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Show Thursday, October 24, 1974 Page 7 The Ute Bulletin New TV Series, "Nohia" Portrays Indian Law&n HoKowetii Parties Halloween parties are being planned The little Chiefs won their first two games in the Vernal Little league by demonstrating a tough defense which was instrumental in producing the two wins. The little Chiefs and the Pony Chiefs who defeated Roosevelt in their only outing will travel to Fort Hall, Idaho on Saturday the 19 to challenge the for Whiterocks and Fort Duchesne Community buildings on October 31. The spook alleys will open up at 7:30 p.m. so everyone can go Trick or Treating before the parties. Besides the spookalleys several activites are also planned such as Apple grabbing, skill games and a fish pond. All party goers are urged to come out in costume and compete for the fine prizes which will be offered. Shoshone-Bannoc- k With all We are always looking for volunteers to assist us in the program and have several areas where we need help. If you have some free time which you would be willing to use for the young people call the Recreation Department and volunteer. We .will find a good use for your talents and abilities for whatever tkne j 0 . you can 'give:. ' PflihttfrtH twjwi ' . Gym Activites persons to use for their activities but we request that you contact the Recreation Supervisor in the building if you want to do something special. The equipment which is available for your use is to be taken care of and any person who takes off with any equipment will be barred from any participation for the balance of ' the year. . .. rri VoHeyboH Thq womens teams in the volleyball league have been doing a good job and have been out each time. The league has produced Some fine competition and a lot of fun for those playing. The men have not made the effort to come out and that league still has not really gotten off the ground yet. We will be finishing up volleyball pay with a tournament in Early December. Successful Ruaasge Sale Benefits Bderiy One hundred and forty eight dollars to benefit elderly Senior Citizens was raised at a Rummage and Bake Sale Oct. 2 sponsored by the Community Health Representatives, women residents, and Nellie Johnson, Emergency Food and Medical Services Coordinator. The y sale, which included lunch for RlA and Tribal employees, was held e at the building. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase blankets and other bedding for 18 elderly men who live alone on the all-da- . multi-purpos- reservation. Mrs. Johnson expressed gratitude to those who contributed to the sale through donations or by making purchases. Nakfa," hourktag lories which premiered Sept. 21, was filmed in and around Albuquermie, N.M., and stars Robert Forster m an Indian deputy sheriff who drives a pickup truck and rides a horse on his best in the Southwest. . Nakias first episode portrayed Nakia tangling with an old tribal custom when a young Indian is falsely, accused of murder. The Tribal Council banishes the youth from the tribe. Nalda finds the real killer and the youth is restored to his tribe. In later episodes Nakia handles political demonstrations on the reservations and inflammatory actions on the part of a white town council against Indians. The star of the series';' Robert Forster, played a leading role inthe recent movie "Journey Trhough Rosebud," Which was filmed on the Rosebud Skits .Reservation in South Dakota, Nakiafiself appears to 'be derived','- frap-Vh'recent'.1, ct . . - : owned by a member of the Ute. Tribe is .. 'scheduled ' to open in . According to Owner Homey Secakuku.' L Located across from the Tribal Service ' Station, the new business will .be a family concern Operated by Mr. Secakuku and his wife, Frances. The 1536 square foot metal structure is currently under construction by Western Builders of Salt Lake City. mid-Novemb- . - - , 'Hie first Fort Duchesne grocery store jk . - half-bree- ' 1 d full-bloo- Graduate Grants Through HS Services With the support of the Ford Foundation, Educational Testing Service is awarding a limited number of graduate fellowships to Mexican Americans, Indians, Native Hawaiians) and Puerto Ricans who intend to pursue a career in higher education. This is a continuation of the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program that has been conducted for several years. These fellowships are offered as part of a broader Fend Foundation interest in programs of assistance to historically disadvantaged minorities such as Black Americans, and Puerto Ricans - whose opportunities for participation in higher education have been limited as the result of racial discrimination andor other factors. To be considered for one erf these fellowships, applicants must meet all of the following qualifications: 1. They must be citizens of the United States. 2. They must be enrolled in or planning to enter an accredited U.S. graduate school offering the doctoral degree in their field of study. 3. They must be currently engaged in or planning to enter a career in higher education. Eligibility is limited to (a) applicants e who plan to pursue study in the Arts or toward the doctoral degree Sciences or (b) applicants who hold a first post baccalaureate professional degree-su- ch as the M.D., J.D., or the masters in architecture, business administration, education, engineering, library science, public administration, public health, or urban affairs and planning - and plan to continue on to the doctoral degree in preparation for a career in higher education. full-tim- These awards are for one year only, but they are renewable upon reapplication if the fellow maintains satisfactory progress toward the doctorate. The fellow will be expected to study full time and to complete the requirements for the doctorate as soon as possible. zi . Ford Foundation Offers Indian Students Native Americans (Aleuts, Eskimos, are open each night for all ikr'V (AffM)- Robert Robertson the former execuNational tive director of the 1969 from on Council Indian Opportunity to 1974, has been appointed Assistant to the Interim Secretary for Congressional Liaison, handing the relations between . the. Interior Department and the U.S. Senate Said Mertoapf the appointment The natureofjds job (at fyCIO) gavehiidA which had as its access to the Congress, the executive ; - karate expert who defeMtMiazis from branch' and- state goVernments. TMh;J$thrir enemies. , ' Nakia" is. the teeoadTV varies coupled' with his experience in the -Nevada Governors office (in the 1960s) portray a contemporary Autaritaa Indian ? in a new for his him ideally . equips leading role. Severnl seasens beck, ' in his new Robertson, Burt Reynolds stirred in a series Actor responsibilities.. d Indian detective in Ney as a post, will be handling all Indian-relateYork City, which was scripted by a legislation for Interim as well as other Interior concerns. Mohawk television writer. Actress Gloria De Haven portrays the role of Irene James, a police dispatcher and receptionist with a crush on Nakias boss, Sheriff Sam Jericho, portrayed by Actor Arthur Kennedy. ABCs advance information mi the new show portrays the Indian cop as a man of conflicts within himself. He is a man will Fellowship awards for 1975-7- 6 standing between two worlds, says include the full tuition and fees required ABC. On the one hand, there is his Inby the graduate school, an allowance of dian heritage, of which he is deeply con$300 for books and supplies, and a scious and fiercely proud. It has formed monthly stipend of $250 to help meet him, sustained him, made its ways on inliving costs. A married fellow may apply tegral part of his being. Pulling him from for an additional stipend of $50 a month the opposite direction are the demands of for his or her spouse and each dependent his job, which make him. a defender of a child, provided that dependency can be alien to most of Ids people and culture substantiated. Applicants receiving to Nakia himself. It is a bizarre often awards may Special Dissertation-Yea- r man's strength that he is of measure the apply for a research allowance in lieu of in successful both worlds. the book allowance. also ABC describes Nakia sis "an alert Twelve-mont- h awards are available for whose the slightest can catch eyes in full time applicants planning to study his ears can movements; up the jpfek and 1975 the during the summer session sounds. faintest These 1975-7senses, with academic year July starting coupled with his natural intelligence mid 1975. awards are available fin supplemented by modern pottee training full time to those planning during study him a special kind of lawman." make the academic year 1975-7starting with to be determined whether remains It September 1975. will reflect any of the ABC series new the ALL applicants are required to submit and current traditional systems of justice semes on the Graduate Record ExaminaIndian Southwest the of people themtions Aptitude Test and one Advanced will reduce or whether show the selves, Test. These tests will be administered on common magnify stereotypes prevalent December 14, 1974, and the deadline about Indians, and whether Indians living for registering November 26, 1974. in the Southwest will be portrayed Arrangements tor taking the tests accurately. should be made by the applicant directly That verdict will be coming up shortly with the Graduate Record Examinations, from Indian country. Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Applicants BIA Executive should requets that their scores be sent directly, to Graduate Fellowships Program, Code Number R2251-7- . The deadline for submitting completed Ronald L. Exquerra, 29, a Chemehuevi applications and all supporting docufrom Colorado River in Arizona, was ments is January 5, 1975. named September 23 as Executive Applicants will be notified about award Assistant to Indian Commissioner Morris decisions on March 25, 1975. Thompson. His new duties include Application forms must be requested coordination of the actions of Thompsons by the individual applicants. No staff, supervision of Thompson's appointapplications will be sent to intermements schedule, and liaison with other diaries. For application forms and federal departments and agencies. additional information wirte to: Esquerra hold degrees in business GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR management and administration, is a " MEXICAN AMERICANS and NATIVE former Ford Fellow, a special assistant in AMERICAN the Economic Development AdministraEDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE tion (EDA), and administrative assistant BOX 200 to the Arizona State Indian Community BERKELEY. CALIFORNIA 94704 Action Program. now-defun- Grocery To Open At Fcrt Dudacns We will begin the mens and women's local basketball leagues the first part of December and hope you will get ydur teams together. If you wish practice time please contact the Recreation Office for a scheduled time. The leagues will be played in all of the gyms and will rotate each week. The Tribal Teams will be playing in a NIAA league on the weekends and will be playing each team at home and on the road. We hope that we will have both men's and womens divisions in this league also. All tribal members and other who are eligible for membership in NIAA are asked to tryout for the teams. The gyms Hamad To Interior Post the students back in school for V -- . Former HCK) Director IndbiOuiad . the new ABC-T- 74-7- 5 bodies. boys on their own field. We hope the boys will generate some offense to balance with their tough defense and come home victorious again. Volunteers NEW YORK, N.Y. year we wish to make a policy that any student who is participating in any Recreation Activity will be required to be in good standing in his or her school and must have a good attendance record. We will not be taking our students out of school if they are not up in their work. We ask each student to work hard in school and to play hard in Recreation in order to improve their minds and their the I'r.' ' Af ten 6, Ten-mon- th 6, Assistcnt tented |