Tuesday, May 28, 2002
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Hired gun takes on Bush White House
Wayne Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his top seat within the Bush
administration but if anyone can handle the task, or at least raise a
public relations stink, it is his attorney....
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Resolution of Seminole dispute sought in court
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma plans to return to federal court this
week to seek full recognition of its tribal leadership, buoyed by a recent
decision affecting a long-running dispute that has drawn national
attention....
Tribe's tradition being uprooted
One of the traditional foods of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho is becoming
harder to find....
Bush marks Memorial Day
President Bush marked Memorial Day at the site of the D-Day Invasion of
World War II with a speech linking that global battle with the war on
terrorism....
Whaling tradition being lost
Japan launched an attack last week on the United States and Russia by
leading the charge against traditional Native hunting in the face of its
own dwindling whaling culture....
Eat your broccoli for good health
Research published today in the Proceedings of the National Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences indicates broccoli can fight stomach
ulcers and stomach cancer....
Jump in income tied to casino
The chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona attributes a
nearly 100 percent increase in income on the reservation to the tribe's
casino....
Neb. accused of racism for liquor sales
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission is coming under fire for the
comments a member made regarding the sale of alcohol to Native
Americans....
New Colombian leader might talk
He campaigned on a get-tough policy but Colombia's president-elect
Álvaro Uribe Vélez might be willing to talk with rebel and paramilitary
groups....
Inuit warnings finally accepted
After years of being ignored, Western scientists and governments are
paying attention to Inuit warnings, observations and traditions about
climate change in the Arctic....
The Week in Review
Bush administration attacks and delays court investigator,
Bureau of Indian Affairs official vows fight after being
kicked out, Tribes wait for Supreme Court action on major
cases, and Native whaling sees international setback....
Tribal elders keep culture alive
A group of elders of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado meets twice a
month to advise the tribe on cultural and traditional matters....
Fla. sites show long history
Archaeologists have unearthed sites in Florida dating back 7,000 years....
Repatriation panel meeting scheduled
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee, an advisory board created by federal law, is meeting in
Oklahoma this week....
National Indian business group launched
The first national American Indian Chamber of Commerce has been
established to promote economic growth of Native-owned businesses....
Report notes water risks for Natives
An independent federal commission in Canada has cited deplorable
water conditions on First Nations Reserves in Ontario....
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