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The original documents are located in Box 4, folder "Namen Case" of the Bradley H.
Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 4 of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 29
Bobbie -
Briefs in Opposition to
the petition for cert in Namen
are due to the Supreme Cour t October 6.
At that point, the papers
are circulated to the Justices.
Jerry thinks that any US
amicus brief should be in that
initial package to have proper impact.
Anxious to have PB clearance
on my memo
Should by Trady Parady by have Local 10/20 ?
Brad
HER R. FORD JBS
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
Subject: The Namen Case (Sup. Ct. No. 76-185)
In my capacity as charged by the President
in his Memorandum to the Cabinet of August 26, 1976 (copy
of Sept ember 22, 1976
attached), I have neview reviewed the letter from the
Solititor of the Department 'of the Interior to Assistant
Attorney General Peter Taft. This letter asks the Department
of Justice to support the Salish/Kootenai tribe's petition
for a writt of certiorari in the above case.
The facts of the case, the issues of law theren,
forIndian trus t rights
and the consequences of the 9th Circuit's decision if not
reversed by the Supreme Court, lead me respectfully
the United S tates
to suggest to you that should indeed support the petition.
This suggestion is reinforced by the position the
White hHouse and the Departments of Justice and Interior have
well and consistently taken for the past six years: that as the
trustee for Indian natural resources rights, the United States
consequent
has she special obligation to speak up to defend these
rights
I would be glad to meet with you to discuss this
question, although XXX Solicitor Austin's letter and Mr. Baenen's
brief together form a *** competent laying out of these issues.
This memorandum has the concurrence of the Counsel
to the President.
BHPjr
FORD
CC: Mr. Austin
Mr. Taft
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SOLICITOR GENERAL
Subject: The Namen Case (Sup. Ct. No. 76-185)
In my capacity as charged by the President
in his Memorandum to the Cabinet of August 26, 1976 (copy
of Sept ember 22, 1976
attached), I have new reviewed the letter from the
Solititod of the Department of the Interior to Assistant
Attorney General Peter Taft. This letter asks the Department
of Justice to support the Salish/Kootenai tribe's petition
for a writ of certiorari in the above case.
The facts of the case, the issues of law theren,
forIndian trust rights
and the consequences of the 9th Circuit's decision if not
reversed by the Supreme Court, lead me ZMZXXZX respectfully
the United S tates
to suggest to you that should indeed support the petition.
This suggestion is reinforced by the position the
White hHouse and the Departments of Justice and Interior have
well and consistently taken for the past six years: that as the
trustee for Indian natural resources rights, the United States
consequent
has she EXCESSIONS special obligation to speak up to defend these
rights
I would be glad to meet with you to discuss this
question, although XMM Solicitor Austin's letter and Mr. Baenen's
brief together form a *** competent laying out of these issues.
This memorandum has the concurrence of the Counsel
to the President.
BHPjr
FORD
cc: Mr. Austin
Mr. Taft
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 26, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
The Secretary of the Interior
The Secretary of Agriculture
The Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Labor
The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The Secretary of Transportation
The Director, Office of Management and Budget
The Chairman, Civil Service Commission
The Administrator of General Services
The Administrator, Small Business Administration
The Administrator of Veterans Affairs
The Director, Community Services Administration
The Administrator, Environmental Protection
Agency
The Acting Chairman, Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
The Governor, Farm Credit Administration
I am today designating Bradley H. Patterson, Jr., of the White
House Office to assist me in the area of American Indian affairs.
It will be Mr. Patterson's specific responsibility to work with
each of you to improve the coordination among the Federal agencies
with programs that serve the Indian people.
It is important that you insure the effective delivery and
efficient operation of Federal Indian programs and services.
I request that priority attention be given to coordination
of these efforts among the Departments and Agencies and within
the Executive Office of the President.
In addition, I request you continue to insure that when Federal
actions are planned which affect Indian communities, the responsible
Indian leaders are consulted in the planning process.