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Vice President Agnew Briefs LauraLaura Bergt, Tundra Times board member and member of the National Council On Indian Opportunity, had a private interview with Vice-President Spiro Agnew following a Republicanluncheon at Travelers Inn, July24.Mrs. Bergt asked Agnew’s help in securing funds to train and educate Alaskan Natives for post-settlement activities. The twelve Native regions submitted proposals through the AFN to OEO and OMNI for funds to be used in post-settlement training. Agnew assured Mrs. BergtAll Native Fire-Fighting Crewthat he would personally see to it upon his return to Washington. Commented Mrs. Bergt: “Hehas always followed through with his personal commitment in the past and I am confident that he will in this matter.”Agnew is the chairman of the National Council On Indian Opportunity, which was created by a presidential executive order under Lyndon Johnson and consists of eight Indian members appointed by the President for a two year term and eight members of the President’s cabinet.NCIO members will arrive from all over the nation on July25. On the 26th they will fly to Minto to look at housing, one of the group’s major concerns. Onthe following day, they will meet at the Fairbanks Native(Continued on page 6)
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Fairbanks Tundra Times
Fairbanks, Alaska, US
Wed, Jul 26, 1972
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