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P.O. Box 870 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Change Service Requested U.S. PoiUf e Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 l.yiIClTC KNIdrr LIBRARY r 1 2WIINIVWS1TYW OREGON h f JM UlICM OR 9740.1 J or. coll. E 75 .S68 v. 4 no. 23 Novtiber 18, 1939 rait .J'i.. 1 lrv Fm'i&' -:JM Veterans Turnout to Observe Veterans Day here in Warm Springs t, , . ! i i ' S . . 'i ..... Am i ' I, . 1 r . if,- - 1 V ! , . : The color guard for the Veterans Parade from left to right, Charles Knight, Riflemen, Dan Brisboise, Chesley Yahtin, Larson Kalama, ane Randy Boise lead the parade to the longhouse for the veterans lunch, on Veterans day, where there was a good turnout for a fine day. Mounted Madras High School ROTC Membe Tashna Hicks, carrying the colors during the Veterans parade here In Warm Springs on Veterans day. Veterans day observance here in Warm Springs saw Veterans gather to pay tribute to comrads who never returned from the war zone, and pay tribute to all Veterans who answered the call to serve their country in time of War. Men in the Army, Navy, Marines and the U. S. Air Force It was a dav with a cloudy over head but the rain didn't come to interfere with the ceremonies that was held by the Veteran stone in front of the old Administration Building near the Post Office. With the 21 gun solute by the firing squad and a moment of si lence in commoration of all veter ans who deserve the recognition serving the country's call during time of war. Kirby Heath addressed the group and a prayer by Larson Kalama concluded the ceremonies at the Stone. Visiting entries were on hand to observe andhonor all Veterans also, the ROTC from the Madras High School was also present. It is al ways apleasure to have them join in with all the Veterans here in Warm Springs, they do a great job. The Veterans assembled on the street behind the colors and the proces sion proceeded to march to the Agency Long house for a Veterans lunch. As the Group entered the long house the colors were posted and all the veterans at attention made their introduction and the service they served in and what conflict they were active in. The majority of Veterans today are from the Korean War, to the present time, as the WWII veterans are slowly fading away, however there were a few who were on hand to give their views and respect for their fellow men of their era and the hardships of combat they faced in their duration of war time.. After the colors were posted the names of all the local veterans were read aloud with a ringing of a bell after each name and a double ring for all those who have passed on Even today a number of the Ko rean War Veterans are also passing on, but there are still a great number remaining who proudly served their country in that war. "Korea," the "Forgotten War." For years and years the Korean War was over looked until a few years ago when a bill was signed to recognize the Korean War Veterans. Today the majority of local vet erans are from the Vietnam conflict, and after, such as the disrupts from the Deaert Storm, Granada and the Bosnia situations. The Veterans pay tribute to all Veterans who are serving theircoun try as there is always hardships they face no matter what kind of outburst there is. Today there hasq't been any real fighting for a long time and all the youngsters have no idea what the Veterans day observance is about and hopefully they wont have to serve as the Veterans did in the past wars. The Veterans day observance is not enough for what all the Veterans went through in time of war. Many from the Korea, Vietnam wars are still having problems in life. There were Veteran services all across the country on Veterans day with Parades of marching bands and veteran groups who proudly marched down the streets. Former Chief judge dies Robert c. Belloni, a former Chief with another case, United States vs judge of the United States District Oregon, that was brought by the ted Court for Oregon who upheld Ameri can Indian Fishing rights in the Pa cific Northwest, died on November 3, 1999 at a retirement home in San Mateo, CA. He was 80 years old and formerly lived in Portland, OR. Mr. Belloni was appointed to the federal court by President Lyndon B . Johnson and served from 1967 until 1995, when he reared. He was chief judge from 1971 to 1976. Earlier, he had practiced law and had served on a state trial court. Charles Wilkinson, the Moses Lasky professor of law at the Univer sity of Colorado Law School said "The succession of Indian rights cases in the Pacific Northwest, which con tinues today, has been among the most important events in the region during the post World War II era. Ruling like Judge Belloni's in Sohappy vs. Smith in 1 969 have made a historic statement affirming the rights that this country sometimes recognizes on behalf of dispossessed peoples." "In that case, his ruling that In dian tribes are entitled to a fair share of the salmon harvest under treaties mat their leaders signed with the United Slates in the 1850's was a watershed event in this movement" Professor Wilkinson said "For de cades, the states had refused t recog nize these special treaty rights." The Sohappy case was brought by 14 members of the Yakama Indian Tribe. In 1969 it was consolidated eral government on behalf of the Yakama, Nez Perce, Umatilla and Warm Springs Tribes, which live in the Columbia River basin. "In 1974, in the decision in U.S. vs. Washington, U.S. District Judge George Boldt refined Belloni's 1969 ruling and declared that Indian tribes were entitled to 50 percent of salmon harvest as their fair share," Professor Wilkinson said. "But Belloni's rul ing really paved the way and it was very unpopular among non-Indians and unpopular even among many of his peers. It wasa very difficult, very courageous decision." After the 1974 ruling, Judge Belloni adopted the 50 percent fig ure for the cases involved in the 1 969 decision. He was born in Coos County, OR, received a bachelor' s degree in 1 94 1 from the University of Oregon and was an Army officer in the Pacific in World War II. He received his law degree in 1951 from the University of Oregon. His marriage to Doris Adams ended in divorce. His wife Faye De ment Belloni, died in 19994. Judge Belloni is survived by a daughter, Susan Gray; son Jim, step son Dan Dement, two grandsons, two sisters Dolores Furman and Phyllis Caugbell and a brother Harold. This article was taken from the New York Time, November 15, 1999 and was written by Eric Pace. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving! From the Spilyay Staff The deadline for. the next issue is noon, November 24, 1999 Narcotic operations results in 42 arrests, seized drugs On November 10, 1999 the Warm Springs Police Department and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 4116 Miller Heights in Warm Springs. Seized as a result of the raid was: over an ounce of methamphet amine, 34 ounce of powder cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, drug records, and over $2,500 in cash. Arrested were: Librado Tapia-Tapia (aka: Miguel), 30 of Madras, who faces federal drug charges, and is currently lodged at the Warm Springs Jail on an Immi gration and Naturalization service detainer. Louis LeClair, 24 of Warm Springs, charged with Possession of Marijuana and Child Neglect. Lorna Arthur, 28 of Warm Springs, charged with Possession and Distribution of methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana and Child Neglect. Leon Tenorio, 31 of Warm Springs, charged with Child Neglect. Further investigation led to the arrest of Herlindo Tapia-Tapia, 34 of Madras, who faces charges of Pos session and Distribution of metham phetamine and cocaine and is cur rently lodged at the Jefferson County Jail on an Immigration and Natural ization Service detainer. Seized in the follow up investi gation were 12 ounces of metham phetamine, and 34 ounce of powder cocaine. The estimated street value of the total drugs seized is $33,000. As a result of the investigation to date, three vehicles have been seized, including one containing hidden compartments used for the conceal ment and transportation of contrlled substances. According to Warm Springs De tective Jim Cole, so far this year (1999) the Central Oregon Drug En forcement Team has had 1 2 Narcotic Operations, 1 1 search warrents ex ecuted, and 42 individuals arrested and charged with Narcotic sales on the reservation. The investigations continues and more arrests are expected. .""V n : ,s . 1 1-' - r f University of Oregon Library Received on: ll-9-gg apuyiy tyioo. n Warm Springs Police Department display cash, and drugs, (Methamphetamine) seized during last week's drug raids 1