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PAGE 2 WARM SPRINGS, OREGON MAY 28, 1976 Indian Press Seminar A mass media for Indian publishers, editors, reporters, and radio-telecast personnel had one of the first meetings on May 20-21, 1976, at Bemidji, Minnesota. It was sponsored by the Indian Studies department of Bemidji State University, and also included the Minne sota Chippewa Tribes, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa In dians, and the Minnesota In dian Affairs Board. This was to ; serve two purposes: to acquaint and at tract the younger students to the newspaper field, and it also brought together a number of Indians working in the field of communication for the first time in several years. Rupert Castro, editor of one of the leading Indian news papers in the country, “Was- saja”, was the guest speaker at the noon luncheon on Thurs day. Indian newspapers are small in comparison to the rest of the nation’s papers. There is no daily Indian paper any where in the U.S. and there won’t be for years to come. But with functions such as this, we may not become the largest paper, but we should improve our methods and style, and become more recognized in the future years. During the sessions that took place, various individuals gave presentations which re lated to his line of work with the newspaper. They included: ads, headlines, good catchy cut-lines, layouts, the body copy, etc. It’s important to use good eye-catching leads in articles used in the paper. Headlines are important. Print facts with accuracy ahd never mislead your readers. The interest was high, and intelligent questions were posed by the younger students. There is much more to putting out a paper than one realizes. A reporter interviews thé in- IN BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, stands the statue of Paul Bunyan and his Ox. The story is, that as a child he was so large that his parents gave him this bx as a playmate. dividuals, puts things on paper and the general public,, will often believe this is all there is to putting out a paper. One does not realize this is just the beginning.and it takes hours to assemble all the material, do the lay-out, produce a film of the paper before a plate is burned, and finally to the press which is a very interesting process. . . Bemidji; Minnesota is a picturesque area with a multi tude of lakes that draw tourists by the hundreds. They come for fishing, water skiing, and just boating. Also, it is the home of Paul Bunyan as the legends are told. Tourist trade seems to be very high in that area, as resorts of great num bers line the lake shores. The Spilyay Tymoo editor, attending the seminar, was amazed to see so many lakes around that area, and at times joked with individuals there as to why the “Gopher” was the State University symbol. It should be “Water Dogs”, or something of that nature. The trip was very mean ingful and we have picked up pointers that will aid the Spil yay Tymoo. Social Security Announcement RUPERT CASTRO, editor of the nationally known Indian paper “Wassaja”, delivered the luncheon address at Bemidji State University during the Indian press seminar. Women getting married should remember to tell the Social Security Administration about their new name, accord ing to John Fullerton, Social Security representative in Cen tral Oregon. “In order to correct her social security card and keep her earnings record accurate and up-to-date, a bride should give us her new married name,” Fullerton said, “then earnings she had both before and after her marriage can be correctly credited to the same record.” A woman’s work and earn ings and jobs covered by social security build retirement, dis ability, survivors, and Medi care protection for herself and her family. A new bride can call,, write, or visit the Bend social security office to get her name changed on her record. “Forms are also available “at all post offices and many per sonnel offices of employers,” Fullerton said. People who change their name because of divorce or for business or other reasons should also notify social se curity, Fullerton noted. Jo Ann Smith elected (COYOTE NEWS) Phone 553-1644 STAFF Sid Miller Publisher - Editor Cynthia Stowell Photography Sandy Rangila Tammy Kalama Trainee Writer The paper will be published semi-monthly. Published by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761 Jo Ann Smith of Warm Springs has been elected to the Assembly Committee on Min utes and Reports .II at the 188th General Assembly (1976) of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. The meeting was held at Baltimore, Md., on May 20, 1976, the “Spilyay Tymoo”, learned. The Assem bly, highest policy-making bo<% of the 2.7 million member denomination, is in session at the Civic Center there. The 23-member commit tee’s responsibilities include reviewing the minutes of all agencies, boards, and councils which report to the General Assembly, and make recom mendations to the full Assem bly regarding the .reports. Among the entities whose re cords will be reviewed by the committee are the General Assembly Mission Council and the three major mission en tities of the church — the Program, Support and Voca tion Agencies. the Assembly is made up of about 685 commissioners (voting delegates elected by their fellow United Presbyter ians in area governing units known as presbyteries) and will make major decisions re garding the ministry and mis sion of the denomination for the coming year. The meeting began May 18 and will con tinue through May 26. The findings of the minutes and reports II Committee are due to be presented to the full Assembly May 25, it was noted.
