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Indian leaders honoredPhoenix, Nov. 1978—Eleven prominent American Indian leaders were recently honored with merit awards at the National Indian Child Conference, held November 13-17 at the Ramada Inn East in Phoenix. Save the Children’s American Indian Program, sponsor of this major conference, is the largest of the non-profit, non-sectarian, self-help agencies committed to improving the quality of life for needy children worldwide.Among those recognized at the conference were Phvllis Antone,Papagn/Pima; Ruth Muskrat Bronson, Cherokee; Betty c*uio*Pima; Pete Homer, Mohave; Delfin Lovato, SAnto Domingo/ San Juan; Earl Old Person, Blackfeet; Antonio Sando, Jemez Pueblo; Agnes Savilia, Mohave; Wendell Chino, Mescalero Apache; John Dressier, Washoe; and Peter Nuvamsa Sr., Hopi. Dressier and Nuvamsa were awarded posthumously.The National Indian Child Conference was attended by more than 1800, most of whom weref Moil YourChristmasPackages EarlyAmerican Indians. Among the keynote speakers were Abbott Sekaquaptewa, Chairman of the Hopi Tribe, Karl Menninger, cofounder of the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas and Jean (Mrs. Andrew) Young chairperson for the U.S. Commission on the International Year of the Child. Each expressed concern for the betterment of Indian children across the North American Continent.Well attended throughout the conference were more than 50 workshops addressing the issues of Juvenile justice and legislation, child abuse and neglect. Healthand pi.^;^! disorders, nutrition, drug and alcohoi education, boarding schools, altei..„tive education and child care. Also discussed were urban Indian problems and water and land rights affecting future generations of Indian people.Forty attendees, many from the grassroots, testified before the International Year of the Child Commission Hearings. It is expected that out of the testimony will come a position paper to be presented to President JimmyCarter.Recommendations from the conference are being complied and will be published the first of the new year. Regional follow-up meetings are expected.
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Ignacio Southern Ute Drum
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Fri, Dec 08, 1978
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