The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • 1

Decatur queen lawsuit settled iC Symphony conductor PP nji? celebrates 20 yearslDlikyU Unbeaten Lakeshore, Dowagiacfaceoff1B 1 Tie Newspaper for Southwest Michigan 4: SHU U.S. troops i tl TTTT Haiti toKeeiD JUL fV, line cp in Happy ending for Pokagons' long struggle White House ceremony concludes 60-year fight for tribal recognition By KAREN GRASSMUCK H-P Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Nearly 50 Indians from Michigan and Indiana packed the Oval Office Wednesday to watch President Bill Clinton sign legislation granting tribal, status to three tribes. Among them were members of the Po-kagon Band of the Potawatomi Indian Nation based in Sister Lakes. White House security had planned for only eight Indian officials to be on hand, but Clinton learned that, more were waiting outside the White House gates and reportedly said "Bull! I want them all in here" to frustrated staff and security officials. With the Indians came dozens of emotional anecdotes of tribal members who had fought the long, 60-year struggle to become a tribe once more.

The Potawatomi nation had federal tribal status until 1934, when the Bureau of Indian Affairs dropped them from their list of recognized tribes. "There was Rae Dougherty of Dowagiac, whose husband, Mike Dougherty, a 1974 congressional candidate and the tribe's historian, died just before the Senate passed the bill granting the tribe recognition this summer. Dougherty and her son, Kevin, choked tears in the White House driveway as VS. Sen. Don Riegle gripped their palms and told them he saw an image of Dougherty's face just before Clinton signed the bill into law with one of 20 pens.

There was the Winchester family, headed by Joe Winchester, the Pokagon band's tribal chairman who has spent most of his adult life fighting for recognition. "I've been on cloud nine," the Sister Lakes resident said after the ceremony. "Now," I'm on cloud nine-and-a-half." Winchester's daughter, Judy Huffman of Dowagiac, held her children's hands as they waited to enter the Oval Office, straightening the eagle feather in her hair and wiping away tears that kept coming. see POKAGONS, page 4A their presence should be stabilizing." Deutch, appearing on ABC, said "our soldiers are not told to stand by to watch" beatings, but they are under orders to intervene only "when there is sufficient force backing up the individual so we dont have any injuries to VS. troops." "We've instructed our soldiers to behave themselves in such a way that while they keep the peace, they dont put themselves in a situation where American soldiers have casualties," Deutch said.

In a report to Congress, Clinton addressed concerns about the length of the mission. "Our presence in Haiti will not be open-ended," he said. He said a United Nations force, which will include Americans, will go into Haiti within months and remain there until after a new Haitian government takes off office in early 1996. But Sen. John McCain, a leading critic of Clinton's Haiti policy, said today, "the American people want to see a specific date when well be out of Haiti" "It's easy to get in, the hard part is getting out," McCain said on Fox-TV.

Speaking at the White House, Clinton condemned Tuesday's attacks on civilians in Haiti but acknowledged the risk of further brutality by Hain't notoriously ill-trained and undisciplined police and soldiers. "The habits of violence will not be shed overnight," Clinton said. He said at least 1,000 S. military police will patrol with Haitian police and monitor thenvalthough the primary policing responsibility still remains with the Haitians. "Our armed forces cannot and will not become Haiti's police force," Clinton said.

Reluctant Aristide finally thanks U.S. for deal with junta By RITA BEAMISH Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON Stung by the spectacle of American soldiers standing by as Haitian police beat demonstrators, President Clinton says 1,000 newly arrived military police will help curb the violence. The Pentagon said today the MPs are on patrol, but cautioned they cant stop every outbreak. "Such conduct cannot and will not be tolerated," Clinton said Wednesday, referring to the previous day's police attacks on Haitians who had poured into, the streets to welcome the American occupying force. As U.S.

troop strength in the volatile Caribbean nation reached 8,500, the Clinton administration belatedly received the blessing of deposed Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide for the intervention. And the Senate on a 94-5 vote approved a non-binding resolution applauding the accord brokered Sunday by former President Jimmy Carter, although several senators took to the floor to blast Clinton's policy. At the insistence of Minority Leader Bob Dole, the resolution calls for "a prompt and orderly withdrawal of all United States armed forces from Haiti as soon as possible." Deputy Defense Secretary John Deutch said today the military police "are now present in Haiti They'll be patrolling and AP photo VIOLENCE IN THE STREETS: Carmen Julliette is overcome by grief upon learning that her 9-year-old brother was killed in Port-au-Prince Wednesday. Witnesses said the boy was killed by men backed by the Haitian military. Legislature votes to expel gun toters Opponents say bill ruins young lives BH recall organizer jailed on warrant By SCOTT AIKEN H-P Staff Writer An organizer of an effort to recall two Benton Harbor School Board members has been jailed on a South Carolina charge of paren A drink for her flowers 4 4 Loanna Beleones waters the perennials in the front yard of her home on Cleveland Avenue in the Stevensville area on Wednesday afternoon.

H-P photo by Mark Shephard ten goes unreported to police and cannot be tolerated in schools. The bill would take effect Jan. 1. Berman, a former teacher, voted against the bill even though her amendment was approved. She and other House Democrats fought the measure for about three hours, saying students caught with weapons shouldn't be expelled from school without an alternative education program.

It was unclear when a student accused of rape would be expelled. Berman said the provision gives schools a way of dealing with rape cases when the victim refuses to press charges. Students in the fifth grade or lower could apply for reinstatement after 60 days, but couldn't be allowed back until after 90 days. Older students would have to wait 150 days to try to get back in school: They'd have to wait 180. days until being allowed back.

Students who could prove they didn't know they had the weapon or didn't realize it- was dangerous could avoid expulsion. LANSING, Mich. (AP) Permanently expelling students without a plan for their education will cost the state untold dollars and too many young lives, Democrats warn about a proposal on its way to Gov. John Engler. The House and Senate wrapped up their fall sessions Wednesday night by passing a bill to require the expulsion of students who carry weapons or commit rape or arson on school property.

Engler, who supports the concept, is expected to sign the bill "We're going to throw some very young kids onto the street because we have no alternatives," said Rep. Dianne Byrum. The Lansing Democrat offered several unsuccessful amendments during lengthy House debate. The bill originally dealt only with guns, knives and other weapons, but the House added rape and arson and the Senate approved the amendments. Rep.

Maxine Berman, sponsor of the rape amendment, said rape is a serious crime that of Upton wants U.S. to take N-plant waste tal kidnapping. Curtis Murphy of Benton Harbor was arraigned Friday in Berrien Fifth District Court on a governor's warrant alleging he violated a court order on June 10 by taking his 9-year-old son from a day care center in Orangeburg, S.C. Judge Hugh Black ordered Murphy, a community activist, held in jail without bond until he's picked up by South Carolina authorities. Murphy had been free on bond af-- ter appearing in district court in June on a fugitive warrant Murphy filed petitions in August to initiate a recall election to.

re-' move Dan Ertman and Ken Wolt-man from, the Benton Harbor School Board. see JAILED, page 4A nent site have stalled, and appear to be at a standstill. The standstill has forced nuclear power plants fnto expanding on-site storage facilities, including the controversial cask system" at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township. Upton's bill, the Federal Nuclear see UPTON, page 4A Committee if re-elected in November. His other top choice is the Health and Environment subcommittee.

Upton also introduced a bill Wednesday to force the federal government to a temporary storage site for high-level radioactive waste produced at nuclear power plants. Federal efforts to find a perma By KAREN GRASSMUCK H-P Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Rep. Fred Upton says he is pressuring Congress to find solutions to the clear waste disposal problem. The St Joseph Republican said he hopes to win a seat on the Energy and Power subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce After-Hours Classifieds All night ordering and pronto publication. Call 1-429-8344.

The 22nd annual Four Flags Area Apple Festival at Niles continues through Sunday with activities including entertainment nightly and a parade on Saturday. Today's events include: carnival and concessions stands open at 1 p.m.; Frontier Band plays at 3 p.m. in the main tent; prince and princess selection in the main tent at 6:30 p.m.; puppet shows at 7 p.m.; and Sh-Boom Band performs at 8 p.m. Ann Landers ........68 Classifieds 3C-7C Comics 5B Editorials Entertainment 1 D-4D Television News Digest 2A 7A Region.ii Sports ..................1 B-3 Area residents Phil and Donna Laney will tell about their experiences on an Earthwatch project when they present their program, "Sloth Bears of Nepal," at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Township Public Library.

The Laneys spent two weeks in Nepal studying and tracking sloth bears and learning about the Nepalese people and their culture. The program is Iree. NHL Preseason Detroit 6 Chicago 3 Buffalo .................3 SL "Louis ...,.3 Montreal .1...5 Toronto .....3 New 4 Philadelphia 1 1 Tonight: Lows in the mid- to upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday: Partly cloudy, highs in the mid- to upper 70s.

Weather details Page 2A The Herald-Palladium FREELINE For home delivery, call 429-1396 or 1-800-356-4262 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday. 1-.