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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001

Despite an offer put forth by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to limit land-into-trust applications to 880 acres for the next 35 years, the leaders of three Connecticut towns say they still want finality on the issue.

They add that town residents see the proposal as a bad deal. While the towns won't get bigger, they claim the reservation can continue to grow in size.

The leaders also say they are tired of hearing tribal officials preach about what they deserve as a federally recognized tribe.

The tribe and the towns are set to meet next week to discuss the proposal. Although town leaders say they will put the issue before voters this fall, they believe residents will reject it.

Despite the negative projection, The Norwich Bulletin has a positive outlook on the talks. In an editorial today, the paper says the tribe and the towns are closer than ever to a resolution of their differences over trust land.

Get the Story:
Despite progress in talks, town leaders feel Mashantucket proposal doomed to failure (The New London Day 8/22)
Towns chafe at tribe's 35-year limit (The Norwich Bulletin 8/22)
Editorial: Towns and tribe are closer than ever to closing land deal (The Norwich Bulletin 8/22)

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Pequot Tribe, towns meet again (8/21)
Towns want tribe under state regulation (8/17)
Pequot Tribe, towns to meet (8/16)
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Pequot opponents say voices being heard (8/15)