Former Council Member Blasts Tribal Foes
Former Ute Tribal Board official Fran cis McKinley, now at George Washington University, defends Ute self government and criticizes opponents who label the tribe a welfare state. He praises gains since 1938 under Wheeler Howard Act, notes tribal administration has relieved federal duties, and warns against returning to old governance while stressing need for guiding leadership and vigilance against corruption.
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Francis McKinley
Ute Tribal Board
McKinley
United States
Easury Department
Russia
Indian Service
Tribal Council
University of New Mexico
Geal
Ieral
Stone
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Julius Murray
Criti Fe
Indiana
Oarlock Comparisons Split by Expert Review
Boating expert Willard Crandall weighs North River oarlocks against U shaped locks and ring around oar designs. He notes fixed blades aid novices but hinder feathering, while ring and collar systems prevent loss and allow feathering. Swivel models, sockets, and safety chains add security against loss overboard.
Chapman Plan To Make Deserts Fertile Farm Land
A sweeping Western reform proposal from Colorado via Washington urges fencing off desert lands as a tourist asset while relocating water, irrigating seas, and seeding forests. The plan envisions four million acres newly irrigated, 22 million acres reseeded, and an 80 percent boost in hydroelectric output at long-term no net cost, citing current reclamation gains of over six million dollars from desert lands. Secretary Chapman, a Denver native, framed the master plan for rapid Western development.
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Rocky Mountain Empire
Colorado
Washington D. C
Willard Hazelbush
Denver Post
Chapman
Pres
Harry S. Truman
Sedy. Chapman
Western
America
Secy. Chapman
Denver
Ute Indian Voices Against Charges and Government Aid
A full-blood Ute defender argues poverty stems from socio economic conditions and misused tribal funds. He criticizes passive dependence, calls outsized political publicity, and urges Indians to exercise rights responsibly without becoming political footballs. German choir seeks haven as terrorism rises amid UN industrial output data.
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John Doe
Nlear
Free Animal Show Scam Brings Tourist Woes in Florida
A Florida diary recounts tourists lured to a so called free animal show that ends with gamblers and a marble game leaving dads lighter by dozens of dollars. The piece mocks the setup and warns readers about the shabby performance and swift disappearance of the show.
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Bradenton
Florida
Poking Garage Hazards Prompt Labeling of Flammable Liquids
Neighbor Johnson keeps an orderly garage crowded with unlabeled containers of oil gasoline kerosene and other inflammables. The writer notes mislabeling risks and describes prompting Johnson to label containers to prevent dangerous mix ups and possible fires in adjoining garages.
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Johnson
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