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About Klamath tribune. (Chiloquin, Or.) 1956-1961 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1960)
Form 3347 Requested TT D2 D 013 HD TNH r ' BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 2 CHILOQUIN, OREGON VOL. 5 NO. 10 KLAMATH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM OCTOBER 1960 LETITIA KIRK HAS PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL GOALS IN SEEKING COLLEGE EDUCATION t r . r rv; ) Majoring in Liberal Arts at the present time, hut with her eves set on becoming a pharmacist, Letitia Kirk is a conscientious sophomore at Willamette Uni versity. The first two years of college are usually devoted to Liberal Arts courses, such as the ones that Letitia has been taking. This term, her courses include biology, speech, psychology, religion, and French. Vhen she begins her pharmacy training next fall, how ever, she will concentrate on pharmacy courses and related scientific subjects. Since Willam ette University does not have a school of pharmacy, Letitia will bein her junior year at Oregon State College in Corvallis. Her membership in the Inter national Relations Club last year .sharpened Letitia's interest in the problems of the world. As a mem ber of the club she had the op portunity of listening to speakers from different countries, and to study the problems facing the United Nations. Letitia expressed interest too in her religion course which she explains "is a sociological study of religion ivin the student an objective view of religion," and exploring such questions as, "why we have religion." (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) Executive Committee Meets; Tribal Claims Afford Major Topic of Discussion, Youth Programs Importance Also Noted It now appears that a settle ment of the Klamath claims will not be possible until some time next year, according to a com munication from the Wilkensou law firm read at the Klamath Tribal Kxecutive Committee meeting on October JO, l0. The committee took immediate steps to secure from its leal counsel, details reardin the ad ditional delay which is said to he necessary for the processing of the claims. A motion was unanimously passed by the seven members present to create a sub-committee charged with the responsibility of securing from the Washington attorneys, concrete information rejjardiiitf the status of the Loan Applications To Be Taken; Marsh Sale Distribution Explained Applications for the fifth round of !f(X).00 luans to withdrawing members will be accepted at the Kducation Office in Chiloquiu, Oregon, on November I. J, P""0. according to a report from the credit branch of the Portland Area Office of the Pureau of Indian Affairs. Representatives from the Port land Area I'rauch of Ciedit and Hraneh of Welfare will be avail able on those dates to assist with drawing members with applica tions for these loans. These tonus may be filed in person at the Kducation office, or may be ob tained by writing directly to the Portland office. Those who do not file the applications in person should mail the completed ap plication and modification papers to the Portland Area Office for processing. Applicants are reminded "to arrange for signatures before a notary when not executed in the presence of a Ihireau employee." Withdrawing members are further cautioned that proper (Continued on Page 3 Col. 1) claims, and to draft a resolution to brin-.; the claims case to a head. Position Fluid The committee action was taken as a result of a report re ceived by the committee from its attorneys who were of the pinion that "we are still in too fluid h position as respects settle ment discussions, to warrant anv statement as to whether we think the claim or claims will be settled, or what the figure miht be at which the could be settled." The latest Wilkeiisnu report was a complete surprise to tribal leaders who had earlier been in formed that a settlement of the case seemed possible this year. According to their report, "the trial was scheduled to be held in Washington commencing ( )etober 10, I'M), unless we were in a posi tion to advise the Commission that settlement of the case seem ed likely. We were to advise the Commission on or before Sept. 1, P0, with regard to the status of settlement negotiations," Discussions were held between the attorneys and the overiinient officials during Julv and August, "but due to rather heavy travel schedules both by us and by representatives of the Depart ment of Justice during these months, it was not possible for Us to progress very far, "reported the attorneys." attornevs advised the commission In subsequent discussions, the "that the hearing date of October 10 be postponed since it is neces sary for them to have further conferences with their expert witnesse's". Package Settlement Mentioned Furthermore, at the suestiou .of the Department, the tribal at torneys are also ivinjj consider ation to "broaden the discussion to include not merely the one claim, but all claims pending on behalf of the Klamath Tribe with the objective, if we can arce on (Continued on Page 3, Col. 2)