Laura Bergt appointed CommissionerLaura Bergt has been appointed Commissioner of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to complete the unexpired term of Howard Rock which continues through July 7, 1978.In a letter from Secretary of the Interior, Thomas S. Kleppe, the secretary commended Ms. Bergt for her dedication to thecultural development of Native American people and said that she will be an important, contribution to the work of the board.Ms. Bergt is a member ofPresident Ford’s American Re v olu tion Bicentennial Council, the National Health Manpower and Shortage AreasCouncil, the Council of Regents for Institute of American Indian* I a a 1 * ^ * f •Arts, the State Rural AffairsCommission, the StateCommission for the-.* * * I ■ ^ • • • * •Handicapped, the Alaska Plan Policy Board, tjie University of Alaska’s SOS Advisory Board, University’s Village Arts and Crafts Upgrade fCommittee, the(Continued ion Page 6)