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PAGE 4 AUGUST 5, 1OT7 Editorial E COOSH EEWA (The way it is) From Congressman Al Ullman 2nd District, Oregon WASHINGTON — Oregon Congressman Al Ullman sched uled hearings for July 21-22 before the House Ways and Means Committee on waterway user fee legislation. “The Committee considered legislation imposing a fuel tax on waterway users, on a basis similar to taxes paid by users of the nation’s highway and airports,” said Ullman, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. The hearing dates set by Ullman are contingent on referral to Ways and Means by the House Public Works Committee of the other portion of the legislation, which would authorize construction of Locks and Dam 26 at Alton, Illinois. Ullman said he anticipates consideration of the legislation by the full House before the August recess. The Senate already has approved legislation directing that the Secretary of Transportation impose a waterway user fee. It is contained in a measure that also authorizes Locks and Dam 26., Ullman said new legislation would be initiated m the House, conforming with constitutional requirements that legisla tion raising revenue originate in the House. Ullman said the Senate measure was not acceptable because it gives the Secretary of Transportation virtaully com plete discretion in imposing a fee system on waterway users, । “It is unfair to the barge industry to give life and death authority to one person who would have the discretion of imposing an entirely different user fee system on the waterways than is imposed on other transportation systems,” Ullman said. “A fuel tax would be an equitable approach, putting the barge industry on the same footing with other freight systems without bankrupting segments of the industry,” Ullman said. A fuel tax would apply to commercial traffic on such waterways as the Columbia River, with the revenues used to finance operation and construction of navigational aids. WASHINGTON — Oregon Congressman Al Ullman has joined'in sponsorship of a measure that will enable water resource agencies in drought-stricken states to take advantage of about $70 million in emergency federal funds. Ullman said he is hopeful that Congress will act on th proposal, whose chief sponsor is Congressman Bernie Sisk of California, before the August recess so that the states can make immediate use of the funds. .... ««This legislation will enable the states, which have expert knowledge of specific needs, to finance several additional projects for the over-all benefit of farmers and ranchers hit hard by this severe drought,” Ullman said. . . $75 000,000 was appropriated for the Water Bank Bui, but because of the timing, only $5 million has been sought by the affected farmers and ranchers, Ullman said. Existing legislation limits the 21 drought-stricken states to $16 million from the emergency funds. The proposed change makes the unused balance from the $75 million available for drought relief projects proposed by state water r^urce agencies. Ullman said Oregon initially applied for $340,000 and received $103,000 for such projects as water-hauling, improving irrigation ditches and hay and straw transport. If the legislation is approved, the Oregon Water Resources Department would be the agency making the application for use of the funds in Oregon. CONGRESSMAN AL ULLMAN WILL APPEAR AT THE FOL LOWING: Aug. 8, Monday: _ 12:00 noon---- Lunch, Burns, Ye Oide Castle. 1:30-3:00 - Burns, Listening Session with anyone who has a problem, (contact Wendell Gronso - 573-2550 or Dale White - 573 4:00 - Seneca - Tour Range Seeding Experiments - (contact Bill Farrel - 575-1911 for details. w , .„„t 6 00 - John Day - Fossil Beds National Mounument - Inspect the HQ in the remodeled “CANT” Ranch House. B.Y.O. Steak for a picnic. ^7:30 a.m. - Baker - Public No-Host Breakfast in St. Elizabeth Community Hospital cafeteria. . 10:45 a.m. - Wolf Creek Dam dedication. Followed by a picnic lunch (call Eldon Hutchinson for details 898-2159) 3:15 - Enterprise - Wallowa County Fair 4:00 - Enterprise - Meet with Blue Mt. Intergovernmental Council - Public invited - Tomas Restaurant. 6:00 - Enterprise - Dinner with Blue Mt. Intergovernmenta Council - Toma’s Restaurant. To The Editor To The Editor To the Friends of Apaches: Your organization is offi cially invited to participate in the White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair and Rodeo Parade on Saturday, September 3, 1977, 10:00 a.m., main street in Whiteriver, Arizona. Our theme for the 1977, Tribal Fair and Rodeo Parade is: “Apache Is On The Move.” This will be an open parade for all participants: Indian Reservation and off-reserva tion communities. Our present desire, as it is our custom, is to live har moniously with all people while we maintain the very strong identity which is our own. With this sincere feeling, we invite you back to meet your old friends and greet new friends. Anything you want in “good taste”, you can enter. It might be: High school Band, Pom-Pom Girls, American Le gion Marching Unit, Boy Scouts, Sheriff’s Possee, Best Dressed Indian Family, Indian Dance Team, Queen represent ing a Tribe or organization, Commercial Float, Non-Com- mercial Float, Individual, Mounted Horse, Riding Club, or anything else in line with our parade theme. Again, as you read this letter of invitation from the Parade Committees, I say to you “Hon-Dah”, welcome. Your acquaintance is some thing we seek. Your friendship we desire, and your support we need. Do come and stay with us during our four days of ’ Tribal Fair and Rodeo. Invite your friends. Sincerely, Frank Endfield, Jr., Chairman Parade Committee Fair and Rodeo Commissioner Dear Friends: I am writing to correct an error that appeared in the Warm Springs Newspaper con- cerning the Pow-wow. It was stated that the ‘ L. D.S. church of Bend helped with the Food Booth. This gives credit to the Mormon church instead of the Reor ganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I know the error was un intentional on your part but to set the record straight we want you to know that we are not Mormons. Our people enjoyed helping with the Pi-ume-sha Celebra tion. We hope it was finan cially successful and that we will be able to help again in the future. Sincerely, Elder Milton Petrie 18540 Pinehurst Rd. Bend, Oregon Federal Agencies Step Up Use Of Minority-owned Banks During the first half of fiscal year 1977, Federal de posits in minority-owned com mercial banks were running 23 percent ahead of fiscal 1976 levels according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Of fice of Minority Business En terprise (OMBE). Ten Government agencies reported total average daily deposits of $129,325,211 at mid year FY 1977. This compares with a total of $104,814,448 on_ deposit at the end of last year. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which reported average daily deposits of $38,165,000, led the Federal depositors. Other leaders in cluded the Departments of La bor ($27,030,111), Defense ($24,838,000) and the Energy Research and Development Ad ministration ($23,181,000). OMBE Director-designate Randolph T. Blackwell called the increase in deposits a posi tive sign of continuing support among other Government de partments for the goals of the OMBE program. . “The Interagency Council for Minority Business Enter prise has been very effective in tapping resources in other areas of Government that can 3QBZSE Tribal Council Aug. 3 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. 9:00 a.m. - Memo to Robt Macy and Chas Jackson re Timber Cutting 2. 9:30 a.m. - Roads Dept re Kah-Nee-Ta-Warm Springs Intersection 3. 10:00 a.m. - T-C Rules and Regulations 4. 2:00 p.m. - Dennis Kar- nopp - FPC vs Idaho Power, LEAA Grant for Columbia River, Jail Investigation Aug. 8 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Additional Committee appointments: FULL QUORUM PLEASE Aug. 9 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. 9:00 a.m. - Drought Up date & report of Range Tour - Clint Jacks 2. 11:00 a.m. - Roads Dept re road at Day Use Area, Kah-Nee-Ta 3. 2:00 p.m. - Tribal Coun- cil Budgets 4. Unfinished Business August 9 - Referendum - Simnasho-Schoolie Water ‘Sys tem, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Teen Center Bldg Aug. 10 - Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 1. Education: Darrell Wright, 509-J, Education Com mittee Aug. 15 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Realty 3. 4:00 p.m. - Blue Moun tain Aviation Aug. 16 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. Policy Manual Aug. 17 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. Conditional Use Areas: Bald Peter, Shitike -and Blue Lake 2. 1:30 p.m. - Enrollments, Gordon Carcia Case, Enroll ment Application Revision Aug. 22 - Tribal Council Meet- support minority business growth and development. The bank deposit program is just one example of this type of commitment.” When the Government star ted the minority bank deposit program in 1970 there were $3.7 million of Government-con trolled funds on deposit in 31 minority banks. Since then, both the deposits and the num ber of banks have grown dra matically with deposits^ climb ing to the current $129 million plus and the number of banks increasing to 85. The bank deposit program got a boost earlier this year when President Carter met with 11 minority bank presi dents at the White House. The President expressed his sup port for the bank deposit pro gram and urged department heads to make every possible effort to locate deposits which could be channeled into min ority banks. The minority bank officers represented the National Bank ers Association, trade group fro the Nation’s minority- owned banks. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the associa tion has 85 members with total assets of over $1.5 billion. Agenda ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Realty 3. 2:00 p.m. - Sandersj Rickard Progress Report Aug. 23 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. J 1. Funds for Capitalized Projects 2. Zone Change 3. Community Fencing 4. P.M. - Delegates leave for Spokane I August 24th - August 26tn I Affiliated Tribes Meetings Spokane J Aug. 29 - Tribal Council Meej ing, 9:00 a.m., Wasco-Paiutl Room, Kah-Nee-Ta 1. Approval of Minutes I 2. Joint Meeting - Council and All Continu i Members J Aug. 30 - Tribal Council Meet ing, 9:00 a.m. 1. Management Reports I 2, . 1:30 p.m. - Joint Meej ing - Tribal Council-Managi ment
