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PAGE 2 WARM SPRINGS, OREGON JULY 9, 1976 Dear Abby Dear Abby: Now that sum mer, is here, I notice so many teenagers driving much too fast and recklessly. Two years, ago I clipped the enclosed editorial from our local newspaper and showed it to our teenage son and daugh ter, and after they read it they became two of the .most sensi ble drivers alive. Please print it, Abby. It may do the same for others. —Daily Reader Dear Reader: It’s well worth an entire column. Who wrote it? And for which news paper? I want to credit it. “Please God I’m Only Seventeen” The day I died was an ordinary school day. How I awfully slow. I heard the deaf wish I had taken the bus! But ening crash and felt a terrific I was too cool for the bus. I jolt. Glass and steel flew remember how I wheedled the everywhere. My whole body car out of Mom. “Special fa seemed to be turning inside vor,” I pleaded, “all the kids out. I heard myself scream. drive.” When the 2:50 bell Suddenly I awakened; it rang. I threw all my books in was very quiet. A police officer the locker. I was free until •was standing over me. Then I 8:40 tomorrow morning! I ran saw a doctor. My body was to the parking lot, excited at mangled; I was saturated with the thought of driving a car blood. Pieces of jagged glass and being my own boss. Free! were sticking out all over. Strange that I couldn’t feel It doesn’t matter how the anything. accident happened. I was goof ing off — going too fast. Tak Hey, don’t pull that sheet ing crazy chances. But I was over my head. I can’t be dead. enjoying my freedom and hav I’m only 17; I’ve got a date to ing fun. The last thing I re night. I am supposed to grow member was passing an old up and have a wonderful life: I lady who seemed to be going haven’t lived yet. I can’t be From “American Home” LaDonna Harris, President of Americans for Indian Op portunity and subject of profile in American Home magazine’s July issue, will introduce Cree Indian painter Allen Sapp at the opening of his one-man show at Rowe House Gallery, 1834 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. on.July 1st, 6:30 p.m. The Exhibition includes 37 acrylic paintings which depict the Cree Indians’ day-to-day activities and attempts to cope with their hard life on the reservation. Ms. Harris is co sponsoring Mr. Sapp. His other patrons include Robert Redford and Robert Goulet. According to American Home’s “Emerging Woman” column, Ms. Harris, a Coman che Indian and nationally known expert on Indian affairs, “travels throughout the coun try, often to small towns or isolated Indian reservations, bringing a message of hope and determination to demora lized tribes.” The article notes that the American Indian’s problems “seem almost over whelming: the lowest standard of living, highest suicide and alcoholism rate, greatest un employment rate in the coun try.” Ms. Harris says “one of the roots of. the problem is that it’s been the policy of the federal government, the chur HEW dead. , Later I was placed in a drawer. My folks had to iden tify me. Why did they have to see me like this? Why did I have to look at Mom’s eyes when she faced the most ter rible ordeal of her life? Dad suddenly looked like an old man. He told the man in charge, “Yes, he is my son.” The funeral was a weird experience. I saw all my rela tives and friends walk toward the casket. They passed by, one by one, and looked at me with the saddest eyes I’ve ever seen. Some of my buddies were crying. A few of the girls touched my hand and sobbed as they walked away. Please . . . somebody . . . wake me up! Get me out of here. I can’t bear to see my Mom and Dad so broken up. My grandparents are so racked with grief they can barely walk. My brother and sisters are like zombies. They move like robots. In a daze, every body! No one can believe this. And I can’t believe it either. Please don’t bury me! I’m not dead! I have a lot of living to do! I want to laugh and run again. I want to sing and dance. Please don’t put me in the ground. I promise if you give me just one more chanc,e, God, I’ll be the most careful driver in the whole world. All I want is one more chance. Please, God, I’m only 17! Social Security Note ches and of education to bring People who disagree with a the Indian community into the decision on their social secur mainstream of American so HEW has announced award ity or supplemental security ciety, to acculturate Indian of $29,115,300 under the Emer (SSI) claim now have 60 days people so there wouldn’t be to request a reconsideration, any tribes left.” Currently gency Medical Services Sys according to John Fullerton, tems Act to 52 recipients in 34 there are approximately 200 States, the District of Colum social security representative tribes. in Central Oregon. bia, and Puerto Rico. ♦ The time limit was chang “What was so destructive,” ed as a result of a recent The funds will assist State, says Ms. Harris in the article, amendment to the law, Fuller-’ regional, and community or “was that the government ton said. said, “If you’ll give up your ganizations to continue the Formerly, SSI claimants tribal culture and identity and operation of emergency medi had only 30 days to request cal services systems, or to accept our larger society’s reconsideration, while there ideas, then you will be ac improve and expand systems was a 6-month time limit for already established. cepted.” She notes, however, asking for a review on a social that Indians weren’t allowed to security retirement, disability, be homogenized in the great survivors, or Medicare claim. melting pot “because we were The announcement marks A reconsideration is the dark skinned. Now, because we the third time grants have first step in the appeals' pro are different, we can share been awarded under the Emer cess available to social secur something prideful with society. gency Medical Services Sys ity and SSI claimants. If you feel comfortable with tems Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-154). “Claimants are notified in who you are, that’s the most Since then, ya total of $49 writing of any decision that motivating force that there is.” million has been distributed to affects their application, eligi She adds,.“it’s the same thing remedy emergency medical bility, or payment amount,” with the women of course.” services deficiencies in com Fullerton said. “They will have Until recently, Ms. Parris munities across the country. 60 days from the time they get was frequently consulted by The EMSS Act was passed the initial decision to ask for a political aides to her husband, to provide financial support reconsideration. The date of former Oklahoma senator Fred and technical assistance to en receipt is presumed to be 5 R. Harris, on strategy in his courage the improvement of days after the notice is mailed bid for the democratic presi emergency medical aid based unless you can show that you dential convention. on a regional health care de did not get it until later, or not Each month in the “Emer livery approach. To date, 300 at all.” ging Woman” column, Ameri emergency medical 'Services People can file a request can Home magazine profiles a regions have been designated for reconsideration at any woman who has done an out by the States with 110 EMS social security office. The standing job of fulfilling herself systems established, and 125 in nearest office in Central Ore in all facets of her life. the planning phase. gon is at Bend. The request Funds must be in writing — in a letter or on a form available from the Bend office. People who disagree with the reconsideration decision may ask for a hearing before a presiding office^ of the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals of the Social Security Administration. “Your request for a hear ing must be filed within 60 days, after you receive notice Aof the reconsideration deci sion,” Fullerton said. People may be represented by a qualified person of their choice at any stage of the claims of appeals process. “If you have any questions about the decision,” Fullerton said, “get in touch with the office in Bend. The people there will be glad to help you in any way they can.” Photo by Cynthia Stowell Timetable Set For Major Movie “The Young Warrior”, a major motion picture will be filmed here on the Warm Springs Reservation pending Council approval, Spilyay Ty- moo learned. Shooting is Sched uled to begin August 2. Phone 553-1644 Sites have already been chosen, and potential stars STAFF have been selected. According Publisher - Editor Sid Miller to Mel Lambert, those chosen for lead roles will not be noti Olney Patt Jr. Reporter - Photographer fied until a few days before Photography Cynthia Stowell shooting begins. Photographer - Reporter Sandy Rangila Lambert explained that the Trainee movie is about the modern-day Tammy Kalama Indian, and in particular, about The paper will be published semi-monthly. a young boy’s struggle between Published by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs the modern world he grew up Reservation of Oregon. in and the traditional world his WARM SPRINGS, OREGON 97761 grandfather wants him to know. (COYOTE NEWS) Those involved with the movie will be staying at Kah- Nee-Ta Lodge where reserva tions for forty have been made for 5 weeks. “The filming will probably take longer, than 5 weeks, though,” said Lambert. “It always does.” The movie is being made by the same people who did “One Flew Over Ilie Cuckoo’s Nest”, an Academy- Award, winner. The director is Keith Merrill, and the producer is Sol Zaentz. The writer is Cy Gomberg, and the photographer is Bruce Surtees, the same man who did the photography for “Towering Inferno” and “The Last Pic ture Show”. Lambert, who is acting only in an advisory capacity, stressed that Indians will be hired to play the part of In dians. He said that up to 60 extras will be needed every day during the shooting and that local people will be chosen for those parts. Lambert pointed out that the movie producers do not want to take anyone away from his or her job. They want to hire unemployed people when they can and give those looking for extra summer work a chance. Further reports and photos of the filming here oh the reservation will be forthcoming as the movie crews swing into action.
