Lost recognition for Munsee tribe could restore status
Clio Church of Pomona, a Munsee descendant, leads 85 Ottawa area and about 250 U.S. tribal descendants seeking Congressional restoration after 1900 termination ended their recognized status. They plan to elect a tribal council and draft a letter to Rep. Ryun, urging federal action for education, medical benefits, and renewed tribal identity.
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Chippewa Hills
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Jim Ryun
2Nd District
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Congress
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United States
Mike Ford
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Opposition wins Ukrainian presidential election in re-run
Viktor Yushchenko claimed a decisive lead as exit polls showed a 15 to 20 point margin over Viktor Yanukovych. Official results put Yushchenko at 52.3 percent to 43.9 percent with 98.5 percent of precincts counted. Yanukovych ally vows appeal as Yushchenko celebrates in Kiev.
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Nestor Shufrych
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Yaros
Smoots Adopt Christmas Puppy From Ottawa Shelter
The Smoot family of Olathe adopted a 12 month old dog named Cricket from The Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter in Ottawa. Bradley Smoot, 9, and Logan Smoot, 3, pose with the puppy as they arrived with their parents after driving to Ottawa to surprise the boys just before Christmas.
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Insurgent attack targets Iraq Shiite leadership in Baghdad
A suicide car bomb exploded at the gate of Abdul Aziz al Hakim's home in Baghdad's Jadiriyah district killing 15 people and wounding around 50. Hakim headed the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq and led the United Iraqi Alliance list for the January elections.
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Supreme Council For the Islamic Revolution
Jadiriyah
Haitham al-Husseini
U S to aid quake and tsunami victims abroad
The United States offered to help Asian nations hit by a massive 9.0 earthquake and devastating tsunamis that killed about 20 000 people including at least three Americans. Sri Lanka reported over 11 500 dead. President Bush voiced condolences as relief efforts began.
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Myanmar
Bangladesh
Somalia
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