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Organizations in Conflict
The Western States Rodeo
Association and the Oregon In
dian Cowboy Association don’t
see things eye to eye. WSIRA
being the influential organiza
tion in the area claims that the
OICA is not a recognized organ
ization. Any member of the
WSIRA who competes in a
OICA, or any other open all
Indian rodeo — their points will
not be accepted toward the final
standings with the WSIRA at the
end of the season, and could cost
the contestant to loose out on
going to the National Finals.
At the recently held Tygh
Valley All Indian Rodeo on May
21-22, there was a ruling set and
accepted by the 11 member
board of directors for the WSIRA
to fine anyone of it’s members
who compete in open shows. At
this point this ruling has only
been accepted by the board of
directors. At the WSIRA sanc
tioned rodeo to be held in White
Swan, Wa., this issue will be
presented to the membership for
final approval or to abolish the
rule altogether. At Tygh Valley,
when this rule was agreed upon
by the board of directors there
were many objections among
the contestants regarding this
rule.
Notices will be sent out to
all members for them to con
sider the issue for the final
decision to be made at White
Swan.
The permit system is in
effect with the WSIRA. A con
testant is eligible to work two
shows under a permit and one
local show before he is required
to obtain a membership card.
Editors note: If this rule is
accepted and in effect, this
would be a violation of one’s
constitutional rights for the
denial of an individual to com
pete in whatever, whenever and
wherever one chooses.
Ullman's Letter
to the Graduates
Dear Graduates:
Last week I learned from your Tribal Council that twenty-three
high school and college students would be graduating this week. I am
pleased to have the opportunity to share this exciting honor with your
family and friends.
Tonight, my young friends, you are the stars of the show. But
after tonight, don’t stop shining because your people and the citizens
of this country need your dreams and idealism more than ever
before. The world is in a constant state of upheavel requiring leaders
in every aspect of living; government, medicine, humanities and
social awareness. I am personally proud to offer my congratulations
to an investment in my future.
Best wishes and good luck,
Sincerely,
Al Ullman, M.C.
Hatfield's Message
to Graduates
Dear Graduates:
When I learned that there will be twenty-three members of the
Warm Springs Tribe graduating from Madras High School this
month, I wanted to add my congratulations to each of you. Your
Tribe is proud to honor you at this banquet and I am privileged to
send my greetings as well. This is a wonderful day in your lives and I
commend you for your diligent effort in fulfilling the requirements
for graduation.
After graduation, you will each embark on a new phase of your
life. My best wishes to each for continued success in all you do.
Best Regards.
Sincerely,
Mark 0. Hatfield
United States Senator
From ...
Al Ullman
SALEM, ORE. — Oregon which increases taxes by mov
Congressman Al Ullman said ing people into higher brackets.
most of the over-all tax cut now
“The size of the tax cut
being considered by Congress proposed by the President is still
should be directed to middle too large, Ullman said, but
income taxpayers.
added that President Carter’s
“The middle-income brack announcement of a reduction in
ets have not received their fair his recommended cut from $25
share of the tax cuts enacted in billion to $19 billion is a healthy
recent years,” Ullman said in development.
remarks prepared for a lunch
“Federal deficits must be
eon speech to the Willamette reduced as part of the fight
University Federal Tax Confer against inflation,” he said.
ence.
“That doesn’t leave much room
for new spending programs or
“About three-fourths of the tax cuts of the magnitude pro
cuts should be directed to indi posed by the President.”
viduals with the remainder in
On tax reform, Ullman said,
reductions for business to stimu “The code needs to be made
late investment,” Ullman said. much simpler and the Admini
The 2nd District Congress stration has made some useful
man said the economy needs a proposals in this area.
modest $15 billion tax reduction
“But repealing the credits
to offset the impact of inflation, and deductions which compli
cate the tax code is perceived by
many as a tax increase, even
when the simplification is offset
by tax cuts,” Ullman said.
“We will make an effort to
pass some of the President’s
proposals, but it will be tough in
the limited time remaining in
the 95th Congress.”
Ullman said that the tax
cuts for business should be in the
form of corporate rate reduction
with special benefits for small
business and targeted invest
ment tax credits for rehabilita
tion of structures.
“I have also recommended
a major tax credit to encourage
businesses to hire hardcore un
employed, particularly young
people, whose unemployment
rate is far too high, although the
over-all unemployment rate has
dropped to 6 percent.
From The Tribal Education Committee
I would like to take this
opportunity to express our ap
preciation to all the hard-work
ing people that made our second
¿nnual Education Banquet a
success. I believe this large
display of people coming to
gether emphasizes the high
priority education really is in
our community.
Once again, congratulations
to our parents for their hard
work and sacrifice they have
given in putting their children
through* school. Also, congratu
lations to you students for your
accomplishments in education.
May you continue to seek
education experiences through
our universities, colleges, com
munity colleges, vocational edu
cation institutes, and local edu
cation classes. Education is a
never-ending process — find
something you want and go for
it.
Michael R. Clements,
Chairman
Tribal Education Committee
Tribal Court Notes Some Changes
The Tribal Court would like
to inform the public as to their
set-up as it currently exists.
There have been some changes
made regarding the judges. All
incoming calls for the Chief
Judge will go through the Court
Administrator, Norma Smith,
and through the Juvenile Secre
tary, Donna Foster, for the
Juvenile Judge. Also, the judges
may be seen by appointment
only, and they will not be con
ducting any pre-trial conferenc
es or counseling.
In regard to the postpone
ment of trials, the individuals
must notify the Court 72 hours in
advance of the hearing and it
must be approved by the judge.
No one else is authorized to
grant postponements. These will
be only for valid reasons.
If someone would like to
request a change of judge, the
request has to be submitted to
the Tribal Court five days in
advance of the court hearing.
That means five working days.
Unless there is a valid reason,
everyone will be going before
the presiding judge for that
court day.
To all persons who are
issued a citation, subpoena,
summons, or Notice of Action, if
you do not appear at the speci
fied time a warrant will be
issued immediately for Con
tempt of Court, upon your arrest
for Contempt of Court, you may
bail out only by posting $180
cash. There will be no bonding
on Contempt of Court.
Also, when a person is ar
rested on a warrant after 10
a.m. he or she will go to Court on
the following day. Those indivi
duals will be entitled to bail or
bond, though.
Anyone wishing a Restrain
ing Order to be issued against
someone must sign a complaint
before the Judge will consider
issuing the order.
Persons wishing to file a
complaint against their spouse
for Failure to Support Depend
ent Persons have'to wait until
the spouse is two months in ar
rears with their support or has
not supported the family for two
months, as the case may be.
To The Editor
To Spilyay Tymoo,
This is a very special note of
thanks to all the family and
friends who have helped make
May 26th the happiest night of
my whole life.
I loved all the cards and
gifts — and I love you too,
because you are beautiful
people! Extra-special thanks to
you Dad, Mom, Helena, Jr.,
Duncie, Sandra, and Lana (for
putting up with me all these
years and still pulling through!)
I love you most of all!!!
Mina Joy Shike
Madras Senior High School
Class of ’78
Tribal Council
Agenda
AFFILIATED TRIBES MEETING
Spokane
June 5 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
a. Delegation Reports
Appoint Constitution Amendments Committee
3. 2:00 p.m. - Intertribal Fish Commission, Roy Sampsel
GENERAL COUNCIL - Health & Welfare
7:00 p.m,, Agency Longhouse
June 6
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. - Credit Department, Justification for
additional funding
2. 2:00 p.m. - Realty
June 12
1. 10:00 a.m. - Roads Department, Don Smith
2. 2:00 p.m. - Tribal Court
June 13
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 11:00 a.m. - Criminal Justice Facility
2. 1:30 p.m. - Enrollments
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3. 3:00 p.m. - OEDP Draft Review
June 19
Tribal Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. - IHS Annual Report
2. 2:00 p.m. - Robbins Law & Order Implementation
Progress Report
June 1-2