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The original documents are located in Box 5, folder "Political Matters" of the Bradley H.
Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
He listened
Unioglayment issue
Interest o Instruce.
couflicts
BIA organization -
Money for education
said
Willing to couralt
ALD GERALD R. LIBRARY FCRD
DRAFT 1
On July 8, 1970, President Nixon sent to the Congress of
the United States, a message in which he outlined what the
Administration Policy would be for his first term in office.
It was the first step in a Policy that has since proven to be
the most effective Indian Policy in the history of this Nation.
In sharp contrast with the paternalistic and vascillating policies
of the past, the message, set a course of action in which the
native Americans could become real partners in carrying out this
nations solemn obligations, agreed upon in treaties, with the
original Americans.
Since becoming President, I have not only supported that policy,
but have strived to strengthen and refined it so that today the
Ford Administration policy is truly one of Indian Self-Determination,
and not termination.
From that day in 1970 we have been hard at work to put that policy
into effect. We have succeeded, although we cannot afford to
relax for a moment. We have steadily increased the budget of
the Bureau of Indian Affairs to enable it to carry out the policy.
In the last eight years we have almost tripled the amount of money
for native American needs. In 1969 the Bureau's Budget was 262 million
dollars; today it is 764 million. The Division of Indian Health has
had a similar increase. It has risen from $113 million to $426
million. The Economic Development Administration, who funds Indian
economic development projects has increased its funding for Indian
projects from $17.3 million to $27.7 million.
The comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) which was signed
into law in 1973 provided $17.3 million to Indian manpower projects
during its first year. During FY1977, more than $75 million, in-
cluding $52.6 million going directly to Indian prime sponsors, are
available to assist our first Americans.
FORD
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The Office of Education administers funds specifically for
Indians. In FY1973 there were $18.0 millions available for that
program. In FY1977, there is $42.0 million available. This
record of funding is indicative of my Administrations commitments
to the native Americans, but it is not our only commitment.
In the 1970 message to Congress, my predecessor affirmed his
opposition to termination. I hereby affirm my position that the
historic relationship between the Federal Government and the
Indian people cannot be abridged without the consent of the
Indians.
For almost two hundred years the Federal Government argued over
whether or not it owed a trust responsibility to the native
Americans. That debate has now ended and this administration
firmly supports the efforts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs'
Office of Trust Responsibility. This office has been responsible
for formally putting a system in place whereby the native Americans
can be assured that their rights will be protected. This office,
working with the Associate Solicitor for Indian Affairs and
the Indians Rights section of the Department of Justice have won
many rights issues on behalf of their Indian clients, and are
actively working on several hundred additional issues. I support
these efforts and pledge my continued support.
The erosion of the tribal land base, which has been steadily
crippling the tribal governments since the allotment Act, has been
halted and several important tracts of land have been returned
to a trust status, among them Blue Lake, Mt. Adams, the
Menominie Lands, and the submarginal lands. In addition to these
lands, an additional 40 million acres are in the process of being
turned over to the Alaskian natives as a result of the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act. I fully support these, and other ongoing
efforts, to return to the native Americans those lands that have
been wrongfully taken from them in years past.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, long a paternalistic organization
which main function was to protect the interest of the Government,
has now been transformed to an agency whose function is to carry
out this nation's policy in conjunction with tribal leaders and
also to advocate to the fullest extent of the law, those positions
that are most advantageous to the Indians involved. I believe
that the course that we are now on, of working with tribal governments,
who for the first time in our history, have a meaningful voice in
carrying out policy, is the proper course, and I am committed
to continuing that policy.
The Indian Financing Act is now being implemented and is having a
marked effect on economic development on Indian trust lands. Revenue
sharing, which I have just extended for another six years, is
directly helping tribes to administer their tribal governments.
Funds provided by the National Indian Education Act have now reached
1200 school districts and 235 grantees. Much of this money is used
to strengthen the role of Indian parent advisory groups. I intend for
this trend to continue and to expand to the point where the Indian
communities are truly controlling their own destinies.
Although the Congress has failed so far to create the position of
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Interior Department
as this Administration has suggested, the office of the Commission
of Indian Affairs has been elevated in importance by administrative
decision to where he no longer reports to the Assistant Secretary for
Land & Water. I still support the creation of the post of Assistant
Secretary for Indian Affairs.
The inherent conflict of interest encountered by the United States
when it is confronted with protecting the rights of Indians when they
are in conflict with the public interest is well recognized.
Although the Congress has failed to act to date on my recommendation
of establishing an Indian Trust Counsel Authority to do away with
that conflict, I continue to support the legislation and will make
it a priority in the 95th Congress.
Despite our increasing efforts to alleviate the problem, Indian
health care is still below that necessary to bring it up to the
national norm. I have just signed into law the Indian Health Care
Bill which I hope will bring us nearer to that goal. I pledge
my continued support to the goal of raising the health standards of
the original Americans to the same level as all the rest of our
citizens. Little else matters if the health of our citizens is so
bad that they cannot enjoy the benefits of this great nation.
I am extremely proud of the progress that we have made over
the last eight years to address the many and complicated
problems, and many injustices, suffered by our native Americans.
No other Administration in this country's history can match
our progress. But we cannot relax our efforts. Much work lies
ahead. I pledge that my Administration will continue this work
to insure that our solemn treaty commitments are lived up to,
and that through our efforts, this nation as a whole, will
benefit.
VORD
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providing for registration by mail in federal elections 10 crase
existing barriers to voter participation; and full home rule for
the District of Columbia, including authority over its budget and
local revenues, elimination of federal restrictions in matters
which are purcly local and voting representation in the Congress,
and the declaration of the birthday of the great civil rights leader,
Martin Luther King,-Jr., as a national holiday.
We pledge effective and vigorous action to protect citizens
privacy from bureaucratic and technological intrusions, such as
wiretapping and bugging without judicial scrutiny and supervision:
a full and complete pardon for those who are in legal or financial
jeopardy because of their peaceful opposition to the Victnam War,
with deserters to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
We fully recognize the religious and ethical nature of the
concerns which many Americans have on the subject of al Office
We feel, however, that it is undesirable to attempt to amend the
U.S. Constitution to overturn the Supreme Court decision in this
area.
The Democratic Party reaffirms and strengthens its legal
and moral trust responsibilities to the American Indian. We be-
lieve it is honorable to obey and implement our treaty obligations
to the first Americans. In discharging our duty, we shall exert
all and necessary assistance to afford the American Indians the
protection of their land, men water and the Civil rights.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 5, 1976
Steve:
A fairly careful check yesterday afternoon
and last night reveals to me that among those
of us familiar with Indian policy -- Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Thompson, Ted Marrs, myself,
Mrs. Kilberg and Howard Borgstrom of OMB --
none of us had seen that platform language.
After consultation, I suggest the attached
language -- closely similar to what you have,
but different in a couple of important respects.
The words "unique" and "trust relationship" are
important in the Indian community; reservation
resource development and education and employment
problems rank along with health as major matters
to Indian leaders; the reference to the Indian Claims
Commission and the singling out of the Alaska Native
Claims Act are inappropriate in a Platform.
The flavor here of "continuation" and "our"
Indian policy is intentional and also important. We
have done a tremendous amount since 1970 (no room
I assume, to state all those accomplishments), and
we can be very proud of it.
Nothing in the platform language should sound
as though we are only starting now.
Grad
We know we have a unique commitment to Native Americans;
we pledge to continue to honor our trust relationship with them
and we re-affirm our federal Indian policy of self-determination
without termination. This means moving smoothly and quickly
+
connumation
away from federal domination to effective participation by
patitical process and
Indians in the planning, content and administration of federal
programs. We shall pross forward b pursone our joint effort with
the
Suchan
and
natures-
Indian leaders to assist in orderly development of
reservation
resources and to continue to attack the severe health, education
and unemployment problems which exist among Indians and
Alaska Natives.
PLATFORM EXCERPT
WE HAVE A UNIQUE COMMITMENT TO NATIVE AMERICANS;
WE PLEDGE TO CONTINUE TO HONOR OUR TRUST RELATION SHIP WITH THEM,
AND WE REAFFIRM OUR FEDERAL INDIAN POLICY OF SELF#EETERMINATION
WITHOUT TERMINATION. THIS MEANS MOVING SMOOTHLY AND QUICKLY
AWAY FROM FEDERAL DOMINATION TO EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION
AND COMMUNICATION BY INDIANS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS AND IN
THE PLANNING, CONTENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
WE SHALL PURSUE OUR JOINT EFFORT WITH INDIAN LEADERS TO ASSIST
IN THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN AND NATIVE-OWNED RESOURCES
AND TO CONTINUE TO ATTACK THE SEVERE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS WHICHEXIST AMONG INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES.
<020 ORNARA
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
PHOENIX, ARIL.
D. 211,902 SUN. 316,830
The Phoenix Gavelle
PHOENIX, ARIZ.
D. 121,306
AUG 26 1976
AUG 28 1976
Census
The Oreganian
Of Navajos
PORTLAND, OREGON
D. 245,132 SUN. 407,186
Planned
A census of three chap-
AUG 22 1976
ters of the Navajo Nation,
which occupies parts of
Bringing Good
Arizona, N e W Mexico,
Indian aid
Colorado and Utah, will
New group
be conducted by the Bu-
loses fund
FOND
reau of the Census, begin-
backs rights
ning Sept. 13.
of Indians
for school
About four weeks of
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field work will be required.
297
The W6297F director of the Ur-
The chapters, political
A new Indian organiza-
ban Indian Program in
tion called the Arizona
Portland is looking for
subdivisions of the Navajo
Indian Political Caucus,
business and industry
Nation, are Red Rock,
has been formed with the
leaders who want to give
Lukacbukai a n d Tuba
goal of preserving the
urban Indians and other
City. They were selected
rights of Indians on and
disadvantaged persons an
off reservations.
educational helping hand.
because they represent
Sister Francella
varying degrees of diffi-
The group, W hose
Griggs, program director,
Urban Indian Program
culty in census taking.
formation was announced
said an educational pro-
workers will begin con-
The census is the first
Wednesday at the Phoenix
gram used to help Indians
tacting business and in-
Press Club, intends
in a research program de-
and others for the past
dustry leaders the last
through political action to
signed to develop ways to
three years was not re-
week in August to enlist
maintain treaty and
improve the count of the
funded by the Office of
their help.
reservation rights and the
American Indian popula-
Indian Education.
rights of citizenship.
"We need help in buy-
tion in the 1980 census of
"The idea behind the
ing school materials and
population and housing.
Floyd Bringing Good,
program was to have it
to help provide transpor-
The census will aid the
chairman of the organiza-
become a community
tation for students. We
tion, said the group has
thing - to be on its own
bureau in exploring the
can't afford to pay sti-
about 30 members but
- after three years," the
pends; the students will
possibility of using special
seeks support from all In-
director said.
have to work and go to
sources such as popula-
dians and tribes in the
The Urban Indian Pro-
school at night. We have
tion registers and tribal
state:
gram has some funds
money available for
rolls to help improve
through the Comprehen-
teaching and tutorial
coverage and of develop-
The caucus will pursue
sive Employment and
help, but we can't hire,
ing updated intercensal
registration of Indian
Training Act that it can
that help until we have
statistics on the American
voters, endorsement of
use to provide basic edu-
the students," Sister
Indian population. Based
political candidates, par-
cation and training op-
Francella said.
on the results of the test,
ticipation on political
portunities.
the bureau will develop
campaigns, financial sup-
Classes arranged
plans to conduct similar
port of candidates and a
"But the funds are lim-
through the Urban Indian
studies on other Indian
forum in which Indians
ited. I think we can only
Program provide . basic
reservations.
can learn to become-in-
help about five and we
education and give stu-
volved in the American
had been hoping we
dents a chance to earn
political process, Good
could help between 100
the equivalent of a high
said.
and 200," the director
school diploma.
said.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRAD PATTERSON
FROM:
FRED SLIGHT
The attached draft article and the posed
questions are for your review and comments
as per our conversation earlier today.
I would appreciate your response by
c.o.b. tonight, as the submission date
for publication is tomorrow.
Thank you for your assistance.
Attachments
FORD LISEARY
DRAFT ARTICLE ON INDIAN CONCERNS
When President Ford signed the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act in January, 1975, he described that legislation as a "mile-
stone for Indian people."
The President has acted consistently to make Indian self-determination
effective and successful.
trust
He has recognized the special relationship that Indian tribes have with
the United States and has repeatedly emphasized that his support. of self-
determination includes an opposition to any termination of this relationship.
Because of the many needs on Indian reservations-for economic develop-
ment, improved health care, increased educational opportunities, better roads,
liveable housing--President Ford has stressed the strengthening of tribal
governments. In this new era of Indian self-determination the elected leader-
ship of Indian tribes is the key to successful achievement of the goals of
America's first citizens.
History has demonstrated, President Ford believes, that the Federal
domination
government cannot directly meet the needs nor solve the problems of our Indian
citizens. Paternalism in Indian affairs is a proven failure. The President
has, consequently, sought to make available to Indian tribes the resources
and technical assistance needed for the tribes to solve their own problems
and achieve their own goals.
He has, for example, almost tripled the amount of Federal funds for
Indian programs since 1969.
There are many special concerns of the Indian people to which the
President has asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other agencies of his
FORD
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Administration to give particular attention. Among these is the need for
reform to protect Indian family life. Too many Indian children are separated
from their parents and the President recognizes that improved social services* -
are needed to alleviate this problem.
(and Justice have
At the direction of the President, the Department of the Interior has
given high priority to the protection of Indian Winecrs natural Doctrine resources reserved
water rights. The Department now has almost a score of court cases pending
in which the aim is the protection and definition of Indian trust rights.
In this decade of the seventies there has been an enormous advance in
Indian education with more than 16,000 Indian students with Federal grants
now surging onto college and university campuses to gain the professional
skills needed in their communities.
achieved
The erosion of the tribal land base has been halted and restorations of
Blue Lake, Mt. Adams the Menominee lands and others
Caud the while the histore aloska Nature
Claims Setterned Oct has become law.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been transformed from a non-Indian
organization providing services and running programs for Indians to a pre-
dominantly Indian organization which works with Indian communities to help
them meet their program and service (New needs Indian service sections have for
buies into many other agains such as HEW, HUD, Commerce agualture
The Indian Financing Act is being implemented and having a marked effect
on economic development on the reservations.
Revenue sharing
reaches Indian tribal governments directly education movies Policy
are granted or contracted improved N as to strengthen the use of Indian
pacent to adverocy groups in having 9 say about the education
of ther childrens.
The policy of Indian self-determination has led to increased responsi-
bilities and roles for tribal governing bodies through the contracting of cretures
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Federal
programs and in other ways. The President expects this to continue and to
expand to the point that the Indian communities are truly controlling their
own destinies.
The successful implementation of Indian self-determination, President
Ford believes, will lay the groundwork for the Indian communities to effect
solutions to numerous chronic problems which have long afflicted the reser-
vations.
As the President said when he met with a group of Indian leaders in the
White House on July 16, "Together we can write a new chapter in the history
of this land that we all serve and this land that we all share."
# # #
September 14, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
MIKE DUVAL
THROUGH:
BILL BAROODY
FROM:
BRAD PATTERSON
Here is one Q and A to have available as a contingency.
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POSSIBLE DEBATE TOPIC . Policy Toward the American Indian
POSSIBLE QUESTION: Ever since Wounded Knee people have
been wondering If ever the American Indians are going
to get a square deal. What do you propose?
ANSWER: The last six years have seen a complete turnaround
in the Federal Government's policies toward the First
Americans. Perhaps this whole reform movement is best
exemplified by the new law I signed a year ago January for
Indian Self-Determination. From now on 1 want to see
Indian Tribal Governments able to run their own schools,
hospitals and governmental affairs rather than have the
Federal Government run them all for them. But this
process will take place at the pace desired by Indian people
themselves. We reject the idea of terminating Indian tribes
and peoples. We are vigorously defending Indian Treaty
rights in the Courts and have won a string of key decisions.
We are working together with elected Indian leaders to
improve Indian economic development on the various
Reservations. We are very proud of our record of changing
two centuries of mistreatment into new decades of progress
and cooperative development.
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NOTE: Likelihood that this subject will come up as a separate
debate topic: near sero, But If the Resident should veto S 522
(the Indian Health Bill) there would be a likelihood that Carter
would add it to any list of examples he might give in citing
"anti people" type vetoes.
[9/20/76]
MEMORANDUM
OF CALL
TO:
Brad
YOU WERE CALLED BY-
YOU WERE VISITED BY-
OF (Organization)
Jom PFC Guffin
PHONE NO.
PLEASE CALL
CODE/EXT.
WILL CALL AGAIN
IS WAITING TO SEE YOU
RETURNED YOUR CALL
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MESSAGE
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
beorge Ramovas
Proffer
Tom
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Sept 20, 1976
Mr Patterson,
I am leaving you my
resume.
convention is rech
as you are anou week. the NEA. I
understand they Rod a larger
attendance then the NAI
convention load year
Would some compaign had
be great of we could literature
to what you
written ) distributed out
then.
Mrs Ford would he wormly
received if like could attend
II
what are the possibilitis?
Between you + I - we
could prepare her a
missage that would "touch
their hearts." you know she
is a very when individual
Time is short and that leterature
immediately. would have to be printal
Wendell china - should be
a good contact out there
for us.
Octo Keen
978-7190
10 names
promiums
Gaffer - to Rhatison
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1976
NOTE TO JUDY McLENNAN
Per our conversation, I would like to
bring to your and Elly Peterson's attention the
name of a very competent and excellently appearing
lady as a possible addition (volunteer) to your
staff for helpigg the President's cause with
American Indian people. Her name is Octa Keen
(Mrs. Ralph Keen). Her husgand, a senior officer
in BIA, ran on the Republican ticket for Congress
in Nebraska two years ago and was defeated.
She has had campaignexperience, is herself
an Indian, and makes an A-1 impression in every
regard. Senator Bartlett's office brought her to
my attention. Commissider Thompson concurs in
my recommendation to you and Elly that you accept
her volunteer offer; I think you need someone
there who is very familiar with Indian matters.
Mrs. Keen would like to come in for an
interview with you; her phone is 978-7190. She
will bring in a resume. Would you follow up and
let me know?
Baroady concurs.
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RESUME
Name:
Octa L. Keen
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Date of Birth:
November 16, 1941
Place:
Winnebago Indian Hospital, Nebraska
Tribe:
Omaha
Current Address: 4922 Althea Drive, Annandale, Virginia 22003
Phone:
703-978-7190
Education:
Grades 1 - 8: Macy Day School, Macy, Neb.
Grades 9 -11:
Winnebago High School,
Winnebago, Neb.
Grade 12:
Haskell Institute, Lawrence,
Kansas
Diploma in Nursing: Independence School of
Nursing, Independence, Mo.
B.S.-Nursing: University of Missouri.
Work Experience: 1963-1966: University of Missouri Medical Center
and Boone County Hospital - Registered
Nurse (while working on degree)
1966-1967:
Health Specialist - Indian Community
Action Program, University of South
Dakota.
1967-1968: R.N., Hastings Hospital, Tahlequah, OK.
1968-1969: R.N., Stilwell City Hospital,
Stilwell, OK.
1969-1970: R.N., Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK.
Political Experience:
1972: Worked in county organizations (Cherokee,
Adair, Sequoyah) for Dewey Bartlett (Okla.)
1974: Worked in all phases of husband's campaign
for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional Seat.
Won primary - - lost general to Ted Risenhoover.
1975 - mid 1976: Vice-chairman, Cherokee County,
Oklahoma.
1975: Worked for Republican candidate for
Oklahoma House Seat District #8.
References:
Dewey Bartlett, United States Senate
Henry Bellmon, United States Senate
Grace Boulton, National Committee Woman, Okla.
Skip Healey, National Committee Man, Okla.
Barbara Reed, Delegate to 1976 Convention, Okla.
Dorothy Zumwald,
"
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"
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Sari Reingold, Chairman, 2nd Dist. Committee, Okla.
September 30, 1976
Dear Miss Ashby:
The President has asked me 'to thank you for your
recent letter and for telling him about your school
assignment.
I don't know who wrote the article to which you
refer, but if it implies that the 1976 Republican
Party Platform is silent about Indians, you had
better get another article to read.
The Platform has a very forthcoming section about
Indians and I enclose a copy of it.
A letter is too short to give more details, so if
you would like to send me a note with your telephone
number, I'll call you and answer any other questions
you'd like to ask about our Indianapolicy. We are
very proud of it; it began six years ago and is a
complete reversal of a rather sorry past.
Sincerely,
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
Miss Carrie Ashby
11571 Herefordshire
St. Louis, Missouri 63138
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
Enclosure
9
Carrie Ashby
11571 Herefordshire
St. Louis Mo. 63138
BP
Executive office of the President
1600 Pennsglvania av.
N.W. 20500
Dear Mr. President, sir
My name is Carrie Alahby and I attend Hazelwood
East High School.
My assignment in America Indians is to read and
analyze an article on party platforms in 1976,
identify both political parties stand on Indian
affairs.
I have studied the article throughly and found
that the Republican party has nothing whatsoever
to say about the well-being of the American Indians
They deserve that much, at least. Don't yoy think?
Thank you
Carrie Ashby
FORD LIBRARY &
PRESIDENTIAL ISSUE
aspa
news &views
PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Volume 26, No. 10
OCTOBER 1976
In September, P.A. News and Views invited Presidential Candidates Carter, Ford, Maddox, and McCarthy
to submit brief statements on the topic, "The Management of the American Governmental System."
Candidates Carter and Ford submitted statements prepared specifically for P.A. News and Views. Candidate
McCarthy submitted a press release and an excerpt from a previous speech dealing with the subject, and
Candidate Maddox thanked P.A. News and Views for the opportunity, but said he did not have the time
nor the staff to reply.
FORD
The following are the statements of three presidential candidates on:
THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM
Jimmy Carter
President Gerald Ford
Eugene McCarthy
On the campaign trail, a lot of
I commend the members of the
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 23,
promises are made by candidates for
American Society for Public Adminis-
1976 - Independent presidential
public office to improve economy and
tration for your excellent work in
candidate Eugene McCarthy today
efficiency in government if they are
helping to improve public manage-
characterized the Carter energy pro-
elected. This pledge has a natural
ment. I especially note with satisfac-
gram as misconceived and inadequate.
appeal to the financially overburdened
tion your educational programs and
Said McCarthy, "There should be no
taxpayer. But when winning candi-
efforts to exchange useful manage-
separate department of energy since
dates take office, they too often find
ment information and experience with
energy supplies, needs and use must be
that it's easier to talk about economy
federal, state, and local governments.
a part of general resources policy,
and efficiency in government than to
The term "management" was not in
which neither Ford nor Carter have."
accomplish it. I would like to share
use at the time of the framing of the
McCarthy continued, "The need is for
with you some of my ideas on how to
Constitution, yet it is clear that man-
a Department of Resources which
carry out improved management of
agement is what the drafters had in
would include, along with energy, agri-
the federal government.
mind when they vested the President
cultural production (not marketing),
The basic difficulty facing the fed-
with the general executive powers and
forestry, mines and minerals."
eral government today cuts across all
charged him to "take care that the
The Resources Department would
other campaign issues. National prob-
laws be faithfully executed" (Art. II,
be according to a projected reorganiza-
lems and the government programs
Sec. 3). This "take care" clause con-
tion plan being prepared by the inde-
and agencies intended to deal with
veys particularly well the fundamental
pendent McCarthy. He would propose
them have become incredibly com-
responsibility of the President with
to reorganize the Executive Branch of
plex. To begin with, the federal gov-
respect to the management functions
the government into five basic depart-
ernment is ill-equipped to deal with a
of planning, organizing, actuating, co-
ments. The other four would be:
See CARTER, page 3
See FORD, page 3
See McCARTHY, page 3
3
CARTER, from page 1
FORD, from page 1
McCARTHY, from page 1
growing number of problems that
ordinating, and controlling, which are
-Commerce, which would include ag-
transcend departmental jurisdictions.
the necessary consequences of faithful
ricultural marketing, transportation,
For example, foreign and domestic
and efficient execution of the nation's
banking, regulatory agencies, postal
issues are becoming more interrelated;
laws governing Executive Branch
services, housing, and labor.
domestic prosperity and international
activities.
-Justice, largely as now operating,
relations are affected by our foreign
Over the course of almost 200
with additional responsibility in the
agricultural policy, by raw materials
years, the role of the federal govern-
handling of tax cases.
and oil policies, and by our export
ment has expanded and grown more
-Foreign Affairs, which would include
policies, among others. We must de-
complex. Each year new laws are
both State Department and military
velop a policy-making and manage-
passed by Congress which make the
operations.
ment machinery that transcends
jobs of both the Congress and Presi-
-Finance Department.
narrow perspectives and deals with
dent more demanding. This is a direct
Finally, Eugene McCarthy would
complex problems on a comprehen-
reflection of what has happened in the
limit the number of independent
sive, systematic basis.
country - the United States is a far
executive offices which are self-con-
In addition, the proliferation of
larger, more complicated nation than
tained and can be operated outside
programs and agencies, particularly in
that perceived by the founding fathers,
normal channels to those principally
the past ten years, has inevitably
and it demands a far more sophisti-
concerned with state, local, and fed-
created duplications, waste, and in-
cated federal government to admin-
eral government relationships.
efficiencies. There are over 83 federal
ister national affairs.
housing programs, 302 federal health
Each President must cope with this
The following are excerpts from an
programs, and over 1,200 assorted
complexity within the continuing
address given by Senator McCarthy to
commissions, councils, boards, com-
constitutional framework of checks
the 4th Annual AFL-CIO National
mittees, and the like. We must under-
and balances. As President, I have
Conference on Community Services in
take a thorough revision and reorgani-
pursued a broad range of initiatives in
Chicago, Illinois, on June 1, 1959:
zation of the federal bureaucracy, its
a constant effort to improve the
"We are guided by the fundamental
budgeting system, and the procedures
quality of management in the federal
rule of social philosophy, the principle
for analyzing the effectiveness of its
government. My commitment to im-
of subsidiarity: that government
services.
proved management of the govern-
should leave to individuals and private
The first step is to reshape the way
mental system is fully demonstrated in
groups those functions which they can
we make federal spending decisions.
my legislative and budget programs. A
efficiently perform for themselves. But
The federal government should be
few examples illustrate that commit-
at the same time we must realize the
committed to requiring zero-base bud-
ment:
right, the duty, of government to
geting by all federal agencies. Each
I have proposed reform of the
intervene when basic human welfare is
program, other than income support
regulatory process to make regulatory
at stake."
programs such as social security,
agencies more effective and efficient in
should be required to justify both its
order to better serve the needs of the
continued existence and its level of
American people.
I have directed a comprehensive
funding. We need to continue and
I have placed increased emphasis
review of energy organization to assure
expand programs that work and to
on improving management in connec-
the most effective long-term structure
discontinue those that do not. Without
tion with the annual budget process.
for managing energy and energy-
such a comprehensive review, it will be
The yearly instructions to the agencies
related functions. The Energy Re-
difficult to assess priorities and im-
on developing their budget recom-
organization Act of 1974 established
possible to redirect expenditures away
mendations now require the agencies
the Energy Research and Development
from areas showing relatively less
to do a better job in identifying
Administration and the Nuclear Regu-
success.
program objectives, reducing paper-
latory Commission, and the Federal
The heart of zero-base budgeting is
work, and assessing effects of infla-
Energy Administration Act established
decision packages, which are prepared
tion.
the Federal Energy Administration to
by managers at each level of govern-
I placed before the Congress in
deal with the oil embargo and the
ment, from the top to the bottom.
January legislative proposals to con-
energy crisis. It is generally recognized,
These packages cover every existing or
solidate 58 categorical programs into
however, that these actions were
proposed function of activity of each
four block grants. Together these 58
interim measures and that a more
agency. The packages include analysis
programs account for over $18 billion
comprehensive plan would be neces-
of the cost, purpose, alternative
in federal spending for health, educa-
sary to deal with the entire range of
courses of action, measures of per-
tion, social services, and child nutri-
federal energy problems.
formance, consequences of not per-
tion. The defects in these programs
I have placed increased emphasis
forming the activity, and benefits.
and the obvious need for reform have
on intergovernmental relations
See CARTER, page 4
been well documented.
See FORD, page 4
PA NEWS & VIEWS, OCTOBER 1976
4
CARTER, from page 3
insure that we have an open and
FORD, from page 3
These packages are then ranked in
honest government as well as an effi-
through improved policy guidance and
order of importance against other
cient and effective government. An
strengthening the Federal Regional
current and new activities, as a basis
all-inclusive "Sunshine Law," similar
Councils. I look to the Federal Coun-
for determining what functions and
to those passed in several states,
cils as a major force in our efforts to
activities are to be recommended for
should be implemented in Washington.
make government more efficient and
funding in the new budget.
With narrowly defined exceptions,
responsive to the needs of the Ameri-
Besides placing priority on spending
meetings of federal boards, commis-
can people.
programs and revealing more informa-
sions, and regulatory agencies should
I have proposed reform of the
tion about actual governmental opera-
be opened to the public. Broad public
so-called Impact Aid Program. This
tions, zero-base budgeting achieves one
access, consonant with the right of
initiative would ensure that school
more important action: it forces
personal privacy, should be provided
districts that are adversely affected by
planning into levels of government
to government files.
federal activities would receive off-
where planning may never have
The activities of lobbyists must be
setting support. At the same time, my
existed. It forces all levels of govern-
much more thoroughly revealed and
proposal would not provide support
ment to find better ways of accom-
controlled, both with respect to Con-
where there are ancillary economic
plishing their missions.
gress and the Executive departments
benefits provided through a federal
Second, we must commit ourselves
and agencies. Quarterly reports of ex-
presence or where there is no true
to a greater reliance upon long-term
penditures by all lobbyists who spend
burden resulting from federal activi-
planning budgets. I propose that we
more than $250 in lobbying in any
ties.
adopt a three-year rolling budget tech-
three-month period should be re-
I have directed the establishment
nique to facilitate careful, long-term
quired. The sweetheart arrangement
of a management orientation program
planning and budgeting. Too many of
between regulatory agencies and the
for non-career executives who are new
our spending decisions are focused just
regulated industries must be broken
to the Executive Branch. The program
beyond our noses on next year's ap-
up, and the revolving door between
has been established and is currently
propriations. "Uncontrollable" spend-
them should be closed. Federal legisla-
operational. This is a White House/
ing is only uncontrollable in the short
tion should restrict the employment of
OMB/Civil Service Commission enter-
run; spending can be controlled if the
any member of a regulatory agency by
prise which, through seminars and
planning system builds in more lead
the industry being regulated for a set
special reading materials, ensures that
time. The three-year rolling budget
period of time.
non-career executives, as they take
technique will also permit businessmen
Thus our first priority must be to
office, are very well informed about
and public officials at the state and
improve both the process and struc-
how the Executive Branch and its
local levels to do a much better job in
ture of government. We seek a govern-
central staff institutions work at the
laying out their own plans, relying less
ment that is efficient and effective,
top level.
on the need for more elaborate pro-
open and honest, and compassionate
These are but a few of many, many
posals of comprehensive planning.
in achieving justice and meeting our
examples where specific action has
Third, reforming the budget and
critical national needs. Reorganization
been proposed or taken to improve the
planning process will not be enough
is not a dry exercise of moving around
governmental system. Perhaps the
unless we are also committed to in-
boxes in an organizational chart. It is a
most important part of the total effort
suring that programs are carried out
creative venture toward the better
is our continuing work with the de-
with efficiency. Improving govern-
direction of the energies and resources
partments and agencies to "build in"
ment's performance will require action
of our government.
effective management principles and
on at least two other levels. We must
The reform I am seeking is not a
practices in their major programs.
undertake the basic structural reforms
retreat; it is a marshalling of our
Using the budget process, the Office of
necessary to streamline federal opera-
resources to meet the challenges of the
Management and Budget (OMB) cir-
tions and to make the government
last quarter of this century. The prob-
culars, and a variety of other tech-
efficient once again. And we need
lem is not that program goals are
niques, we seek better program plan-
increased program evaluation. Many
unworthy; it is not that our public
ning, clearer definition of program
programs fail to define with any
servants are unfit. What is at fault is
objectives, detailed, well-designed
specificity what they intend to accom-
that the structure and process of our
implementation plans and procedures,
plish. In Georgia, we applied rigorous
government have not kept up with the
effective evaluation of programs,
performance standards and per-
times and a changing society.
tighter financial controls, and im-
formance auditing. Such standards,
In our fast moving world, the rela-
proved management systems to sup-
which are working in state capitols
tionships among societal factors are
port decision making.
around the nation and in successful
indeed difficult to understand. In-
The ongoing Presidential Manage-
businesses, should be adapted for use
creases in world population, food
ment Initiatives effort, for which I
in federal departments and agencies.
shortages, environmental deteriora-
have charged the Director of OMB to
Fourth, we must take steps to help
See CARTER, page 5
See FORD, page 5
PA NEWS & VIEWS, OCTOBER 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1976
NOTE TO JIM FIELD
As you probably know, I am responsible
now for coordination of Indian program matters.
The PFC wants to send out a one-page
letter to all Indian tribes and organizati ons;
it will go on the enclosed statinery and of mourse
will be paid for by the PFC. It will be signed
by the President. PFC is assembling the proper
mailing list now.
I have drafted the letter and understand
that you are the contact point to get the necessary
clearances here in this neighborhood.
So I send this to you for clearance and
ask that you let me know as soon as this is
completed.
Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
FORD LIBRARY
Dear
GERALD FORD LIBRARTY
You are one of that honored community of responsible
leaders who are deeply engaged in working for the progress of
Native American people.
I write to you to ask for your support on November 2,
and for the support of your associates and friends.
My coffidence in making this request comes from my record
on Indian affairs as President; it is based precisely on what you
and your associates can expect in the future -- judged on, that
record.
In January of 1975 I signed the Indian Self-Determination
have opportune
Act, which means that tribes and organizations like yours will 1 stand
more on their own feet and will have much more of a determining voice
in administering Indian programs.
In September of 1976 I signed the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act which authorizes new resources for the Indian health
care delivery system.
My Budgets for Indian programs include $764 millions for BIA
(up from 262 millions in FY 1969), $225 millions for Indian health
(up from $13 millions in FY 1969), $75 millions in manpower training
(up from $17 millions in FY 1973) and $42 millions for HEW's
Indian education (&p from $18 millions in BY 1973).
My administration has been vigorous in defending Indian treaty
and trust rights and I will continue to do so.
I am proud of this record and believe you share this pride.
With that record pointing the direction, I hope that you will
help give me the opportunity to continue meeting the incompleted
tasks still ahead of us for American Indian people.
GRF
GERALD R. FORD
FORD CIGRARY
978-7190
Dear
You are one of that honored community of responsible
leaders who are deeply engaged in working for the progress of
Native American people.
I write to you to ask for your support on November 2,
and for the support of your associates and friends.
My coffidence in making this request comes from my record
on Indian affairs as President; it is based precisely on what you
and your associates can expect in the future -- judged on, that
record.
In January of 1975 I signed the Indian Self-Determination
Chave the opportunity To
Act, which means that tribes to and organizations like yours will stand
more on their own feet and will have much more of a determining voice
in administering Indian programs.
In S September of 1976 I signed the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act which authorizes new resources for the Indian health
care delivery system.
My Budgets for Indian programs include $707 millions for BIA
(up from 262 millions in FY 1969), $225 millions for Indian health
(up from $13 millions in FY 1969), $75 millions in manpower training
(up from $17 millions in FY 1973) and $42 millions for HEW'x
Indian education (&p from $18 millions in FY 1973).
My administration has been vigorous in defending Indian treaty
and trust rights and I will continue to do SO.
I am proud of this record and believe you share this pride.
With that record pointing the direction, I hope that you will
help give me the opportunity to continue meeting the incompleted
tasks still ahead of us for American Indian people.
GRF
NEWS SUMMARY 10-4-76
FORD/DOLE CAMPAIGN
Issues
5
Steve Ford: Indians Will Have a Voice
President Ford's son Steve says Indians will be guaranteed
a voice in his father's administration.
Ford, on a campaign tour of Western states for his father,
Saturday told Kristine Harvey, Miss Indian America, he talks
with his father daily and the President is interested in opinions
and ideas at the local level.
Western states residents, concerned about energy development,
were assured the President will stress less federal interference
in the process with the states assuming most of the responsibility,
Ford said.
Commenting on Agriculture Sec. Earl Butz's recent derogatory
remarks about blacks in an ethnic joke, Ford said that sort of
language "should not be used in my father's administration and
I don't think my father thinks so either." However, Ford
praised Butz's policy decisions as head of the Agriculture
FORD
Department. UPI -- (10/3/76)
Let's Get Back to the Issues
(Editorial, excerpted, Philadelphia Inquirer)
President Ford has cleared the air with a news-conference
explanation of the circumstances of golfing weekends and such
things when he was a congressman. Jimmy Carter has accepted the
explanation with a declaration that it ends the matter "as far
as I am concerned." It is to be hoped that particular nit-
picking is done and that the candidates will get back to the
issues of the presidential election campaign.
Congress, when Mr. Ford was named vice president three years
ago, made full inquiry into his acceptance of hospitality from
golfing companions, his campaign contributions and expenditures
and, indeed, virtually every aspect of his public and private
life. No impropriety was found.
Politicians will not long serve their constituents if they
insulate themselves from human contact. It is excessive to infer
that reasonable hospitality be equated with influence. It is dis-
maying, however, when a congressional committee chairman accepts
a fee from an organization or firm directly dependent on the com-
mittee or regulatory legislation -- of which there have been a
number of recent examples. No such allegation has been made against
Mr. Ford.
Election day is less than a month away. Both candidates
owe it to themselves and to the voters to avoid being sidetracked
by extraneous controversy and bear down on what they believe to be
the important issues. -- (10/3/76)
ACTION REQUESTED
October 18, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRAD PATTERSON
FROM:
FRED SLIGHT Justin
SUBJECT:
Factsheet on Native
Americans
Attached is an updated factsheet on the Administration's
initiatives regarding our native Americans.
I would appreciate your review on this factsheet by c.o.b.
today. Thank you for your assistance.
Attachment
FORD LIBRARY
Fred: oh the as avoided
attached
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1:30
NATIVE AMERICANS
The Federal Government has a very
unique relationship with you and your people It is
a relationship of a legal trust and a high moral
responsibility. That relationship is rooted deep in
history, but it is fed today by our concern that the
Indian people should enjoy the same opportunities as
other Americans, while maintaining the culture and the
traditions that you rightly prize as your heritage.
Remarks of the President
To American Indian Leaders
At the White House
July 16, 1976
During his two years as President, Gerald Ford has
repeatedly demonstrated a personal concern for the needs
of Native Americans. New policies and programs have
shown the President's recognition of Federal obligations
to America's first citizens. President Ford has backed
up hi policies and programs with money
The 1970's have seen a new direction in Indian
affairs. In the last century, Federal policy has
vacillated between paternalism and gross neglect.
President Ford has vigorously opposed both extremes.
During his Congressional career and his two years as
President, he has worked for a stable policy so that
American Indians and Indian leaders can plan and work
confidently for the future.
With that foundation, the choices available to Native
Americans can be greatly broadened, while maintaining the
tribal structure, a proven efficient and cohesive local unit.
As President Ford said in an address to Indian leaders in
the East Room of the White House on July 16, 1976:
"We can build on that foundation to improve the
opportunities available to American Indians, and,
self-determination without termination
at the same time, make it possible for them to live
as they choose within their tribal structure
We
have already begun to build. I wholeheartedly and
unequivocally pledge our cooperation in working with
you to improve the quality of Indian life with soundly
managed programs and a stable policy.'
of
The President's record consists neither of vague
promises nor broad generalizations; it consists of perfor-
mance and specifics; President Ford has backed up his policies
with money.
*
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has been transformed
from a non-Indian organization, providing services
and running programs, to a predominantly Indian organiza
which works with Indian communities to help
meet their programs and service needs. New
Indian service sections have been established
in Federal agencies including HEW, HUD, Commerce,
itself. Agriculture, Labor and Justiceand in the White House
Since 1970 the budget of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs has been increased by almost 300 percent
and the Indian health budget has grown by almost
400 percent.
The Indian Financing Act is now being implemented
and has had a marked effect on economic development
on the reservations. Revenue Sharing monies reach
Indian tribal governments directly.
The Department of Commerce is targeting $27.7
million for Indian for Indian economic planning
and economic development in 1977.
The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act,
administered by the Department of Labor
allocates significant funds to Native Americans.
Before CETA was enacted in FY 1973, manpower
allocations for Indians totaled $17.3 million;
today Indian manpower funds total $75 million
including $52.6 million going directly to 157
Indian prime sponsors.
The Office of Education's special funds for Indian
education have risen from $18 million in FY 1973 to
$42 million today.
Federal grants now help more than 16,000 Indian stude
attend colleges and universities, only part of the
enormous surge in Indian education these past several
years.
Funds under the National Indian Education Act have no
reached 1,200 school districts and 235 grantees.
President Ford has directed the Departments of Interi
Justice to give high priority to the protection of In
natural resources rights, especially water rights. Th.
Administration has won milestone decisions for Indian
in a number of these proceedings.
The erosion of the tribal land base has been halted;
and restorations have been made of Blue Lake Mt.
Adams x and the Menominee 1 while the historic
Alask a Native Claims Settlement Act has become law.
Due to Administration efforts, an Indian resource
section has been established in the Department of
Justice whose sole responsibility is litigation on
behalf of Indian tribes to protect their natural
resources and their jurisdictional rights.
The President intends that the one and one half billion
dollars spent annually on Indian programs and services
will be spent efficiently, with cooperation and with-
out duplication.
The Presid nt has just signed the Indian Health Mare
Improvement Act which authorizes needed additional funds
for Indian health manpower, and services and facilities.
In signing the Proclamation for Native Americans Awareness
Week in Oklahoma last October 8, the President said:
There are about one million American Indian
citizens, and some may say this is a very small minority.
I count American Indian people, however, not in numbers
but in the honored place that they hold in our multi-
cultured society and in the future of our nation.
The 215 million of us are keenly concerned
with the one million. The welfare and the progress of
native Americans is high on the agenda of the American
conscience.
My Administration is equally determined that
history is going to continue to be changed, that the
Indian shall no longer be lowest in poverty and slimmest
in opportunity, and we are making those changes now.
I sign this Proclamation as a signal of that
determination and as an invitation to all of my fellow
citizens to reaffirm that our first Americans are among
America's most respected and honored citizens.
FORD LIBRARY & OFRALE
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
3
Learning the will of the
30¢
BY DEANNA HANSELL
MISSION-Learning the will of
the tribal people on the Umatilla
Reservation is one of the most
ian leaders
important jobs in tribal govern-
ment, and it is by no means
easy.
from
Ford then invited the tribal leaders to shake hands with
pre-
him by passing through a receiving line, and he then van-
That duty falls upon the heads
Indian
ished elsewhere. Convening again across the street, lead-
of General Council officers this
inter-
ers backed Mel Tonasket, president of the National Con-
year-and, in turn, they relay
asked
gress of American Indians (NCAI) in a plan to meet in
the concerns, worries and de-
me-Way."
the first or second week with Interior Secretary Thomas
veloping issues of the tribal
Theodore
Kleppe on substantive Indian issues and problems. That
community to the Board of
mediately.
upcoming session was agreed to by Kleppe.
Trustees, where problems are
assembled
explored, positions taken, and
solutions explored.
A week later, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in
y
10 minutes
Portland, Ore., to address the Oregon World Affairs
General Council officers this
ge 11), declar-
Council, had his staff wire selected Northwest Indian
year are Chairman Carl D. Samp-
f-determination
leaders-about 40 in number-for a "closed meeting"
son, Vice Chairman Kathleen
teral termination
at Portland's Sheraton Hotel in the East Ballroom at
Gordon, Secretary RoseMary
CARL SAMPSON
ied to implement
Narcisse, and Interpreter Eliza
Chairman
KATHLEEN GO
excluded. 9:30 a.m. Press notification and press coverage were
Vice Chairm
Bill. They were elected to these
positions in last November's
On the election committee at
tribal elections.
that time were Marie E. Dick,
How does it decide
Louise M. Elk, Aaron Minthorn,
are? What is its po-
changes needed?
BRAD
PATTERSON
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U.S. POSTAGE
The General Council itself was
Clarence Burke, Gilbert E. Con-
PAID
established Dec. 7, 1949. Their
ner, Sam Kash Kash, David S.
to those questions
Pendleton, OR 97801
month.
responsibilities and positions
Hall and Isaac B. Patrick.
Permit No. 62
This year,
have rested on the shoulders of
has deci:
Dr. Theodore Marrs
many amama others before them.
The original journal
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UMATILLA
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PENDLETON, OR. 97801 (503) 276-8221
AUGUST 1976
Clinic expansion project
Lynch new 'soop'
MISSION-Emmett R. Lynch,
then specializing in criminal law.
gets million dollar grant
a former tribal councilman and
committeeman with his own
"My interest has switched from
Jicarilla Apache Tribe in north
the pure aspects of law to work-
central New Mexico, is the
ing for Indians, trynig to get the
MISSION-Five architectural
heir apparent to the superintend-
best for them," said Lynch in
firms from across Washington
ency of the BIA Umatilla Indian
a telephone interview. "This is
and Oregon will be attending
Agency here.
what I want to do-get them in-
a meeting here in the first week
to the mainstream of American
of August to present particulars
In Interviews with the Board of
life if that's what they want to
of their firms in the designing of
Trustees here July 9, he came in
do. And if they don't, that's a
the million-dollar Yellowhawk
with the highest ratings after
decision for them to make."
Clinic expansion.
interviews with five top Indian
candidates for the post. The
First a tribal councilman, he
The firms will present their
BIA's Area Office has forwarded
joined his own BIA agency in
options and ideas on the con-
to Washington his nomination,
1968, rising from supply clerk
struction of a greatly expanded
and BIA Central Office announ-
to asst. realty officer, then to
reservation health facility in
cement is expected soon. He
full realty officer. In 1973 he
line with desires and needs al-
will be the fourth Indian super-
was appointed realty specialist
ready formulated by the Tribal
intendent in Umatilla history.
with the BIA Albuquerque Area
Health Department, Tribal
Office, then he took the Sacra-
Board of Health, Indian Health
Lynch, 39, is currently agency
mento appointment.
Service (IHS) and Yellowhawk
realty officer at the Sacramento,
Clinic staff.
Cal. BIA office, which serves 36
He and his wife Tencha have
separate tribes. He has worked
four children-two boys aged 13
Architectural firms up for re-
at the Central Calif. Area Agcy.
and 11, and girls 7 and 5-who
view are Martell, Culler, Gale
since October of 1974, and has
will become known to school
and Ericson, Spokane; Michael,
been employed by the BIA since
companions here in the fall. His
Mann and Lakeman, Hermiston;
1968.
sister Mary launched the first
and three Portland firms, Gab-
biweekly tribal newspaper, the
riel, Potter & Associates; Brun,
In the early 1960s he studied a
"Jicarilla Chieftain," on their
Reddick & Associates; and Wulf,
"double major" at the Univers-
home reservation in 1960. It
Zimmer, Gunsul & Frasca Part-
ity of New Mexico, plugging into
will be the family's first time
nership.
English and political science,
to be in the Northwest.
TWO-STORY YELLOWHAWK EXPANSION SOUTH OF PRESENT CLINIC
A theoretical two-story design
for the projected health center
was designed by Ken White
Ore. tax refunds due under new ruling
Associates of Denver last win-
ter (see photo), but the final
design is an open matter.
PENDLETON-Refunds on state income taxes are "due" to all
come taxes to the state should file for a refund. The state does not
Indians who earned their incomes and resided on the Umatilla Res-
have records to enable it to make refunds to Indians without some
Construction funds in the am-
ervation at the same time, according to a new legal opinion issued
application from the person qualified for an exemption."
ount of $983,000 were made
by Interior Dept. Asst. Regional Solicitor C. Richard Neely in Port-
available July 16 in a grant to
land July 15.
Public Law 280, under which
the tribe from the Economic
Oregon claimed it has taxing
Entitled to refunds would be all enrolled tribal members residing
Development Administration
powers, went into effect Aug.
on the reservation, whether they were enrolled with this tribe or
inside
(EDA) in Washington, D.C.
15, 1953. Whether the state
enrolled anywhere else in the nation. Also affected would be Ind-
will claim it can give refunds
ian employees of other tribes who have lived or are living here and
Maintenance and upkeep of
only for the past three years
earning their incomes privately, or through governmental agencies
the structure, once it is built,
under a statute of limitations
Arts & Entertainments
13-15
and tribal government.
will be afforded through a
is not known at present. Per-
Classified
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community development grant
Neely's legal opinion was prepared for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
haps 23 years of refunds are
Community Calendar
4
from the IHS.
(BIA) Portland Area Office following a landmark Supreme Court
due.
Dateline Northwest
3
decision last June 14 resolving the question of whether states have
Don's Corner
10
Among tribal units of govern-
the rights to tax the individual incomes of reservation Indians. The
Affected Indian taxpayers may
Early Reservation Days
7
ment active behind the winning
Supreme Court's unanimous decision was written by Justice William
pick up a "protective refund
Editorials
8-9
of the grant are the Tribal Dev-
J. Brennan Jr.
claim"-Form 40-X-from the
Health News
10
elopment Office under Thomas
Neely's opinion, on the heels of the Supreme Court decision, makes
State Revenue Dept., 700 S.E.
Home Groans
6
Hampson, and the Board of
it necessary for the state of Oregon to return tax revenues to indiv-
Emigrant, Pendleton, or at the
Inside Tribal Government
7
Trustees who set the structure
idual Indians on the reservation. Wrote Neely in part:
Tribal Administration Office in
Legal Affairs
4
among highest tribal priorities.
Mission.
Names & Faces
6
Construction of the new build-
"The immediate impact of [the Supreme Court decision] will be
News Quiz
12
ing-once architects have been
an examination by state and local taxing officials of the application
Oregon's response is in the
Sounding Off
9
of their tax laws to Indians. Where the state has been collecting an
hands of Ore. Atty. Gen. Lee
Sports
11
selected and plans have been
not
income tax upon income earned within the reservation, such as the
Johnson. The state tax office
Umatilla Vocabulary
12
be
Umatilla, a refund would be due. Those Indians who have paid in-
will follow his guidelines.
Yellowhawk Schedule
10
2
Bicentennial gr
to D.C. folklife f
'Native American Week'?
WASHINGTON-Declaration of the week Oct. 10-16 as "Native
American Awareness Week" this year will come about if Congress
A VIDEOTAPE FILM CREW focuses on a presentation during the National Folklife Festival's Native American
acts on a House joint resolution introduced in May by Congressman
Learning Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the BIA's VTR Documentation Project. Many tribal ceremonial
Risenhoover. The bill calls upon "the people of the United States"
delegations have been found before these cameras. All-Indian video crew are, from left: Patty Grant, Eastern
to observed the week "with appropriate ceremonies and activities."
Cherokee of North Carolina; Joe Fisher, Blackfeet of Montana; Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo of New Mexico; and
behind Howard, Christine Zuni, San Juan-Isleta Pueblo of New Mexico.-(Smith-Mattingly Photo.)
The text of the resolution states that "too few non-Indian people
MISSION-Thirteen tribal members will repres-
today recognize the vast contributions made by Native Americans
no from McKay Creek and a junior high student,
ent the Confederated Tribes from this reservation
to many and varied professions and occupations," and that "too
sings, dances, does beadwork, woodwork, weav-
From Aug. 21 to Aug. 24 at the Smithsonian Inst-
few" on and off-reservation Indians are receiving recognition for
ing and other skills. Dances across Northwest.
itution's Festival of American Folklife.
their contributions to society. It also states there has been "oppres-
-Suzie Williams, better known by friends and rel-
sion of all Indian tribes and people" and that this history has hind-
Ronald Pond, chairman of the Nixyaawian Cel-
atives as "Daisy Colalas," is the group's eldest
ered the average American from comprehending the "true image of
ebration Committee, has been designated research-
member. She has canoed on the Columbia. She
the Native American" while new efforts in preserving Indian culture
and heritage are moving apace.
er and coordinator for the group. Said Pond:
and her late husband McKinley became popular
"The Umatilla Tribe of Indians will supply the
figures here as the woman with her travois and the
Smithsonian with a program consisting of no less
man who led the horse with the dead deer. She is
GOP Heads to Kansas City
than 13 people to participate. These representat-
versatile in all phases of traditional crafts and hist-
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The Republican Party presidential nominat-
ives will include craftmakers, singers, dancers,
ory, and sews tepees.
ing convention begins here Aug. 16, and between then and Aug. 20
speakers and other important forms of talent.
-Ellen Johnson is the daughter of Chief Clarence
either Incumbent Gerald R. Ford or Challenger Ronald Reagan will
They will present as complete a picture as poss-
Burke. She has worked with the Miyanashma
become the standard bearer for the GOP. Also to be completed and
ible of the community for the 1976 Festival of
summer camp since 1972. A cultural specialist
adopted is the Republican party platform, which declares the prin-
American Folklife."
hired for BMCC cultural classes, her specialty is
ciples and policies upon which the eventual candidate will run.
doing beadwork. She has displayed throughout
Members of the cultural delegation are:
the school in the area. One latest work: a flow-
Last July 26, Reagan announced his vice presidential running mate,
-Bill Johnson, an elder raised in the old ways.
ered bag which could be used as a horse decor-
the liberal Sen. Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania. Odds were run-
He descends from Chief Joseph's band from the
ation.
ing high that Ford might also announce his running mate prior to
Wallowa Valley. He is a war dancer, singer and
the convention's opening. A handful of Indian delegates was sched-
-Esther Johnson has also worked with Miyanash-
uled to attend.
accomplished craftsman. He danced when the
Umatilla culture was very rich in traditions in
ma camp and BMCC. She was a VISTA volun-
the early 1920s, and was a singing leader when
teer dealing specifically with Indian culture. A
Northwest battle building
the Umatilla Tribal Singers recently taped two
dancer, she has won in circle dance competitions
record albums. One of the few individuals left
in many places. She is currently at work in the
PORTLAND--A public hearing here Aug. 3 will be held by the
who knows the Feather Dance Song-a tradition
old style on a leather belt. Two recordings were
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider adoption of
to honor a veteran who fought in battle-he is
made in her home as well as beadwork sessions.
rules for the fall salmon season for the Columbia River treaty Indian
a craftsman widely known for his quality porcu-
Formation of Celebration Committee was rat-
fishery above Bonneville Dam, and an August gillnet season below
pine skill in his specialty: roach-making.
ified there.
Bonneville Dam outward to the Pacific.
-Alex Johnson, also a descendant from Chief
-Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Chief Willie Wo-
The hearing will be conducted jointly by the Oregon DFW and the
Joseph's band, is a war dancer, singer and crafts-
catsie, Walla Walla Chief, is a fluent speaker of
Washington State Department of Fisheries. The hearing will be held
man. As he likes to say, he used to dance "when
the Walla Walla language. The surge of interest
in the Western Forestry Center Auditorium located in the Portland
war dancers were war dancers." He also sang on
in traditional religion her has made her an im-
Zoo-OMSI area just off Southwest Canyon Road.
the two taped Umatilla albums and led the Uma-
portant elder. Her expertise and knowledge of
tilla group when it won first place in 1975 at
tradition are invaluable to the young. She knows
Attending in behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Warm Springs, Ore. His craftsman specialty is
the Coyote legends, works with elders as a CHR
Reservation are Tribal Fish Committee members Sam Kash Kash,
drum making, and he has just finished re-cover-
and weaves both bags and belts.
Kenneth Bill and Kathryn Brigham, and Tribal Atty. Douglas Nash.
ing the old drum used at the Cayuse celebration.
-Martha Franklin, of the Quaempts and Hall
Copies of the proposed rules can be obtained by writing to Dept. of
-Marvin Patrick, better known as "Wish," is
family from the Gibbon area, is a former Happy
Fish and Wildlife, P.O. Box 3503, Portland, OR 97208.
named after his great-grandfather Wishlaw-yatsu.
Canyon Princess and Mission Days Rodeo Prin-
Raised in the McKay Creek area when the old peo-
cess. A specialists in crafts, culture and now
The Umatilla, Nez Perce, Warm Springs and Yakima treaty Indian
ple still rounded up horses, he gathered roots, sang
curriculum, she is always helping schoolchild-
fishermen have not yet this year had a commercial fishing season,
war dance songs and carried on the Indian Relig-
ren. A winner at circle dancing, her specialty is
creating economic hardships for all Indian fishermen affected. If
ion. While in high school he posed as a war dancer
beadwork.
approved, Indians are entitled to 50 percent of the fall fish runs.
in a photo which became reknowned in the
Round-Up and Happy Canyon programs. A Kor-
-Judy Burke Farrow comes from the Burke and
ean war vet and past chairman of the Celebration
Patrick families from Tutuilla. A former Happy
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Committee, he has held singing sessions at his
Canyon Princess and EOSC student, she is now
house throughout the winters.
housing authority receptionist. Named "Miss
STAY TUNED FOR:
Congeniality" during a Miss Umatilla County
Pageant, she has worked with the Tutuilla Choir
GREATEST MUSIC
-Ronald Pond, graduate of Eastern Oregon State
College in 1974 and currently chairman of the
for the past nine years, appearing across the North-
the big
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Celebration Committee, is a singer and dancer. His
west. Accomplished dancer and winner in circle
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specialty is the construction of sweathouses.
dance competitions, she devotes her time to
children.
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UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
-Fred Hill, grandson of Tom Joe, was raised in
WEATHER
the McKay Creek area. A graduate of Chemawa
-Leona Pond's Indian name is Naniinma, a big
where he was active with the Indian club, he has
canyon along the Clearwater River in Idaho. Her
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participated in a Umatilla Album and another
grandfather Cyrus Wilkinson resides in Wallowa.
NEWS & TOURIST
with Leroy Selam at White Swan. He is well
A junior hi student in Pendleton, she likes to sing
INFORMATION
known for his singing ability throughout the
and dance, and has won since girlhood. For the
Northwest. A dancer, he is now at work on the
past two years she has gone out and dug roots for
P.O. BOX 579
development of tribal curriculum units.
the celery and root feasts. She enjoys weaving
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practices war dancing and she attends all singing
-Thomas Morning Owl, grandson of George Spi-
sessions.
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
3
Learning the will of the tribal people
BY DEANNA HANSELL
MISSION-Learning the will of
the tribal people on the Umatilla
Reservation is one of the most
important jobs in tribal govern-
ment, and it is by no means
easy.
That duty falls upon the heads
of General Council officers this
year-and, in turn, they relay
the concerns, worries and de-
veloping issues of the tribal
community to the Board of
Trustees, where problems are
explored, positions taken, and
solutions explored.
General Council officers this
year are Chalrman Carl D. Samp-
son, Vice Chairman Kathleen
CARL SAMPSON
KATHLEEN GORDON
ROSEMARY NARCISSE
ELIZA BILL
Gordon, Secretary RoseMary
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Interpreter
Narcisse, and Interpreter Eliza
Board of Trustees is just about
reburial."
Bill. They were elected to these
On the election committee at
How does it decide what 'issues'
positions in last November's
that time were Marie E. Dick,
are? What is its power? Are any
equal. The Board won't act on
tribal elections.
Louise M. Elk, Aaron Minthorn,
changes needed? Some answers
anything until the General
How does the GC determine
Clarence Burke, Gilbert E. Con-
to those questions appeared this
council okays it. I think they
what issues will be discussed in
The General Council itself was
ner, Sam Kash Kash, David S.
month.
both work together pretty
open forum? "It's usually left
established Dec. 7, 1949. Their
Hall and Isaac B. Patrick.
This year, the General Council
to the people as to what they're
responsibilities and positions
has decided to switch tribal in-
much." Says Vice Chairman
interested in, and what they feel
have rested on the shoulders of
The original documents of
heritance bills before the U.S.
Kathleen Gordon: "I think that
they'd like to hear. Usually they
many others before them.
1949 have never been subject
Congress. It has explored pol-
they have a tremendous amount
like to know what's going on-
to any changes yet. But pres-
ice conduct on and outside the
of power." The General Coun-
but we've not had enough re-
In 1949, the new Constitution
ently there are some possible
reservation. It has examined
cil consists of all tribal members
ports from the various tribal
and By-Laws of the Confederat-
constitution amendments in the
the new Indian Self-Determin-
aged 18 or over meeting togeth-
committees working for the GC.
ed Tribes were submitted to all
making-delegating authority to
ation and Education Assistance
er.
Kathleen adds that once in a
adult voters here for ratificat-
the Chairman of the Board of
Act. Reburial of tribal ancest-
while there is a problem of
ion on Nov. 4. Among voters,
Trustees and to the Tribal Treas-
ors is a current issue.
Ms. Gordon rates the juris-
"people-input," and she gives
113 voted for adoption, 104
urer to hasten tribal business.
diction issue and the inherit-
a lot of thought to that.
against. It became the law of
Says Secretary RoseMary Nar-
ance bill rewording as the
Umatilla lands following ap-
Today, how do General Coun-
cisse of the council's powers:
major workings of the GC this
"I've always wondered why
proval by the Interior Depart-
cil officers look at ways of
"I believe that the powers of
spring. And RoseMary says:
people don't speak out.
I
ment on Dec. 7, 1949.
hearing the thoughts of people?
the General Council and the
"The state police issue and the
know that they're interested.
I don't know if it's the fear of
speaking, or if it's the training
dateline:
northwest
Indian people get in the early
days where they are supposed to
be seen and not heard. These
things I've always wondered
Heckman joins NIFC
'Lucy doesn't lose'
about. There are a lot of peo-
ple with a lot of knowledge
who could have a lot of input
OLYMPIA-James L. Heckman on July 26 assumed the post of
NESPELEM, Wash.-Lucy Covington, long-time tribal council
and make thing better if they'd
tribal-state coordinator with the Northwest Indian Fisheries Com-
member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation here,
only talk up." Adds RoseMary:
mission (NIFC) following his resignation after 25 years with the
won a two-year term as tribal chairman during the July council
"They should be out there
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
elections.
stating their views."
"Lucy doesn't lose," quipped a long-time friend and supporter.
An agenda is drawn up before
She is also an officer and founder of the Affiliated Tribes of North-
each monthly GC session under
west Indians (ATNI) and an area vice president of the National
the Chairman's direction. It
Northwest fishing photo file
Congress of American Indians (NCAI) headquartered in Washington,
takes some time to do that.
D.C.
Lunch is served during the
WARM SPRINGS-The Warm Springs Tribes, through a tribal-
Redoing Chief Seattle memorial
midday break. Days off work
BIA contract, will have available by Sept. 30 a comprehensive photo-
are okayed for attendance.
graph file on contemporary Northwest Indian fishing, including
fisheries on the coast, up the Columbia River, and on sites utilized
SUQUAMISH-A new gravesite memorial to Chief Seattle, the
Kathleen believes the BIA
by the four inland treaty fishing tribes-Nez Perce, Warm Springs,
famed Suquamish leader, is expected to be completed in time for
agency should be much more
Umatilla and Yakima.
Chief Seattle Days here Aug. 21-22. The cedar-pole memorial is
active in delivering reports to
being carved by three Indian artists at Port townsend, and will be
the tribal people in accounting
Tribes have already begun requesting photo selections from the
installed in mid-August.
for its month-by-month actions.
BIA Portland Area Office, and fisheries and outdoor recreation spec-
"There's really not enough BIA
ialist Edgar J. Warner says these photos will be available for use by
Chief Seattle died in 1886 at the age of 80. The first monument
participation," she says. "I
Northwest Indian newspapers and publications. Requests for such
was erected in 1890, and the second in 1938. The new monument
think they should be more in-
print use can be made, says Warner, by contracting his Portland
tribute is financed largely through a Suquamish tribal grant in the
clined to be there, to be quest-
office at (503) 234-3361, Ext. 4257.
amount of $35,000, with offsets of $25,000 being raised by friends
ioned, to answer questions or
and supporters of the tribe.
New Spokane uranium digs?
to explain certain things that
Nez Perce treaty viewing
are coming out to the people."
WELLPINIT, Wash.-A 2,000-ton per day uranium and mining
Eighteen and above, it's open
and milling operation on the Spokane Reservation has won tent-
SALEM-The Nez Perce Treaty of 1855 signed at old Fort Walla
to all tribal citizens-young and
ative approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Walla will be on display here until the end of August at the office
middle-aged and old. Concludes
(EPA). The $40 million project will be built by a subsidiary of
of Oregon Secretary of State Clay Myers, along with other historic
Kathleen:
the copper giant Phelps-Dodge Co., Western Nuclear, Inc.
Northwest documents from the National Archives in the. capital.
"I really do wish that the
Western Nuclear estimates that about 14.2 million pounds of
The Nez Perce treaty includes provisions for the retention of ex-
young people would get more
uranium oxide underlie the Spokane Reservation. Dawn Mining
clusive fishing rights both within and outside the Nez Perce Res-
involved, know what's going
Co. already operates the so-called "Midnite Mine" north of here,
ervation established in Idaho where its tribal members were guar-
on in tribal government, so they
where some problems have developed concerning the disposal of
anteed rights to fish forever without interference. Also included
will know how to carry on. I
radioactive gas. The largest uranium mine in the world exists on
in the temporary documents display are two "passports" for Christ-
really feel that some old people
the lands of Laguna Pueblo in mid-state New Mexico.
ian missionaries Marcus Whitman and Henry Spaulding, and a petit-
have let us down, letting us
ion by early immigrants into Oregon pressing for settlement of the
Chemawa gets building funds
lose our culture and letting a
territory then open in 1830.
tendency go on toward the
Display of Coos relics
white way of life.
WASHINGTON-The Senate by voice vote two weeks ago passed
a $5.6 billion appropriations bill and the House followed that action
"But that's past now, and we
by approving $10 million in construction funds for Chemawa Indian
REEDSPORT-Excavation of an old tribal village along the Ump-
have to do what we can for our
School north of Salem, Ore.
qua River here is underway by students from Lane Community Col-
youngsters. Get them more in-
lege under the direction of Archeologist Peter Stenhouse and Jeff
volved and interested in tribal
Rep. Al Ullman, D-Ore., said congressional action on the approp-
Zuker, in two sites explored over the past two years.
government. I think it would be
riations bill "virtually assures a prompt start on construction of the
really great to get the 18-year-
new Chemawa Indian School in Salem in the next few months,"
The Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Confederated Tribes main-
olds to know how important it
probably in October. On that assumption, the Bureau of Indian
tain a museum here, and all new artifacts will be placed inside.
is to nominate, vote and get the
Affairs negotiated a contract four weeks ago to get temporary
Zucker teaches Northwest Indian cultures at LCC. All artifacts are
right people in there who'll really
module units in place by late August so students can attend classes
first catalogued and submitted for analysis, then returned to the
work for the tribe. They don't
and go about their routines during the three years construction is
Coos, Umpqua and-Siuslaw. Found to date are obsidian points,
realize how important their ideas
expected to take. The school was established in February of 1880.
bone tools, square nails and newer tribal items.
are."
4
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
legal affairs
Ordeal by fire
BY DEANNA HANSELL
depending on somebody. It's
hard to get into the habit of
MISSION-Marilyn Spencer
doing things for yourself, once
State tax immunity
Dick, a young Yakima woman
you've depended totally on
who was born and raised here on
someone else to do everything
the Umatilla Reservation, recent-
for you. I felt that I should
ly had her home destroyed by
have a house of my own for my
THE QUESTION of whether the state of Oregon can impose its
fire, which also resulted in the
son and myself. My sister is
income tax on income earned by Indians residing on the Umatilla
loss of her uncle, John Samp-
next door and we have an in-
answered. Reservation and derived from reservation sources may finally be
son. The fire completely de-
tercom system. If I should need
stroyed the home.
her, all I have to do is push a
button and she can talk to me.
This has been unresolved since 1973 when the United States Su-
It was not the first time Mari-
preme Court decided the case of 'McClanahan V. Arizona State Tax
lyn lost a home to fire. When
"I'm still working on trying to
Commission.' The holding of that case was summarized in a com-
she was attending school in
get some furniture, but I feel
panion case as follows:
Toppenish, Wash., she returned
I'm pretty well off there. There
"In the special area of state
home one day and found her
was an incident that I would
home burned down. The lat-
like to tell. I needed a washer
taxation, absent cession of juris-
diction or other federal statutes
est fire was here at the Nicht-
and dryer. This lady was selling
MARILYN SPENCER DICK
permitting it, there has been no
Yow-Way Village last Apr. 10.
a set. I called her up and said
satisfactory authority for taxing
Since that time, Marilyn has
"So they have given me anoth-
I would send someone to look at
Indian reservation lands or Ind-
been recovering from the shock
er house, next to my sister Glo-
it and buy it. She said she
ian income from activities car-
of that all-too-real nightmare.
ria Jim. After the fire I was
would feel better if I cam to
ried on within the boundaries
staying with her, but I didn't
look at the set myself. I ex-
of the reservation, and 'Mc-
She is grateful to all the various
want to get into the habit of
(Continued on Page 5)
Clanahan'. lays to rest any
people who helped her through
doubt in this respect by hold-
this recent tragedy. Says Maril-
ing that such taxation is not
yn: "I don't want to mention
permissible absent Congression-
any names, because there were
al consent."
so many people and different
community calendar
organizations who helped that
AFTER THAT DECISION, it
I don't want to leave someone
appeared clear that state income
out. A lot of these people I
tax could not be applied to res-
didn't even know, yet they were
ervation residents who earned
there to help me.
SENIOR CITIZENS and friends meet every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. for
their income within the reservat-
good food and good company. Birthday tributes for all persons having
ion boundaries.
birthdays in one month held on last Wednesday of the month.
"It was kind of hard to say
thanks before, since I lost my
AUGUST 2
Consequently, the theory was developed that there is a distinction
uncle in the fire. Words were
9:00 a.m.
hard to come by. Several peo-
Children's recreation. Community Center.
between reservations that are under Public Law 280 and those that
7:00 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES meeting. Board Room.
are not. The reservation that was the subject of the 'McClanahan'
ple asked me, 'What do you need
decision was a non-Public Law 280 reservation.
most? What can I do to help?'
AUGUST 3
I couldn't think of anything. At
9:00 a.m.
THE CASE of 'Omaha Tribe of Indians V. Peters' then began in
times like that, material things
Health Board meeting. Community Center.
1:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
the federal court system to test whether state income taxes applied
are not important. Thinking of
Children's field trip to Wallowa Lake.
to Public Law 280 tribes. The Indian position lost in both the trial
things that I have lost, you just
court and appeals court-with the latter holding that Congress, by
can't compare that to a loss of
AUGUST 5
enacting Public Law 280 in 1952, "exercised its constitutional
human life.
8:00 a.m.
PROGRAM DIRECTORS meeting. Board Room.
power to allow Nebraska to impose taxes upon the income of res-
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Community Center.
ervation Indians earned in the reservation."
"I couldn't find a way to ex-
6:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
7:00 p.m.
Basketball practice. Community Center.
press the things that I needed. I
7:30 p.m.
American Legion Post 140 meeting. Comm. Ctr.
That case went to the Supreme Court for review, where it still
guess I was in a deep shock and
remains. We, that is the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Res-
was at a loss for words. It still
AUGUST 6
ervation, joined others in filing an amicus curiae brief in the Su-
does bother me quite a bit. My
8:00 a.m.
Housing Authority meeting. Hsing. Authority Ofc.
preme Court urging reversal of the Court of Appeals.
family and friends-everybody
8:30 a.m.
Rummage sale and lunch. Community Center.
really was great in helping me
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Community Center.
Then came the case of 'Bryan V. Itasca County, Minnesota,' in the
overcome the effects of the fire.
U.S. Supreme Court. This case raised the question of whether the
AUGUST9
state and county could impose a personal property tax on the
"I had planned on getting
plaintiff Russell Bryan's mobile home located on trust land within
thank-you cards, but as people
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Comm. Ctr.
the Leech Lake Chippewa Reservation in Minnesota. Leech Lake is
came bringing me things such as
1:00 p.m.
JOM Parents Committee mtg. Comm. Ctr.
subject to Public Law 280.
blankets, clothing and so on, I
tried to keep track of who
AUGUST 10
THE SUPREME COURT basically answered the income tax quest-
brought what, and then my
Children's field trip to Hat Rock.
ion in its analysis of state taxing powers over Public Law 280 reserv-
sister noticed my finger and leg.
1:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
ations. The Supreme Court's basic holding was that immunity from
My leg was fractured in two
places. This resulted in my
AUGUST 11
state taxes has been provided to Indians by the federal government;
in order to change this status, Congress must do so in clear and
having to spend a month in the
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Community Center.
express language as it has done in termination acts; Public Law 280
hospital.
AUGUST 12
was enacted to give states jurisdiction over private litigation be-
tween parties and made no express grant of taxing authority. There-
"There were benefit dinners
9:00 a.m.
GENERAL COUNCIL meeting. Community Center.
fore, the state could not impose the personal property tax.
held for me at the Community
6:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
Center. Some of the people
7:00 p.m.
Basketball practice.
The same analysis applies to state income taxes.
thought I should have been
there, but they didn't know I
AUGUST 13
A request for a written position from the Oregon Department of
was in the hospital at the time.
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Community Center.
Revenue has been made by the Confederated Tribes. The state
I was in traction.
AUGUST 16
office referred that request to the local office in Pendleton for an
answer. Once that information is received, it will be made known to
"Right now my doctor has me
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Community Center.
all interested persons. Refunds of state income taxes paid over the
on complete bed rest. I can't
6:30 p.m.
Community Center Supper for Round-Up Queen & Court
past years should be in order.
go out, I can't go out in the car,
Happy Canyon Directors
7:00 p.m.
I can't even get into my wheel-
BOARD OF TRUSTEES meeting. Board Room.
TRIBAL ATTY. DOUGLAS R. NASH
chair." (She has been paralyzed
AUGUST 17
from the shoulders down for
Northwest Indian session looms
several years as the result of a
1:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
Children's field trip to Portland.
car accident.) "I also thought
SPOKANE-The annual convention of the Affiliated Tribes of
I should allow a certain amount
AUGUST 19
Northwest Indians (ATNI) is scheduled from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1
of time for people to forget
the immediate hurt of the real
8:00 a.m.
PROGRAM DIRECTORS meeting. Board Room.
at Spokane's Davenport Hotel, according to ATNI Executive Dir-
6:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
ector Hilary "Skip" Skanen. The ATNI session is of such import-
tragedy, waiting for the time
7:00 p.m.
Basketball practice. Community Center.
ance that it customarily sets the nationwide agenda for the annual
when we could talk about it
7:30 p.m.
American Legion Post 140 meeting. Community Center.
convention of the National
without one of us breaking
down in tears. I just want to
AUGUST 20
Congress of American Indians
(NCAI) shortly afterwards.
thank everyone for helping my
9:00 a.m.
Children's recreation. Community Center.
OPEN
son Lester and myself.
AUGUST 24
EVERY
ATNI officers elected last fall
DAY
are: President Calvin J. Peters,
"They have offered the house
6:00 p.m.
back to me after its [rebuilding]
CHILDREN'S REC FINAL PICNIC. Everyone invited.
7
11
Squaxin Island; First Vice Pres-
Community Center.
ident Lucy Covington, Colville;
is completed, but both my fam-
6:00 p.m.
A.M.
P.M.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
Second Vice Pres. Pat Lefthand,
ily and I just feel that we could
GARNER'S
not be comfortable there after
AUGUST 26
Kootenai; Third Vice Pres. Eug-
GROCERY AND
ene Parker, Makah; Recording
what has happened. It has been
6:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
Secy. Lorraine Teeman, Burns-
rebuilt exactly as it was before
7:00 p.m.
Basketball practice. Community Center.
SPORTING GOODS
Paiute; Asst. Recording Secy.
the fire. Things like that don't
2216 S.E. Court
usually bother me-but I think
AUGUST 31
Amelia Tricé, Kootenai; and
in this instance it would.
Treasurer Jim McKay, Lummi.
1:00 p.m.
Diploma classes. ABE Center.
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
5
SPORTS
FIRE
(Continued from Page 4)
plained to her that I couldn't
because I was in traction and
had broken my leg. She asked
me how this all happened, and
I told her the story.
"I then sent some people to
pick up the set. When they re-
turned they had the washer and
dryer. They told me that the
lady had torn up the check, and
said that she didn't want to take
my money. 'I'm not using it
and I want her to have it. I
couldn't believe it. had already
taken the amount of the check
out of my checkbook!
"It's really good to know that
there're still people like that
around. Sometimes it takes
THE HIGH WARM WATER of summer is happiness to all, but espec-
something of a tragedy to bring
ially to children. Caught in action swimming at "Grandma Susie's" is
out the good in people... It
summer
this lively bunch of youngsters. Pictured at left (left to right) are the
makes you think if there's still
Pond twins, Ross and Mitchell, with sister Leona. At right-taking the
some people like that around,
"Nestea Plunge"-is Clifford "Punky" Pond, already an athletic star in
it makes it worth fighting for
splash
his own right, with companions looking on and carefully judging his
another tomorrow.
champ dive. Swimming along the Umatilla River has been one of the
most favored sports this summer, as it has been in hundreds of sum-
"As soon as I can get around
mers past.-(C.U.J. Photo.)
again, I'll get back into school.
I don't think I could've done it
if I didn't have the support of
SPORTS BRIEFS
all the people that helped me."
Eight
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at
7:30 p.m. from Aug. 3 to Aug.
FOR ALL YOUR ATHLETIC NEEDS
make
31, open basketball practice for
everyone is held at the Nicht-
Yow-Way Community Center.
All-Stars
If the baseball season is a little
slow for you, try this.
ken melton
LAST MONTH the Journal
reported on the participation of
ATHLETIC
Rod Cowapoo, Warner "Goose"
Williams, Don Williams and Lou-
SUPPLY
PENDLETON-in the 1976 baseball season, eight reservation boys
is Crane at the Natl. Pocket Bill-
have made the Little League and Babe Ruth All-Star Teams for
iard Assn. pool tournament in
Pendleton.
Portland's Memorial Coliseum
308 S.W. DORION
PHONE (503) 276-4762
on June 19. Also there were
Allen Spencer and Mitchell Pond have been selected for the first
Ivan "Slim" Bill and James
time for the Pendleton Americans. Brooker Jones has made the
PENDLETON, OREGON 97801
Webb. We're sorry we missed
Pendleton Nationals-a repeat since he also was on the All-Star
you in last month's edition.
team last year as an 11-year-old.
Buck Jones and Malvin "Boo Boo" Jamison both were on the Lit-
tle League Ail-Star Team for the Pendleton Americans last year.
Now they have been selected for the Pendleton Nationals' 13-year-
old team. They began playing in Pendleton for the district playoffs
July 28.
Clifford "Punky" Pond was on the 13-year-old Pendleton Ameri-
cans in Babe Ruth last year-and has made the 14-15-year-old Pend-
leton Americans this year.
Victor SoHappy has been on the Little League All-Star Team, 13-
year-old All-Star Team, and is one of the few 14-year-olds to make
the 14-15-year-old All-Star Team for the Pendleton Nationals Babe
Ruth Team.
Ross Simmons was selected for the 13-year-old Babe Ruth Pendle-
ton Nationals Team as well. He played the regular season for the
Auto Dealers. Ross was on the All-Star team from the Triangle
League from Athena-Weston and Adams for the Little League last
C.U.J. CARTOON (C) COPYRIGHT 1976 BY DUKE SPEEDIS
year. During the playoffs for the District Little League Champion-
ship he pitched a no-hitter.
hal's hamburgers
WE MAKE OUR OWN
HOMEMADE LEMONADE
FROM REAL LEMONS
YOU GET THE BEST FOR LESS AT HAL'S
"Okay, Chief! Forget the rain dance and water the lawn like everybody else-okay?"
S.E. 20TH & COURT
PENDLETON, ORE. 97801
6
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
names
faces
CARPIO MESSAGE: Mrs. Leanora Car-
and physician's asst. Sharon Portley.
pio in a letter to all tribal members thru
The following day-Aug. 19 at 9:00
the C.U.J. writes: "Please excuse the de-
a.m.-at the Senior Citizens' Center, an
lay in expressing our very sincere apprec-
"orientation and planning meeting" is
iation for the many gifts and the dinner
also set with Indian Health Service (IHS)
preceding our departure from Umatilla
Portland Area Office personnel. That,
Agency. The art pieces we received have
too, is wide open for meeting people.
become a part of our household decor,
adding to our collection of Indian art.
The beautiful beadwork, robes and
SENIOR FOLKS NOTES: The month of
shawls will be treasured forever with fond
July was full of birthdays for our Sr.
memories of the Northwest and espec-
Citizens' Golden Age Council. Saluted,
ially of the many friends in the Mission
sung to and honored with presents were
and Pendleton areas.
Art Motanic, Myrtle Motanic, Florence
Carden, Esther Johnson, Leota Rain-
"A most unique and intangible item
ville, Vivian Minthorn and Juanita Van
came indirectly and in the form of a pet-
Pelt-Torres. The senior citizens now
ition in behalf of my husband [Mannie].
have a regular Wednesday bus to take
Speaking personally, his dedication to the
them to Pendleton for normal chores.
Indian cause and determination, he work-
But the Golden Age Council needs vol-
ed with great enthusiasm with the Con-
unteers to take them to Mt. Adams for
federated Tribes. The rapport he had
huckleberry picking-probably including
with tribal leaders and elders-and their
an overnight stay. Pickups or station
willingness to work with him-made an
wagons especially are needed (with their
ideal position to which he looked for-
drivers) for a mid-August excursion. In
THE ONLY PERMANENT EXHIBIT for American Indians built for viewing by Bicentennial
visitors to the nation's capital is the one located in the foyer of the Department of Health, Educ-
ward each day. We (the family) were
the mood? Contact Leota Rainville at
familiar with the accomplishments, but
276-0567 or Esther Johnson at 276-5630.
ation and Welfare (HEW). It was conceived, designed, constructed and transported to Wash-
ington, D.C. by the Tribal Services Association of Everett, Wash. It contains artwork, carvings
we were also aware of the disappoint-
photographs, poetry and statements of nearly all the Native Peoples of North America through-
ments. It gave him great satisfaction and
NEWSMAKERS
out its unique design. Photos of the past are black-and-white; contemporary and future are por-
trayed in full color.-(Photo courtesy Tribal Services Assn., Everett, Wash.)
an overwhelming gratification that his
efforts were so recognized by the tribe
that it warranted a petition in an effort
to retain him as Superintendent. We can
TRIBAL TRAVELLERS: Leslie Min-
22 for a Portland Area Indian Health
only say thanks.
thom, Board Chairman, flew to Wash-
Board session.
ington, D.C. for a July 16 meeting with
"It is needless to say how much our
President Ford after receiving a tele-
HOMESICK BLUES: Two Umatilla men
family misses Oregon. With much reluct-
grammed invitation. [He will give a
recently got lonesome for home while in
ance and regret, we left friends, schools &
report "from the inside" at the Board
Oklahoma. David Williams of Lawton,
temperature highs in the 80's. Manuel
meeting Aug. 2]. .Atty. Douglas Nash
Okla. and Paul "Bucky" Minthorn of
got his first "trophy" of 10 rattles. Fort-
has also been extremely busy with the
Elgin, Okla. decided to pool their resour-
unately, the snake was not in our neigh-
American Indian Policy Review Com-
ces so both families could afford a visit
borhood. Thank you all again for your
mission: in D.C. July 7-12, in Boulder,
home. David's wife Rita is a Kiowa-Ap-
friendship and the opportunity you gave
Colo. July 18, then back to D.C. on
ache, and son Eagle is 2. Bucky's wife
our family to live in the Northwest. We
AIPRC task force reports. Eliza Bill
Linda, Comanche and he have a son,
thoroughly enjoyed our short stay. We
was also in the capital the week Ford
Micah, 2. Bucky's mother-in-law Wanda
have every intention of returning for a
met with Indian leaders, as an invited
Pewewardy, Comanche, joined them for
visit in the near future. With all best
guest of the Festival of American Folk-
the home visit July 25-30. They spent
wishes." [Letter from San Carlos, Ariz.]
life below the Washington Monument.
their time renewing acquaintances, see-
There was "lots of climbing, and lots
ing relatives and swimming in the warm
OPEN HOUSE: An Open House is sched-
of sultry heat," she said. "There were
Umatilla.
uled Aug. 18 at Yellowhawk Clinic from
not many of the beaded Indian people,
KENNETH MADSON in a recent Court
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. so that all tribal
mostly the ribbon people with appliq-
BOXING BOON: The Boxing Club
members will have an opportunity to
of Honor was awarded Eagle Rank-the
ued ribbons and appliqued outfit," she
coached by Adolph Melendrez has re-
meet the new staff members of the clinic
highest award in scouting- Spokane.
observed of Midwest Indian guests. She
ceived its boxing equipment which has
Son or Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Madson of
in person. New staffers are Iona Hoeft,
returns Aug. 9 till Aug. 16 on a chart-
been as anxiously awaited. Workout
who has transferred from the Forestry
Veradale, Wash. (she is the former Ar-
ered jet. "It's going to be hot for a
days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Service to the clinic as contract health
lene Lavadour of Cayuse), Kenneth is
buckskin outfit!". Art Motanic,
each week from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
service technician; Dentist Richard Gab-
asst. sr. patrol leader of Troop 485.
chairman of the Golden Age Council,
Boys wishing to join are required to get
riel; Physician T. Dudley Beck; nurse
He will be a junior at Central Valley
attended a National Conference on
an IHS physical and an okay from par-
Gail Burton; technologist Patrick Fred-
Hi where he is also active in sports and
Ageing in Phoenix in mid-June, and
music.
ents in writing. For more info call Irene
ricks; receptionist Patty Boltz; clerk
Viola Wocatsie was in Portland July 20-
Melendrez at 276-3165.
typists Mitzi Rodriguez and Linda Jones;
CONCRETE
SEPTIC TANKS
home
OREGON
CAMERA
AND
groans
STEREO
EASTERN OREGON'S FULL SERVICE CENTER
"WHERE THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING 6000 DEVELOPING"
CAMERAS
..AND FULL LINE OF ACCESSORIES
SPARKY SPENCER, when asked the
featuring:
READY MIX CONCRETE
question of "How do you keep your act
ONE POWWOW MOTHER was overheard
CAMERAS, STEREOS, TV's &
together?" answered "Kaopectate."
ebuking her daughter who had just finished
CB RADIOS
SAND & GRAVEL
arguing with her Warm Springs boyfriend.
-CANON
-FISHER
WHAT WAS the first mobile home in
"Don't argue so much now," she said, "or
-SANKYO
-NIKKO
PRE-CAST ITEMS:
North America? The tepee.
you'll have to fight that much harder when
-ZENITH
-PACE
SEPTIC TANKS
you're married!"
-SYLVANIA
-KRIS
STEPPING STONES
VINE DELORIA JR., Standing Rock
Sioux expert, writer & essayist, was
A NEZ PERCE FRIEND of ours doesn't
AND MUCH MORE
once asked what Indians first called
use the word "porno" for magazines like
BANKAMERICARDS ACCEPTED
this country before the white-eyes
Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler. He calls
came. His reply: "Ours."
them "Snag-A-Zines."
SERVICE FOR EVERY
PRODUCT WE SELL
ONE YAKIMA LADY we know doesn't
MARRIAGE-GO-ROUND: We know this
276-7151
like to have her own name used around.
gal who gets married and divorced so often
TERMS AVAILABLE
She just calls herself "Short Stack."
she owns a wash'n'wear wedding dress.
MON-SAT 9 A.M. 6 P.M.
CENTRAL CEMENT
And this other guy we know has a credit
A WHITE COUPLE who adopted a
card he uses only for marriage licenses!
276-3304
PRODUCTS INC.
Cayuse baby are reported studying the
Cayuse language "so we can under-
OVERHEARD AT THE ELKHORN: "I've
333 S. MAIN
MISSION HY.
stand what he is saying when he grows
had my heart broken so many times, it
SERVICE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 726
up."
breaks on the dotted line."
-Thomas
Morning
VA
sessions.
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
7
TRIBAL HISTORY
INSIDE TRIBAL
EARLY
GOVERNMENT
A MONTHLYWRAPAROUND
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT in the second half of the twentleth cent-
ury has its own history of formation and growth. On Dec. 7, 1949,
a tribal Constitution and By-Laws were approved by the Interior
RESERVATION
Department and began to shape tribal government. The two most
visible bodies of tribal government are the Board of Trustees and
General Council. Next in visibility are a large number of tribal
committees, created for specific purposes and functions. Today
the daily tribal office is composed of many parts. A quartet of
boards are active on specific business. Community services for
the elderly, for the day care of children, for alcohol assistance,
for continuing adult education and solid waste disposal are now
available here. Commercial enterprises are multiplying. And the
DAYS
BY RICHARD LA COURSE
area of tribal education is a separate sector. In the coming col-
umns of "Inside Tribal Government," we will profile the work
and membership of the whole of tribal government today. First,
the tribal committees:
ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE: The Enrollment Committee reviews
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All rights reserved.
for full consideration of the General Council all applications for trib-
al enrollment. The committee has the exclusive right to examine an
enrollee's application prior to final action determined by the General
Council, which will determine acceptance or rejection to the official
tribal rolls.
Committee members are Reggie Johnson, Joseph
Sheoships and Robert "Bob" Shippentower.
PART 6: THE TRIBAL COURT
FISH COMMITTEE: The Fish Committee has the power to regulate
or establish seasons on the tributaries and rivers designated by the
IN 1883, JUST TWO YEARS after the estab-
fellows who have been arrested and fined
Walla Walla Treaty of 1855. After considering available conservation
lishment of the first Indian Police Force on
repeatedly for drunkenness and quarreling.
data, the committee may provide for additional emergency closures
the Umatilla Reservation, occurred the creat-
They have made fifty-four arrests during the
when necessary in the interest of assuring an adequate escapement of
year, and have made complaints against seven
fish for conservation purposes. The committee may also extend
ion of its first Court of Indian Offenses. The
white men for selling liquor to Indians which
seasons. Committee members are Sam Kash Kash, Kenneth Bill and
first judge to preside over the hearings of
that original court was drawn from among
led to their arrest and conviction for this of-
Kathryn Brigham.
the ranks of the police force.
fense.
FARMING ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE: The Farming Enterprise
What he would hear in his court reflected
"The inauguration of the police force invol-
Committee is administered by a group appointed by the Board of
ved the necessity of establishing a code of
Trustees. These are Sam Kash Kash, Joseph Sheoships, Michael J.
the "troubles of the times." Nearby white
laws for the government of the tribes. This
Farrow and Alphonsus Shippentower. One of the prime objectives
settlers and ranchers were becoming heavily
involved in the sale of whiskey and other
led to much of the opposition as the chiefs
is the acquisition of sufficient land to give the tribe a strong land
alcoholic beverages to tribal members-with
looked upon it as an infringement of their
base, in addition to actual farming operations. The farming oper-
authority. In order to obtain their support,
ations are performed on a "custom farming" basis. The present
the clear view of persuading the tribal peo-
I promised that they enact such laws as they
policy of the committee is to attempt to consolidate farm lands
ple to seel or deed or lease their lands. The
considered necessary to preserve order among
within the reservation.
matter of illegal grazing and roaming of
white-owned livestock and horses on reserv-
their people, and appoint a judge to enforce
ation lands was spreading like a plague, and
them which they finally agreed to.
CREDIT COMMITTEE: All credit activities of the tribe as set
the tribal policemen could not keep fully
forth in the Tribal Declaration of Policies and Plans of Operation
on top of that problem.
"A judge was appointed, and a code of laws
are administered by the Credit Committee. A three-member com-
passed similar to those mentioned in the reg-
mittee-Elias Quaempts, Larry Spino and Raymond T. Burke-has
White-to-Indian, Indian-to-white and Indian-
ulations governing the police force issued by
been appointed by the Board of Trustees, which considers applic-
to-Indian violence was also an undercurring
your office. Their action in this matter has
ations such as loans for tribal enterprises, rehabilitation loans, hous-
problem. Theft of various items was reported.
met with the approval of the Indians, and
ing, purchase and construction or repair of buildings, purchase of
the rulings of the judge have been approved
land and improvements, and other loans. These loans will receive
The setting for the appointment of a judge
during the year. One hundred and nine dol-
preference in the order just stated.
was complex and sometimes troubled. The
lars have been paid as fines during the year,
Bureau of Indian Affairs circulated a civil
and two horses, valued at $45. This money
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Sam Kash Kash, William "Bill" Minthorn
and criminal code which was to be enforced
is in the hands of the judge, and is to be used
and Kenneth Bill sit on the Budget Committee under appointment
by the policemen, and the judge would rule
to pay the board of prisoners and the travel-
by the Board of Trustees. It has budget responsibilities for all pro-
on infractions. But that code arrived midway
ing expenses of the police when in the per-
grams sponsored by the tribe. The budget committee reviews all
in traditional native institutions and practices
formance of duty off the reservation. "coexten:
program budget reports, applications for program budget revisions,
for the enforcement of justice. Federal codes
and applications for general revenue sharing funds. They make their
and traditional codes were not automatically
What to do about a jail and a courthouse?
recommendations to the Board of Trustees for appropriate action.
coestensive.
Supt. Fay made available the small log-ribbed
LAW & ORDER COMMITTEE: The Board of Trustees and the
BIA building-which had been built at a cost
SUPT. R.H. Fay-under whom the first pol-
of $250-to serve both purposes. Historians
General Council both desire and are pursuing the establishment of a
ice force was created in 1881-also presided
of this period relate that Indian prisoners were
Tribal Police and Law Enforcement Program under tribal jurisdict-
over the establishment of the Court of Indian
so imbued with a sense of honor and a sense
ion. Under the current system of law enforcement, lines of author-
Offenses and the selection of the tribal judge.
of infractions against the rules and mores of
ity are confused between state and county law enforcement agencies
How was the experiment working? On Aug.
the community that no locks were required
and the tribe. The Law & Order Committee reviews all planning
14, 1882, he gave his first written assessment:
on the doors of the makshift jail. Prisoners
documents including judicial systems, police enforcement and ad-
worked for the BIA and police by day, dig-
ministration pertaining to establishing tribal police and tribal law
"The police force, consisting of one capt-
ging roadways, laying fenceposts, looking
enforcement. Their recommendations go to the Board of Trustees.
ain and ten privates, have done efficient serv-
after the crops under tillage. By night they
Member are Leslie Minthorn, Ronald J. Pond, Matthew Farrow, Ray-
ice during the year and have surmounted to a
mond T. Burke and Veva Bill.
would go to the makeshift jail and close them-
great extent the opposition existing on the
selves in under their own power.
part of a number of Indians against them.
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE: Formally organized as the Nixyaa-
At present they are recognized by all the Ind-
At first the judge was unsalaried. Then,
wian (meaning Mission vicinity) Committee in 1972, the principal
ians with the exception of a few worthless
Congress attended to the matter, tribal jud-
purpose of the Celebration Committee is to reinstate, reenact and re-
sume the tribal customs and functions, to the end that there may be
BIA BUILDING SERVED AS COURTHOUSE AND JAIL IN 1880s
ges nationwide were
provided a more understandable purpose to perpetuate tribal cult-
salaried at between
ure. Members are Ronald Pond, Willard Showaway and Peter
$3 and $8 a month.
Quaempts.
In time, a jail com-
pound was built by
COMMUNITY COMPLEX COMMITTEE: This committee was
the BIA. Until Fay
formed to provide space for community services, conducting tribal
built a separate jail,
business, recreation and ceremonial activities. Day-to-day manage-
he had ordered the
ment is conducted by the Business Manager. This committee reviews
judge to impose fines
major operations, maintenance and management procedures, and
rather than jail sent-
makes recommendations for action to the Board of Trustees. Mem-
ences for convictable
bers are Carl D. Sampson, Ethel "Tessie" Williams, Daniel Johnson,
infractions. The court
Videll Bronson and Inez Reeves.
was developing its
own legal cash sub-
sidy.
FOREST/RANGE ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE: The purpose of
this committee is to promote the economic development of the tribe
by consolidating the land base through purchase, trade and bargain-
ing power, to promote better utilization of the resources, of the tribe
by turning a profit, providing employment and training opportunities
to members, and to lease or manage lands when it is to the advant-
NEXT:
age of the enterprise to do so. Members are Douglas Minthorn, Elzie
B. Farrow, Denny Williams and alternate Ronald Pond.
Old Traditions, New Laws
NEXT: Offices of Tribal Government
8
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL
P.O. Box 638
COMMENT
Pendleton, OR 97801
(503) 276-8221
Editor
Richard La Course
Asst. Editor
Deanna Hansell
Carter Indian policy?
Illustrator
Vernon Petago
Artist-Researcher
Calvin Shillal
IF JAMES EARL CARTER JR. wins the Nov-
This year it's quite different. Neither party has
ember presidential election from either Gerald
an Indian plank, and the number of Indian deleg-
"Only an informed people has its future in its own hands."
Ford or Ronald Reagan, what sort of Indian policy
ates at both conventions is greatly reduced.
can be expected from him?
CAYUSE
WALLA WALLA
UMATILLA
FOLLOWING THE 1972 CONVENTION, cand-
From a perspective of Indian concerns, it's still
idate George McGovern's top staffers drew togeth-
to early in August to know. But based on his
choice of a vice presidential running mate, some
of his public statements and position papers so
far, and regular components in any presidential
campaign, certain things emerge:
-His vice presidential running mate, Sen. Walter
Mondale of Minnesota, comes from a state with
YIKING
11 separate Chippewa reservations and a high Ind-
ian population. Mondale has served brilliantly for
a number of years on the Senate Indian Affairs
Subcommittee, and has been closely involved with
legislation affecting most tribes in the U.S. He can
be expected to bring that sensitivity and work rec-
ord with him if he goes to the White House.
-Carter himself comes from Georgia, which has
few Indian residents, no reservations, and no state
Indian commission through which a governor rout-
inely relates to the Indian population. A million-
MOVE IT!
aire businessman and peanut grower, he has had
Shoo-ya-poos
little-if any-experience with Indian people. His
are coming!
oldest son John resides in Calhoun, Ga., built on
the ruins of the old Cherokee town of New Ech-
ota, where America's first Indian newspaper was
published from 1828 until 1834, when the Cher-
okees were ejected from Georgia along the infam-
ous Trail of Tears. There is available no "Indian
view" of Carter's four years as governor.
A salute to growth
-Carter would whittle down the federal bureau-
cracy from 1,900 agencies to 200, he says. Apart
from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
THIS DECADE is a new and historic decade of tribal strength and
which has an annual budget this year of about
expansion. A review of change indicates that inward growth and
$600 million, an additional $900 million is spent
change are taking place at the same time that outward and highly
for Indian programs and services by many other
visible changes are occurring on the face of our lands.
departments besides Interior, largely through
"Indian Desks" in the various departments. One
Reviewing these changes says many things. In 1971, the Johnson-
can anticipate reasonably that the Indian Desk
O'Malley Parent Committee was formed to influence the education
picture throughout the federal government would
of our young people in public schools. In 1972 the Umatilla Tribal
be affected directly by a Carter reorganization of
Education Board was born which widened that scope and its oper-
the bureaucracy.
ations. Also in 1972, the Nixyaawian Celebration Committee took
root to "reinstate, reenact and resume tribal customs and functions"
WOULD CARTER order a consolidation of the
and with its founding came the revival of spirit, song and ceremony.
many Indian offices throughout government with
In that year, Yellowhawk Clinic was completed to serve the physical
the BIA itself? Would the BIA itself survive in its
health needs of the people. And that year also the Nicht-Yow-Way
present shape? (The American Indian Policy Rev-
Community Center-command center of tribal affairs-was finished
iew Commission, which completes its work next
and put to immediate use, both for formal and informal business
January about the time of a possible Carter in-
er a number of former Indian Commissioners, key
such as sports and gatherings.
augural, is expected to urge the establishment of a
Indian staffers to senators and congressmen, some
separate Cabinet-level Department of Indian Af-
Republican intellectuals and a number of national
In 1974 our first suburban neighborhood, Nicht-Yow-Way Village,
fairs, which Carter could heed or ignore-as could
Indian executive leaders who work in Washington
was brought to completion, as was the Senior Citizens' Center. In
either Ford or Reagan.)
to prepare a new policy for McGovern in closed
this year of 1976 we have a new and very attractive BLA agency
planning sessions. It was devised over a period of
building-the first since 1900. A tribally owned store will soon be
-Carter would place "people who have experienc-
weeks, then disclosed publicly. It contained pro-
open for business and service. Indian Lake will be drawing campers
ed discrimination and prejudice" in high positions
tections and provisions for Indians more advanced
soon. Besides the Farm Enterprise, the Forest-Range, Commercial
in the Washington establishment, according to his
than those of the Nixon administration.
and Construction Enterprises were formed this year. Three tribal
nomination acceptance speech at Madison Square
bills in a short period of two years are pending before Congress.
Garden a few weeks ago. Such people would
THIS YEAR, following the disclosure of a con-
doubtless include some Indian men and women.
fidential White House memorandum for Ford
THIS FALL, construction of many new homes for families and 10
which devised "strategies and sub-strategies" for
duplexes for the elderly will begin. The dramatic expansion of
-He would name his own Indian affairs staff pers-
"working the federal government out of the Ind-
Yellowhawk Clinic will be finished by the end of next year. All this
onnel in the White House, his own Secretary of the
ian business," national Indian leaders in the capital
change is mirrored in renewed tribal tradition and a sense of people-
Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs as a
are attempting to meet with top Carter staffers to
hood.
part of routine "presidential appointments."
head off what they view as a certain Indian disast-
er under a new, elected Ford administration.
-He would most likely have a formal, written Ind-
ian policy which had been developed during the
After a brief rest at his Plains, Ga., home, the 52-
campaign and announced widely during this time,
year-old Carter says he will be "marinating myself
contrasting his planned administration for Indian
in the issues." Part of that marinating broth will
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be the consideration of Indian policy.
tribes prepared by White House staffer Harold
Borgstrom and leaked into Indian country And
In Washington, the National Congress of Americ-
Enclosed in my check or money order for one year
more about that in a minute.
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THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR in a number of
memo. Higher-ups in the BIA have drafted a
decades where the two major political parties
lengthy evaluation of the Borgstrom memo, which
have no Indian planks in their political platforms.
describes it as being in illegal contradiction with
Please send to:
(The first appeared in 1872.) And in 1972, every
the 1975 Indian Self-Determination and Education
Democratic presidential candidate except George
Assistance Act which Ford himself signed just a
NAME
Wallace issued an Indian policy position paper
year and a half ago.
STREET
prior to the national convention. Their cutting
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edge was the popular Nixon Indian policy of
SOME INDIAN LEADERS are calling the Ford
Indian self-determination and how to go it one
White House plan "a blueprint for 1984," using
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the tools of "behavior modification." The shock
P.O. Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801
Indian delegates attended the Democratic con-
waves of the Borgstrom memo are rippling across
vention, and 18 attended the Republican con-
Indian country. Concepts within it are what Ind-
vention. Their work resulted in the preparation
ian leaders and professionals will be hoping and
and acceptance of Indian planks in the two final
working against, and which a Carter Indian policy
party platforms.
could stall altogether.
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
9
anti-cop group that will make its
ality or harassment rampage un-
noise forever in every police jur-
til the police are condemned and
SOUNDING OFF
isdiction-not just here.
condemned time and time again.
This is truly unjust and reverse
RE DUCKWALL LETTER: I
prejudice.
again have observed the com-
plaints of undue physical force
I am not saying that there are
I have never seen undue phys-
not a few officers in every de-
ical force used here. have seen
partment who are not prejud-
AN INDIAN DEPUTY SHERIFF SPEAKS OUT
physical force used when it was
iced, unfair, and maybe violent.
necessary to control someone
There are bad individuals in
fighting or attempting to fight,
every walk of life, but why hate
Editor:
knowledge or understanding of
imagine how many of us would
whether the police or someone
every policeman just because
I am compelled, finally, to
how any law enforcement agen-
purchase the required license to
else, and physical force is never
one or two individuals are bad?
write this letter in response to
cy must operate.
operate a TV in our own homes
used when it isn't brought on by
I guarantee that 95 percent of us
the articles, letters and stories I
and pay the fine when we are
the instigator. Duckwall loses
are trying to do the hardest to
have read in your newspaper-
RE FARROW LETTER: With
cited for operating a TV without
me when she says an intoxicat-
do the best job we can. I am
more recently the letters of
respect, I must admit that the
a license.) If you are arrested in
ed person makes verbal assaults
proud to be Nez Perce and I am
Michael Farrow and Polly
'American system' of law enfor-
Britain for "driving under the
and threats to police as "fright-
proud to be a policeman, and I
Duckwall [July issue] in ref-
cement is not the best in the
influence" you can kiss two
ened."
want to be a credit to both.
erence to local law enforcement
world, but there is a reason for
years of your life goodbye.
David J. Rogers
and tribal police.
that-which is the lenient laws
Take a swing on a police officer
You cannot condemn the pol-
Deputy Sheriff
and the lenient punishments
and kiss five years goodbye. Kill
ice unless you have stood in
Umatilla Co. Sheriff's Dept.
I am a deputy sheriff for Uma-
which we have in this country
a policeman and you'll never see
their shoes and those are mighty
Pendleton
tilla County, but most import-
where the people do have rights
daylight again... (I might note
hard shoes to stand in at times.
ant of all I am a Nez Perce tribal
and do have the ability to fight
that in a British colony in Africa
You must be spit on, hit, kicked,
member raised on the Nez Perce
arrest or citation in court, leav-
the penalty for a first offense
have threats made against you,
Reservation. I have been on
ing the burden of proof on the
DUIL is death.)
your wife and children, (which
both sides of the fence, and I
prosecution.
have been known to be carried
wish to make the following com-
Farrow is looking for a police
out) and even (very recently)
ments hoping that you will take
There may be pockets in the
agency that will ignore the laws
have a cup of vomit thrown on
them with an open mind and
U.S. where rights are ignored
and try to be a friend-making
you, before you can tell me that
believe that what I say is what I
and courts are corrupt, but this
social organization. If this is
those who occasionally get
truly believe.
area isn't one of them. But be-
what you want, form another
bounced off a desk or floor
cause of the laws here, we have
type of organization. A police
didn't have it coming to them.
Several years ago, I heard Ind-
the fairest system in the world.
agency is sworn to uphold the
ian people complain because
laws, protect life and property,
Yet I have seen officers have
Editor:
there were no Indians on local
Farrow states that 'bobbies of
and in doing the first one you
the above things happen to
I have been meaning to write to
police agencies, and that we
London' are a well respected ag-
don't make too many friends,
them and they just stand there
say that I think you and your
were being preyed upon by all
ency in comparison to U.S. ag-
but you can do it fairly. No one
and take it without batting an
staff are doing a fine job in put-
white cops. I decided to do my
encies, but this is a gross mistake
ever says thanks or raises a hand
eye. I am sickened at how pol-
ting out the Confederated Uma-
part for Indian people and be-
to compare the two, as they are
when the police save lives or
icemen must take this kind of
tilla Journal. It is an attractive,
come a policeman, entered and
both of totally different govern-
property near as much as they
treatment day after day and
newsy publication. Keep up
graduated from an 11-month
ments, laws and police operat-
do when one is arrested for
write it off as part of the job
the good work.
police academy in Pocatello, ID
ions. Britain is a socialist gov-
breaking a law.
while the "innocent" private cit-
Mike Forrester
with high grades.
ernment whose laws are by far
As long as police do their job
izen Joe pushes his luck a little
Editor
stricter and punishments far
there will always be an unhappy,
too far and is given the same
East Oregonian
I was told by academy staff of
greater than ours. (I can just
upset, angry, usually very vocal
treatment, then goes on his brut-
Pendleton
the need for trained Indian pol-
icemen on reservations as well as
in non-Indian areas. ...I was
assigned as cadet officer to the
Tax decision essentials defined by Solicitor
Blackfoot City Police as their
TAX EFUNDS due to enrolled members who have paid state income taxes while they resided on the Umatilla Res-
first Indian patrolman. was
ervation from the Oregon Department of Revenue are key part of this legal opinion issued July 15 by Interior Dept.
afraid that was being put in
Asst. Regional Solicitor C. Richard Neely In Portland. BIA Indian employees who had taxes withheld from their pay-
the middle of 30 white cops who
checks while they worked and lived on the reservation-even though they are of other tribes-are also due refunds.
hated Indians because the city
Neely's legal opinion was prepared for the Bureau of Indian Affairs following the unanimous landmark Indian tax
borders the Ft. Hall Reservation
decision from the U.S. Supreme Court June 14 written for the court by Justice William J. Brennan Jr.
and figured that they would hate
The Supreme Court of the United States, in one of its rare unan-
has cast some light on the problem in its holding that PL280 is to be
me as much.
imous opinions, has come down with a decision which will become
narrowly construed so as to apply only to causes of action by or
another landmark decision in Indian law. The Court has extended
against Indians arising in Indian country. In short, the states' general
To my great surprise, those
the principle of [the 1974 McClanahan tax case] to states which
criminal and civil laws are to be applied to Indians only where an
officers were the most dedicat-
have jurisdiction under Public Law 280. Its decision has also pro-
action is brought by or against an Indian in state court.
ed, fair, decent men I have ever
vided us with an interpretation of PL280 that should resolve some
met and we glad to see me and
of the ambiguities and misunderstandings regarding the extent to
The Court holds that PL280 does not permit a state to assume
helped me in meeting many Ind-
which Indians and Indian tribes were subjected to state jurisdiction
jurisdiction over Indian tribes or to interfere with tribal government.
ian people, and advising me on
by the act.
The Court says that this conclusion is compelled by the plain mean-
local problems. To my further
ing of the [law]. "In short," the Court states, "the consistent and
surprise, the people who hated
In [the McClanahan case], the Supreme Court held that the state
exclusive use of the terms 'civil causes of action,' 'aris[ing] in,'
me were the same Indian peo-
of Arizona could not tax the income of a reservation Indian earned
'civil laws of general application to private persons and private prop-
ples who were complaining
within the reservation without specific authority of Congress. Since
erty,' and 'adjudication, in both the act and its legislative history
about having no Indian police-
Arizona had never extended its jurisdiction to Indian reservations,
virtually compels our conclusion that the primary intent of [PL280]
men, and they called me 'Apple'
the Court did not consider whether PL280 conferred jurisdiction
was to grant jurisdiction over private civil litigation involving reserv-
along with a few other names.
upon the states to levy taxes. The question was squarely before the
ation Indians in state court."
Court in [the 1976 Bryan case], and it held that PL280 did not
I was very disappointed and
grant taxing authority to those states which were given jurisdiction..
The Court correctly observes that if the "full panoply" of state and
confused to see this, but soon
or assumed by states under [ sections of PL280].
local regulatory power were applied to Indian reservations, it would
learned that the majority of
virtually destroy tribal government. Speaking for the Court, Justice
the Indian people who support-
.The U.S. Supreme Court noted that [PL280] did not expressly
(Brennan states:
ed the police and were glad to
provide that the tax laws of a state were among the civil laws of gen-
see me on the force were never
eral application that could be applied to Indians.
"...nothing in its [PL280] legislative history remotely suggests that
heard from. I believe that this
Congress meant the Act's extension of civil jurisdiction to the states
is possibly what we have in this
...The U.S. Supreme Court rejected [a Minnesota court argument
should result in the undermining or destruction of such tribal gov-
area now. Several people who
that state tax laws were among civil laws of general application and
ernments as did exist and a conversion of the affected tribes into
have always disliked police and
applied to Indians] by reaffirming its position in [the McClanahan
little more than 'private voluntary organizations','
always will are being their usual
case] that a state's tax laws could not be applied to Indians within
vocal selves, while those who ap-
an Indian reservation except by the express authority of Congress
The Court's decision will have a significant impact upon tribal gov-
preciate the police remain quiet.
to tax Indians.
ernments for it is the "intention" of PL280, according to Justice
Brennan, that Congress intended "the continuing vitality of tribal
The possibility of a new tribal
The Supreme Court arrived at its position through a review of the
government."
Police Dept. attracted me to the
legislative history of PL280 and through a time-honored canon of
Pendleton area. I took a posit-
statutory construction where Indian immunities are claimed to have
The immediate impact of [the new Supreme Court decision] will
ion with the Sheriff's Office to
terminated. The Court noted that the legislative history was totally
be an examination by state and local taxing officials of the applic-
await the formation of such a
devoid o any mention of an intent by Congress to confer upon the
ation of their tax laws to Indians. Where the state has been collect-
potential department. But now
states an authority to tax Indians or Indian property on reservations.
ing an income tax upon income earned within the reservation, such
I see the attitudes of several of
Applying the rule of construction that statutes which are claimed
as the Umatilla, a refund would be due. Those Indians who have
the people on the reservation
to terminate Indian immunities are to be strictly construed, the
paid income taxes to the state should file for a refund. The state
towards law enforcement. I am
Court could find no intention in the general language of [a section
does not have records to enable it to make refunds to Indians with-
afraid that what is going to hap-
of PL280] which would permit the taxation of Indians.
out some application from the person qualified for an exemption.
pen to the Tribal Police is that
there will be a few dedicated
With [the 1974 McClanahan and 1976 Bryan cases] it should be
It appears that Oregon is the only state that is presently collecting
people trying to build a good,
clear that a state may not enforce its tax laws with respect to Indians
income taxes from Indians. Idaho extended the principles of [the
responsible department while
within an Indian reservation without the express authority of Cong-
1974 McClanahan case] by the decision of its own supreme court
others will try to mold it into
ress. The power of states to tax Indians cannot be inferred.
in 1974. Washington does not assess an income tax. You should
something to suit their own per-
also cease to withhold state income tax of BIA employees who are
sonal needs, and it will end up
The holding of the Court with respect to the taxing authority of a
Indians working within an Indian reservation.
being an ineffective organization
state is of landmark import; however, its interpretation of the intent
torn apart by political pressure
of Congress with respect to PL280 will have a far greater impact for
Further time is needed to analyze the full impact of [the Bryan
and individual squabbles. I hate
the tribes of the Portland Area. The statutory language of PL280
case] on tribal government and law and order administration. We
to see something good die at
which referred to the general application of state civil laws has been
will be happy to discuss these aspects of the case at your con-
the hands of those who have no
a question mark for courts and administrators. The Supreme Court
venience.-C. RICHARD NEELY, ASST. REGIONAL SOLICITOR
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CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
Accident profiles
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The other reason why a date may expect you to drink is connected
directly with the effects of alcohol on your judgment. It is not a
NEW CHART PORTRAYS JUST WHAT ACCIDENTS ARE HAPPENING TO WHAT AGE GROUPS
secret that a couple of drinks can allow you to go a good deal
"further" in a boy-girl relationship than either of you ordinarily
BY SPARKY SPENCER
The accidental injury and death rate among
would. Drinking will keep away your normal guilt feelings long
MISSION-Do you want to know how many re-
American Indians is at least four times higher
enough for you to do things that you might not do sober. But the
ported accidents that we have had on our res-
than the national average. More Indians are
only way to keep such guilt feelings permanently banished is to
ervation in the past year? Do you want to know
treated for accidental injuries than for any other
keep on drinking-a solution that isn't really practical.
in what age groups the accidents happened?
cause. Costs for medical treatment for the Amer-
ican Indian accident victims exceed $12 million
As a consequence, not only will you "hate yourself in the morn-
each year.
ing" but you won't think much of the boy who has to rely on alco-
You can get the answers to these questions by
hol to reinforce his personal appeal.
taking a close look at a new chart posted on the
public notices board in front of the Nicht-Yow-
Accidents cause tremendous economic losses to
the entire Indian population and to Indian gov-
In the light of these facts, the boy who insists that you drink on a
Way Community Center. (See above.)
ernments. It's time we take a closer look at the
date doesn't look very attractive. Actually, though he's very much
accident problem on our reservation and get in-
in the minority, studies that have been done indicate that very few
A majority of the persons involved in these
volved.
boys who drink would refuse to date a girl who doesn't. It's shown,
accidents had to have medical treatment of one
too, that many non-drinking teenagers of both sexes are convinced
kind or another. The statistics on this chart were
taken from reported accidents from June of 1975
The less accidents we have, the longer the Indian
that their friends who drink "do it to act smart."
to June of this year.
people will be around.
But these research findings aren't going to help you much when
you're handed a drink by someone you've just met, or you're in-
vited outside for a swallow from a smuggled bottle. To handle this
AUGUST CLINIC SCHEDULE
kind of situation gracefully, summon up some logic:
Does the person offering the drink really like or admire you? If
he does, a polite but firm refusal won't damage his admiration or
drive him away.
DENTAL CLINIC: Richard Gabriel has accepted the position of
PASSING ON
dental officer for the Yellowhawk Clinic, and will be reporting to
INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDED
the clinic the first week of August. You may call the clinic at
276-3811, Ext. 270 after Aug. 10 to arrange a dental appointment.
PENDLETON-Continuation of the Office of Indian Education
Regular clinic hours will be announced at a later date. All students-
Programs (OIEP) in Pendleton School District 16R here for the
RUTH GROVE PERRY
including college students-are urged to have their dental work done
coming year is assured under renewed funding from the U.S. Office
prior to school if possible.
of Education in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ruth Perry, 69, of Mission
(HEW).
July 13, and was buried July 16
DERMATOLOGY CLINIC: Will be held Thursday, Aug. 5 from
at Olney Cemetery. Widow of
8:00 a.m. till noon.
The district was awarded $24,842 in funds for the 1976-1977
her late husband William, she
school year. Director Robert Hirsh operates OIEP on a day-to-day
lived in Umatilla County and
SCHOOL PHYSICAL CLINIC: School physicals, beginning Mon-
basis, and Counselor Donna Caldwell assists Indian students through-
Baker all her years. She is
day, Aug. 23, will be by appointment made at least one day in ad-
out the district with counseling and support. OIEP will be active in
survived by son Arthur Butts,
vance. Physicals will be given for all new students, including kinder-
placing planned tribal curriculum units throughout the school dist-
Baker; stepson Darrell Perry,
garten to local public schools, athletic physicals, boarding school
rict for students and staff in the coming school year. OIEP was
The Dalles; daughters Mrs. Mary
physicals, college physicals, and all seventh grade students. Dates:
established in mid-1975 and became operational last November.
Dallman, Pendleton, and Mrs.
Aug. 23, 25, 30, Sept. 1.
An ll-member Advisory Committee directs OIEP.
Eileen Clark, Adams; brothers
Howard Grove, La Grande,
WELL-CHILD CLINIC: Thursday, Aug. 26.
Harry and Charles Grove, Pend-
Appointments will be mailed, or you may con-
leton; sister Mrs. Mary Stick-
tact Delphine Wood at 276-3114 for your
ler, Pendleton; five grandchild-
appointment.
ren, two great grandchildren and
four step grandchildren, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
New clinic personnel are arriving in August.
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the Health Department office
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in the Community Center.
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We're anxiously waiting.
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Troll fishermen want charges dropped
PORTLAND-Troll fishermen
fact that the order never became
Yakima, Warm Springs and Nez
harm to Columbia River salmon
Judge Juba has set Aug. 1 as a
and fish buyers are directing
effective or was never intended
Perce.
runs, the protection of which
deadline for legal motions from
their attorneys to file motions
to become effective," said Lez-
was the subject of the court ord-
defendants, Aug. 23 as the dead-
to have dropped charges again-
ak. He also said he would
Fishermen's lawyers also arg-
er banning commercial fishing
line for replies from the U.S.
st them for fishing offshore
have to consult with attorneys
ued that markings on the salmon
off Washington's coast.
Attorney's office, Aug. 30 for
in defiance of a federal court
for the treaty Indian tribes in-
caught by fishermen show that
defendants' responses to the
order handed down to pro-
volved before taking a stand on
the catch came from Puget
replies, and Sept. 13 for final
tect fish swimming into the
the dismissal motion.
Sound and areas other than the
Lawyers have indicated a chan-
arguments.
Columbia.
Columbia River above Bonne-
ge of venue to federal court in
Tribal attorneys would be
ville Dam. They claimed the
Washington state will also be
His decision will follow there-
The order defied by troll
those representing Umatilla,
commercial fishermen did no
sought by the fishermen.
upon.
fishermen was given by Fed-
eral District Court Judge Rob-
ert C. Belloni to assure Indians
50 percent of the salmon catch
PLANS FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
mandated under previous court
rulings.
MISSION-Projected use of $10,470 of "general revenue sharing"
Office. The "planned use report" for these funds is only tentative.
Attorneys for 38 troll fish-
funds during the period of July 1 through Dec. 31 has been determ-
Proposals for other funding considerations may be submitted to
ermen and eight fish buyers
ined by the Tribal Budget Committee and the Tribal Accounting
Tribal Business Mgr. Earl Conner at the Tribal Office.
moved to have charges dis-
missed. All 46 trollers and
buyers were released on their
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PLANNED USE REPORT
own recognizance pending fur-
ther hearings. They appeared
General Revenue Sharing provides federal funds directly to local and state governments. This report of your government's plan is published
before U.S. Magistrate George
to encourage citizen participation in determining your government's decision on how the money will be spent. Note: Any complaints of
discrimination in the use of these funds may be sent to
Juba here July 1.
THE GOVERNMENT
the Office of Revenue Sharing, Wash., D.C. 20226.
OF
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
Fishermen and buyers argued
PLANNED EXPENDITURES
ANTICIPATING A GENERAL REVENUE
(C) OPERATING /
SHARING PAYMENT OF
$10,470
that since Donald W. Moos,
Washington state fisheries dir-
(A) CATEGORIES
(B) CAPITAL
MAINTENANCE
FOR THE SEVENTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD, JULY 1, 1976 THROUGH
ector, never issued an order to
DECEMBER 31, 1976, PLANS TO SPEND THESE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES
ban off-shore fishing, they
1 PUBLIC SAFETY
$ 2,000
$ 470
SHOWN.
ACCOUNT NO. 38 6 030 388
should not be held in contempt
2 ENVIRONMENTAL
of court. Frank Haw, deputy
PROTECTION
$
$2,400
director of the Washington State
3 PUBLIC
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE
704
TRANSPORTATION
$
$
Fisheries Dept., said he under-
UMATILLA RESERVATION OF OREGON
stood Moos had never filed the
4 HEALTH
$
$
state order.
CHAIRMAN BD OF TRUSTEES
5 RECREATION
$
$5,100
UMATILLA TRIBAL OFFICE
"The director would have been
PO BOX 638
in contempt of the Washington
6 LIBRARIES
$
$
PENDLETON OREGON 97801
Supreme Court if he had," said
7 SOCIAL SERVICES
Haws. Haws was referring to
FOR AGED OR POOR
$
$ 500
the Washington court's earlier
8 FINANCIAL
injunction ordering the ocean
ADMINISTRATION
$
$
(D) Submit proposals for funding consideration by 9-1-76
troll fishery to remain open.
9 MULTIPURPOSE AND
GENERAL GOVT.
$
"We always maintained that we
Earl Conner
could not file the order."
10 EDUCATION
copy of this report, and
s
supporting documents, are open for public scrutify
11 SOCIAL
Sidney I. Lezak, U.S. attorney
DEVELOPMENT
$
at Community Center, Mission, OR
in Portland who represented
12 HOUSING & COM.
treaty Indians who wanted the
MUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$
(E) ASSURANCES (Refer to instruction E) assure the Secretary of the Treasury
that the non-discrimination and other statutory requirements listed in Part E of
offshore fishery closed, express-
13 ECONOMIC
the instructions accompanying this report will be complied with by this recipient
ed some consternation that
DEVELOPMENT
$
government with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon.
Moos' order had never been
14 OTHER (Specify)
filed.
$
Vv Signature of Chief Executive Officer
"We have advised Judge Belloni
Leslie Minthorn, Chairman
7-1-76
15 TOTALS
that we were not aware of the
$2,000
$8,470
Name & Title Please Print
Date
Ford: 'I am opposed to extremes'
WASHINGTON-Key excerpts from the statement of
leaders can plan and work confidently for the future.
and non-reservation Indians are spread across half a doz-
President Gerald Ford to about 100 Indian leaders in
en different Cabinet Departments involving agencies
the East Room of the White House on July 16:
We can build on that foundation to improve the oppor-
ranging from the Economic Development Administrat-
tunities available to American Indians... We have already
ion to the Federal Aviation Administration.
...I think it is vitally important that you tell us what
begun to build. My administration is supporting the
your problems are, what your needs are, and then we
concept of allowing Indian tribes to determine whether
..I am sending a memorandum to the heads of all Cab-
can be fully informed as to the right policies and the
they and their members, in addition to being under trib-
inet departments with Indian responsibilities, directing
right programs.
al jurisdiction, should be under state or federal civil and
them to give priority attention to the coordination of
criminal jurisdiction. I have directed the Departments
Indian programs. [This] will help to insure that one
Let me take just a few minutes to talk with you on a
of Justice and Interior to draft legislation which would
and a half billion dollars spent annually on Indian pro-
personal basis, to let you know of my personal concern
accomplish this goal efficiently, effectively and within
grams and services will be spent efficiently, with coop-
and for the needs of Indians and Native Americans. The
adequate guidelines. They have solicited the views of
eration and without duplication.
federal government has a very unique relationship with
the Indian community in preparing their recommend-
ations which I will soon send to the Congress.
An important task we can help you with is the chall-
you and your people. It is a relationship of a legal trust
enge of economic development of your lands. I con-
and a high moral responsibility. That relationship is
I am committed to furthering the self-determination of
gratulate you on the initiative that you have shown. I
rooted deep in history, but it is fed today by our con-
Indian communities but without terminating the special
pledge encouragement. I pledge help in your efforts
cern that the Indian people should enjoy the same op-
portunities as other Americans, while maintaining the
relationship between the federal government and the
to create long-term economic development.
culture and the traditions that you rightly prize as your
Indian people. I am strongly opposed to termination.
heritage. That heritage is an important part of the
Self-determination means that you can decide the nat-
Many Indian reservations contain valuable natural
ure of your tribe's relationship with the federal govern-
resources. There must be the proper treatment of these
American culture that we are celebrating in this great
ment within the framework of the Self-Determination
resources with respect for nature, which is a traditional
country in our Bicentennial year. Your contribution has
been both material and spiritual. Your ancestors intro-
Act, which I signed in January of 1975. Indian tribes
Indian value. My Attorney General has established an
duced settlers not only to new foods and new plants,
if they desire now have the opportunity to administer
Indian resources section [in the Justice Dept.] whose
federal programs for themselves. We can then work
sole responsibility is litigation on behalf of Indian tribes
but to Indian ways of life and Indian values which they
absorbed.
together as partners.
to protect your natural resources and your jurisdictional
rights.
..Today, you are concerned about such serious prob-
On your part, this requires initiative and responsibility
Indian leaders and the Indian people have gained an
lems as poverty, unemployment, crime, poor health and
as you define your tribal goals and determine how you
increasing skill in managing those resources so they bene-
unsuitable housing on Indian reservations. I share your
want to use the federal resources. On the federal govern-
fit your tribes and our nation as a whole. I wholeheart-
concern. I am hopeful about the future and about what
ment's part, self-determination for Indian tribes requires
edly and unequivocally pledge our cooperation in work-
we can achieve by continuing to work together.
that federal programs must be flexible enough to deal
ing with you to improve the quality of Indian life by
with the different needs and desires of individual tribes.
providing soundly managed programs and stable policy.
The 1970s have brought a new era in Indian affairs. In
the last century, federal policy has vacillated between
In the past, our flexibility has been limited by the lack
We can make the rest of the 1970s decisive years in the
paternalism and the threat of terminating federal respon-
of effective coordination among departments and agen-
lives of the Indian people. Together we can write a new
sibility. I am opposed to both extremes. I believe in
cies offering a wide variety of programs and services to
chapter in the history of this land that we all serve and
maintaining a stable policy so that Indians and Indian
the Indian people. Programs serving both reservation
this land that we all share. I thank you very much.
12
CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
GOING TO THE
THIS STORY was narrated in 1963
by tribesman Walter Pond to linguist
umatilla
MOUNTAINS
Bruce Rigsby. It was transcribed In-
to writing by Rigsby using his vers-
ion of the Umatilla alphbet In the
larger Sahaptin language. The story
describes a summer of travel, camp-
ing and hunting near John Day. Each
A BI-LINGUAL STORY
paragraph In Umatilla is paralleled by
an English translation paragraph be-
vocabulary
low. (C) Copyright 1976 UTEB.
Miimi, ashkuwacha aswan, ashkuwacha pshet wak'ish ku pcha, kutash
kuuk wishanaxana kwaan pet'xanukan. Chau mish lamaksa. Ku kwnaxi
iwacha Tamashwatk'it. Iwacha chi winsh Tamashwatk'it ku penmi
(C) Copyright 1976 Umatilla Tabal Education Board
miyanashma inakwinaxana. Ku kuushxi Tilaima tilaakiin pawinaxana.
wawnak'shash
tan'wat
Pawacha tkwainphlama. Ku George Spino inakwinaxana tl'aaxw miyanashma
(body)
ku tilaakima. Kutash auku wishanaxana kwaan Mulishinmakan.
(neck)
Cheni wishanaxana tashku wishwautukenxaika kwna iwa Kayaitt.
a'chash
kam'kas
Kutash kwna wishwautukenxana, autashku kuni wishanaxaika pen
(eyes)
(shoulder)
iwanisha Shapak'icht. Kutash kwna auku wishwautukenxana mehl napt
paish sts'at.
nuush'nu
'ani
(nose)
(chest)
Autashku kwna waatkwainpenxana. Ashpaishen mehl laxsh atuxnaxana
kwnaatash ku kuni wishanaxaika kwai Mulishinmakan. Kw'ai iwanisha
'am
Mulishinma, wanat. Tashku wipatukenxana niit, paish paxat niit.
kashi'nu
(mouth
(elbow)
Autashku kuni tl'aaxwmaan kwna tkwainpenxana Mulishinmapa.
Pa'ilaxyawimana nukut. Auku kuni pawinaxaika tilaakima laxwaixkan.
mish'yu
ka'wi
Kwna iwa laxwaix chuush. Ka'apen iwanisha "Ritter Springs" chikuuk.
(ears)
(waist)
Auku kwna tl'aaxwtun pawlunpenxana tkwatat ku kwna pawinanuuxana
laxwaixpa chuushpa. Ku auku pawinaxama, patuxunxama, ku pauyanawixama.
a'pap
k'ut
Autashku kwna tl'aaxwtun wishapshaxana auku shapaashapenxana k'usipa.
(hand)
(knee)
Mehltash wiwacha shapaashapi mehl naaptit wa'au. Kuhlmaamin autashku
wishtunikenxana Mulishinmayau, tunishiyau, wiyatyau tunishiyau.
pat'nu
Yakanaatash auku kw'ai awakitsha kwna.
w'ansh
(ankle area)
(thigh)
Kwna wishanatpaatash, auku wiyak'inunxana Tsalmenma pawakitsha
xaxaikwna. Auku paxaxaikwixana kwna Tsalmenma. Autaku chi chna
wa'xa
(feet)
paish. Tsalmenmaami awiwa tl'aaxwtun tkwatatpama. Kuuk yiyaupa
kwna paxaxaikwixana miimi. Kuuknash ak'inunxana.
Autashku wishachikenxaika tunishi Mulishinmapa. Autashku yakana
awakitenxana. Pakuuknatash kwna auyach'aakenxana wapaanhlaan.
Kutash chautyawapaanhlaan mish anixana. Au maik askaunxanaatash
wapaanhlamaaman. Ku yakamaamansimtash mehl atuxnaxana paish metaat,
news quiz
pinapt. Auku patatamaichenxana. Auku tamaichnak'itpaatash, auku
niix, auku tl'aaxw. Autashku anch'axi wishapaashapenxama k'usima.
Autashku wishanaxama kwaana patawanichenxa Tunapxwhla.
Autashku kwna wishwautukenxama, ku kwna wats'IIakenxana,
THESE QUESTIONS are prepared from items appearing in the
July issue of the C.U.J. How many can you answer correctly?
tkwainpenxana. Sa/atnatash kwna auku wishwautukenxama. Kutash
Score'yourself: 13 to 14 correct, Superchief; 9 to 12, "Ten-Four,'
winaxama kuni wishanaxama anakwaana pata'enxa Tamaxalp'ani. Cheni
you're on; 6 to 8, far out; 4 to 7, you're jiving; 1 to 3, get out your
kw'ai Tayatkulimapa anakw'ai patamaatun maik chenich's tayatkulimaama.
glasses. Answers printed upside down:
Kutash auku kwna awakitenxana wawukyamaaman. Autasku mehl atuxnaxana
1. Name the White House Office of Management and Budget offic-
wawukyamaaman metaat mehl pinapt. Autasku kw'apen ilaxyawixana
ial who recently drafted a plan for the eventual phasing out of all
xlak nukut wawukyanmi. Autashku kwna paish mehl napt Pachwaiwit
Indian tribes.
chawiyat ilaxyawixana.
2. What two tribal track stars really cleaned up at John Murray
Autashku wishanaxama kuni wishtuxunxama. Maik auku kw'ai k'setk'atya.
Jr. High this spring?
Au napttash auku kwna chawiyat wishinwishinxaika.
Autashku ichen chi wishanaxama Hautmikan. Autashku kwna
3. What tribal member has called the Bicentennial a "birthday"
wishwautukenxama Hautmioa. Auku kw'ai au kwna papauyapaaxamaatash.
for "foreigners"?
Autashku nama wishanaxama Shishnimiishkan. Auku kw'ai.
4. What two departments in the federal government just complet-
Kuuhlnash au. Tl'aaxw.
ed a draft bill called the Indian Jurisdiction Act of 1976, in op-
position to the National Congress of American Indians?
TRANSLATION:
5. When do classes resume at the ABE Center?
"Long ago, when I was a boy, when my father
there.
and mother were alive, we used to go to the
6. Who is the new Yellowhawk Clinic IHS doctor?
mountains. We weren't alone. Tom Joe was there
"While travelling there, we would see on our
too. This man Tom Joe was there and he would
way Chinamen looking for gold. The Chinamen
7. What Cherokee tribesman invented a Cherokee alphabet in
take his children along. And so also, Charley
used to make money there. Maybe it's the same
Georgia in 1821?
Toytoy and his wife used to go. They were hunt-
here now. The Chinamen have all the restaur-
ers. And George Spino would take all his children
ants. When they were poor there, they used to
8. What two tribal members have starring roles in the Walla Walla
and his wives.
make money long ago. I used to see them then.
play "Trails West"?
"And then we would travel to the John Day
"Then we would stop way up the John Day.
9. Name the new movie now underway on the Warm Springs Res.
country. From here we used to travel and we
We would look for black bear. Sometimes there
camped on the way there at Kayaitt. There we
we would run into a grizzly. We never did any-
10. In what two counties can enrolled members now live and
would camp overnight on the way, and from there
thing to grizzlies. We were sort of scared of
still receive IHS contact health care?
we travelled to a place called Hanging-Up. There
grizzlies. Just black bears we would shoot, may-
then we camped on our way, maybe two nights.
be three or four. Then they would barbecue
11. Who is the new administrative assistant to the Tribal Health
them. When we finished barbecuing, then it was
Department?
good-all of it. Then again we would pack up
"We used to hunt for a while there. Maybe I
the horses. Then we would travel back to that
12. In what nearby forest are "Indian horses" maybe roaming?
would shoot one there, and from there we travel-
place they call Kicks-Up-Dust.
led to the John Day country. That's called the
13. What Senator has completed a draft bill returning civil and
John Day [North Fork], the river is. There we
"Then there, we camped on our way back and
criminal jurisdiction to the Confederated Tribes?
put up tents, maybe five tents. There in every
there we would fish and we would hunt. We
direction we would hunt in the John Day count-
camped there for a little while. We came from
14. What firm was contracted to get module units in place at
there travelling to the place they call Tamaxalp-
ry.
Chemawa so school can begin on time in the fall?
ani. There we would then look for bull elk. We
"They would dry meat. Then from there the
would shoot three or four bull elk. Then we
women would go to the hot springs. There are
would dry lots of elk venison. There, for almost
hot springs there. That place is called "Ritter
two weeks, we would dry it.
ublican. 14. Trans-World Leasing Corp. of Vancouver, Wash.
owa Whitman Natl. Forest. 13. Sen. Mark Hatfield, Oregon Rep-
Springs" now. Then there they would buy all
their food, and they would bathe in the hot wat-
"Then we cam back travelling from there. And
10. Umatilla and Union Counties. 11. Paul Quaempts. 12. Wall-
Donald Sampson. 9. "Warriors" under Director Keith Merrill.
er. Then they would come back, they would re-
then it was getting kind of cold. It was almost
Beck, M.D. 7. Cherokee tribesman Sequoyah. 8. Curtis and
turn, they would arrive. Then we would load up
two months we travelled around. Now we came
endrez. 4. Justice & Interior Depts. 5. Aug. 5. 6. T. Dudley
everything and would pack up the horses. We
back here to McKay Creek. There at McKay Creek
Johnson and Clifford Pond. 3. Tribal Executive Secy. Irene Mel-
had about 20 pack horses. With that many we
we camped. Then we would separate. Then now
ANSWERS: 1. OMB official Harold Borgstrom. 2. Clayton
used to travel up the John Day, upriver, way
we came back to Shishnimiishkan. That's it.
upriver. Then we were looking for black bears
Enough of me. That's all.
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CONFEDERATED UMATILLA JOURNAL, Pendleton, Ore., August 1976
arts
movie
&
BY RONA REDFEATHER
scene
entertainments
(C) Copyright 1976 Confederated Umatilla Journal
Stereotypes
'Indian Time' on TV
L.A. BREAKDOWN: Filmdom-which has for so long depicted
Indians in a stereotyped fashion, and had the gall to get ANYone
but Indians to play Indian roles-may be due for a comeuppance
in its own front yard this Aug. 9-11. During the three days, a new
wave of Indian playwrights, actors, actresses and media folk con-
vene at the Biltmore Hotel in L.A. for the American Theater Assn.
PORTLAND-(Staff)-'Indian Time," the mon-
convention.
thly half-hour show broadcast over Portland's
KPTV (Channel 12) is the only show of its kind
in the Northwest prepared by Indians with an
The first day for Indian participants will be devoted to the present
Indian focus.
status of Indian theater itself and its emerging objectives-in the
making since 1972-and an analysis of the images of Indians onstage,
Shown on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. and
portrayal of Indians in children's theater, and a probing of pageants
and plays concerning Indians but played by non-Indians. The sec-
Sundays at 9:00 p.m., it is seen across the city,
ond day will explore the future of Indian theater, with perform-
and cable TV systems make it available to all view-
ances by the Indian Actors Workshop or the Navajo Trucking Co.
ers in Oregon and Washington.
The final day will cap the foregoing with "practical ideas" for the
development of Indian theater and film in the coming 12 months.
Producer of the show is Charles Johnson, an
Interested actors and others may contact Dorene Ludwig of the
Eskimo originally from Nome, Alaska. Regular
Indian Actors Workshop in L.A. at (213) 876-2831, or Linda Jenk-
co-hosts are Aileen Red Bird, a Montana Sioux,
ins at (213) 624-1011.
and Ed Edmo Jr., a Shoshone-Bannock originally
from Idaho's Fort Hall Reservation.
Viewers can see the newest Indian poets reading
BRANDO BELLY-UP: Marlon Brando's two-and-a-half-year effort
their freshest works, a Tlingit man describing the
to bring a vivid and realistic dramatization of the 1973 occupation
traditions of his Alaska people, or learn the par-
of Wounded Knee to the screen has come to a half once and for all.
ticulars of a major piece of Indian education legis-
The legal fortunes of its key Indian participants have made taking
lation. One month you might see the top leaders
their own roles nearly impossible. Superstar that he is, Brando also
of the American Indian Movement. Next you
encountered some cold treatment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa when he
might learn of the ways of Indian treaty fishing
appeared there in July in support of two AIM members on trial in
along the Columbia. Then you might explore the
the death of two FBI agents.
innards of a city program designed to meet the
special needs and conditions of city Indians. It's
a panorama of Northwest Indian life.
POINTS OF VIEW: One new filmed Indian point of view-that of
The opening video logo for the show was adapted
the Siletz Tribe of Oregon seeking restoration now before Congress-
from an exhibit of Alaska Native art at Portland
Art Museum. "That was chosen," says co-host
KPTV'S SHOSHONE-BANNOCK HOST ED EDMO
can be well and finely understood by viewing a film soon to be seen
over KGW-TV in Portland and elsewhere. It is called "The People
Ed Edmo, "to show that all Indian people are not
don't show it." But he likes it live and natural.
Are Happy Again." "It has a real feeling for the land and coastal
from the Plains. Portraying Indian people of many
"I don't have that much discipline yet in script-
range, where the old Siletz Reservation abutted the Pacific, says
tribes through a TV channel in an urban setting
writing, he notes. The long-braided host says
Producer Harry Dawson Jr. Featured the film are
means that we're seen by a large scale of people.
he keeps a "mental script" in his head and "plays
Siletz leaders Chairman Arthur Bensell, Joseph Land and Sister
it loose. People relax better that way."
Francilla Griggs, together with many others who articulate the
Says KPTV's Public Affairs Director Larry Cur-
impulse and momentum behind the Siletz efforts in the past two
rin: "We supply the time basically, and they
Upcoming shows will focus on Klamath leader
years. Co-producers of the Siletz film are Dawson and Atty. John
supply the talent. The shows give immediate in-
Edison Chiloquin and the terminated Klamaths,
Volkman of Portland's Center for Urban Education. "It's not in
sight into what the Indians think and which way
perspectives on alcohol rehabilitation and perhaps
any way the 'Lo, the poor Indian' approach," says Dawson. "It
they're going. People have reacted pretty favor-
some inland Oregon tribes. Any Northwest tribe
shows people with genuine happiness, with tremendous spirit,
ably. The programs have worked out very well
desiring to appear and present tribal affairs on the
modern, with a lot on the ball."
for both Native Americans and KPTV. We're
show, says Edmo, can reach him at (503) 256-
delighted to have them on board."
2257. KPTV's number is (503) 222-9921.
Dawson produced a 30-minute 1972 color film called "Little
White Salmon Indian Settlement," with scripting by Leo Alex-
How did it all start? In the spring of 1973, Char-
On of the very few Indian TV shows in the nat-
ander, Yakima, and narration by Denny Leonard, Warm Springs.
les Johnson and two others went to KPTV "un-
ion, "Indian Time" realistically depicts things both
The documentary-style film tells the story of the Treaty Indians
happy" with what they viewed as prejudice toward
past and present, traditions and problems, artifacts
of the Columbia (TIC), "a telling that most Indian fishing people
Indians in some segments of the "Daniel Boone"
and artists themselves.
can relate to," says Dawson. The point of the narrative is to depict
show over KPTV. Two station
the deep cultural past and deep contemporary concern of treaty
reps said they couldn't do any-
fishing Indians on the mighty Columbia, while dams, pollution,
thing about the contents of the
mc farland
white sportsmen, nuclear powerplants and other obstacles slow
syndicated TV show, but won-
the annual movements of salmon. "It also shows the life of the
dered why Indians didn't do
Plateau tribes. There is some depiction of root digging and trad-
something themselves.
indian crafts & supplies
itional dancing at Toppenish." Rental or purchase available from
Harry Dawson Jr., Community Eye, P.O. Box 10042, Portland,
Indians responded under the
OR 97210, or call (503) 226-0722.
leadership of Johnson and "Ind-
EVERYTHING MADE BY NORTHWEST INDIANS:
ian Time" was born. (The
beaded medallions, moosehide moccasins,
porcupine roaches, buckskin bags, beaded belt
phrase itself has a precise mean-
buckles, hair ties and beaded barettes
AND MANY SUPPLIES FOR THE INDIAN ARTIST
ing for Indian people.). The
first shows, says Johnson, feat-
"WARRIORS" CASTING: Fantasy Films Productions' new flick
ured human service groups and
route
1
"Warriors" already has a-number of Indians of various ages from
activities for Indians, then sep-
p.o. box 428
Warm Springs and elsewhere are now before the cameras. Shooting
arate organizations themselves.
time for the film is a planned seven weeks around Warm Springs,
In time, the show has featured
pendleton. OR 97801
and in mid-August three days of shooting will be made in Portland.
It will be released next spring. Best known actor in the film: Randy
the broad spectrum of North-
(503) 276-3855
Quaid of "The Last Detail" and "The Missouri Breaks."
west Indian life, reaching both
into the past and present for its
broadcasts.
BIT
BY FRED NIGHTWALKER
The show is taped in advance,
much of it in the studio and
some "on location." Then it
GOT TICKET FOR
WALKING TO THE
is prepared with much tech-
nical work. The studio inter-
SPEEDING OTHER
views are called by co-host
OUT HOUSE
Edmo "doing the 'rap' thing.'
A poet himself, he has to set
his guests at ease.
"I enjoy doing it" he says.
"A lot of people think Indians
can't do that kind of work-
being in front of a group. I did
a lot of stage-type dancing as a
kid. And my dancing teacher
taught me, 'No matter what
you do, if you make a mistake
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RICULUM PROJECT
INS AUG. 2 WITH
harmony
OURCE PEOPLE
ISSION-The new Indian cur-
ilum develop project funded
June begins in earnest this
g. 2.
en of 12 "resource people"
ve been identified thusfar
10 will shape the curriculum
its for public school use.
ey are:
James Lavadour, Ronald Pond,
Esther Lewis, Bert F. Jones,
[ke Patrick, Janie Pond, Teresa
P. Minthorn, Philip Guyer, Peter
Quaempts and Fred Hill. The
final two slots will be filled
with persons who have been
contacted already on the ethnic
eritage undertaking.
Four elementary school teach-
rs have also been selected from
he Pendleton School District.
They are Norma Jones, second
rade teacher; Becky Martin,
ourth grade teacher; John Tay-
or, fifth grade teacher; and Jan-
ine Gallantine, sixth grade teach-
er. All teach at Washington El-
ementary School in Pendleton.
Eileen M. Kaady, meanwhile,
LILLIAN "SIS" MOSES, who has just completed this new acrylic
was selected July 21 after ad-
painting entitled "Nobility," portrays "the power, gracefulness and
visory committee deliberations
strength" of the eagle, a creature most important to Indian people.
as curriculum specialist for the
On the soft pastel and bold-striped work, a mounted fluff symbol-
project. Ms. Keady, if she ac-
izes the significant feather of this majestic bird.-(C.U.J. Photo.)
cepts the post, will come from
Madras, Ore., where she has
taught kindergarten for two
years. She also previously
taught grades one through three
in Portland.
Initial work sessions will take
place at St. Andrew's here.
NDIAN
YAKIMAS READYING
HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS
FEATURING ART WORKS OF
TOPPENISH-The Yakima Nat-
NORTHWEST INDIAN ARTISTS
Conquest of the Coeur Alenes, Spokanes and Palouses
ion's Kamiakin Research Instit-
By Genjamin Franklin Manring
ute has been awarded a $50,000
PORTRAITS
OILS
WATER COLORS
CHARCOAL
ALL MEDIA
Ye Galleon Press, $14.00
grant by the National Endow-
HISTORICAL
SCENES
ment for the Humanities to pre-
NAVAJO JEWELRY
BEADWORK
First published in 1912 concerning the expeditions of Colonels
serve and publish a photographic
E.J. Steptoe and George Wright in the year 1858 against the "North-
record of the tribe.
Located 6 Miles Southwest of Plummer, Idaho on Lovell Valley Hwy
west Indians," this volume is an important reissue for buffs of Nor-
Mailing Address: Lawrence Aripa
thwest Indian history. Unlike many books of that buffetting and
Under Institute President Gary
P.O. Box 55 Rt. 1
bloodthirsty period, this one gives additional material containing
Young and Project Director Vio-
Plummer, ID 83851
Indian points of view. Worth having and studying.
let Ray, a well catalogued photo
(208) 274-2245
file of the tribe will be establish-
*
ed, with constant updating, and
A Manual of Indian Law
the most important photos of
the Yakima collection will be
American Indian Lawyer Training Program Inc.
319 MacArthur Blvd.
published in book form.
Oakland, Calif. 94610
300 pages, $40.00
Published this june, "A Manual of Indian Law" contains 14 art-
icles designed to be informative and useful for lawyers, tribal lead-
ers and interested layfolk. Areas covered in the articles include
tribal powers, Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, civil and criminal
canyon records
jurisdiction, tribal courts, Public Law 280, hunting and fishing law,
water rights, taxation of Indians, treaties, and contracting under the
new self-determination law. Two articles are of special interest to
Indians in two states: Alaska and Oklahoma. The Alaska article
assesses legal problems raised by the Alaska Native Land Claims
Settlement Act of 1971, and the Oklahoma article probes the sit-
uation of Oklahoma's 100,000 Indians largely without land res-
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ervations. A "must" text for tribal rights protection people.
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scene
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Stereotypes
EMPLOYMENT
CLASSIFIED
EMPLOYMENT
L.A. BREAKDOWN: Filmdom-which has for so long depicted
Indians in a stereotyped fashion, and had the gall to get ANYone
ADVERTISING
ASST. MGR wanted for Halfway
TREATMENT COORDINATOR f
but Indians to play Indian roles-may be a comeuppance
House Umatilla Ind. Alcohol & Drug
Umatilla Indian Alcohol & Dri
in its own front yard this Aug. 9-11. During the three days, a new
Pgm. Provide counseling, refer resid-
Pgm wanted. Will coordinate
wave of Indian playwrights, actors, actresses and media folk con-
Rates 10 cents per word per
ents to SVCS, keep records, enforce
covery SVCS, develop fiscal admir
issue, one dollar minimum.
rules, provide trans., lead gps, wk w/
vene at the Biltmore Hotel in L.A. for the American Theater Assn.
procedures w/ director, conduct
Special rates for continuous
other agcies. Must have empathy for
convention.
wkly staffing, supv. treatment plan
advertising. Classified ads
alcohol abusers, trans., drivers licen-
se, ins., 3 mos. sobriety if alcoholic.
ning, coord. daily activities, coun-
must be paid in advance.
seling, qtly reports, other duties.
Flexible hrs. Part-time salary $3,800.
The first day for Indian participants will be devoted to the present
TO PLACE: Call (503)
Contact Tribal Employment Center,
Must have HS diploma or equiv.,
status of Indian theater itself and its emerging objectives-in the
P.O. Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801
sober for 1 yr, valid drivers license,
276-8221, ask for news-
or call 276-8221.
insurance, trans. Salary $10,000.
making since 1972-and an analysis of the images of Indians onstage,
paper advertising.
Contact Tribal Employment Center,
portrayal of Indians in children's theater, and a probing of pageants
P.O. Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801
and plays concerning Indians but played by non-Indians. The sec-
MAINT.ENANCE CLERK wanted to
or call (503) 276-8221.
ond day will explore the future of Indian theater, with perform-
inspect, repair, maintain med/dental
ances by the Indian Actors Workshop or the Navajo Trucking Co.
LEGAL NOTICES
eqpt., maintain vehicles, keep fire
The final day will cap the foregoing with "practical ideas" for the
eqpt. Salary $6,296 to $9,235. Con-
tact Yellowhawk Clinic, P.O. Box
development of Indian theater and film in the coming 12 months.
638, Pendleton, OR 97801 or call
Interested actors and others may contact Dorene Ludwig of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(503) 276-8221, Ext. 270.
HEAD TEACHER wanted for Early Cert. ins Indian at (213) Actors Workshop in L.A. at (213) 876-2831, or Linda Jenk-
Childhood
Development
Ctr.
624-1011.
The Board of Trustees will meet in
in early childhood or elem. teaching
regular session Aug. 2 in the Board
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICES for
certificate req. Exp. working W/
Room at 7:00 p.m. It meets again
inside wireman trade wanted for jobs
Ind. children, knowledge of cultural
Aug. 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board
in Gilliam, Wheeler, Grant, Morrow,
historical bkdg. desired. Ind. pre
Room. These meetings are open and
Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker
public.
Counties. Must be 18, H.S. grad or
applied. Tribal Employment Submit applications BRANDO BELLY-UP: Marlon Brando's two-and-a-hàlf-year effort
GED, algebra. Can apply till April
638,
Pendleton,
OR Ctr., 97801 P.O. or Box call o bring a vivid and realistic dramatization of the 1973 occupation
GENERAL COUNCIL
1977.Applications available at Ap-
276-8221.
f Wounded Knee to the screen has come to a half once and for all.
prenticeship Ofc., Suite No. 5, Pend-
he legal fortunes of its key Indian participants have made taking
The August General Council meet-
leton Banking Co. Bldg., 125 SE
heir own roles nearly impossible. Superstar that he is, Brando also
ing of all tribal members 18 years
Court St., Pendleton, OR 97801.
DAY CARE DIRECTOR needed for
and older will take place Aug. 12 at
ncountered some cold treatment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa when he
Call Buck Walther, Labor Bureau,
Early Childhood Development Ctr.
9:00 a.m. at the Community Center.
125 SE Court, 276-6131, Ext. 211.
BA pref. in education, with emphasis
opeared there in July in support of two AIM members on trial in
on early childhood development.
le death of two FBI agents.
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Exper. w/ Ind. children, knowledge
MACHINIST WANTED. Must be
of cultural, historical bkgd. desired.
Program directors of all tribal pro-
skilled in machining, mechanics,
Indian preference. Submit applicat-
grams will meet biweekly on Aug 5
welding, hold CSC rating. Contact
ions to Tribal Employment Ctr.,
and Aug. 19 in the Board Room at
R. Allmaras, Columbia Plateau Con-
P.O. Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801
DINTS OF VIEW: One new filmed Indian point of view-that of
8:00 a.m.
servation Research Ctr., Agric. Rsch.
or call 276-8221.
Siletz Tribe of Oregon seeking restoration now before
Service, Pendleton, OR 97801. Call
HEALTH BOARD
be well and finely understood by viewing a film soon to be seen
276-3811, Ext. 292.
T KGW-TV in Portland and elsewhere. It is called "The People
Members of the Umatilla Tribal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR wanted.
Happy Again." "It has a real feeling for the land and coastal
Board of Health will meet Aug.
Resp. for administration of all con-
PROGRAM OFFICER wanted in
tracts, grants, programs, projects
ge, where the old Siletz Reservation abutted the Pacific, says
at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room.
Indian education. Salary from
involving health-related goals and
ducer Harry Dawson Jr. Featured prominently in the film are
$13,482 to $25,000. Contact Lee
JOHNSON-O'MALLEY
objectives of organization. Runs
Antell, Office of Indian Education,
etz leaders Chairman Arthur Bensell, Joseph Land and Sister
staff, national office of Indian
400 Maryland Ave. SW, Rm. 4047,
ncilla Griggs, together with many others who articulate the
The J-O'M Committee will convene
health org. Liaison between tribes
Washington, DC 20202. Or call
at 1:00 p.m. Aug. 9 in the Board
and fed. agcies. Must have 3 yrs
pulse and momentum behind the Siletz efforts in the past two
(202) 245-2683. Northwest psn.
Room.
experience in administrative wk., 3
rs. Co-producers of the Siletz film are Dawson and Atty. John
desired.
yrs experience in evaluating proj-
kman of Portland's Center for Urban Education. "It's not in
ENROLLMENTS
ects. Salary negotiable. Open till
way the 'Lo, the poor Indian' approach," says Dawson. "It
Aug. 6. Contact National Indian
At the Aug. 12 General Council
FOREST/RANGE MGR wanted for
Health Bd., 1020 15th St., Room 4E,
enirit
meeting, a dozen applications for
new Umatilla tribal enterprise. For
Denvèr, co 80202. Call (303)
tribal enrollment will be reviewed for
more Information write Tribal Em-
534-5482.
There IS only one God
acceptance or denial.
ployment Ctr., P.O. Box 638, Pend-
All religions come from God
leton, OR 97801 or call 276-8221.
PROBATE HEARINGS
All men are brothers
DEPUTY DIRECTOR wanted for
Each individual must seek the truth for himself
natl. Indian health organization.
Probabes of the estates of deceas-
Asst exec. dir. in administering pro-
Man and woman are equal
ed members of the Confederated
Tribes which have been sent to
Help Fight
grams, contract development, budget
We should not use alcohol or dangerous drugs
review, proposals, planning. Attend
Indian Probate Hearing Examiner
We should have our parents' permission to marry
national and local mtgs. Salary neg.
Robert C. Snashall, Interior Dept.,
Portland, have not yet been sched-
MS
otiable. Send resume to National
Indian Health Bd., 1020 15th St.,
uled. Pending are estate hearings
PUBLIC MEETING: Board Room
Rm 4E, Denver, co 80202. Or call
for Esther George Strong at Yakima
Community Center
(503) 534-5482 for Vi Mills.
Agency, Toppenish, Wash.; Louise
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Shawaway and Lucien Williams,
Community Center, Mission.
SERVICES
YOUTH GROUP: Saturdays 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Ben Hines residence
SIDE TRIBAL
Police Harrassment
reservation
OVERNMENT
fre
NEW AVON REPRESENTATIVE
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
276-3960 or 276-8392
now serving the Mission-Thornhollow
CLASSIFIED
area. Call Toni Arrotta at 276-3096.
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our tribal membership, other tribes and non-Indian friends.
OUR PRIMARY READERS are over a thousand tribal members on
the Umatilla Reservation, and many are regular subscribers. We have
many non-Indian subscribers and readers throughout Umatilla County
and the eastern Oregon area. Our heaviest concentration of subscrib-
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ing readers are in the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, but in
our first year of publication we have subscriber readers in 31 states
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outside of Oregon are already advertising in the Journal. They know
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FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES, write: Confederated Uma-
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tilla Journal, P.O. Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801. Or call (503)
276-8221. Ask for newspaper advertising. Our readers themselves
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will recognize the recognition of the Indian consumers' market.
October, 1976 Talking Leaf Page 9
Indians in L.A. Favor Carter
The results of a presidential preference poll
The actual percentage of Indian people who
person put it, "I don't want any Republications in
conducted by Talking Leaf show that Jimmy
won't vote on election day will no doubt be much
the White House." Still others said they just
Carter is the favorite candidate among Indians
greater than 22 per cent. Many of the people who
wanted a change.
living in the Los Angeles area.
said they had a favorite candidate added that
Judging by the comments of those who favored
A sampling of Indian people were asked if they
they weren't sure if they were going to vote.
Ford, they actually were more anti-Carter than
had a favorite candidate in the November 2
Traditionally, Indians have not participated to
pro-Ford.
election and 32 per cent said they prefer Carter,
any great degree in the political processes of the
Some people said they didn't trust Carter or
the Democratic Party nominee.
country.
that they didn't know enough about him so they
The second most popular response was in the
GIVING THEIR REASONS
were going to vote for Ford. Another person was
"not voting" category. In response to the
People gave a variety of reasons for their
fearful of Carter's Southern background.
question, 22 per cent of the people said they did
selection, but it was interesting to note that
One pro-Ford, anti-Carter voter pointed out
not want to vote for various reasons.
people favored Carter for positive reasons, while
that Carter is a farmer (his family owns a large
President Gerald Ford, the Republican Party
others favored Ford for negative reasons (that is,
peanut farm) and that it was the farmers who
nominee, was favored by 18 per cent of the
they were anti-Carter).
took the land away from the Indians; therefore,
people questioned.
The comments of those favoring Carter were
he was for Ford.
The remaining 28 per cent of those who
such as "Carter is a good man", and "He would
People are reminded that the election is
participated in the Talking Leaf study were either
do a better job than Nixon and Ford put
scheduled for Tuesday, November 2. The
undecided, in favor of another candidate or said
together." Others were going to vote for him
deadline for registering to vote is October 4, one
their choice was personal.
simply because Carter is a Democrat and, as one
month prior to the election.
It
I
say
that
the
we
let
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and
with
fort
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JIMMY CARTER &
PRESIDENT GERALD FORD
RUNNING MATE WALTER MONDALE
"This is the official statement of the Republican Party
a
JIMMY CARTER ON AMERICAN INDIANS
platform regarding Indians and other native
day
Americans:
I am deeply concerned with the present condition of
"We have a unique commitment to native
American Indians, and believe there must be a
Americans; we pledge to continue to honor our trust
greater sense of federal responsibility to meet our
relationship with them, and we reaffirm our federal
obligations to them. We must obey and implement
Indian policy of self-determination without termina-
our treaty obligations to the American Indians, and in
tion.
I
so doing, I pledge an all-out effort to assist in the
"This means moving smoothly and quickly away
protection of their land, water and their civil rights.
from federal domination to effective participation and
to
As part of my reorganization of government, I will
communication by Indians in the political process and
ple
it
review and revise as necessary the federal laws
in the planning, content, and administration of
relating to American Indians and the functions and
federal programs.
say
purposes of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The guiding
"We shall pursue our joint effort with Indian
principles of my review will be a strengthened
ter
leaders to assist in the orderly development of Indian
reaffirmation of our legal and moral trust
and native owned resources and to continue to attack
a
responsibilities to the American Indians, and a strong
the severe health, education, and unemployment
personal respect for the dignity of each of our first
problems which exist among Indian and Alaskan
Americans.
natives.'
Page 10 Talking Leaf October, 1976
"Nowadays all my girlfriends are disappearing. and I don't look SO good."
86-year-old Hopi man recalls lessons, loves of a lifetime
"My first day of school? I was 5 years old 1895,
Later on, "like maybe 1899," he said, the teachers
"That's where I found my girlfriend--my real wife for
that was and because my family was poor, I often
fled the reservation ahead of a dreadful small pox
61 years until her death five years ago. I had a hard
went taked. Some children went to school by force,
epidemic. That meant that to continue school, he'd
time making her gentle. Like breaking a horse, but
having been rounded up by the policemen.
have to leave home and live at the government
finally 1 won and she married me.
"I wanted to be educated, but I had nothing to wear
boarding school in Keams Canyon.
"Also, 1 was the end on the football team, but we had
except a flour sack shirt. So I put that on, wrapped
a lousy coach and lost all the games. Then we got Pop
myself in a Navajo blanket and went down to New
MOVING ON
Warner for a coach and won 'em all even beat
Oraibi to the Schoolhouse
"My parents put me on a burro and hitched up the
University of Southern California.
So began yet another storytelling session presided
wagon and we traveled a long way from home. At First
GIRLFRIENDS GONE
over by Don C. Talayesva, 86, a Hopi of Old Oraibi who
Mesa where my father had Sand Clan relatives (my
"Oh, those were exciting times. Nowadays all my
has been the Scottsdale houseguest of the Paul
mother and thus myself was Sun Clan) we stopped a
girlfriends are disappearing dying and I don't look so
Houghtons, people he considers "family."
day to watch the Hemis Kachina dances.
good, no hot stuff sporty, myself.
Talayesva is the subject of "Sun Chief, the
"At the Keams Canyon school, Superintendent
But does he remember that push war that resolved
Autobiograhy of a Hopi Indian," which was first
Burton was very kind. He took us to the lunchroom and
the Split at Oraibi? Does he know it was one of history's
published in 1942 by Yale University Press. Now in its
fed us fried potatoes and bacon. Strange food for a
few conflicts to be resolved without weapons?
12th Yale printing, the book has been translated into
Hopi, but my parents ate, so I did, too.
"Oh yes," he said. "Remember it well. My family
countless foreign languages and published around the
"Then Mr. Burton said, 'You have brought your son
always wanted to be friendly to the whites and to
globe.
to me, so I have gifts for you,' and gave my parents
become educated in the white man's schools. Still,
More than a social anthropology textbook, it is the
shovels, hoes, hammers, nails and a brass lamp.
when 1 returned to the village from working on a
absorbing story of a lively imaginative, humorous Hopi
"Then my father hitched up the wagon and I watched
sugarbeet farm in Colorado just before the push war,
who was caught in the sometimes tragic conflicts
till they rode out of sight. I cried a little. It was a
there were relatives who had joined the Hostiles and
between Indian and Anglo Cultures.
lonesome place and the other kids teased me a lot.
who were trying to get me to come over to that faction.
'IN PERSON' STORIES
"But one of my clan fathers knew I was unhappy, so
"Finally, the chief of the Hostiles said, 'Well, it has
But more fun than the book's are Don's "in person"
he took me to the pig pen to ride the pigs and have a
to be this way: When you push me over this line, it will
stories, drawn as visual vignettes from the
good time. I did. And later, when little ones got
be done.' And he drew a line on the sandstone ground.
octogenarian's incredible memory. For example:
homesick, I'd take them to play with the pigs."
"There were about 200 men on each side. We worked
"Well, when I got to the schoolhouse, the kids were
hard pushing and some were injured. Men literally
bathing in tubs of water. I threw off my blanket and a
A MEMORABLE WHIPPING
squirted up into the air from the pressure of pushing.
white lady screamed. I thought I was being scolded for
Talayesva was at the Keams Canyon school for "5 or
"We did take a time out to rest and get our breath
something, so I ran away. The police carried me back.
6 years," as he recalls, before he got a whipping from
once, I remember, then we went at it again. There was
"The principal told me I was a good boy and that she
the principal.
a lot of dust and the dogs made a lot of noise. They
would tame me. So I bathed. But she had no clothes for
"It was like this: One morning before roll call in the
didn't get fed that day. It took almost all day, but
me to wear except a little girl's dress, which I wore
dorm, I wrapped up in a white sheet and told the other
finally, about sundown, we pushed that chief over the
everyday until she made me a pair of pants.
kids I was Jesus. 'Honor thy father and thy mother,' I
line. It had been done.
"I was a quick learner. The first English word I
told them. 'No fair stealing and don't commit adultery.'
"The Hostiles left that night with their wives,
learned from her chart was 'nail'. It was no big deal.
"That principal said, 'If you're Jesus and you are
children, burros and dogs. From Oraibi housetops, we
There was a picture of a nail beside the word. But I also
going to suffer for our sins, let's begin now.' I suffered;
saw their campfires over where Hotevilla is now. That's
learned to read: 'See Dick. See Dick run.' All of that
I didn't call myself Jesus anymore. Later on, at the
the village they built for themselves, but they had a
stuff.
YMCA, I heard more about Jesus,' He said.
very hard time of it that winter. No homes, no crops.
"Every day I went to school. What did I know about
It was in November, 1906--two months after the split
"A lot of Hostile people cried as they left Oraibi;
Saturdays and Sundays? So I went those days, too, and
between the Hostiles and Friendlies (to the whites) of
Oraibi people cried, too, that their relatives and clan
helped the teacher chop wood for which she gave me
Oraibi--that he went to an out-of-state school, Sherman
relatives were leaving forever. Life would never be the
candy."
Institute in Riverside, Calif.
same."
Tom Bee To Sing Title
Tom Bee, a member of the American
Indian rock XIT, has been chosen to sing
Subcommittee Labels AIM violent
the title song from the forthcoming feature
length documentary, "The Great Ameri-
[continued from page 3]
government, we are trying to regain our
Song for Feature Film
can".
The Panel summarized that AIM had
sovereignty, to get away from its (the
The film will be produced and directed
foreign ties with China, the Irish
government's) control."
by Keith Merrill Associates, who were
Republican Army, The Palestine Liberation
Peters said that despite Kelley's
awarded an Oscar in 1974 for their
Organization, and other groups in
statement, he is convinced that there is a
documentary, "The Great American
European Countries.
government plan to deprive AIM of it's
Cowboy".
The report further stated AIM has
leaders, thereby breaking up the move-
"The Great American" is a fine tribute
maintained contact with and has received
ment.
to the Native American people, and is a far
propaganda and other support from a large
"AIM does not work with any other
cry from the usual Hollywood stereotype
number of extremist organizations in this
organization as alleged," he said. "We do
film dealing with Indians.
country.
not ask support from anybody. They (other
A soundtrack album from the film is also
Among these groups, the report said,
organizations) asked us, but we refused."
planned. "The Great American" is
are the Weather Underground, the
Peters questioned the Senate Sub-
scheduled to hit theatres around the
Communist Party, the Trotskyites, the
committee's desire to learn more about
country in October. After months of sorting
Symbionese Liberation Army, The Black
AIM and its activities.
through both records and tapes that were
Panther Party, and the Prisoners Solidarity
"AIM was neither invited, nor were they
submitted for review for possible inclusion
Committee.
allowed to testify before the (Senate)
in the film, Tom Bee was picked on the
committee. In trying to contact the local
basis of his vocal styling, his popularity
RELATED TESTIMONY
media (for rebuttal), I was either ignored or
among American Indian people, and, of
In a recent criminal case in Cedar Rapids
told that anything I had to say would be
course, his professional experience.
Iowa, FBI Director Clarence M. Kelly had
hearsay, They (the media) allowed me no
Tom and his group XIT will soon have a
testified that AIM had "not been tabbed by
chance at rebuttal. I did get through to the
new album on the market, to be released
us as being objectionably, subversive, or
AP (Associated Press) and gave a
by Canyon Records of Phoenix, and titled
un-American." He also said, "It is my
rebuttal."
ToM BEE
"Relocation".
definite knowledge that AIM has many fine
Peters feels that one of the tactics of the
goals, many fine people
and some
media is that only Dennis Banks or Russell
things worthwhile."
Means is able to give rebuttal.
Douglass Durham is now on the John
When asked about statements attributed
Five Arizona Reservations Included in CAP
Birch Society lecture tour, where he
to Douglass Durham, he made comments
depicts AIM as a communist plot planning
relative to Durham's credibility as a
to blow up the country in 1976.
witness due to his many conflicting
Washington D.C.--Secretary of the
The cities of Phoenix and Tucson,
Slightly over one year ago, when he first
statements, and his alleged criminal
Interior Thomas Kleppe has authorized
non-Indian ranchers all backed by county
made his affiliation with the FBI known, he
record. Peters also said that Durham had
publication of the proposed rules concern-
supervisor Conrad Joyner and Democratic
stated that, "in my opinion, AIM is a
been terminated for cause from a
ing distribution of water to Arizona which
candidate for U.S. Senate, Carolyn Warner
viable, legal, social organization.
midwestern police force.
includes five Indian reservations.
and critics of the Kennedy Bill.
When asked about the possibility of this
The project, called Central Arizona
Also backed by editorials in Arizona
AIM LEADER SPEAKS OUT
declaration causing the movement to go
Project or CAP costing $1.6 billion,
newspapers, opponents of the bill have
Talking Leaf interviewed Ernie Peters to
underground, Peters said, "We will only if
originally left'out some of the impoverished
misrepresented the facts about how much
learn his views regarding the news of the
we have to, in order to keep the movement
reservations. But a bill, introduced last
water Indians will receive. They claim the
Senate findings and he had this to say: "As
alive. Once we are in jail, we are as good as
April by Sen. Edward Kennedy, changed
tribes will get 90 percent of the water
to the findings that AIM is a subversive
dead," (Referring to the movement, not
all of that, Under Kennedy's bill, the
rights, but Secretary Kleppe has said that
organization dedicated to the overthrow of
the individual).
government would authorize purchase of
the tribes will receive 20 percent of all
the American Government, this is the
"We have no desire to go underground
170,000 acres of non-Indian land and water
irrigation water or 10 percent of all water
farthest thing from our minds.
for the simple reason that this is our land,
rights in Arizona.
supplied by the project.
"We are not trying to overthrow the
and where can we run to?"
THE NEW YORK TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1976
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Italian Voters' Mood: Time for a Change to Efficiency
WILLOUGHBY'S
By ALVIN SHUSTER
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Special to The New York Times
ROME, June 17-"The Ita-
lians feel that the country is
in the modern age but their
bureaucracy and their govern-
ment are in the feudal age. It
is less a matter of ideology
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than a matter of know-how and
talent."
The remark was made this
week by a Roman sociologist
who agreed that the Italians,
who regarded national govern-
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then personal lives, were now
desperately searching for a new
kind of leadership to take hold
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Francesco de Martino, right, leader of the Italian Socialist Party, at a rally yesterday at Rome's Piazza Santi Apostoli.
With him is a visitor, Mário Soares, the head of Portugal's Socialist Party.
Whatever their politics, Ita-
lians generally agree that they
are wear of inefficiency, wor-
de Felice, one of Italy's leading
"There was a stroke of genius
many are now deeply commit-
left Italy with numerous dia-
minolto
ried about sliding into the third
historians, said in an interview
by the Communists in the early
ted to seeing it change.
lects that are still in use.
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world and intent on reforms.
at his home here. "It was con-
1970's," said Franco Ferrarotti,
"There is an army of ung
Many believe that the grow-
And they are counting increa-
sidered useless. because most
professor of sociology at the
people and of women who are
ing interest in national govern-
singly on the national Govern-
Italians felt it would be almost
University of Rome. "They saw
looking for a message in life
ment could develop national
AUTOREFLEX
ment.
impossible to bring about
the mood of the country chang-
bigger than themselves. They
identity and erode regional loy-
This in itself is a dramatic
change. There was a concept
ing. People wanted to be man-
are trying to reach out and in-
alty. "Maybe in two decades
shift. For years, many Italians
of not participating."
aged. The Communists went
fluence change. The American
you'll be able to speak of an
experiment is 200 years old. In
Italian character as such," said
have lived with the feeling that
On Getting Involved
around and asked people in
Rome mattered little, that their
local areas what they wanted
a sense, the Italian experi
a university professor.
"Italians have always aspired
own vitality would carry them
done and then worked at being
is starting now."
Italians making their deci-
to a democracy that functions,"
along, improve their plight-in
good administrators."
In a sense, too, the Chru an
sions this weekend know what
he went on, "but, in concrete
The Communists, who lagged
Democrats, in their unpopun
the nation has achieved in the
PRICE
short, that they could take care
terms, only the elite worked to
of themselves regardless of na-
two percentage points behind
ty, are paving the price of prog-
past, but they are frustrated
obtain the power and to run
the Christian Democrats in lo-
ress. As Italy developed
ter
over what has not been
BREAK
tional administrations.
But historians, psychologists,
things. The rest accepted it all
cal and regional voting last
World War II, as living
achieved. Inflation is running
passively, though often critical-
year, are making headway with
dards and educational levels
over 20 percent this year; more
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govern.". And Geremicca, the
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In the past, Italians did not
is down 25 percent since mid-
the complexity of domestic
problems, the growing realiza-
the Communist Party, the sec-
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January; the Bank of Italy is
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sion on whether to produce the
the earlier House vote.
give the party another chance.
conditions of life that they have
B-1 strategic bomber until next
Today's vote saw 157 Demo-
"This may well be our last
ever known," adding, "The Its
February, under a new Presi-
crats and 29 Republicans vot-
chance if we survive this elec-
lians have never been as
dential Administration.
ing to delay a production decis-
tion and then do nothing,"
and have never eaten as
The House rejected 207 to
ion, with 100 Democrats and
said a senior Christian Demo-
as they have today."
186, an amendment to a mili-
107 Republicans voting against
crat. "The voters want to see
Under Christian Democratic
tary appropriations bill that
the Addabbo amendment.
real changes after Sunday. If
rule, postwar Italy develop
John
would have specified that no
With the B-1 issue disposed
we do not do it this time, we
into a world industrial powe
funds could be spent to pro-
of, the House went on to pass
really are finished."
The growth rate has been out
Chancellor
The Italians' new focus on
6 peroent a year for two de
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cure the new bomber until Feb.
an appropriations bill providing
1. The amendment was offered
$105 billion for the armed
the state of their national
cades. Italy's economic spurt
by Representative Joseph P. Ad-
services in the fiscal year that
Government coincided with and
was exceeded from 1951 to
David
dabbo, Democrat of Queens,
starts on Oct. 1. The bill,
partly resulted from other
1971 only by Japan, among the
who contended that a produc-
which now goes to the Senate,
changes in Italian society. The
capitalist countries.
Brinkley
tion decision on such an ex-
provides about $1 billion less
old traditions and patterns of
They sometimes say here that
pensive weapons program
than originally requested by the
life hawe been eroded. Youth,
Italy went from the oil lamp
Now
should be left to whoever wins
administration.
women and other sectors of
to the neon skipping the light
186, an amendment to a mili-
107 Republicans voting against
as they have today.
crat. "The voters want to see
the Addabbo amendment.
Under Christian Democrat
tary appropriations bill that
real changes after Sunday. If
would have specified that no
With the B-1 issue disposed
rule, postwar Italy
we do not do it this time, we
John
into a world industrial
funds could be spent to pro-
of, the House went on to pass
really are finished."
cure the new bomber until Feb.
The growth rate has
an appropriations bill providing
Chancellor
The Italians' new focus on
61 percent a year for two der
SUNPAIK AUTOIDI
1. The amendment was offered
$105 billion for the armed
the state of their national
cades. Italy's economic spurt
by Representative Joseph P. Ad-
services in the fiscal year that
Government coincided with and
was exceeded from 1951
David
dabbo, Democrat of Queens,
starts on Oct. 1. The bill,
partly resulted from other
1971 only by Japan, among the
who contended that a produc-
which now goes to the Senate,
changes in Italian society. The
capitalist countries.
Brinkley
tion decision on such an ex-
provides about $1 billion less
old traditions and patterns of
pensive weapons program
than originally requested by the
They sometimes say here that
life hawe been eroded. Youth,
should be left to whoever wins
administration.
Italy went from the oil lamp
Now
women and other sectors of so-
the November election.
The Administration subse-
to the neon, skipping the light
cisty have embraced activism
The House vote was a vic-
quently added $1.2 billion in
bulb. That, too, had its price.
together
additional funds for an ex-
and have developed as political
Seeking a share in the prospers
tory for the Ford Administra-
forces.
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Excerpts
From
Platform
to
Be Submitted to the Democratic National Convention
Special to The New York Times
direct stimulus to the private sector. In
be required so that women are treated
surance with strong built-in cost and
Congress shall undertake a massive ef-
WASHINGTON, June 17-Following
each case, the programs should be
as individuals.
quality controls.
institutional means of coordinating na-
fort to do so,
are excerpts from the platform adopted
phased in automatically when unem-
tional economic policies.
The cost of such a program need not
Tuesday night by the Democratic Plat-
ployment rises and phased out as it
Labor Standards
A Democratic Administration will
exceed the share of the GNP this na-
form Committee for submission to the
declines.
Law Enforcement
vigorously pursue international nego-
tion currently expends on health care.
tiations to insure that the multinational
Democratic National Convention next
Even during periods of normal eco-
month:
nomic growth, there are communities
and Rights
Welfare Reform
and Law Observance
activities of corporations, whether
American or foreign, be made more
and regions of the country-particularly
PREAMBLE
central cities and rural areas-that do
The minimum wage rate [should] at
We support a major reform of the
responsible to the international com-
not fully participate in national eco-
least keep pace with the increase in the
Fundamental welfare reform is nec-
criminal justice system, but we oppose
munity.
nomic prosperity. To restore balance,
cost of living.
essary.
any legislative effort to introduce re-
We will eliminate bribery and other
The founder of the Democratic
national economic policy should be de-
Raising the pay standard for over-
We should move toward replacement
pressive and anti-civil libertarian meas-
corrupt practices.
signed to target Federal resources in
time work, additional hiring of part-
of our existing inadequate and wasteful
ures in the guise of reform of the
Party-Thomas Jefferson of Virginia-
set forth the reasons for this separation
areas of greatest need. To make low
time persons and flexible work sched-
system with a simplified system of in-
criminal code.
We will seek mechanlisms, including
legislation, to ensure that foreign gov-
interest loans to businesses and state
ules will increase the independence of
come maintenance, substantially fin-
and expressed the basic tenets of demo-
Handguns simplify and intensify vl-
ernments cannot introduce third party
cratic government: that all persons
and local governments for the purpose
workers and create additional job op-
anced by the Federal Government,
olent crime. Ways must be found to
boycotts or racial and religious discrim-
are created equal, that they are
of encouraging private sector invest-
portunities, especially for women. We
which includes a requirement that those
curtail the availability of these weap-
ination into the conduct of American
endowed by their Creator with certain
ment in chronically depressed areas,
also support the principle of equal pay
able to work be provided with appro-
ons.
foreign commerce.
unalienable rights, that among these
we endorse consideration of programs
for comparable work.
priate available jobs or job training
Furthermore, since people and not
such as a domestic development bank
We are committed to full implemen-
opportunities. Those persons who are
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
guns commit crimes, we support manda-
Energy
happiness-that to secure these rights,
or federally insured taxable state and
tation and enforcement of the Equal
physically able to work (other than
tory sentencing for individuals con-
governments are instituted among
local bonds, with adequate funding,
Credit Opportunity Act.
mothers with dependent children)
victed of committing a felony with a
We will actively seek to limit the
people, deriving their just powers from
proper management and public dis-
We support the right of public em-
should be required to accept appropriate
dangers inherent in the international
gun.
the consent of the governed.
closure.
available jobs or job training. This
development of atomic energy and in
ployees and agricultural workers to or-
maintenance system should embody cer-
The Democratic Party, however, af-
the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
These truths may still be self-evident,
To meet the needs of youth, we
ganize and bargain collectively. We urge
should consolidate existing youth em-
tain basic principles. First and most
firms the right of sportsmen to possess
but they have been tragically abused
the adoption of appropriate Federal
ployment programs; improve training,
tant, it should provide an income
guns for purely hunting and target-
by our national Government during the
legislation to ensure this goal.
floo both for the working poor and
shooting purposes.
The Developing World
past eight years.
apprenticeship, internship and job-coun-
We will support the full right of
the moor not in the labor market. It
The Attorney General in the next
The United States should not provide
Two Republican Administrations have
seling programs at the high school and
construction workers to picket a job
college levels; and permit youth partici-
mus treat stable and broken families
Democratic Administration will be an
aid to any government-anywhere in
both misused and mismanaged the
site peacefully.
lly. It must incorporate a simple
independent, nonpolitical official of the
the world-which uses secret police,
powers of national Government, ob-
pation in public employment projects.
We will seek repeal of Section 14(B)
of work incentives that guar-
highest integrity. We will establish the
detention without charges, and torture
structing the pursuit of economic and
There are people who will be especial-
of the Taft-Hartley Act which allows
ant equitable levels of assistance to
machinery for appointing an inde-
to enforce its powers, exceptions to
social opportunity, causing needless
ly difficult to employ. Special means
states to legislate the anti-union open
the working poor.
pendent special prosecutor whenever
this policy should be rare, and the aid
hardship and despair among millions of
for training and locating jobs for these
shop.
needed.
people in the private sector, and, to
A an interim step, and as a means
provided should be limited to that
our fellow citizens.
the extent required, in public employ-
The occupational Safety and Health
of providing immediate Federal fiscal
which is absolutely necessary.
Two Republican Administrations have
ment, should be established. Every ef-
Act of 1970 should cover all employees
relief to state and local governments,
Transportation
Our aid programs should focus on
betrayed the people's trust and have
fort should be made to create jobs in
and be enforced as intended when the
loca governments should no longer be
alleviating poverty and on support of
created suspicion and distrust of gov-
the private sector. Clearly, useful public
law was enacted. Early and periodic
red to bear the burden of welfare
We will work to expand substantially
the quest for human liberty and dignity.
ernment through illegal and unconsti-
jobs are far superior to welfare and
review of its provisions should be
cos Further, there should be a phased
the discretion available to states and
tutional actions.
unemployment payments.
made to insure that they are reason-
red etion in the states share of welfare
cities in the use of Federal transporta-
Defense Policy
We acknowledge that no political
able and workable.
cos
tion money, for either operating ex-
party, nor any President or Vice Presi-
penses or capital programs on the
Equal Employment
Our strategic nuclear forces must
dent, possesses answers to all of the
II. Government
Civil and Political
modes of transportation which they
provide a strong and credible deterrent
problems that face us as a nation, but
choose. A greater share of highway
to nuclear attack and nuclear black-
neither do we concede that every hu-
Opportunity
Rights
trust fund money should also be avail-
mail. Our conventional forces must be
man problem is beyond our control. We
Reform and
able on a flexible basis.
strong enough to deter aggression in
recognize further that the present dis-
We must be absolutely certain that
We seek ratification of the equal right
areas whose security is vital to our
trust of government cannot be trans-
no person is excluded from the fullest
amendment.
formed easily into confidence.
opportunity for economic and social
Business
V.Natural
own. In a manner consistent with these
objectives, we should seek those dis-.
support vigorous enforcement of
It is within our power to recapture,
participation in our society on the basis
ng rights legislation to assure the
armament and arms control agreements
in the governing of this nation, the basic
of sex, age, color, religion or national
Accountability
co titutional rights of minority and
Resources and
which will contribute to mutual reduc-
tenets of fairness, equality, opportunity
origin.
la; uage-minority citizens, and full
tions in both nuclear and conventional
and rule of law that motivated our rev-
Environmental
arms.
home rule for the District of Columbia.
olutionary founders.
Anti-Inflation Policies
We pledge effective and vigorous
Barring any major change in the in-
We do pledge a Government that has
The Right
ac on to protect citizens privacy from
ternational situation, with the proper
as its guiding concern, the needs and
A comprehensive anti-inflation policy
to Competent
Baucratic and technological intru-
Qualiity
management, with the proper kind of
aspirations of all the people, rather than
must be established to assure relative
sichs, such as wiretapping and bugging
investment of defense dollars, and with
the perquisites and special privilege of
price stability. Such a program should
emphasize increased production and
Government
without judicial scrutiny and supervi-
the proper choice of military programs,
the few.
sign, and a full and complete pardon
We do pledge a Government that
productivity and should take other
fo those who are in legal or financial
Energy
we believe we can reduce present de-
fense spending by about $5 billion to $7
billion.
listens, that is truthful, and that is not
measures to enhance the stability and
The Democratic Party is committed to
je bardy because of their peaceful oppo-
flexibility of our economy.
the adoption of reforms such as zero-
sizon to the Vietnam War, with desert-
Energy Pricing
afraid to admit its mistakes.
In order to provide for a comprehen-
We do pledge a Government which
based budgeting, mandatory reorganiza-
em to be considered on a case-by-case
The pricing of new natural gas is in
sive review of the B-1 test and evalua-
At times, direct Government involve-
tion timetables, and sunset laws which
basis.
ment in wage and price decisions may
need of reform. We should narrow the
tion program, no decision regarding B-1
will be committed to a fairer distribu-
production should be made prior to
tion of wealth, income and power.
do not jeopardize the implementation
be required to ensure price stability.
We fully recognize the religious and
But we do not believe that such involve-
of basic human and political rights.
gap between oil and natural gas prices
bical nature of the concerns which
February 1977.
We do pledge a Government in which
with new natural gas ceiling prices that
the new Democratic President will work
ment requires a comprehensive system
Americans have on the subject
maximize production and investment
The United States Navy must remain
"closely with the leaders of the Congress
of mandatory controls at this time. It
The Right
abortion. We feel, however, that it
while protecting the economy and the
the foremost fleet in the world.
on a regular, systematic basis so that
will require that business and labor
is andesirable to attempt to amend the
consumer.
the people can see the results of unity.
must meet fair standards of wage and
to Responsive
U.S. Constitution to overturn the
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Relations
Our President will use his office to
price change. A strong domestic council
preme Court decision in this area.
Domestic Supply and
In the field of nuclear disarmament
communicate purpose and a strategy
on price and wage stability should be
Government
for movement. He will enunciate goals
Education
Demand
and arms control, we should work to-
established with particular attention to
ward: limitations on the international
which are shared within the executive
restraining price increases in those
The Democratic Party is committed
The Democratic Party believes that
spread of fissionable materials and nu-
branch.
sectors of our economy where prices
to openness throughout Government:
We propose federally financed, family
the United States' coal production can
clear weapons; specific strategic arms
We do pledge a Government in which
are "administered" and where price
the Democratic members in both houses
competition does not exist.
at regulatory commissions, advisory
centered dévelopmental and educational
and must be increased.
limitation agreements which will in-
committee meetings and at hearings:
child care programs.
Strip mining legislation designed to
crease the stability of the strategic
of Congress will seek a unity of purpose
Finally, tax policy should be used if
Democrats have long sought-against
With increased Federal funds, It is
protect and restore the environment,
balance and reduce the risk of nuclear
on the principles of the party.
necessary to maintain the real income
fierce Republican and big business
possible to enhance educational oppor-
while ending the uncertainty over the
war; a comprehensive ban on nuclear
of workers as was done with the 1975
opposition-the creation and mainte
tunity by eliminating spending dispari-
rules governing future coal mining,
tests; mutual reduction with the Soviet
tax cut.
nance of an independent consumer
ties within state borders.
must be enacted.
Union and others, under assured safe-
I. Full Employ-
agency.
The essential purpose of school
U.S. dependence on nuclear power
guards, of our nuclear arsenals, leading
Economic Justice
The Democratic Party is committed
desegregation is to give all children the
should be kept to the minimum neces-
ultimately to the elimination of such
ment, Price
to the review and overhaul of Civil
same education opportunities. We will
sary to meet our needs. We should
arsenals; mutual restrictions with the
Service laws
continue to support that goal.
apply stronger safetv standards as we
Soviet Union and others on sales or
branch.
sectors or our economy prices
to openness throughout Government:
We propose federally financed, ramily
We do pledge a Government in which
are "administered" and where price
centered developmental and educational
and must be increased.
limitation agreements which will in-
at regulatory commissions, advisory
the Democratic members in both houses
competition does not exist.
committee meetings and at hearings:
child care programs.
Strip mining legislation designed to
crease the stability of the strategic
of Congress will seek a unity of purpose
Finally, tax policy should be used if
With increased Federal funds, It is
protect and restore the environment,
balance and reduce the risk of nuclear
on the principles of the party.
Democrats have long sought-against
fierce Republican and big business
possible to enhance educational oppor-
while ending the uncertainty over the
war; a comprehensive ban on nuclear
necessary to maintain the real income
of workers as was done with the 1975
opposition-the creation and mainte-
tunity by eliminating spending dispari-
rules governing future coal mining,
tests; mutual reduction with the Soviet
tax cut.
nance of an independent consumer
ties within state borders.
must be enacted.
Union and others, under assured safe-
I. Full Employ-
The essential purpose of school
U.S. dependence on nuclear power
guards, of our nuclear arsenals, leading
agency.
ultimately to the elimination of such
Economic Justice
The Democratic Party is committed
egregation is to give all children the
should be kept to the minimum neces-
arsenals; mutual restrictions with the
ment, Price
to the review and overhaul of Civil
education opportunities. We will
sary to meet our needs. We should
Soviet Union and others on sales or
apply stronger safety standards as we
Antitrust Enforcement
Service laws.
continue to support that goal.
other transfers of arms to developing
andatory transportation of students
regulate its use.
Stability and
countries, and conventional arms agree-
The next Democratic Administration
The Right
beyond their neighborhoods for the
Competition in Domestic
ments.
Balanced
will commit itself to move vigorously
purpose of desegregation remains a
against anti-competitive concentration
to Integrity
judicial tool of last resort for the pur-
Petroleum Industry
However, in the area of strategic
arms limitation, the United States
of power within the business sector.
pose of achieving school desegregation.
When competition inadequate to in-
should accept only such agreements
Growth
in Government
We encourage a variety of other meas-
ures, including the redrawing of attend-
sure free markets and maximum benefit
that would not over-all limit the United
Small Businesses
ance lines, pairing of schools, use of
to American consumers exists, we sup-
States to levels of intercontinental
To alleviate the unfavorable condi-
The Democratic Party is pledged to
the "magnet school" concept, strong
port effective restrictions on the right
strategic forces inferior to the limits
tions for small business, we must make
the concept of full public disclosure by
fair housing enforcement, and other
of major companies to own all phases
provided for the Soviet Union.
Republican
every effort to assure the availability
major public officials and urges appro-
inniques for the achievement of racial
of the oil industry.
of loans to small business, including
priate legislation to effectuate this
We also support the legal prohibition
America in the World
and economic integration.
Mismanagement
direct Government loans at reasonable
policy.
The party also renews its commit-
against corporate ownership of com-
interest rates, particularly to those in
All diplomats, Federal judges and
ment to the support of a constitutionally
peting types of energy, such as oil and
Community
Those who should be working and
greatest need, such as minority-owned
other major officials should be selected
eptable method of providing tax aid
coal.
paying taxes are collecting unemploy-
businesses.
on a basis of qualifications. At all levels
the education of all pupils in non-
We cannot give expression to our
ment compensation or other welfare
Tax Reform
of Government services, we will recruit,
regated schools.
Agriculture
national values without continuing to
payments in order to survive. For
appoint and promote women and
With a coordinated and reliable sys-
play a strong role in the affairs of the
every 1 percent incease in the un-
Economic Justice will also require a
minorities.
tem of grants, loans and work-study,
We must continue and intensify ef-
United Nations and its agencies.
employment rate-for every one mil-
firm commitment to tax reform at all
we can relieve the crisis in costs that
forts to expand agriculture as long-
We should retain in Europe a U.S.
lion Americans out of work-we all
levels.
pay $3 billion more in unemployment
The Right to
could shut all but the affluent out of
term markets abroad, but at the same
contribution to NATO forces so that
our colleges and universities.
time we must prevent irresponsible
they are sufficient to deter or defeat
compensation and $2 billion welfare
We pledge the Democratic party to a
complete overhaul of the present tax
Fair Dealing
and inflationary sales from the Ameri-
attack, without premáture resort to
and related costs, and lose $14 billion
system, which will review all special
Older Citizens
can granary to foreign purchasers.
nuclear weapons. This does not exclude
in taxes.
With prudent management of existing
By Government
moderate reductions in manpower levels.
tax provisions to ensure that they are
justified and distributed equitably among
We will not permit an erosion of
Environmental
We must do all that is possible to
programs, full employment revenues
will permit the financing of national
our citizens. A responsible Democratic
An office of citizen advocacy should
Social Security benefits. Democrats
encourage a fair settlement of the
tax reform program could save over $5
be established as part of the executive
strongly support employment programs
Quality
Cyprus issue.
Democratic initiatives.
The goal of the new Democratic Ad-
billion in te first year with larger sav-
branch, independent of any agency,
and the liberalization of the allowable
Middle East
ministration will be to turn unemploy-
ings in the future.
with full access to agency records and
earnings limitation under Social Se-
The Democratic Party believes that
ment checks into pay checks.
with both the power and the respon-
curity.
We will strengthen the internal tax
a concern for the environment need
We shall continue to seek a just and
code so that high income citizens pay
sibility to investigate complaints.
not and must not stand in the way
lasting peace in the Middle East. The
What Democrats
a reasonable tax on all economic in-
IV.
of a much-needed policy of high eco-
cornerstone of our policy is a firm com-
mitment to the independence and secu-
come.
Business
nomic growth.
rity of the State of Israel. This special
Can Achieve
We will reduce the use of unjustified
States, Counties
A vigorous program with national
tax shelters in such areas as oil and
Accountability
minimum environmental standards fully
relationship does not prejudice improved
implemented, recognizing basic regional
relations with other nations in the
gas, tax-loss farming, real estate, and
We have met the goals of full em-
movies.
and Cities
differences, will ensure that states and
region.
ployment with stable prices in the past
Unnecessary regulations should be
workers are not penalized by pursuing
We will avoid efforts to impose on
and can do it again. The Democratic
We will eliminate unnecessary and
eliminated or revised. However, Gov-
environmental programs.
the region an externally devised for-
Party is committed to the right of all
ineffective tax provisions to business
ernment must not shirk its responsi-
To assist further in relieving both the
mula for settlement, and will provide
adult Americans willing, able and seek-
and substituting effective incentives to
bility to impose and rigorously enforce
fiscal and service delivery problems of
ing work to have opportunities for use-
encourage small business and capital
regulation where necessary to ensure
VI.
support for initiatives toward settle-
states and local governments, the
ment, based on direct face-to-face nego-
ful jobs at living wages. To make that
formation in all businesses.
health, safety and fairness. We reiter-
Democratic Party reaffirms its support
tiation between the parties and normal-
commitment meaningful, we pledge our-
We will end abuses in the tax treat-
ate our support for unflinching anti-
for general revenue sharing, acknowl-
International
ization of relations and a full peace
selves to the support of legislation that
ment of income from foreign sources.
trust enforcement, and for the selection
ting that the civil rights and citizens
within secure and defensible boundaries.
will make every responsible effort to
We will overhaul Federal estate and
of an Attorney General free of political
ticipation provisions must be
reduce adult unemployment to 3 per-
gift taxes.
obligation and committed to rigorous
engthened.
antitrust prosecution.
Relations
Asia
cent with 4 years.
We will seek and eliminate provi-
sions that encourage uneconomic cor-
Housing and
TThe Vietnam War has taught us the
Modernizing
Defense policy and spending for mili-
porate mergers and acquisitions.
III.
folly of becoming militarily involved
We will eliminate tax inequities that
Community
tary forces must be consistent with
where our vital interests were not at
Economic Policy
meeting the real security needs of the
stake.
adversely affect individuals on the basis
Government
Development
American people.
Our relations with China should
of sex or marital status.
The Congress will be involved in the
continue to develop on peaceful lines,
To meet our goals we must set an-
We will curb expense account de-
ductions.
and Human
We support direct Federal subsidies
major international decisions of our
including early movement toward nor-
nual targets for employment, production
and low interest loans to encourage the
government, and our foreign policies
malizing diplomatic relations in the
and price stability; the Federal Reserve
And we will protect the rights of
construction of low and moderate in-
will be openly and consistently pre-
context of a peaceful resolution of the
must be made a full partner in national
all taxpayers against oppressive pro-
cedures, harassment and invasions of
Needs
come housing.
sented to the American people.
future of Taiwan.
economic decisions and become respon-
sive to the economic goals of Congress
We will take all necessary steps to
We must seek areas of cooperation
privacy by the internal revenue service.
prohibit the practice of red-lining.
with our traditional adversaries. But
The Americas
and the President; credit must be gen-
erally available at reasonable interest
Tax policies and other indirect sub-
The Democratic Party pledges itself
pursuit of détente will require main-
sidies have promoted deterioration of
Health Care
tenance of a strong American military
We pledge support for a new Panama
rates; tax, spending and credit policies
to the aggressive enforcement of the
must be carefully coordinated with our
cities and regions. These policies
Fair Housing Act.
deterrent, hard bargaining for our own
Canal treaty, which insures the in-
economic goals, and coordinated within
should be reversed.
We need a comprehensive national
interest, recognition of continuing com-
terests of the United States in that
the framework of national economic
There are other areas of taxation
health insurance system with universal
The Special Needs
petition, and a refusal to oversell the
waterway.
immediate benefits of such a policy to
Relations with Cuba can only be
planning.
where change is aiso needed. The Ford
and mandatory coverage. Such a na-
Administration's unwise and unfair
tional health insurance system should
of Older Cities
the American public.
normalized if Cuba refrains from inter-
ference in the internal affairs of the
Full Employment
proposal to raise the regressive Social
be financed by a combination of em-
The Democratic Party recognizes that
The Challenge
United States.
Security tax gives new urgency to the
ployer-employee shared payroll taxes
Policies
Democratic Party's goal of redistrib-
and general tax revenues. Consideration
a number of major, older cities-in-
uting the burden of the Social Security
should be given to developing a means
cluding the nation's largest city-have
of Interdependence
Africa
tax by raising the wage base for earn-
of support for national health insur-
Consistent and coherent economic
been forced to undertake even greater
ings subject to the tax with effective
social responsibilities, which have re-
The International
Our policy must be reformulated
ance that taxes all forms of economia
policy requires Federal antirecession
towards unequivocal and concrete sup-
exemptions and deductions to ease the
income. We must achieve all that is
sulted in unprecedented fiscal crises.
grant programs to state and local gov-
impact on low income workers and
practical while we strive for what is
There is a national interest in helping
Economy
port of majority rule in southern Af-
rica.
ernments, accompanied by public em-
two-earner families. Further revision
ideal.
such cities in their present travail, and
ployment, public works projects and
We will support reform of the inter-
Efforts should be made to normalize
in the Social Security program will
We must have national health in-
a new Democratic President and the
national monetary system to strengthen
relations with Angola.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1976
C
A13
No 'Purple' Planks
PRESIDENT WARNS
Reagan Men Predict Sweep in Colorado
Democrats' Platform, Geared to Unity
OF A G. O. P.SPLIT
By R. W. APPLE Jr.
Ford Aides Are Believed
ident's organizer, said, "There
Special to The New York Times
is greater enthusiasm among
VAIL, Colo., June 17-Pres-
and to Carter, Faces a Smooth Road
Willing to Settle for
the Reagan people than among
ident Ford's annual Christmas
ours, and they are active in
Says He Will Not Engage in
visits to this charming village
Healthy Minority
more counties."
in the Colorado Rockies have
By DAVID E. ROSENBAUM
He predicted, nonetheless,
Reagan 'Grudge' Fight-
done much to promote the
Special to The New York Times
that the President would win
state's skiing industry but seem
WASHINGTON, June 16
another delegate suggested an
Past 'Disasters' Cited
already executed on a small
to have earned him few polit-
at lease the six delegate spots
Eight years ago in Chicago,
scale the same kind of coup
amendment favoring the aboli-
ical credits.
that he scored in Missouri.
in the largely rural Third and
there were an uproar in the
tion of capital punishment.
Like their counterparts in the
International Amphitheater and
The final platform, Mr. Eizen-
By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
Although the Ford managers
Fourth Districts and might also
other Western states, Colorado
rioting in the streets when the
had considered the First Con-
gain some of the delegates at
stat said, gave "a clear message
Special to The New York Times
Republicans appear to prefer
Democratic National Conven-
to the American people that the
WASHINGTON, June 17-
Ronald Reagan.
gressional District their strong-
large.
tion considered the
est, the former California
Although Colorado politics as
people in this room, in the Dem-
President Ford promised today
Colorado's 31-member na-
Vietnam plank of
Governor won all three dele-
a whole has moved sharply to
News
ocratic Party, are prepared to
not to engage in a "grudge
tional convention delegation
the party's plat-
gates at the district caucus two
the left in recent years, the
unite as we have not united for
battle" with Ronald Reagan,
will be one of the last in the
Analysis
form. Four years
some time."
weeks ago. The First, which in-
state's Republicans remain con-
and he urged Republicans to
nation to be chosen, with most
ago in Miami
The document has a little
United Press International
United Press International
of the delegates scheduled for
cludes Denver, is the only dis-
servative, in part because of
unite behind the winner of the
Beach, an 11-hour
Joseph L. Rauh Jr.
Clarence Mitchell
trict that has chosen delegates
the influence of Joseph Coors,
something for everyone:
party's Presidential nomination.
selection at district and state
platform debate on such
so far.
the right-wing brewery execu-
emotional issues as bus-
For the old left. it pledges to
"It makes no sense for us
conventions on July 9 and 10.
Ford strategists originally
On Saturday, the Second Dis-
tive whose headquarters. are in
ing, homosexual rights, capital
repeal the Federal law permit-
to scramble down to the wire
punishment and abortion on de-
ting state right-to-work stat-
Rauh Asks Liberals
for the nomination and then
AIDE TO N.A.A.C.P.
trict, which consists of Den-
Golden, a few miles west of
saw the contest as a tossup.
ver's western suburbs plus the
Denver.
mand left the impression that
utes.
have our party fall apart the
But no more. The Reagan forces
college town of Boulder, will
the party was a collection of
For the new left it advocates
To 'Wait and See'
next day,' the President told
now predict a sweep, and the
A Split in Party.
exotics.
"fairer distribution of wealth,
120 delegates to a Teen Age
SCORES PRIMARIES
President's supporters would be
hold its caucus, with Mr. Rea-
gan the heavy favorite. The
Mr. Coors bought newspaper
This year, on the night of
income and power."
On Backing Carter
Republican leadership confer-
happy to settle for a healthy
three remaining districts will
and television advertising for
For middle Americans, it sup-
ence.
minority.
Mr. Reagan in Texas and Flori-
July 13 in Madison Square Gar-
hold caucuses in Fort Collins
den, it seems likely that the
ports mandatory sentences for
On the fourth anniversary of
Of the 10 convention states
Finds Interests of Women
remaining on the electoral
on July 9, and 16 delegates at
da under the independent-ex-
convention will quickly adopt
criminals who commit felonies
Special to The New York Times
the Watergate burglary, Mr.
large will be chosen at the state
penditure provision of the Fe-
a party platform with scarcely
using guns.
WASHINGTON, June 17-
Ford disclosed the party's
and Minorities Bypassed
calendar, Mr. Ford seems to
hold convincing leads only in
convention in the same city the
deral election financing law. He
a word of opposition.
For Catholics, it promises aid
struggles to survive past "dis-
next day.
reportedly plans to do the same
Only one minority plank was
to parochial schools, consistent
Joseph L. Rauh Jr. said today
asters" and seemed to speak
Minnesota, Connecticut and
thing here, and Mr. Graham
Prediction by Reagan Aide
filled with the Democratic Na-
with the constitutional mandate
that he was advising fellow De-
more to the television cameras
By ERNEST HOLSENDOLPH
Delaware. He therefore badly
said, "Joe Coors is one of our
tional Committee by the dead-
of separation of church and
mocratic liberals to take a
facing him in the White House
Special to The New York Times
needs a victory in Iowa, which
Natalie Meyer, executive di-
biggest problems."
Rose Garden than to the teen-
chooses its 36 delegates tomor-
rector of the Reagan campaign
state.
The Reagan-Ford fight has
line last night, and thus, under
"wait and see" attitude toward
WASHINGTON, June 17-
agers gathered around him.
row and Saturday.
in the state, said that Mr. Rea-
exacerbated a split in the state
the party rules, only one
For American supporters of
supporting Jimmy Carter for
Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. of the
Israel, it pledges a Middle East
Republicans rent by the nom-
Two Rivals Will Meet
gan would control 55 to 60 per-
party that dates from 1974,
amendment can be offered to
President, but he conceded that
cent of the 2,116 state conven-
inating fight of 1964 "took a
National Association for the
when William Daniels chal-
the document approved Tuesday
settlement that does not require
Israel to return all its occupied
he would almost certainly vote
Both Republican rivals plan
night by the platform drafting
bad beating," he said, losing
tion deelgates and was "guar-
Advancement of Colored People
lenged the incumbent Gover-
to fly to Des Moines tomorrow,
for the former Governor of
anteed" a majority of each of
committee.
territories.
not only the White House but
nor, John Vanderhoof, in a bit-
has criticized the Presidential
and they will meet for the first
the district caucuses.
Deals With Politicking
For Governors and mayors, it
also 39 seats in the House, two
ter primary that contributed to
Georgia.
in the Senate and about
primary system, saying that it
time in their long and exceed-
"We have our ducks in a
the election of Gov. Richard
promises Federal aid with fewer
Mr. Carter said in a conver-
ingly close contest at a dinner
row," she said. "The President
D. Lamm, a Democrat.
That amendment hardly con-
restrictions set in Washington.
in state legislatures. The re-
bypassed the interests of min-
cerns a blood-spilling subject.
sation with reporters last Mon-
tomorrow night honoring Mary
has been hurt here by his posi-
covery had barely begun, he ad-
Much the same pattern has
General, Not Specific
day night that he could not un-
orities and women.
Louise Smith, the Republican
ded, when the post-Watergate
tion on energy and his handling
been developing in other states,
It would commit the party to
On several important matters,
Mr. Mitchell, head of the
national chairman.
of the wheat sales, and we have
work for repeal of the Hatch
derstand the "different world"
elections of 1974 produced "an-
and several of the Republicans
Tom Stoner, the state party
taken advantage of that. We
Act. which forbids partisan po-
the platform supports a princi-
in which Mr. Rauh operated be-
other disaster."
Washington bureau of the asso-
gathered in Vail this week for
chairman, said that, he expect-
also started building long be-
ple but does not define how the
Once the White House ticket
a meeting of the National Con-
litical activity by civil servants.
cause of a 1975 episode in
ciation, made the remarks in
ed Mr. Ford to emerge from
fore they did. early in January,
Such unity is exactly what
theory would be put into prac-
is chosen in Kansas City, Mr.
ference of State Legislatures ex-
which the Washington lawyer
a speech last night to the Na-
the district and state conven-
Jimmy Carter and the party's
tice. It favors a mandatory na-
Ford said, "I want a united,
and I think we have out-orga-
pressed fear that it would take
leaders wanted. Presidents are
tional health insurance system,
tried to prevent him from
tions in Iowa with no worse
nized them."
want an enthusiastic Republi-
tional Conference on Social
years to repair the damage and
speaking at a convention of
than an 18-18 split. At best, he
Here as elsewhere, Mr. Ford
not elected on the basis of their
for example, but does not ad-
mend the rifts in their local
can party. I want a kind of Re-
Welfare. He said that he spoke
said, Mr. Ford could win as
has the support of most of the
dress the question of whether it
Americans for Democratic Ac-
publican program and a Repub-
parties.
party's platform, and, unlike
for the G association.
many as 24 delegates.
Prime Ministers in Britain, they
should be administered by the
llcan unity that is essential If
party establishment, including
"We simply can't afford this,"
tion.
are not bound by the platform
"Mr. Carter:s success so far
"Missouri has to have had
Federal Government or private
Mr. Raur recalled in an inter-
we're to be successful in No-
John A. Love, the highly popu-
said a Middle Western legisla--
some impact," M. Stoner add-
lar former Governor who held
after they take office.
insurance companies.
vember."
On other issues, the platform
view today that he had given
is welcome proof that being
tive leader. "Reagan can't win,
ed, referring to Mr. Reagan's
office for 11 years. But here
Mr. Ford's appeal for solida-
and Ford has dug himself into
But it is unproductive for a
his word to former Senator
from the South does not auto-
capture of 18 of 19 delegates
as elsewhere, Mr. Ford's cam-
party to air its differences in
uses words designed to appeal
rity was described by his polite
a position where he won't wi
Fred R. Harris, of Oklahoma,
matically bar one from the
in that state last Saturday. "It's
paign was dangerously slow in
so we're left with a Democratic
public, as the Democrats did in
to both sides of a question. For
cal associates as an expressis
highest office in the land," Mr.
hard to measure."
getting started.
1968 and 1972, and it is awk-
instance, it calls for a $5 billion
Representative Morris K. Udall
President and an even feebler
of concern for the party and
ward for a Presidential nominee
of Arizona and former Gov.
an attempt at one-upmanship
Mitchell said, adding:
In Colorado, Mr. eRagan has
William Graham, the Pres-
party."
to $7 billion reduction in the
to have his party adopt a plat-
defense budget, but it insists
Terry Sanford of North Caroli-
on the eve of his contest with
"At the same time, we must
form that he cannot support in
that "the United States Navy
na that all candidates address-
Mr. Reagan for 36 Iowa delo
face the fact that the way in
local interests to nudge out the
grams of hiring gave unfair ad-
cuss the basic issues or who
its entirety.
must remain the foremost fleet
broad questions of national in-
ing the A.D.A. convention
gates to the Republican Nation-
al Convention.
which primary campaigns were
vantages to minorities and
seek to distort those issues
The 1976 Democratic plat-
in the world."
terest."
would appear jointly. When Mr.
carried out and comcluded
women.
with appeals to emotions rather
form was fashioned in the
Despite the compromises, the
platform does provide a clear
Carter arrived unannounced
Meeting in Des Moines
dealt a lethal blow to the in-
Despite Jimmy Carter's as-
image of Jimmy Carter, Just as
and alone a day later, Mr. Raud
sertions of openness, Mr.
Mr. Mitchell expressed his
than reason."
the former Governor of Georgia
picture of the differences voters
For the first time since their
fluence women and minorities
Mitchell said, he was persuaded
disappointment in the declining
Aide to Seek Albert Seat
could expect between a Demo-
said, he tried unsuccessfully to
rivalry began eight months ago,
were able to exercise at the De-
that the Carter people were ea-
voter interest, but added that
has spoken softly and assumed
positions designed to appeal to
cratic administration and the
keep Mr. Carter from speaking.
the President and the ormer
mocratic convention in 1972
the cause of building voter
WASHINGTON, June 16
ger to make deals when they
the greatest possible number of
Republican administrations of
A founder and longtime lead-
California Governor will come
trust was ill-served by some
(UPI)-Charles L. Ward, admin-
and which they should be able
suited the Democratic front-
voters and to alienate the few-
the last eight years.
er of the A.D.A., Mr. Rauh said
face to face tomorrow evening
to exercise in 1976."
runner's purpose, as, he said,
elections, such as the Maryland
istrative assistant to Speaker
est, SQ the platform avoids
The Democrats promise a job
that he strongly opposed any
at the Iowa Republican Convera
primary, where Gov. Edmund
Carl Albert of the House,
when Mr. Carter sought the del-
shrill language and takes stands
remaining "stop-Carter" move-
tion in Des Moines.
National Questions Avoided
egates of Gov. George C. Wal-
G. Brown Jr. of California won,
Wednesday announced his can-
to all Americans who want to
acceptable to virtually all fac-
work and commit the party to
ment and regarded the conti-
Muting earlier criticism of his
Mr. Mitchell said that candi-
but obtained no committed de-
didacy for Representative Al-
lace and others.
tions of the party.
reducing the adult unemploy-
nued campaign of Gov. Edmund
challenges, Mr. Ford said that
dates in the primaries were
Mr. Mitchell was more critical
legates.
bert's Congressional seat, and
In large measure, the tone of
ment rate, with public jobs, if
G. Brown Jr. of California as
me and Mr. Reagan had wage
not made to be specific about
of the Republicans whom he
"It is utterly inexcusable and
Oklahoma Democrat gave his
aide his immediate endorse-
the platform was the result of
necessary, to 3 percent within
"churlish."
"a spirited contest for the Pres.
commitments to the programs
accused of "shameful and invid-
a serious reflection on the
ment. Mr. Albert announced
work by Mr. Carter's camp.
four years. The Republicans
"My general reaction," Mr.
idential nomination." But, he
identified with minorities and
ious catering to the lowest
whole country that we are pla-
Ambling and Advising
have contended that the best
Raur said, "is that liberals
women.
gued by light voter turnouts in
May 29 that he would retire at
said, they "must strive to pre-
prejudices of our society.
way to reduce unemployment
would do better to take a wait
vent it from becoming a grudg
"Perhaps the greatest blow
important electfons," he said,
the end of this year after 30
As examples he cited the use
Throughout the platform ses-
is to fight inflation.
and see attitude on Mr. Carter,
battle" in the strenuous last
18
they [the primaries] take
of the term "forced busing" and
"or that we are willing to ac-
years in office.
sions, Joseph Duffey, Mr. Car-
Differ Over Busing
so that he might feel some pres-
phase of the contest.
at widely separated inter-
what he saw as suggestions
cept candidates with so-called
GIVE FRESH AIR FUND
ter's representative to the plat-
sure to clarify his positions on
Mr. Ford leads the Califor
and this permits state and
that affirmative action pro-
charisma, but who do not dis-
COUNTRY FUN FOR KIDS
form committee, met with aides
The Democrats argue against
the issues we regard as impor-
nian, 963 to 879, in the delegate
to candidates Mr. Carter had
deregulation of the price of
tant. A little watchful restraint
count with 1,130 needed to win
defeated to work out language
crude oil and natural gas. The
might pull him in our direc-
the nomination. Each side has
they could all support.
Republican administrations have
tion."
been downgrading the other's
Stephen Schlossberg, general
favored lifting price controls.
counsel of the United Automo-
The Democrats endorse bus-
As for his own vote, Mr. Rauh
November prospects in over-
of last
said. "Anvone who's grown up
tures to state conventions
sions, Joseph Duffey, Mr. Car-
and
see
on
Dattie
in
the
strenuous
last
is they [the primaries
take
of the term "forced busing" and
ter's representative to the plat-
Differ Over Busing
so that he might feel some pres-
phase of the contest.
place at widely separated inter-
what he saw as suggestions
cept candidates with so-called
GIVE FRESH AIR FUND
form committee, met with aides
The Democrats argue against
sure to clarify his positions on
Mr. Ford leads the Califor
and this permits state and
that affirmative action
charisma, but who do not dis-
COUNTRY FUN FOR KII
to candidates Mr. Carter had
deregulation of the price of
the issues we regard as impor-
nian, 963 to 879, in the delegate
defeated to work out language
crude oil and natural gas. The
tant. A little watchful restraint
count with 1,130 needed to win
they could all support.
Republican administrations have
might pull him in our direc-
the nomination. Each side has
Stephen Schlossberg, general
favored lifting price controls.
tion."
been downgrading the other's
counsel of the United Automo-
The Democrats endorse bus-
As for his own vote, Mr. Rauh
November prospects in over-
bile Workers and a Carter dele-
ing as a "judicial tool of last
said, "Anyone who's grown up
tures to state convention
gate from Maryland, ambled up
resort" to eliminate school seg-
in the civil rights movement as
where 255 delegates are to be
and down the aisles during
regation, while the Nixon and
I have is going to show a little
chosen and to the 162 uncom)
every vote giving thumbs up
Ford Administrations have gone
humility for the position of
mitted delegates.
or thumbs dówn signals to
to court to challenge busing
blacks, who are very pro-Car
Surveys conducted by The
other Carter supporters.
orders.
ter."
New York Times and CBS News
And Stuart Eizenstat, Mr.
No one in the party got all
have shown that a third or
Carter's chief adviser on issues
he wanted in the platform, but
ERA Set Back in Louisiana
more of those who voted in
and A platform committee mem-
few Democrats came away dis-
BATON ROUGE, La., June 17
Presidential primaries for Mr.
ber, stook the microphone time
satisfied. Ben Wattenberg, an
(UPI)-About 300 women, both
Ford or Mr. Reagan would con
FLEISCHMANN'S
and again to plead for modera-
aide to Senator Henry M. Jack-
supporters and opponents, came
sider defecting to Jimmy Can
tion.
son of Washington, made one
to the Louisiana Capitol yes-
ter, the apparen Democrati
"There is no need to give
of the final speeches of the
terday to hear the House Civil
nominee, if their favorite lost
the Republicans unnecessary
platform session Tuesday night,
Law and Procedure Committee
the Republican nomination.
ground to fight on," Mr. Eizen-
-
and he said what most of the
debate the equal rights amend-
Appeal fo rHarmony
stat' declared, arguing against
other delegates were thinking.
ment. The panel voted, 10 to 6,
a section that would advocate
Mr. Ford:s Rose Garden re-
Crown
"We've finally come up with
against the measure. It was the
equal rights for homosexuals.
a document that can give the
fourth time in five years Louis-
marks thus were designed as
"That's just purple language
Democrats something they've
iana has voted againstratifying
an appeal for harmony to the
that's going to give the Repub-
lacked in recent years,' he said.
the ERA, which needs four
party rank and file and, more
licans pot shots," he said when
"And that's victory."
immediately, as a signal to un-
WHISKEY
more states to pass it.
chosen and uncommitted dele-1
ERICAN
gates that the President meant
Carter Vetoes Check on Running Mate
to avoid disruptive tactics.
"It is important for the
distinctive
chamate
American people in November
that they be given a clear
full-flavored
choice for the future direction
Continued From Page Al, Col. 1
possible," negative as well as
insist that they as yet have no
of heaviness
positive.
idea in which direction he may
of our nation," the President
paign staff and followed what
But he declined to identify
be leaning.
said. "We can give them that
90 PROOF
he called "a couple of hours of
the "12 or 14" persons who
choice if we:re united as Repub*
Still, it is known that the
licans'
arguing" over various aspects
would serve in such a capacity
of the selection process for his
and said such information, as
size of his list is essentially
"I can say that is my inten-
running mate.
well as the overall procedure
cosmetic. Most of those on it
tion, and I feel sure it is equally
FLEISCHMANN DISTILLING
Apparently, he and his ad-
he plans to follow in selecting
are not in serious contention
the intention of my Republican
his running mate, would be
for final consideration, and
opponent."
visers are approaching the de-
there is a school of thought
Mr. Ford said that he was
cision with a great deal of care
made public by this weekend.
among some of his advisers
confident the party of Lincoln,
AMERICA'S
and concern, mindful. of past
Early Release Studied
political misfortunes emerging
that Mr. Carter might choose
Theodore Roosevelt and Eisen
from the nominee's choice and
Apparently, one of the argu-
someone not mentioned hereto-
hower could succeed, and that
determined not to make what
ments that the former Georgia
fore.
"Republicans can have a vision
he called today "that fatal mis-
Governor mentioned today
He did offer some insight on
they can be above personalic
take."
focused on a suggestion by
his criteria today, though. He
ties."
"No more Eagletons," has
Hamilton Jordan, Mr. Carter's
said he was not considering any-
campaign manager, that a list
one who has not served or is
Execution for Robbery
become a staff motto, occa-
sionally augmented by "no
of four or five possible Vice-
not serving in some form of
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 17 (AP)
more Agnews."
Presidential nominees be re-
public office.
24-year-old man convicted
leased before the Democratic
Most of Mr. Carter's staff
of wounding a shopkeeper dur
In 1972, Senator George Mc-
convention begins next month.
and their familes are vacation-
ing a robbery was executed to-
Govern of South Dakota, the
Democratic nominee, named
Yesterday, Mr. Jordan said
ing here on what are known
day, officials reported. Huang
he had presented that ideas to
as Georgia's "Golden Isles," a
Chih-ming and three others
Senator Thomas F. Eagleton of
Missouri as his running mate
Mr. Carter. "Personally, I think
collection of four small islands
stabbed the owner of a fuel
and then rejected him after it
it has considerable merit," he
-Cumberland, St. Simon's,
shop in August 1974, then
said.
Jekyll Island and Sea Island-
robbed him of $185, the police
was disclosed that he had un-
just off the mainland about
said.
dergone electroshock treatment
But today, Mr. Carter said
We're still
he had decided against releas-
halfway between Savannah and
in the 1960's.
ing such a list. "My feeling is
Jacksonville, Fla.
Then, inl 973, Vice President
After staff meetings through-
Public Workers Back
Agnew resigned after offering
that we should not," he said,
a noto contendre plea to
as Mr. Jordan listened from
out most of yesterday-while
Carter for President
charges of income tax evasion.
behind a line of reporters.
Mr. Carter went fishing-Mr.
"There's enough speculation as
Jordan; Mr. Kirbo; Jody Powell,
Special to The New York Times
Worried About Sex Scandals
it is already."
Mr. Carter's press secretary;
MIAMI BEACH, June 17-
Mr. Carter and his staff are
Mr. Carter, who is vacation-
Gerald Rafshoon, his advertis-
Delegates representing 700,-
also worried about the scope of
ing with his wife and family
ing director; Patrick Cadell, the
000 members of the Ameri-
90 proof.
PROOF GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS.
the recent sex scandals on Cap-
on nearby Sea Island, is study-
pollster, and Ben Brown, a
itol Hill.
ing a long list of names as
black state Senator from At-
can Federation of State,
lanta, attended a cocktail party
County and Municipal Em-
"Wouldn't that be a pretty
possibilities for his running
picture?" Charles Kirbo, an At-
mate.
here given by Mr. Carter's local
ployees overwhelmingly en-
If you're buying anything else,
According to Carter aides, the
supporters.
dorsed Jimmy Carter today
lanta lawyer and one of Mr.
A National Poll
for the Democratic nomina-
Carter'$ closest advisors, said
list includes Senators Birch
maybe you're getting a wrong number.
yesterday. "All of a sudden,
tion for President.
Bayh, Frank Church, Alan
It was during the party that
some secretary in Washington
Cranston, John Glenn, Edward
Mr. Jordan disclosed his sug-
It was the largest union
The numbers are changing these days. Quite a few well-known whiskeys
calls a press conference and
M. Kennedy, Walter F. Mondale,
gestion to Mr. Carter of a final
to endorse Mr. Carter so far
says she knows whoever Jimmy
Edmund S. Muskie and Adlai E.
pre-convention list of Vice Pres-
and the first to do so by con-
have been reduced to 80 proof. Others remain at 86 proof. Among leading
picks better than anybody."
Stevenson 3d; Representatives
idential candidates, and Mr.
vention action.
blended whiskeys, only Fleischmann's gives you 90 proof-the perfect
So the Carter strategists are
Barbara Jordan and Peter W.
Kirbo spoke of the staff's fear
Victor Gotbaum, executive
devoting much of their time
Rodino Jr.; John J. Gilligan, the
of the sex scandals in Wash-
director of the union's Dis-
taste for today's ice-filled mixed drinks. Yet for all its quality,
here to constructing a process
former governor of Ohio; Gov-
ington.
trict Council 37 in New York
of selection that will be "as
ernors Wendell R. Anderson,
Mr. Cadell has been conduct-
Fleischmann's costs you less than many lower proof brands.
City, made the motion to en-
foolproof as possible," one of
Hugh Carey, and Michael S.
ing a national poll on Vive
dorse Mr. Carter and said
them said yesterday.
Dukakis and Mayors Thomas
Presidential candidates for Mr.
Mr. Carter said today that a
Bradley of Los Angeles and
that the former Governor of
Carter, but Mr. Powell has in-
panel of "distinguished Ameri-
Peter Flaherty of Pittsburgh.
sisted that it was commissioned
Georgia offered hope for
Fleischmann's.
cans" would counsel him on his
But Mr. Carter has kept his
independent of Mr. Carter's
New York City by "running
choice, providing the accumu-
Vice-Presidential cards close to
knowledge or approval. The re-
against closing down hospi-
It tastes better.
lation of "as many opinions as his chest, and his principal aides sults are not yet known.
tals" and day care centers.