The Gallup Independent from Gallup, New Mexico • Page 38

Alaska Natives WASHINGTON, D. C. AIPA) Rep. Don Young, Republican congressman at large for Alaska, predicts a worsening of the racial climate in that state and a heightened sense of political awareness among Alaska Natives in the wake of the 1971 settlement of the Alaska Native claims. Young a freshman in the House and a member of the House Indian Affairs Sub- committee, told AIPA in an interview that awards of land and money to Natives in the claims settlement has fostered resentment on the part of a large segment of the stale's 312,000 population.

"The racial climate has been worsened because of jealousy," said Young. "All of a sudden Natives are the strongest single economic unit in Alaska, and there is resentment of this." The Gallup NM Independent--Wednesday, June 12, 1974--Page 11--B Publicity Committee Outlines Its Duties GALLUP (Staff) It's the responsibility of the advertising publicity, photography, and program sales commttee of the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association to see that brochures are printed, new releases are mailed, and facilities for photographers are provided. Nello Guadagnoli, chairman of the committee, explained that the Ceremonial Association has contracted with the Lewis E. Thompson Advertising Agency of Santa Fe to do the majority of the media advertising and publicity for this year's Ceremonial show. "The progarams will be similar to 1972," said Guadagnoli.

The Ceremonial Association receivedapproval from the Gallup City Council to use $5,000 in Lodgers Tax funds to hire the Thompson advertising agency for the 1972 Ceremonial only. The Republican legislator, who is married to a full-blood Athabascan from Fort Yukon, added: "I hate to see people in Fairbanks and Anchorage (Alaska's largest population centers) lumping our Native residents together and speaking of 'those I think the bias will level off and that the initial resentment will disappear." The 40 year old Alaska representative, who began his political career by winning a seat in the state legislature in 1966 from a district comprised of a number of Athabascan Indian villages, came to Washington, D.C., in March of 1973 after defeating Alaska Native leader Emil Notti, an a special congressional election following the death of Rep. Nick Begich. Young may face another race against an Alaska Native leader in the November general election this fall. Alaska State Sen.

Willie Hensley, an Eskimo legislator from Kotzebue, has announced that he will file in May to run in August primary against fellow Democrat and former Alaska Ally. Gen. John Havelock. If Hensley is victorious in the August primary he will oppose Young in the runoff election. Young acknowledges that Natives are "politically conscious" and greatly admires the effort which led to the 1971 claims settlement.

"I think that it was one of the greatest coups in the world," he said. He regards himself as a "producer" and hopes that Natives will evaluate other politicians on the basis of productivity on behalf of Native interests. Giving some insight nto a develop- ing campaign issue, Young said that he is responsive to Native problems and went on record with a statement on the sensitive issue of taxation of Native holdings. Young described the proceeds of the settlement as "an inheritance which is nontaxable" and added that "it is morally wrong to tax them." Young also commented on two other areas of concern to Alaska Natives: -The 12 regional Native corporations created by the settlement act have spent many thousands of dollars in defense of village and regional land selections because of challenges from federal and state agencies: "The Native corporations have spent a large amount of money so far in defending what was already given to Native poople because the agen- State's 'Claims Act' cies are jealous. They should be able to get some of that money back." -An attitude becoming more noticeable among state and federal officials is that the settlement of Alaska Native claims has diminished the responsibility of government to provide services to Natives and rural Alaska villages: "I am scared to death (about reduction in funds for education, health, and other Congress will make certain that the state does not abuse that act." Young showed obvious respect for the voting power of Natives.

He said it was "absolutely" inevitable that the Native vote would be diluted because of the influx of people created by upcoming construction of the Alaska pipeline. Formidable political power would remain, he added, because of the mergence of powerful Native-owned corporations. The Alaska congressman was displeased with the activities of groups of Indian militants. "Seizure of the BIA," he observed, "was an unfortunate thing and bothered the people of Alaska. When Alaska Natives agitate for change, they do it within the rules and they do it successfully." Young said he was aware of national Indian problems, as a member of the House Indian Affairs Subcommittee, which would require attention during the second session of the 93d Congress.

He expressed interest in dealing with them. "The biggest concerns we have are in health first, and then education," he said. The Alaska congressman can sympathize with Indians and Alaska Natives who complain about frequent and tiring trips to the capital for meetings and to lobby the Congress. For Don Young, a round trip between Washington and his home district in Alaska is a distance of 10,000 miles and, with 1974 being an election year, November for him is over 230,000 miles away. Minnesota Judge Subpoenas Tapes Court Rules Against California Indians WASHINGTON, D.C.

(AIPA) The Hoopa Tribe of California must share its reservation resources with members of the Yurok Tribe to the north, as the result of actions taken in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court denied a review of an earlier court decision renedered last Oct. 17 by the U.S. Court of Claims, which had held than an 1891 presidential executive order adding Yurok-owned lands to the Hoopa Reservation in northeastern California gave the Yuroks the right to share in all the assets of the enlarged reservation. The Yuroks had sued the United States for failure to include them in distrbution of monies from the sale of timber on former Yurok land called "The Square," beginning in 1933.

Hoopa tribal attorney Jerry Strauss told AIPA that following the Supreme Court action further proceedings in the matter lie ahead by U.S. Court of Claims Tribal Judge David Schwartz here in the District of Columbia, including: -Fixing of standards of enti- tlement for Yuroks to share in tribal benefits, such as degree of blood, place of birth, any other tribal enrollment, and other factors; -Determination of those persons among the Yuroks who constitute qualified plaintiffs; -Determination of any changes in the political and voting structure of the Hoopa Tribe. The impact of the Supreme Court decision will mean that at least some of the 3,000 Yuroks will probably become voting members of the Hoopa Tribe. Yuroks today outnumber Hoops by about two to one. The Yuroks, consequently, could possibly gain a voting edge in Hoopa country.

Other legal sources told AIPA that the Hoopas and Yuroks might have the option of utilizing the joint business committee model shared by the Shoshones and Arapahoes on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation. One option the Hoopa Tribe yet has in the matter is the option of seeking legislation on Capitol Hill in the situation. NIXON'S WOUNDED KNEE TAPES NEXT? Federal District Court Judge Fred Nichol, who is presiding over the first of the Wounded Knee conspiracy trials in St. Paul, has signed a subpoena ordering Pres. Richard M.

Nixon or his authorized representative to furnish any recorded tapes related to the Wounded Knee takeover last year, Feb. 27 to May 8, while the secret White House taping system was in place. The potential information was requested by defense attorneys as relevant to the case. Counsel to the President Fred Buzhardt is administering tapes for the president, and the Justice Department will likely be middle man in the affair. The rubric of "executive privilege" may be invoked in the case.

WASHINGTON POLITICAL SESSION JUNE 5-7 A major political work session of all Indian tribes, organizations and groups was held in the nation's capital June 5-7, sponsored by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO), as a followup session to an earlier Washington meeting. Said NCAI Executive Director Charles Trimble: "The whole tenor of the meeting was basically to challenge the performance of the federal bureaucracy in relation to President Nixon's promises of July 8,1970. It is a question of compliance by the bureaucracies with the President's message." The April session listed eight prime areas of noncompliance with the Nixon message, and submitted a Petition for Redress to the White House. WESTERN SHOSHONES SPLIT OVER LAND A band of traditional Western Shoshones at Battle Mountain, has split from the rest of the tribe and is demanding a hearing before the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) on more than 24 million acres of land in Nevada on the grounds that the established tribal government does not represent the entire tribe. The ICC currently is deliberating on monetary payments for the acreage at 1872 prices, minus offsets of federal expenditures on the tribe.

The traditional Shoshone position states that the established tribal government is in collusion with the BIA, and is claiming ownership of all public domain land lying within the boundaries of the treaty. Spokesman for traditional viewpoints is Glenn V. Holley of Battle Mountain. WISCONSIN ONE1DAS SET HAVE PRECEDENT ON CLAIMS SETTLEMENT The Oneidas of Wisconsin voted to maintain $1 million for development purposes from a 1967 claims settlement of $1,171,248. Per capita distribution from the balance of the money, and the interest earned from the million dollar fund, will be made to 20 different age groups of tribal members over a 20 year period.

Tribal members over the age of 59 will receive payments of $176.05 in 1974. Other members of the tribe will receive the same amount, plus six per cent interest annually, in annual payments to successively younger age groups until 1993. The $1 million fund will remain intact and build equity, serving as leverage capital for various types of tribal development. An Oneida spokesman, Nor bert the tribe hoped to set a precedent for encouraging other tribes to establish funds from settlement awards rather than to opt for full and immediate per capita distribution. MENOMINEES SCHEDULE RESTORATION FESTIVITIES The recently restored Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin, which obtained renewd trust status for tribal lands and assets plus federal services last Dec.

22 when Pres. Nixon signed the menominee Restoration Act into law, is planning a massive celebration in the heart of Menominee country Aug. 16-18. Their success was the legislative coup of 1973. Included in the festivities will be tribal singers and prominent speakers.

Art Show Winners Announced Art Exhibits Are Ceremonial Highlight GALLUP (Staff) While much attention is focused on the color pageantry of ceremonial dances during the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, of equal importance is the exhibition of authentic Indian arts and crafts. At this year's ceremonial, June 13-16, dozens of Indian artists and craftsmen will exhibit their choice pieces in separate categories. Weaving, pottery and jewelry traditionally command the highestinterest, but Indians proficient in metal craft, lapidary, basketry craft, and carving will also display their wares. A sizeable portion of the exhibit will be devoted exclusively to Hopi Xachina dolls and to paintings by Indian artists. All items on display are judged prior to opening the halls to tourists.

Most of the items can be purchased by the touring public. Indians will display at Gallup's old ceremonial site. The hall will open at 11 a.m. June 13 and thereafter the hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Outstanding artisans already scheduled to exhibit at the ceremonial include; artist Al Momaday of Jemez Springs; potter Wolf Robe Hunt, Tulsa, and Grace Medicine Flower, a potter. Fred Kabodi from Hopi Second Mesa will lead a guild of Hopi artists and craftsmen. FT. DEFIANCE, (Dine Bureau) Two Many Farms high school students walked off with top honors in the judging of the 12th annual Navajo Science and Culture Fair. Both students received practical application award, more commonly referred to as the chairman's award, for thier exhibits.

The winners were Sadie Francher, a sophomore, and Larry Sam, a senior. Miss Francher's exhibit dealt with soft drinks and their effects Navajos teeth. Her exhibit showed that since navajos had been drinking soft drinks the average number of cavities for the Navajos has risen sharply. Sam's display dealt with the use of juniper berry tea as a substitute for birth control pills. Using rats, he showed that the tea could in some instances, be a very effective contraceptive.

According to Marin Link, director of the Navajo Tribal Museum, this is the first time that judges have awarded the chairman's award to two persons. Both winners will receive a set of books, as well as a summer job from the navajo Health Authority. The exhibits will be on display on Saturday until 5 p.m., along with entires in the Navajo Stu- dent Art Contest. The fair this year is being held in the Window Rock High School cafeteria in Ft. Defiance.

The fair's exhibits competed in four categories natural, cultural, biological, and physcal sciences, with three awards being aivnen in each category. The judges also selected on winner in each category to receive the judges award. The winners in this year's fair were as follows: Natural Science first, Gwendolyn of St. Michael's (also received judge's award); second, Balencia Bizahaloni of Reservation Loans May Come to Pass WASHINTON.D.C. The signing recently of a technical assistance contract between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Savings and Loan League signaled the official launching of a project to establish the.first Indian-directed and operated savings and loan association in this country.

Under the contract, signed by BIA Commissioner Morris Thompson and NSLL Executive Vice President Henry A. Carrington. the National League will provide on-site guidance and counseling to those of the Navajo Nation who will ally run the planned S.L association. The first step ip creating the new thrift institution will be the opening by one of Arizona's largest savings and loan associations of a branch facility at Window Rock Ariz. That facility is being created under the As- sociados Program of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and will provide on-the-job training for the Navajos.

Eventually the branch office will be an independent association operated by Indians. Many-Farms; third, Annette Begay of Many Farms. Cultural Sciences first, Claudette Willeto of Crownpoint (also received judge's award); second, Ella May Begay of Many Farms; third, Sadie Francher of Many Farms (also received Chairman's award). Biological Sciences first, Larry Sam of Many Farms (also received judge's and Chairman's award); second, Bertha Tsinnie of Many Farms; third, Connie Tucuer of Window Rock. Physical Sciences first, Elmer Muzzie of Many Farms (also received judge's award); second, LeoNez of Many forms.

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