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Show Monday, The Ute Bulletin tion Indian organizations was tabled pending further review. The constitutional revisions recommended committee against passage but said a committee should give the matter President at 28th Annual Convention at Reno NCAI elects Chippewa Reno, Nevada (AIPA) Du- ring its most turbulent gathering in history buffeted by di- visions between reservation and urban Indians, participants in the 28th Annual NCAI Convention here agreed to form a coalition of four organizations to study ways to establish a common front on Issues facing coalition to study means of developing a single national Indian voice. The coalition to meet before the years end-- will consist of two representatives each of NCAI, NIYC, AIM and the National Tribal Chairmens Assn. Turbulence on the floor yielded gradually to evening sessions during all Indian people. ENJOYING CONVENIENCE of the new laundromat at Fort Duchesne Is Mrs. Florence Chegup. A tribal enterprise, the laundromat opened in December as did one in White rocks. washing maThe complex has 10 automatic chines and six dryers. coin-operat- First The Hollow race results given sno-mobi- le first annual Utah Bottle Sno-mob- ile held January 1 ed races were on John Starr Flat. chairman of the announced winners of the event, ten races in which some 35 racers participated. There were some 200 spectators at the site. Winners of the Powder Puff race were Ranae Chapman, 1st and Kay Labrum 2nd. Roger Chapman was first in the pud's race with Tracy Marx 2nd in the boys division; Lea$a Goodrich was first in the girls division. Ben Hunter, In the Stock Class 301 to 340 Bill Olsen was 1st; Orvil Rudy, was 2nd. In the 341 to 400 Arvln Labrum was 1st and Ben Hunter 2nd; and in the 441 to 650 Frank Arrowchls was 1st and Charles Denver 2nd. These winners received both cash and trophies. Modified race winners in the 301 to 340 class were Frank Arrowchis first; Dale Larsen, In the 340 to 440 second. Olsen was the Bill class, 440 to 650, Richard winner. Wymer was first; Robin Reynolds, second, and Charles Den- ver, third. In the Cross, Country, Ric- Water system doubles service The Ute Tribal Water System has experienced growth over the past five years it has been in operation. As one of the Tribal enterprises, it operates independently on its revenue with a set budget and without a supplemental budget from the Tribe. In 1969 the Whiterocks water system became a part of the operation. Last year, the Bureau of Indian Affairs water and sewer systems were transferred to the Tribe. Richardson Subdivision and the Bottle Hollow Complex are also serviced by the water system. Approximately 129 hard Wymer was first; Nile Chapman second for the 0 to 440 class. In the 441 to 880, Dale Larsen was first and John Gardner second. Mr. Hunter expressed thanks to the dealers and the committee members who had cooperated to race make this first a success. Another race meet is planned to take place in about a month. . sno-mob- ile convention The week-lon- g 0, Nov. shaken by the growing pains of the Indian world in the 1970s, was marked by sharp protest, walkouts and intense floor debates, and witnessed the landslide election of its new president, Leon F. Cook. Cooks victory topped a week of turmoil triggered by the activist American Indian Move ment (AIM) and the National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) present in numbers, who lamNCAI basted the for alleged failure to represent all Indians of the 50 states, including urban Indians. On a combined individual and tribal vote, Cook received 910; John Rainer, 268; Bennie Aten-cl- o, 147; Alaska State Sen. William Hensly (favorite son candidate); 130; Earl Old Person, 96; and Ernest Lavato, 32. Cooks vote marked overwhelming some fatal weaknesses in sevelong-standi- political mac- ng had customarily controlled the balloting in previous years. Cook, a Red Lake Chippewa and a prominent figure in the recent nationwide debate over federal protection of reservation resource rights, had resigned from a top post in the Indian Bureau Nov. 12 "in the interest of my own self-respec- t." consultation is separate caucuses followed sharp floor exchanges and resulted in the formation of the ad hoc Week-lon- g Stanford McCook awarded Bronze Star for meritorious service custo- Vietnam on May 9, 1970 and mers have Increase to 230 customers. Seventy new connections are anticipated pending the construction of new homes received his first purple heart when a bullet penetrated his leg. and the Ouray expansion. The management explained that the customers play an important role in the operation and maintenance of the water system by paying their quarterly water bills when its due and bringing the delinquent bills current. Arrangements can be made with the management to pay the assessments and to bring the delinquent bills up to date. Once the water is turned off a $10 reconnecting fee is charged which has to be paid before the reconnection is made. The deadline date for paying this quarter's water assessment is February 15. If prior arrangements are not made for payment, the water will be turned off without further notice after the deadline, date. If a family is moving out of a home they have occupied, notice should be made to the water system for the water to be turned off. ambush; only four lived to relate the details of that mission. Stanford lost his left arm. After two months in Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, California, Lance Corporal McCook received a medical discharge. He attended Union high school, Roosevelt and following his discharge, enrolled in Utah Technical College, Salt Lake City. On June 26, 1970, he and nine Marines were on a squad-size- d STANFORD McCOOK . . . Mertitorious conduct in Vietnam brings military' honors. By Judy Cole Two Bronze stars for meritorious service have been awarded this year. One was presented last week to a Ute Indian youth at Fort Duchesne. Although Stanford McCook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ouray McCook, was in Vietnam scarcely two months, his service medals include the bronze star with combat V and two purple hearts. Honorably retired from the Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal, Stanford completed basic Stanfords citation reads, "The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Private First Stanford McCook, United States Marine Corps for meritorious service in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a Rifleman with Company B, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division, from 9 May to 26 June 1970. Throughout this period, Private First Class McCook performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. Displaying ex- - and small tribes delegates. A majority was required to change the constitution and the floor was evenly split. two-thir- ds All-Indi- ad- an its second day with a opened four-memb- er President-Ele- "Indian panel chaired by Cook entitled Unity Yes or No? ct blasted the federal government for failure to protect Indian resources and homelands, while activists Gerald Wllkerson (NIYC) and Dennis Banks (AIM) hit NCAPs alleged indifference to the urban, the poor and the young. NTCA President William Youpee decried the "jealousies and hatred" which had divided Cook Indian Groups, and NCAI Area Lucy Covington proposed a National Congress of Urban Indians "so that we can Vice-Presid- ent LEON F. COOK...N. C. A. L President. which conflicting views were aired and grievances told. Major actions of the convention were; Employment of. the Exe- cutive Direction under a new job profile with stiffer requirements based on administrative talents rather than political support; Multiplication of the tribal vote by ten, giving tribes greater electoral strength in relation to Individual votes: Opening of membership to state-recogniz- ed tribes and bands as well as federal tribes, thus admitting many Eastern Indians; Provision for a secret ballot to delegates in voting for officers. The concept of chapter membership in NCAI with regular voting rights for aff-reser- va- training in San Diego, Calif., and remained there for special training as a point man and "tunnel rat." He began his tour of duty in proposed amendment that tribal votes would official all have to be delivered by a present tribal member and not by proxy was defeated by the votes of urban combined A vance by NCAI as an Strategy Session, old hines which further study. The convention, billed in 14-2- ral 1972 January ceptional leadership potential he expeditiously and ability, accomplished all assigned tasks and consistently provided his unit with outstanding support. Participating in numerous patrols and ambushes, he repeatedly distinguished himself for his courage and composure under fire while constantly moving to dangerously exposed vantage points from which to deliver effective fire at the enemy. Particularly Inspiring were his actions on 26 June 1970 when, although seriously woundeu by hostile fire while participating in a squad-size- d ambush, he verbally encouraged the Marines near him and exhorted them to continue their mission. Private First Class McCooks professionalism, aggressive fighting spirit, and steadfast devotion to duty in this critical situation, as well as throughout his tour in the Republic of Vietnam, earned the respect and admiration of all who served with him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps of the United States Naval Service." Signed "For the President, William K. Jones, Lieutenant General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific". work better together. Themes introduced by the unity panel spread throughout the convention, productlng the late night sessions and ultimately the coalition study group which observers called the first inter-grocooperate effort cutting across major lines in a decade. Evident reservation fears were that urban Indians were ultimately terminationlsts, seeking foreclosure of reservations for cash settlements. Urban concern was the failure of the Indian Bureau to assist off reservation human needs while pot cutting into the existing Bureau budget for reservation needs. Participation in a special resolution pressed the Bureau to expand its services to all Indians which reserving its present budget to meet reservation needs and services. Leon F. Cook, the first individual who was not a tribal chairman to be elected to the office of the NCAI presidency since 1954, clearly faced a difficult role ahead in satisfying traditional groups as well as the social action groups and urbans of both moderate anl activist persuasions. The following officers elected at the annual convention of the National Congress of up Indians Nov; 19. The Regional NCAI Vice-Preside- nts represent regions of paral-e- to the BIA Area Office struc- l ture. President, Leon F. Cook (Red Lake Chippewa); First Vice President, Ronnie Lupe (White Mountain Apache); Treasurer, Helen Mitchell (Quinault) Recording Secretary, Veronica Murdock (Mojave). Area Vice presidents; Minneapolis, George Goodwin (Chippewa); Anadarko, Mary McCormick (Sauk & Fox); Billings, James Ely (Flathead); Muskogee, Catherine White Horn (Osage); Aberdeen, Alvina Grey Bear (Sioux); Portland, Walter Moffett (Nez Perce); Albuquerque, Victor (Pueblo); Alaska, Donald Wright (Athabascan); Phoenix, Benson Gibson (Shoshone) Sar-rici- no Sacraianto, Erin Forrest (Pit River). |
