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Show rn rageas " '"av n T ) s Min iiMrilfS - f- -- 'i r tfijfai Feds delay royalty payments to American Indians Many American Indiana and tribal governments across Minnesota and Wisconsin wont be having a green Christmas this year. d An abrupt shutdown of the problem-plague- d Bureau of Indian Affairs computer system two weeks ago has delayed processing of millions ofdollars in royalty payments to tribal governments and members nationwide. Bureau of Indian Affairs nffiriaij. said Wednesday that the delayed checks would not be mailed to recipients in Wisconsin and Minnesota until alter Christmas. Tliebureau could not say how many people were affected or how much of the money was headed to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Last December, $15 million in trust-Ain- d checks were issued nationwide. The computer shutdown is the latest salvo in the ongoing battle between U.S. District Judge Boyce Lamberth and the U.S. Interior Department over alleged mismanagement of Indian trust accounts. At the heart of the dispute, which has raged for years, are billions of dollars in mineral, oil and timber royalty payments that cannot be accounted for. Lamberth, presidingover a lawsuit filed on behalf of 300,000 Indian trust-accouholders, is currently holding contempt hearings with court-ordere- nt NEW CULTURAL HALL A beautiful frieze that went around the stage in the cultural hall at the old 1 and 4 ward LDS church was left intact for quite a while during reconstruction while architects decided if it would stay. It was eventually removed. The construction work on the church is expected to wrap up in April. i 2001- - P.re7 8tory Ideas? 8ee a story? See it in Print I Call us ds Indian Affairs. She angered tribal leaders who were not consulted before she unveiled her $300 million plan. Last week, about 100 tribal leaders met with Interior Department officials in Bloomington, Minnesota, to discuss Nortons proposal to create a new office that would supervise the $500 million a year in royalties from 52 million acres of Indian land, primarily in the West and Midwest. Reprinted with permission of the Salt Lake Tribune. w nwiyifiait UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 24. Interior Secretary Gale Norton in the hot seat Norton, the latest Interior secretary to try to straighten out the trust-fluimess, has proposed an enormous restructuring of the Bureau of will I (Uncovered this year the power music has to bring the Joy of the Christmas season and, An Christians, the assurance ofChrists divinity and life back into proper focus. The Basin Symphony, symphonic band and chorale presented a program that had something for everyone; children marching to the musk of Soldiers on Parade", a Am filled rendition of "Sleigh Ride complete with the dip-do- p of the horses hooves and a realistic horses whinny at the end, a guitar rendition of "O Holy Night with Wendi Long on guitar accompanied by the orchestra. The Basin Chorale combined the old with the new in renditions of "Bring the Torch Jeanette, Isabella and the lovely Candlelight Carol. On Dec. 14 Tamra Hamblin Ratieta, assisted fay family members 722-513- 1 and instrumentalists and singers from the community, presented a varied program of Christmas music ranging from the early carol "OCome, O Come Emmanuel to two songs from the musical "Scrooge. Tamra has a lovely high soprano voice coupled with an enthusiasm for the music that carries the listener along with her. To thou who bemoan the lm of good music in their church services may I suggest a program such as this that really has no connection with church but is performed purely for the love of music. And finally the Basin production ofHandeli Messiah. It was just beau- tifril and left this listener with the more sure affirmation that Christ was indeed divine and that he is truly the Savior ofthe World an affirmation that only music can convey. Many thanks to the many individuals who contributed their time and talents to make the season so beautifiil for the rest of us, who reminded us through music what the time is realty is all about. May Christmas Fill Your Home With StoneridgeUintah Apartments 3375 E. 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