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Okla. tribe seeks Cherokee independence
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2002 The Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma wants its own sovereignty restored. The tribe, like others, was put under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation. A federal lawsuit seeks to reverse a Bureau of Indian Affairs decision. The Loyal Shawnee Tribe was separated from the Cherokee Nation by legislation in December 2000. Get the Story:
Delaware Tribe sees hope in ruling (AP 7/31)
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