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Town officially ends talks with tribe
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001 A Connecticut town has officially ended land-into-trust talks with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. In a letter, the town of North Stonington on Friday told freshman Congressman Rob Simmons (R-Conn.) that his services as facilitator for talks are no longer needed. The town said the tribe could still submit a formal proposal, however. Three towns and the tribe had been discussing their differences over trust land in talks arranged by Simmons. The meetings fell apart when Ledyard and North Stonington said the tribe's offer to limit land-into-trust applications to 880 acres over the next 35 years was not good enough. A third town, Preston, says it still wants to talk. Get the Story:
Simmons no longer needed as moderator (The New London Day 12/15)
Towns tell Simmons he's needed no longer (The Norwich Bulletin 12/15)
Rookie congressman gets off to fast start (The Norwich Bulletin 12/15)
Simmons tries to play peacemaker role (The Norwich Bulletin 12/15) Related Stories:
Pequot foes blast congressman (12/14)
Town reluctant about Pequot Tribe (12/13)
Editorial: Stop Pequot lawsuit (12/7)
Pequot mediator criticized by foe (12/5)
Pequot mediator may quit talks (12/4)
Conn. AG makes additional Pequot charges (11/29)
Gov. wants to stay out of Pequot dispute (11/28)
Political motives cited in Pequot case (11/27)
Pequot Tribe to discuss land dispute (11/26)
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