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Show on Thursday evening. Debbie Nye missed two days of school due to illness. Only three 13 February grade: ruary 5; ruary 9. 1974 14, San The In an NOTE: effort to help county residents better understand the work of the Utah Navajo Development Council, that organization has provided the Record with the following article, which will be continued in EDITORS First birthdays: Arnold Vigil, Feb David Begay, Feb- Second grade: Lisa Longjohn, February 2. (Omission: Mr. Leroy Atcitty had a birthday on January 31.) From last week: Janet Blake of Monticello demonstrated Record Juan UNDC Outlines Purpose, Programs Bluff Stuff School news: A description of the features of the tutoring program by Mr. Vernon introduced the Open House on the afternoon of February 7. This is a program developed by Dr. Grant Von Harrison of Brigham Young University, and is widely used, throughout Utah and several other states, and even in areas of South America. In the Bluff School there are three full-ti- tutors: me Mary Benally, Roger Atcitty, and Kathryn Tsosie; Mary Stash is a part-tim- e tutor. This program and its materials are. structured to teach and help children on an inbasis. dividual, The main emphasis is placed on reading and mathematics. In the beginning reading program, each child is given help in the areas of his particular needs. As each item, such as a group of letters and their sounds, is learned, it is applied in a reading situation, thus giving the student immediate feelings of confidence one-to-o- ne and success. Tutors encourage rather than discourage every attempt. The four basic concepts, additons, subtrac- subsequent issues. Mary Kay cosmetics at the home of Dorothy Nielson the afternoon of F ebruary 1. Four ladies were guests at the afternoon party. Chairman (chairperson?) Sue Scott reports on the sum of $75.00 collected for the March of Dimes. Anah Barnette, Terry Carlson, Kathy Meek, and Joanne Lyndon were assistants. Thanks to all for their good work, and to all who so generously contributed. The ladies of the LDS church were collecting for the Primary Childrens Hospital. No information as to results as yet. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Black were welcome visitors inBluff last questions have been asked during the past five years as to what the Utah Navajo Development Council structure is and why it exists when there appears to be so many other Indian programs in San Juan County. There are various services available to every citizen from the federal, state, district and county governments and the Indian benefits as a participant in these programs. But, other than the Navajo Tribal processes in San Juan County, the UNDC is the only Indian program providing a wide scope of development opportunities. Many The UNDC statement of policy is being published to better inform the general population of what our purpose is and how our objectives are being carried out. As a private corporation, concerned with establishing week. They had come from Salt Lake City for the funeral of Byrons Step-mother, Mrs. Margaret Black. Our deepest sympathy to all the family; but hope the Blacks will return again on a happier occasion. They report that both are well, and keeping busy. Its good to hear of Opal Hooper home again from her visit to her daughter and family at the old home town of Snyder, Texas. She tells of no coat weather there; maybe sometime here? additional educational, health and employment opportunities, we recognize this is to be basically a boot strap process and it will require a maximum of local effort. We . Dream insurance. tion, multiplication, and division are emphasized in the math program. A sound film, explaining why children have learning difficulties and remedial steps for correction, and covering the tutoring concepts was presented, followed by visits to tutoring stations. Refreshments of cider and cookies was ser- f Take stock in America. Buy U.S. constructive look good on paper, but are lacking in direct success when applied to local problems. So in an effort to allow a local consumer voice in how these programs can be the most effective and to provide ved. Construction on the new addition is again going on. The school staff attended the county mid-ye- ar institute at the San Juan High School solicit ideas as to how the UNDC can better qualify its position as a partner in the growth of San Juan County. During the 1960s many programs were established by the federal and state governments designed to reach out to a portion of their citizens and to provide improved opin portunities education, health, housing and jobs. In San Juan County, Utah, the Indian citizen has been recognized as the primary group these programs are to benefit. The history of government programs generally brings an image of major decisions being made in Washington that Savings Bonds. a vehicle that combines the limited resources from various funding sources with existing private funds into one major thrust, an all-Nav- ajo has been organized. This group is the Utah navajo Development Council. U.N.D.C. is structured to allow representation from seven geographic areas with Navajo population in San Juan County and two appointees, one by the Navajo Tribal Chairman, and one by the San Juan County Commission. The nine member board has developed a successful process whereby the residents of San Juan County can have maximum benefit from the numerous development programs, and by utilizing these resources become more productive as citizens of the county and state. Letters (Contd. from page 2) place, the truths that the founding fathers upheld and defen- ded do not seem to be so And since so many believe that they have the authority to determine such self-evide- nt. things for other individuals, they do not uphold the unalienable part of these rights. These rights are now presumed to be bestowed upon individuals by various aspects of society: the state, the nation, school board, principal etc. Even parents believe are the bestowers of these they right s since many so control their children (I say this in opposition to guide and direct) that it would seem that they are the givers of life rather than equal participators in it. The founding fathers recognized that the guarantor of these rights is no human agency but rather their cre- PURPOSE OF U.N.D.C. ator. Indian Communities by encouraging use and development of heretofore unused local re- As long as any human being does not transgress the person of another he is free to come and go as he determines for his well being and happiness. When people are offended by the mannerisms of 1. Create employment with- in our area beneficial to the sources. 2. Increase through expoabil- sure the administrative ities of the Indian involved with the development programs. Monitor outside financial resources designed by 3. the state andor federal governments whereby financial support can be obtained to supplement and accelerate the efforts toward improved employment. 4. Establish a process of service delivery consistent with those accepted by the elected representatives of the various government entities which allows the Indian resident equal rights and in return expects that there also be equal responsibility. Of formulated? becourse, because we are lievers in a supreme being, Godhead, or Deity we can somehow attribute the Divine Mind or Will as revealed in our human endeavors. The challenge is before us to really be American in deed and not in slogan. Respecfully, sRev. Reyes G. Rodriguez we have Pastor, St. Josephs Church another or feel it is their duty to legislate how another must appear before his fellow man, then humanity has lost a very precious gift that of accepting his fellow man as a brother. Regardless if anothers creed is different, he is still a member of the human family and is entitled to the respect that is due him as a human being. When one human being is treated less than a human being then all humanity must face a judgement upon itself. Each per- son has equal stature before another because of the Creator who bestowed him his life. The only way that an individual can inflict injury on another because of such exterior things as appearance, it is because of the lack of security of what he believes If any of who is offended. us has something to teach another let it be by the beauty and goodness of his or her Far too many atexample. to tempt give direction by their lives and contradict themselves by their actions. I worry about this every time I step up to the pulpit. The challenge of the founding fathers is awesome and this nation has yet to mea- i r sure up to the fruit of their labors. Each of us (me too) should read and those finand documents carefully ally ask ourselves if e can face the challenge of being a citizen of these United States. 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