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Indians seek continued federal services at congress meet
At the 11th annual National Congress of American Indians meeting in Omaha delegates urged Congress to extend federal trusteeship over Indian lands and oppose rapid withdrawal of services. They favored a 10 year extension for the Indian Claims Commission and a revolving land fund to help Indians buy and resale lands. New officers named include Joseph R. Garry as president and Clarence Wesley as second vice president.
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Omaha
National Congress of American Indians
Congressional Committee On Indian Affairs
Gates
Congress
Indian Claims Commission
Clarence Wesley
Bulas, Ariz
Wesley
International Council of Arizona
Arizona State Fair Commission
Paschel Sherman
Colville Tribe
Washington
Joseph R. Garry
Plummer
Idaho
Garry
Tribes
Northwest
John Shaw
Burbank
Okla