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Kennewick Man decision moves bones to tribal reburial
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt ruled Kennewick Man is culturally affiliated with five Northwest tribes and should be buried, a move that ends science access and rekindles legal battles. The 9,000 year old remains found near Kennewick Washington sparked disputes over study versus tribe traditions, with scientists favored for research and tribes seeking reverence.
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