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JULY SPILYAY TYMOO Indian News Notes by Vince Lovett Indian law handbook published The most influential book written on the subject of Indian law has just been published. Felix S. Cohen’s Handbook of Federal Indian Law (The Michie Company, Charlottes ville, V A, 1982) is the most comprehensive treatment of this complex field. Originally published in 1942 under the auspices of the Department of the Interior, the work b rought conceptual clarity and organization to this specialized area. This new edition is the result of six years of writing and editorial work by a staff of Indian law experts. In recent "years, questions have arisen in the field of Indian law not anticipated in earlier treaties and cases. P a rtic u la r a tte n tio n has been paid in the new edition to developing issues such as land an d w ater rig h ts, trib a l independence, governm ent services to Indians, the equal protection principle, and the extent of tribal powers. Felix S. Cohen’s Handbook of Federal Indian Law focuses on the legal relationship between tribes, the states and the fed eral g o v ernm ent. Among maior legislative acts d etailed in the up d ated Handbook are: the Indian Claims Commission Act of 1946, the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. more than 5000 treaties, federal and state laws, and Depart ment of Interior regulations dealing with Indians are co vered, and all know n authorities considered. A philosophical treatise as well as a valuable reference, Felix S. Cohen’s Handbook of Federal Indian Law continues to stand as the most authoritive work published on Indian Law. Commission on Indian Oregon community Services meeting July 9 development forum The next meeting of the Directory). C o m m is s io n on I n d ia n A special agenda item will be Services will be held Friday, a report and discussion on July 9, 1982 at room 454, State holding regional meetings C a p ito l, S alem , O regon using a new method. The meeting will be open to beginning at 9:00 a.m. The agenda for this meeting th e p u b lic . F o r m o re will include reports on the information call this office at H istoric Prevention Task 378-5481. To call toll-free, dial Force, Indian Child Welfare 1-800-452-7813 and ask for the Act, Interim Water Policy number 378-5481. Your name committee work, the commis and number will be taken and: sion budget: current and and your call will be returned as future; and grants (Ed., Aging soon as possible. seeks comments The Governor’s Community Development Policy Advisory Committee has prepared a d raft proposal for state administration of the federal C om m unity D evelopm ent Block Grant program. The 1981 session of Congress offered states the opportunity to administer this program. T h ir ty - f iv e s ta te s are administering it this year under locally developed regulations. The purpose of this Forum is to gather public comment on the Policy Advisory Commit tee’s draft recommendations for operating the program in Oregon. If you have an interest in this program, please come to In reference to: Chaunselor Whiz #030-21 one of the meetings scheduled From: The Yakima Indian Nation Children’s Court To: Robert Charlev. Father of Chaunselor Whiz, male minor age below and make your thoughts six years, born on or about 3/14/76; and to any other persoi known. Copies of the draft proposal willbe mailed to each having a parental interest in ^bove, named child'. * You are here notified that a proceeding is pending in the mattei city and county, and other of the welfare of the above named child, that an adoption petitior interested parties approxi was filed on 7/20/81, that the object of said proceeding is to have mately two weeks before the the said child declared dependent with a deprivation date set anc first meeting. Written comments may be to enter such order in the premises as the court may deem submitted directly at the advisable in the best interest of said child. You are further notified that the hearing will be held on August m e e tin g o r m a ile d to 2,1982 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. You are summoned to appear at Intergovernmental Relations said time at the Yakima Nation Children’s Court, east wing of the Division, Executive Depart ment, 155 Cottage Street, N.E., tribal jail and resist the said petition if you see fit. Salem, Oregon 97310. The comment period is June 26 through July 26. For further information call Intergovern mental Relations Division, .378-3732. LEGAL NOTICE Toe Ness There was this guy who said, “You know there are a lot of social drinkers who drink too much, as for me, I know my capacity. Unfortunately I always get drunk before I reach it.” YIKES ss ss ss Two guys were talking and one said to the other, “Have you ever notices that lots of lovers kiss with their eyes closed? Sometimes, unfortunately, they marry the same way.” YIKES SS SS SS 2, 1982 PAGE 5 BABBY ACTING AS DIRECTOR OF TRUST OFFICE: TWO SUPERINTENDENTS TO D.C.: Maurice W. (Bill) Babby, the BIA’s Sacreamento area director, has been detailed to Washington, D.C. to serve as the Action Director of the Office of Trust Responsibilities until July 3. According to a memorandum from Deputy Assistant Secretary John Fritz, Babby “will be spending the majority of his time on the reorganization plan” for the Trust office. Bill Collier, superintendent of the Uintah and Ouray Agency at Fort Duchesne, Utah, has been detailed to Washington for 30 days to function as the Acting Deputy Directr under Babby. Collier, the Fritz memorandum said, will “be handling the day-to- day work of the office.” Another agency superintendent, Fred Gillis From Turtle Mountain has been detailed to Washington for not more than 120 days to assist in the reorganization efforts for the Trust office. SENATE COMMITTEE HAS HEARING ON BIA REORGANIZATION PLAN: The first witnesses at an oversight hearing on the realignment of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, held June 11 by the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, were Deputy Assistant Secretaries Roy Sampsel and John Fritz. Assistant Secretary Ken Smith was in ' Albuquerque, addressing a meeting of New Mexico tribal leaders and state officials. Fritz said the realignment would reduce Bureau overhead at mid-management levels, rather than affecting delivery of Federal dollars and assistance at the agency/tribal level. He said that compelling treasons for. the realignment included the impact of the Self-Determination Act of 1978. The formal statement, presented by Fritz, included the following: “This hearing, as well as the extensive consultation process leading to the announced reorganization, is a part of what we feel to be an open and pragmatic process by which the organization of the Bureau is evolving to meet the challenges that the future holds:” Other witnesses at the hearing were representatives of the National Federation of Federal Employees; National Tribal Chairmens’ Association; National Congress of American Indians; M ontana Inter-Tribal Policy Board; California Inter-Tribal Policy Board and the Great Lakes Inter- Tribal Council. Meeting Schedule ... July 12, 7-9:30 La Grande, City Hall, 1010 Adams Avenue (Mair Floor). July 14, 7-9:30 Bend City Hall, Police Building, 720 N.W. Wall. July 20, 7-9:30 p.m. Roseburg City Hall, Council Chambers 900 S.E. Douglas. July22 7-9:30 p.m. Salem Public Library, 555 Liberty St., S.E. SMITH SAYS TRANSFER OF SIPI TO ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE STILL CONSIDERED: Despite a preliminary injunction banning a transfer of the BIA’s Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque to another institution, a merger of the school with the Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute (T-Vl) is still being considered, Interior Assistant Secretary Ken Smith told a gathering of New Mexico tribal and state government officals June 11. “It appears that SIPI will continue to operate,” Smith said. He added, however, that the continued operation could be through and agreement with T-VI. Smith said preliminary estimates showed the school could be run for about $1.3 million in federal assistance under a proposed agreement with T-VI, as compared to the more than $3 million spent now by the federal government. SIPI would be improved if the T-VI proposal is implemented, Smith asserted, He said, “Right now SIPI teaches about 11 courses. Under T-VI it would offer 35 courses.” The New Mexico meeting was called by Governor Bruce King in an effort to bring about closer cooperation between the Indian tribes and the state. SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR QUINAULT TRIBE’S TIMBER ISSUE: The Supreme Court agreed in early June to decide whether the Federal government can be sued for alleged mismanagement of timber on Indian land. Immediately at stake is a $100 million lawsuit filed by the Quinault Indian Tribe and 1,465 individuals owning interests in Indian trust allotments from the tribe’s lands in Washington State. Government lawyers told the court they expect other similar claims to follow. The U.S. Court of Claims ruled October 21, 1981 the suit is permissible. SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO CONFUCIUS SAY: “Man become old when he watch food instead of waitress!” YIKES SPILYAY TYMOO SS SS SS SEND SUBCRIPTION TO P.O. Box 735 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 There Was this guy who said, “I lived in a bad neighborhood. There is one good thing about it though, the parents always know where their kids are. They see them on the late news.” YIKES NAME------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SS SS SS A D D R E S S _ _ _ _ _ __________ _______ _____________ _________ The will of a wealthy, but excentric, man was being read and the relatives all listened expectantly. Finally, the lawyer read, and to my nephew, Charlie, whom I promised to remember—“Hi there Charlie!” YIKES SS SS SS Inflation—a time when money talks but doesn’t have enough cents to say anything worthwhile. 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