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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003

Fifteen Arizona lawmakers are backing a bill to remove "squaw" from place names in the state.

The bill would apply to any landmark, street or highway and historical sites, parks, recreation areas and other publicly funded facilities. The names would have to be changed by late 2006.

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Bill would ban 'squaw' names (The Arizona Republic 2/24)

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