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Spilyay Tymoo
Indian advocate to speak
at Long house in W.S.
CHARRED REMAINS— The charred living room furniture were grim reminders o f a house fire at
the Bishop Frank residence on Saturday, February 27. The Warm Springs Fire and Safety
Department responded to the call at 2:59 p.m. to fin d flames shooting out o f the windows. With
thorough and efficient response, the Fire and Safety team managed to contain thefire within a short
time. The kitchen and hallway areas were also damaged. The cause o f the fire is still under
investigation by the Warm Springs Police department.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno
N oted Indian advocate
Charles Wilkinson is slated to
s p e a k a t th e A g e n c y
Longhouse on March 24 from
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. His talk is
e n title d “ F e d e ra l In d ia n
P o l i c y , I n d i a n R ig h ts
Yesterday and Today”.
He will cover historical
material highly relevent to
Indian today and in the future.
He will address the subject of
Indian treaties and their impact
in Indian country today.
Wilkinson is being spon
sored by Central Oregon
Community College, the Warm
Springs Education Committee
and the Lewis E. Pitt Sr.
Memorial Fund in the Warm
Springs Speaker Series. No
admission will be charged due
to the vital nature of the
material to be presented. A
special invitation is given to the
elders of the Tribes. Everyone
is invited to attend.
Wilkinson is currently a
Professor of Law at the
University of Oregon Law
School. He was staff attorney
for the Native American Rights
Fund in Boulder, Colorado
froml971-75. He served as
counsel to the Siletz and
Menominee Tribes concerning
the respective Restoration
Acts. In addition to Indian
Law, his areas of specialization
are: public law, water law and
are: public land law, water law
and administrative law.
He co-authored a book,
Cases and Materials on Federal
Indian Law, which is presently
used in law schools throughout
the country. He has written
articles on Indian law and listed
are a few: The Evolution of the
Termination Policy, Judicial
Review of Indian Treaty
Abrogation and Perspective on
Water and Energy in the
American West and in Indian
Country.
Atiyeh forecasts economic reversal for Oregon
By Marsha Shewczyk
“We will recover in Oregon.
Today is not forever. There will
be better times.”
G overnor Victor Atiyeh
speaking to a large group of
M adras citizens gathered
together at Charlies Pizza
re sta u ra n t on M arch 11
e m h a siz e d an e c o n o m ic
turnaround in the near future.
The forecast for this reversal is
late 1983, early 1984. The
economy will then return to a
1979 level, Atiyeh affirmed.
Several “sources agreed that
we have bottomed out. There
may be some fluctuations” but
we’ve “more or less reached a
plateau.”
Atiyeh bfcgan his speech at
the noon luncheon sponsored
by the Madras Kiwanis Club by
explaining that the “only good
program needed is. a good
economic recovery program.”
Monies should be coming from
those who make a profit, the
working people and busi
nesses.”
In defining what
happened to create the need for
< special legislative session
Atiyeh said he made two
proposals to the legislative
b o d y . W ith h u m o r he
interjected, “The legislature
can move at lightning speed to
kill my plans.”
In his first proposal Atiyeh
was determined not to raise
taxes, cut tax relief or raise the
budget. He felt that half the
problems could be alleviated by
making budget cuts. The only
revenue raising plan was an
increase in wine and beer taxes.
Atiyeh maintained that he has
cut the budget four times in
■previous years. '
The second proposal came
about when the deficit was
found to be $100 million higher
th a n a n tic ip a te d . A tiyeh
proposed raising revenues on
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Subscription Rate: $6.00 per year
tax returns. Each personal
exemption is the same for
everyone, he added. By taking a
percentage of th a t, 4-10
percent, the revenue for the
s ta te w o u ld g r e a tly be
increased. H ow ever, “ The
legislature Cancelled th a t,”
Atiyeh pointed out.
An eco n o m ic recovery
package was eventually passed
almost entirely intact, says
Atiyeh. “The legislature agreed
that economic recovery was
necessary.”
The people themselves are
seeking ways to save money.
State employees have been
reduced in number. Those
remaining have cut energy
costs 84%.
The budget for
Human Resources includes
Adult and Family Services,
Children’s Services, Vocational
R eh ab ilitatio n and other
departments has been reduced
by $400 million. Even with
these cuts, Atiyeh. states, “I
believe we have improved the
services. . . ”
I m p o rta n t to O re g o n ’s
recovery is what the federal
governm ental body does.
Atiyeh met with President
Reagan the week preceding his
State of the Union message.
Atiyeh says, “I was surprised at
Regan’s State of the Union
address. . .The President came
up with a potential deficit that
was almost breathtaking.”
“It is up to congress to turn
that around. If they do that,”
Atiyeh feels we can “expect to
go fo rw a rd firm ly w ith
Oregon’s recovery.”
Governor Atiyeh concluded
his opening statement with
“Your state government is
serving you well. It’s my fault
you don’t know it. I’ve been
doing the job you gave me to
do.”
After conclusion of Atiyeh’s
statement the floor was opened
for questions. Atiyeh was asked
if there would be another
special legislative session.
He replied, “There will be no
need for a special session. I will
do everything in my power to
p re v e n t it. It was n o t
productive as far as I ’m
concerned.”
A Madras citizen wanted
Atiyeh’s comment on the newly
e s ta b lis h e d R a j N e e sh
community in Antelope.
Atiyeh admitted he had
“mixed emotions. ” He felt that
the “people out there don’t
have a community interest for
all the years of Oregon
history.” On the other hand,
our constitution and state laws
allow for such freedom. Atiyeh
insisted “they will not get any
special treatment.” They have
to meet Oregon laws and
regulations.
Atiyeh says, “Personally, if I
moved into an area and was not
accepted, I wouldn’t be there.”
BLM would have to match that
plan.
There are ideas on the board,
Atiyeh says. “The government
should be able to look at these
id e a s” w ith o u t everyone
jumping to conclusions.
Federalism was asked about,
that is the federal government’s
taking over some of the state’s
responsibilities. Atiyeh says, “I
will try to make it work rather
than not.” Hewill see to it that
Oregon will not have to pay
penalties.
The dissolution of the parole
board being talked about was
then questioned. Some people
are being released too soon,
some Oregon citizens feel.
Atiyeh stated some figures
being: 8 percent of those who
get out on parol are likely to
commit a crime; 27-28 percent
of those who serve their full
tirne' are likely to get out and
commit a crime. Atiyeh says,
“Hard cases make bad laws.”
Another citizen asked who
the 1000 Friends of Oregon are.
Atiyeh commented, “This is a
n o n - p r o f it c o r p o r a t i o n ”
formed under former Oregon
g o v e r n o r T om M c C a ll.
M em bers pay dues and
in te r c e d e a s “ la n d use
watchdogs,” Atiyeh explained.
“They can intervene under
Atiyeh commentedd on his
O regon law an d a re a
relationship with the Indian
recognized Oregon group.”
reservations in Oregon by
The question of a sales tax saying, “I can talk with them
was brought up. Atiyeh didn’t personally.” He went on to say,
like the idea of a sales tax “I’m not always delivering
because “you don’t really ever good messages” but “I can
know how much you pay?’
speak frankly. I have a good
relationship in that respect with
Encouragement was given them.”
to the small business person by
Atiyeh’s citing the turnaround
The state apd the reservation
in the O regon econom y
clearly have some connections.
scheduled for late 1983.
He mentioned them as being
Atiyeh felt it was important
such things as juvenile court
to pass the $55 million bond
and the fact that the Warm
issue for incarceration. He
S p r in g s r e s e r v a tio n in
argued, “We really do need it.”
particular voluntarily pays the
Facilities for criminals are
state cigarette tax on cigarettes
lacking.
sold on the reservation. The
EIA quarantine program was
Asked about his belief in
also mentioned as a coopera
capital punishment, Atiyeh
tive program between state and
replied “It is a deterrent to the
reservation.
crime of murder.”
The Commission on Indian
In discussing the ownership Services was established to
of public lands, Atiyeh feels keep communication open. In
that Oregon should take over general, Atiyeh maintained
management of forest lands. “If that there is a feeling of “trust
anyone knows ab out the and confidence” between the
management of forests, we do.” reservations and the governor’s
A plan could be designed and
office.