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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003

State and federal laws and procedures need to be changed in order to respect Native American remains, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader says in an editorial.

The paper cites recent discoveries in South Dakota that have raised concern over the handling of Native ancestors. "Many of the problems we've seen recently could be resolved with all parties dedicating themselves to respect and cooperation," the paper says.

One gray area is private property, the paper notes. State law differs on whether tribes should be notified in this case, the paper says.

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