1978-04-15 Char-Koosta News

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VOLUME 7     NUMBER 24 NEW MOON OF THE YELLOW BELLS APRIL 15, 1978
"The Longest Walk"
"The Longest Walk" was initated and undertaken to attempt an educational awareness to the American and world communities of past and present injustices concerning American Indians.
Recent anti-Indian legislation being introduced into the House and Senate of the U.S. Congress have threatened and invoked additional pressures for every Indian tribe across this nation.
Some of the bills calling for defeat include the following: ^/(1)   HJT   (   Meeds)   off-reservation Indian    treaty   rights   commission.
(2) HJR 206 (Dingell) states power to regulate reservation Indians.
(3) HR 4169 and SB 842 (Cohen and Muskie) extinguish Maine Indian claims.
(4) HR 9175 (Cunningham) Wash. State control, off-reservation fishing and hunting rights.
(5) HR 9736 (Cunningham) prohibits sale of steelhead trout.
(6) HR 9906 (Walsh) extinguish New York Indian claims.
(7) HR 9054 (Cunningham) termination.
V (8) HR 9951 (Meed's) water rights. w(9) HR 9950 (Meed's) hunting and fishing rights.
(10) SB 1437 (Kennedy) criminal code reform act.
Participants of "The Longest Walk" are appealing to all concerned Indians and non-Indians, to contact your local legislators for the full context of these Bills. Initiate letter-writing campaigns, study, hold workshops, help educate members of your communities , hold benefits and support rallies. Resolutions of support from Tribal Councils and Indian organizations are welcomed, as well as direct monetary support and involvement on the "Walk" itself is encouraged.
Defeating anti—Indian legislation depends on the cooperation and collective attempt of all tribes working together in developing constructive educational programs.
Donations in check or money order form should be written payable to "The Longest Walk". National Office, P.O. Box 409, Davis, Calif. 95616.
On March 31st, the Tribal Council voted to make application to the Federal Environmental Protection A-gency — for a pure air quality status for the Flathead Reservation.
Should the EPA grant the application, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will join the Northern
Second Quarterly Meeting
One hundred thirty five persons attended the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe's quarterly meeting, which was held at the Koostahtah Hall in Elmo on April 7th.
The meeting started off with prayers lead by Pat Pierre. After the reading and approval of old minutes, the Tribal Council moved onto new business. Several business items acted upon were a resolution to extend the CETA program, grant funds in place of Tribal funds toward the Pablo Complex parking lot, along with grant funds for the Mission Mt. recreation area. There were several requests for financial assistance from individ-(Continued on page 2)
Cheyenne Tribe in eastern Montana, as the only regions within the state to seek the guarantee of high air quality standard.
The Tribal Council took the action as a means of ensuring the protection against possible future developments that could diminish air quality.
Air Quality Application