone; I would like to know more
about him and his talented work.
Glad the meeting with the First Lady came off so well.
With cordial regards to you and Bill.
Sincerely,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. B. Bob Stopp
President
The Inter-Tribal Council
of the Five Civilized Tribes
Box 119
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October 12, 1973
Dear Mr. Moore:
Mr. Garment has asked me to thank you for your note of
October 2, and to respond on his behalf.
The second meeting with the Oglala Sioux Indian group is still
under discussion with them; the first one occurred May 17-18.
Mr. Ramon Roubideaux of Rapid City sent us a letter of June 9,
outlining some of the Indian positions but there have been no
further meetings since May 17-18.
Sincerely yours,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Judson W. Moore, Jr.
Barrington College
Barrington, Rhode Island 02806
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BARRINGTON COLLEGE
BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND 02806
October 2, 1973
TO: Mr. Leonard Garment
RE: Response from meetings with the Indians of the
Teton Sioux.
Dear Sir:
I received a letter from Mr. Melvin Laird
and a copy of another letter the White House sent
to the Teton Sioux about the results that the five
White House Representatives had with theiFndians.
Since the response to the Teton Sioux is
signed by you, and you stated that another meeting
might be desirable. You also asked the Indians
involved to please respond in writing.
If these are a matter of public record, would
your staff please send me a copy af any other meetings
the representatives had?
Any help you can give me will be most greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Johson w.more.J. W.
GERALD R. FORD
November 12, 1973
Dear Miss Morris:
After our talk at Tulsa, I checked with the Customs people here in
Treasury.
They have sent me, for you, the attached booklet, which I enclose. As
far as I can read it, there is no such thing as a general "import license"
which is required -- only perhaps some special licenses under some of
the special laws discussed on pages 51-68 of the booklet.
I do not believe that there is any general waiver of customs duties, even
for a government-aided, non-profit group like yourselves. However,
to be sure, you can get directly in touch with the District Customs Officer
in Great Falls: Mr. W. H. Carpenter, at 215 1st Avenue, 59403. If you
write him, try to be very precise and specific as to what articles you
plan to import.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
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Dear Mr. Morris:
This is in response to your November 8, 1973, letter concerning
the case entitled Jessie Short, et al. V. United States and the
Hoopa Valley Tribe, No. 102-63, United States Court of Claims
(October 17, 1973).
I have been informed by attorneys for the Department of the
Interior and attorneys for the Hoopa Valley tribe that each will
seek a review of the decision by the United States Supreme Court.
Until the final outcome of that attempt, I believe it to be premature
to ask the Department of the Interior to take any other action at
this time.
Sincerely yours,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Allan Morris
Klamath River-Yurok
Indian Tribe
1719 California Street
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Mr. Allan Morris
Director of Research and Investigation
Klamath River - - Yurok Indian Tribe of Californ ia
1719 California Street
Mountain View, California 94040
Dear Mr. Morris:
This is in response to your November 8, 1973, letter concerning
the case entitled Jessie Short, et al. V. United States and the
Hoopa Valley Tribe, No. 102-63, United States Court of Claims
(October 17, 1973).
I have been informed by attorneys for the Department of the
Interior and attorneys for the Hoopa Valley tribe that each
will seek a review of the decision by the United States Supreme
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Court. Until the final outcome of that decision, I believe it
to be premature to ask the Department of the Interior to take
other
at this time.
any ^ action to recognize the claims of the petitioners in the case.
If the appeals to the Supreme Court are unsuccessful all persons
are
who subsequently found to be entitled to a share in the assets
of the Hoopa Valley Reservation will be compensated by the
Federal Government for the monies each would have received
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H.D. "Timm" Williams, Attorney-in-fact
Klamath River-Yurok
Dorothy Haberman, Secretary-Treasurer
Jessie Short, Attorney-in-fact
Allan Morris
Jimmie James, Attorney-in-fact
Indian Tribe
Director of Research and Investigation
of California
1719 California Street
Mt. View, Calif. 94040
November 8, 1973
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
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PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Re: The Klamath River-Yurok Indian tribe of the Hoopa Valley Indian
Reservation, California.
Dear President Nixon;
In reference to my 10 page letter of January 1, 1973, which was ig-
nored by your office, please be advised that on October 17, 1973,
the seven judges of the United States Court of Claims rendered a unan-
imous decision upholding our claim that the Secretary of the Inter-
ior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have illegally deprived our Kla-
math River-Yurok Indian people of their legal rights as members of
the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation since 1950. Please refer to the
October 17, 1973, decision in the case of JESSIE SHORT, et al.vs.
THE UNITED STATES, No. 102-63, in the United States Court of Claims.
The decision of the court supports the charges and information which
I have been regularly transmitting to the various Presidents, Sec-
retaries of the Interior, and Commissioners of Indian Affairs since
1956, when we first discovered that the Secretary of the Interior
had deprived our Yurok people of their legal rights as members of the
Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.
Throughout the past seventeen and a half years, in an unscrupulous
effort to sustain the illegal action, the federal government has
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spent many thousands of dollars to not only prevent us from regain
ing our rights but also TO PREVENT OUR ACCESS TO A COURT OF LAW.
Throughout the years, officials of the Department of the Interior,
Mailing Addresses: Rt. 1, Box197, Eureka, Calif. 95501 or P.O. Box 624, Fairfax, Calif. 94930
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including a Deputy Solicitor, and officials of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, resorted to deliberate and malicious falsehoods, distortions
of facts, and innuendoes, in an effort to discredit our claim that
the Yuroks were victims of illegal actions by officials of the fed-
eral government. This vicious propaganda campaign has continued up
to the present time. Potential supporters of the Yuroks have been
repeatedly told that the Yuroks sold their lands and are now trying
to take the land of the Hoopa tribe
ALTHOUGH THE FEDERAL OFFI-
CIALS AND OTHERS WHO SPEW FORTH SUCH LIES KNOW THAT THE LANDS IN-
VOLVED IN THIS ISSUE ARE THE UNALLOTTED RESERVATION LANDS OF THE
HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION AND NOT TRIBAL LANDS.
Except for the courage and integrity of the four newsmen named be-
low, the malicious propaganda campaign of the Interior Department
and the Bureau of Indian Affairs would have succeeded in suppressing
almost all news of their campaign of persecution and discrimination
against our poor Yurok people:
MR. NEWTON STEWARD, of KIEM-TV, Eureka, California
MR. WALLY LEE, former managing editor of the Eureka Independent
newspaper, and now a columnist with the Times-Standard news-
paper, Eureka, California.
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MR. COLAN HENNINGER, former managing editor of the Crescent
City American Newspaper.
MR. GUY WRIGHT, a columnist with the San Francisco Examiner,
Many years ago, while other "newsmen" were being intimidated by the
propaganda campaign of the Interior Department and the Bureau of In-
dian Affairs, these four courageous newsmen took the time to invest-
igate our claims and then reported our story. We shall always be
grateful to them. As you know, in the absence of such unbiased re-
porting, injustice flourishes.
Our claim that the Yuroks are legally members of the Hoopa Valley
Indian Reservation was upheld by the California State Courts in 1966,
and by Court of Claims Commissioner David Schwartz in his opinion
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of May 22, 1972. When this information was brought to his attention,
MARVIN L. FRANKLIN, Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, wrote
to me on May 22, 1973, the anniversary of Commissioner Schwartz's
opinion, and arrogantly stated that "Nothing has happened since the
institution of that litigation (the Jessie Short, et al. case) in
1963, including the report of Court of Claims Commissioner, David
Schwartz, which convinces us that the claims of the plaintiff's (the
Yuroks) are valid." On October 17, 1973, the judges of the Court
of Claims unanimously upheld our claim that the Secretary of the In-
terior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have illegally deprived our
Yurok people of their legal rights as members of the Hoopa Valley
Indian Reservation since 1950. Our attorney is of the opinion that
"it is reasonable to assume" that the Secretary of the Interior will
now restore the reservation rights of the Yuroks. Considering the
unscrupulous, unethical, and illegal actions and tactics of officials
of the Interior Department and the Bureau of Indian Affairs since 1950,
and considering the Interior Department's closed-mind attitude as
exemplified in Mr. Franklin's letter of May 22, 1973, it is obvious
that we are not dealing with reasonable persons. I believe that "it
is reasonable to assume" that the Secretary of the Interior will be
reluctant to recognize and accept the unanimous ruling of the Court
of Claims that the Yuroks are legally members of the Hoopa Valley In-
dian Reservation.
Therefore, based on the October 17, 1973, decision of the United States
Court of Claims, and as a duly authorized spokesman since 1956, for
the members of the Klamath River-Yurok tribe who are the plaintiffs
in the case, I respectfully request that you immediately order the
Secretary of the Interior and leading officials of the Bureau of In-
dian Affairs to take the following listed actions to correct some of
the injustices which have been inflicted on the Yuroks since 1950.
1. Immediately restore the illegally divided Hoopa Valley In-
dian Reservation and extension to its original status as
"a single, enlarged, integrated reservation".
2. Restore and officially recognize the rights of individual
Klamath River-Yurok Indian people as members of the Hoopa
Valley Indian Reservation, which includes both the Square
and the extension, as soon as the Court of Claims "quali-
fies" each individual Yurok claimant in the "Jessie Short
et al" case.
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These rights must be "equal to those of the Indians of the
Square, the Hoopa Valley Tribe or any other Indians on the
reservation" and must include the right "to share in the
income from the entire reservation, including the Square,
equally with all other such Indians, including the Indians
of the Square". (Refer to page no. 105 of the October 17,
1973, Court of Claims decision.) These rights must also
include the right to participate in the administration of
the entire reservation, including the Square, equally with
"the Indians of the Square, the Hoopa Valley Tribe or any
other Indians on the reservation".
3. Immediately revoke the jurisdiction of the "Hoopa Valley
Tribe" and its "Business Council" over the Hoopa Valley In-
dian Reservation, its lands, and its assets.
4. Immediately revoke the constitution and by-laws of the
"Hoopa Valley Tribe", which claims for that tribe sole jur-
isdiction over the reservation and its assets.
5. Immediately revoke the authority of the "Hoopa Business
Council" as the governing body for the reservation.
6. Assist the Klamath River-Yurok Tribe, the Hoopa Tribe, and
any other Indians belonging to the reservation to form a
RESERVATION COUNCIL made up of elected representatives from
all parts of the reservation, which includes the Square and
its extension.
7. Immediately abolish the "official roll of the Hoopa Valley
Tribe" as the roll of persons belonging to the reservation,
and replace it with a RESERVATION roll of all persons be-
longing to the reservation, which includes both the Square
and its extension.
8. Immediately revoke all contracts and agreements pertaining
to the resources, unallotted lands and assets of the Hoopa
Valley Indian Reservation which were entered into by the
"Hoopa Valley Tribe" and its "Business Council".
9. Immediately take action to ensure that all remaining unal-
lotted lands, resources, and assets of the Hoopa Valley In-
dian Reservation are held intact, pending the formation of
a RESERVATION COUNCIL. (See #6 above)
10. Immediately suspend all further disbursement of "per-capita
payments" to the "Hoopa Valley Tribe", pending the restora-
tion of the reservation rights of the Yuroks, and pending
payment of compensation to the Yuroks for the financial loss-
es they have suffered as a result of the illegal action of
the Secretary of the Interior which divided their reservation
into "two reservations" without their knowledge or consent,
and pending the formation of a reservation council.
We will not ask that payments be suspended until we are
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compensated for the abuses, hardships, misery and suffering
we have endured as a result of the malicious and illegal
actions of the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. The United States Treasury doesn't have
enough money to compensate us for what those actions have
cost us.
The above listed demands may seem to be somewhat harsh. If you will
consider the suffering that has been imposed upon our Yurok people
for the past seventeen and a half years as a result of the deliberate
and illegal actions of the Interior Department, and the Bureau of In-
dian Affairs, and the indifference of uncaring Presidents and members
of Congress, our demands will seem minor by comparison. Also the ac -
tions called for in the above listed demands should have automatically
resulted from the unanimous decision of the Court of Claims.
The officials responsible for the crimes committed against our poor,
defenseless, gentle Yurok people should be discharged from the govern-
ment service. Also, our representatives in Congress should be com-
pelled to explain why they ignored our repeated pleas for assistance
during the past seventeen and a half years. THE QUESTION OF WHY THEY
FAILED TO ACT SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
President Nixon, in 1956, Dorothy Haberman and I, commenced the action
which finally resulted in the October 17, 1973, decision, seventeen
and a half years later. As a man who also refuses to quit in the face
of overwhelming odds, I am sure that you can appreciate our feelings
in this matter. Although we have won every court battle with the In-
terior Department, the B.I.A., and their stooges, it is very possible
that the Secretary of the Interior will continue to refuse to restore
the reservation rights of our Yurok people and will also refuse to
abolish the Hoopa Business Council as the governing body of the Hoopa
Valley Indian Reservation. The United States Government is responsible
for this intolerable situation. Therefore, I respectfully request that
you take immediate action to cause the Secretary of the Interior to
comply with the above listed demands and the October 17, 1973, Court
of Claims decision in the case of "Jessie Short et al, vs. the United
States".
WE AWAIT YOUR DECISION.
Sincerely,
Allan Morris Women
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December 3, 1973
Dear Mr. Helseth:
Responding to your letters to the President and myself, I am told
no final decision has yet been made about the future of Intermountain
School but if one is to be made it is being left to the review of the
newly-sworn-in Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Morris Thompson.
We here all have a great confidence in Morrie's judgment and
experience and know that he is very sensitive to the needs and advice
of Indian people themselves. I am, therefore, sending him your
letters so he can have the benefit of your views before he takes any
final action.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Charles W. Helseth
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The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
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Dear Sir:
I am contacting you on a matter of great concern to me. The Bureau
of Indian Affairs has declared that they will close Intermountain School for
sure in FY-75. Mr. A. Tucker, BIA, Window Rock, Arizona Area Office, prefers
to close the school June 30, 1974 He has submitted a report to this effect
to the Washington office.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is currently sending students to Inter-
mountain School, This special group of children has problems that can best
be dealt with at Intermountain Many Indian educators and Tribal leaders
around the country are puzzled and concerned over the rapidly developing BIA
plan to close this large Indian education center.
Intermountain School is the only Indian school that is willing to
accept and is equipped to work with children who have learning disabilities,
emotional handicaps, cultural shock problems, and language barriers. Other
Indian schools are moving toward a more general educational program. Indian
reservations are faced with a spiraling drop-out rate that is now above 70%.
Most of these children need the special services that can be developed at
Intermountain School.
The BIA operates a number of schools known as Off Reservation Boarding
High Schools. I have visited many of these schools. Their school plants are
in deplorable condition. Some are even conducting school in condemned facilities.
Intermountain Indian School is located in Brigham City, Utah. This is
the very heart of the big mountain country The great sprawling campus has
green rolling lawns sprinkled with large trees. The Willard Peak towers 10,000
feet above the campus. In this outstanding mountain setting is Intermountain
School. The school has 29 recently remodeled and refurnished dormitories. There
are modern classrooms, language and science laboratories, reading center, large
library, campus shops, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, extensive
vocational-education shops, two gymnasiums, a large indoor swimming pool, an
instructional media production center, a recently remodeled dining room-kitchen,
small theater for school dramas, a large 1,500 seat modern auditorium, and an
all weather rubberized tract for field events Blending with the mountain setting,
the entire campus is of red brick construction in an excellent state of repair
The current appraised value of the school is $45,000,000.00.
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The U.S. Public Health Service, Indian Division, maintains a 20 bed
hospital for the vast campus. Within the hospital is a dental clinic, speech
and hearing clinic, and mental health unit. A complete alcohol and drug
education and treatment program is in operation.
The National Indian Training Center and the National Indian Police Academy
is located on campus. There are seven large universities within 70 miles of
the school, the closest within 15 miles of the campus center.
The BIA has just recently completed an extensive remodeling program on
the school plant The cost for this project was $2,500,000.00. Over the last
five years the government has poured millions of 89-10 Title I dollars into
the school for special equipment and programs. In FY-75 the BIA with their
wonderful long-range planning ability, plan to close the school. The taxpayers
pay and pay--and once more Indian children must suffer a great loss.
I and many others have looked into this situation in depth. I have met
with Intermountain's students, teachers, and school board members over the last
several years. We can find no valid reason for their decision to close the
school.
In past years Intermountain School has been the home away from home for
some 2,000 Navajo students. Each year the school has graduated 300-400 students
who will go out in the world as contributors to America, and the Navajo Indian
Nation. A number have moved on to higher education and many with vocational
skills gained at Intermountain School are filling productive roles around
the country.
I believe everyone concerned fully understands the desire of the Navajo
people to fill these classrooms on the reservation; I agree with this fully.
However, what about the thousands of Indian children from other tribes across
this land? Who shall meet their needs? What of our 70% drop-out rate? Can
we find a way to develop Intermountain School's facilities and program to meet
the needs of these children? I believe we can! Let's not leave those class-
rooms idle to only collect dust and to crumble away into memories.
Intermountain School is the most outstanding Indian education institution
in this country. I challenge the BIA to attempt fn any way to discredit this
statement. Indian people need this institution as a national all-tribe school
for Indian children with special problems; children with problems that can best
be dealt with in an Indian school.
I urge your support for this school. The people you assist will be a
silent non-voting group of Americans--our children. They are the heritage
of the first Americans.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Helseth
Program Officer
CWH/gr
UNITED SOUTHEASTERN TRIBES, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. 73-26
RE: Intermountain School
WHEREAS, this Board of Directors has been informed that the Bureau of Indian
Affairs plans to close Intermountain School, a large government
boarding school in Brigham City, Utah, and
WHEREAS, this decision has been based on the sole fact that the Navajo Nation,
current users of the school, no longer need the facility, and
WHEREAS, we are urging a National Needs Assessment Survey be conducted with
input assured from several national Indian organizations such as:
National Congress of American Indians, National Tribal Chairmen's
Association, and the major Inter-Tribal Councils for regional input, and
WHEREAS, we also urge that attention be directed toward children with education
handicaps, emotional problems, family home situations, drop-outs,
and cultural shock problems This is the children that our national
70% reservation drop-out group is made up of, and
WHEREAS, this Board would also desire that the solo-parent training and education
needs be considered in this survey, and
WHEREAS, we are aware that Intermountain School's plant is in excellent state
of repair and appraised at $45,000,000.00, we are also aware of the
fact that BIA spent $2,500,000.00 in FY-73-74 remodeling and modernizing
the school, and
WHEREAS, this Board is also informed that several million 89-10 Title I funds
have been spent to prepare this school to serve children with special
problems, and
WHEREAS, Intermountain School has: 29 modernized dormitories, classrooms and
extensive vocational shops, 2 gyms, indoor swimming pool, language and
science laboratories, remodeled dining facilities, reading center, media
production center, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, and a
library,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board urges that Intermountain School be
redirected to a National All-Tribe School for students with special
problems, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a national needs assessment survey be conducted to
determine all possible other uses.
FORD
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CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the United Southeastern Tribes, Inc., properly convened and held in Nashville,
Tennessee, November 19-21, 1973, the above resolution was duly adopted by
a unanimous vote.
/s/HOWARD TOMMIE
President, Inter-Tribal Council
United Southeastern Tribes, Inc.
Chairman, Seminole Tribe of Florida
/s/ DEAN WILLIAMS
Secretary, Inter-Tribal Council
United Southeastern Tribes, Inc.
President, Seneca Nation of Indians
/s/ JOHN A. CROWE
Principal Chief,
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
/s/BUFFALO TIGER
Chairman,
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
/s/LEROY BURGESS
Chairman,
Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
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Washington, D.C.
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December 4, 1973
Dear Mr. Tinker:
I am responding on behalf of the President to your letter of
November 18 concerning Corps of Engineers construction on
gas and oil lands in the Osage area.
My guess is that the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior
is very much aware of your problem already, but I qm going to
make sure and send your letter to him promptly with a request
that he get in touch with you and discuss what steps can best be
taken.
Cordially,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Sylvester J. Tinker
Principal Chief
Osage Tribe of Indians
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Osage Tribal Council
Pawhuska, Oklahoma 74056
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SYLVESTER J. TiNKER
SEAL OF
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DON H. BIG ELK
OSAGE TRIBE OF INDIANS
JOE COLBY
FRANCIS DREXIL
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CHIEF
JOE REVELETTE
DUDLEY SHANNON
JOHN SHAW
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JOHN TALLCHIEF
OSAGE TRIBAL COUNCIL
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PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA
November 28, 1973
74056
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
The Osage Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma is appealing to your Office
for advice and intervention into a perplexing problem facing the
Tribe at this time. Very simply stated: The Corps of Engineers,
United States Department of the Army, desires to cover the Osage
Reservation with lakes despite the Tribe's desire to allow the
orderly and uninterrupted production of crude oil and natural gas.
In this respect, a little background information is needed before
your Office can properly evaluate the situation. The Act of June
28, 1906, (34 Stat. 539), as amended by the Acts of March 3, 1921
(41 Stat. 1239), March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 1478), June 24, 1938
(52 Stat. 1034), and October 6, 1964 (78 Stat. 1008), reserves for
the benefit of the Osage Tribe of Indians all minerals underlying
the Osage Reservation (Osage County, Oklahoma) until April 8, 1983,
and thereafter until otherwise provided by Act of Congress. The
tribal mineral reservation comprises an area of 1,469,077.63 acres
and overshadows all other tribal assets in the economy of the Osage
Tribe, Osage County, the State of Oklahoma, and the Nation. Since
1901, it has produced over 1 billion barrels of oil and approxi-
mately 782 billion cubic feet of gas.
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At the present time over 97 percent of the wells in Osage County
are classified as stripper wells. The energy crisis coupled with
the increase in crude oil prices has made it very economical for
many previously abandoned wells to be placed on production. The
development of additional delivery systems for natural gas has en-
couraged a wave of exploration in this area for shallow low-pressure gas.
The enclosed map shows what is happening to the Osage tribal mineral
reserve. Keystone Reservoir (7), for which the Osage Tribe received
approximately $27 per acre for the subordination of its minerals,
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and Hulah Reservoir (3) are already completed. Kaw Dam (1) is
approximately 50 percent completed and will flood another 7,862
acres. Court action is now in process to recover the loss of
the Tribe's mineral estate in the Kaw Reservoir with the United
States Attorney's office representing both sides of the case!
Bluestem Lake (B) is completed and in litigation although this
particular structure was built by the City of Pawhuska and not
the Corps of Engineers. Birch Creek Reservoir (5) construction
will begin December 3, 1973, and Skiatook (6) drilling is pro-
hibited even before the Corps of Engineers has settled for damages
with the Osage Tribe. The other proposed reservoirs, Candy Creek
(8), Sand Creek (4), and Shidler (2) all are located in high pro-
duction areas. Not only is the primary recovery now in process
in these areas halted but all future recovery by secondary/tertiary
methods is lost, plus wildcat exploration in new zones in the
inundated and public use areas.
Aside from the fact that the Tribe is faced with a loss of revenue
forever in these areas which are held in trust by the United States
Government, the Nation faces an energy loss at a time when every
conceivable step is being taken to conserve energy. This area
could through production of 5 million barrels of crude oil and
5 million cubic feet of natural gas "conserve" more than will
be saved in several years by a 50-mile per hour speed limit,
shortening of factory and school hours, no gas sales on Sunday, etc.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is attempting a holding action to
allow the Tribe to prove its values in the Birch Creek Reservoir
area; however, it has been unsuccessful in the past and if history
repeats itself the Tribe very shortly will see thousands of addi-
tional acres subordinated and the Nation loses hundreds of barrels
of oil and countless cubic feet of natural gas. Mr. President we
place you on the horns of this dilemma: (1) Does the United
States intend to uphold its trust responsibility to the Osage
Nation or (2) allow one branch of the Federal Government to stop
production of gas and oil while another enforces on the public
sector all types of energy conservation controls?
We respectfully request that you consider postponing the con-
struction of these lakes and let the Osage Tribe actively pursue
the biggest problem facing this Nation at this time - the production
of energy fuels.
Respectfully yours,
FORD is LIGRAN 07483
Principal Chief
Osage Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Enclosure
Copy w/enc. to:
Honorable Henry Jackson
United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Honorable Henry Bellmon
United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Honorable Dewey Bartlett
United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Honorable Carl Albert
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20510
Honorable John N. Happy Camp
House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Honorable James Jones
House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Honorable John Jarman
House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Honorable Clem McSpadden
House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Honorable Tom Steed
House of Representatives
House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Copy w/enc. to: Honorable John Love
Energy Policy Director
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Honorable Roger C. B. Morton
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Building
Washington, D. C. 20245
Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Interior Building
Washington, D. C. 20245
Attention: Director, Office of
Trust Responsibilities
Mr. Robert Robertson
Executive Director
National Council on Indian Opportunity
726 Jackson Place, Northwest - Room 225
Washington, D. C. 20506
National Tribal Chairmen's Association
Suite 406
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
Honorable David Hall
Governor of Oklahoma
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Area Director
Muskogee Area
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401
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December 27, 1973
Dear Mr. Baker:
Thank you for sending me the copy of your letter
to Senator Nelson.
I will ask Commissioner Thompson to look at it
and have the right person on his staff get you
an answer directly.
Sincerely,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Rick Baker, Chairman
Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board
Route 2
Stone Lake, Wisconsin
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
File to Commissioner Thompson
December 20, 1973
Senator Caylord Nelson
Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C.
RE: Request for return of FSA land.
Dear Senator Nelson:
It has become increasingly important to Lac Courte Oreilles to pursue the
possibility of converting the 13,000 acres of FSA lands back to Tribal titles.
The alienation process that we have experienced because of the 1887 Allotment
Act has depleted the most valuable lands and we are experiencing great
difficulties in achieveing the housing and economic development needs of Lac
Courte Creilles,
During the course of our current housing construction program which involves
the establishment of 70 new sites, we have found it necessary to purchase lots
from the Sawyer County Government at exorbitant fees. These lots, less than
two acres located in the community of Reserve, inside the boundaries of the Lac
Courts Creilles Reservation, were held by Sawyer County and had back taxes in
the amount of $306.06. The county forced us to buy these three lots for $2,000
as you can see land purchases involving alienated lands inside the boundaries
of our Reservation have been a difficult and costly proposition.
In the course of this same construction program. we were forced to buy an
additional 27 acres to locate 15 new housing units inside the boundaries of
this Reservation. le had to pay $8,000 for that site. It seems rather un-
acceptable from the Tribal point of view, and I should think from the Federal
point of view, that Tribal Covernments find it necessary to pursue reclamation
activities of this sort at great expense. The intent and purpose of the estab-
lichment of Indian Reservations 1s being ignored and even greater burdens are
below: placed upon Indian people because of alionation and termination policios.
FORD is LIBRARY 078815
The most important priorities confronting Tribal Governments today include
the expansion of their jurisdictions in order to achieve growth and expansion.
Economic development for Indian Reservations need to be encouraged and
accepted as national high priority in order to bring economic conditions of
Reservations in line with national norms. If these objectives cannot be
achieved by Tribal Governments and are not supported by our Federal legislators,
we must then resolve ourselves to the proposition that support agencies and
funding programs must endure long into the forseeable future. It appears
rather tragic that the first people of this nation must be the last considered
when it comes to division of wealth and resources.
The FSA lands could contribute to a very profitable degree to our economic
development. Our conservation and wildlife management people together with
this Tribal Council, regard our timber resources as valuable instruments in
providing growth and expansion and the retention of our way of life. I
would hope that the Senate and the Congress of the United States would
institute the appropriate action that would return the FSA lands to Lac Courte
Oreilles and take every opportunity to provide for the jurisdictional and
economic expansion of our people who are in such great need.
Would you therefore, Mr. Senator, continue to work with us as you have in the
past and also accept. this expression of deep appreciation for your time and
efforts. Thanking you very much, I am
Rick Taker Shairman
Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board
Route 2
Stone Lake, Wisconsin
RB/sb
cc Mr. Reggie Miller, Superintendent
Creat Lakes Agency
Ashland, Wisconsin
Hr. Bradley Patterson
White House
Washington, D. C.