Indian Affairs | 1977
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1977 Press Releases

 

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Article Title
12/23/77 Interior Seeking Appeal of Ruling Denying Water to Pyramid Lake Tribe
12/21/77 Agreement Between Gila River Indians and Kennecott Copper Corporation Approved
12/7/77 Distribution Plan For Funds Awarded To Chippewas Being Published
12/7/77 Fort Mojave Judgment Fund Plan Announced
12/6/77 Establishment of Crow Coal Negotiating Committee is Goal
12/6/77 Task Force Named to Study Reorganization of BIA
12/6/77 Little Named Superintendent at Okmulgee
11/9/77 Klamath River Fishing Rights Hearing Schedule
11/7/77 Wisconsin Tribe Corrects Accounting Deficiencies
11/4/77 Representatives of BIA and NOAA added to Task Force on Salmon Fishing Controversy
11/3/77 Superintendent Appointed at Flathead Agency
10/20/77 Regulations for Employment Assistance, Vocational Training Being Revised
10/17/77 Interior Supports Eskimo Position on Whales
10/14/77 Gerard Takes Oath As Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
9/27/77 Superintendent for BIA Horton, Kansas Agency Named
9/22/77 Gerard Asks Indians For Unified Policy Statement
9/19/77 Indian Coal Mining Regulations Published
9/8/77 Notice of Appeal Filed in Alaska Easement Cases
9/1/77 Naylor Named BIA Superintendent at Miami, OK
8/31/77 BLM Transfers Land for Navajo Irrigation Project
8/30/77 Interior Asks Justice Department to Begin Legal Action in Support of Land Claims of Catawba Indians in South Carolina
8/29/77 Indian Cemetery Placed on National Historic Register
8/29/77 Work Progressing on All-Indian Halftime Show at Redskin Game
8/26/77 Tippeconnic Named San Carolos Superintendent
8/26/77 BIA Education Official to Princeton for Year of Study
8/26/77 Interior Secretary Disapproves Tesuque Lease for Development Project
8/19/77 Andrus Approves Plan to Mine Crow Indian Coal in Montana
8/18/77 Review Period on Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes Extended
8/17/77 BIA Names Western Washington Agency Superintendent
8/17/77 Andrus Approves Renegotiated Navajo-El Paso Consolidation Coal Lease
8/17/77 Cannon Appointed by BIA at Fort Totten
8/17/77 BIA Names Uintah and Ouray Agency Superintendent
8/4/77 Comment Period Extended on Lower Carson-Lower Truckee Statement
7/27/77 Environmental Statement on Sangre DeCristo Development Lease Available
7/27/77 Adams Made Superintendent at Sisseton
7/14/77 Interior Making Distribution of Delaware Funds
7/12/77 Andrus Hails Nomination of Forrest Gerard to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
7/12/77 Andrus Announces Indian Affairs Appointments
7/5/77 Battese Named Anadarko Agency Superintendent
7/5/77 Grand River Ottawa Enrollment Filing Period Extended
7/1/77 Interior Asks Dept. of Justice to Bring Suits in Support of Indian Claims in New York State
6/30/77 Andrus calls for Renegotiation of Navajo Coal Lease
6/23/77 Pine Ridge Reservation Benefits from Excess Land Transfer
6/21/77 Palm Springs Zoning Decision Announced
6/21/77 Eight Indian Tribes to Have Extra Day of Salmon Fishing Each Week Under Long Standing Treaty Rights Interior Says
6/17/77 Proposed Regulations on Federal Recognition of Indian Groups are Being Published
6/16/77 Interior Plans September 15 Distribution of Delaware Funds
6/8/77 Final EIS on Plan to Mine Crow Indian Coal in Montana
6/7/77 Flandreau Indian School Superintendent is Named
6/6/77 Review Period for Tribal Water Code Regulations Extended Again
6/3/77 Regulations Define Indian for Purposes of Employment Preference
5/26/77 Under Secretary Joseph Says Indian Affairs are Now Major Interior Priority
5/26/77 Department Adopts Environmental Regulations of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
5/18/77 Environmental Statement on Navajo Coal Mining Project is Available
5/16/77 1977 American Indian Calendar Published
5/15/77 Barber Appointed To Mescalero Post
5/5/77 Regulations on BIA Role in Former Joint Use Area are Published
4/25/77 Drought Relief Regulations for Indian Rights Published
4/25/77 Manydeeds Named Superintendent at Great Lakes Agency
4/25/77 Dan McDonald, BIA Program Director, Dies
4/21/77 Opportunity to Use Resources Essential for Indian Tribes, Solicitor Krulitz Declares
4/20/77 Seneca Judgment Plan Is Being Published
4/15/77 Indian Commissioner Extends Time for Comment on Tribal Water Code Regulations
4/14/77 Crows Meet With Interior Under Secretary
4/14/77 Andrus Moves to Save Spring Salmon Run in Pacific Northwest
4/7/77 Justice, Commerce and Interior Focus on Washington State Salmon Fishing Controversy
4/7/77 Proposed Regulations Governing Mineral Development on Indian Lands are Published
4/1/77 Interior Secretary Neutral on Recommended Move of Indian Affairs from Department
3/29/77 Indian Educator Cited for Distinguished Career Achievements
3/29/77 Unit Awards to BIA Education Center Groups
3/29/77 Rumsey Appointed BIA Wewoka Agency Head
3/25/77 Regulations on Tribal Water Codes Published
3/23/77 McCabe Named for San Carlos
3/17/77 Three Named to Top Positions in New Self-Determination Services Division
3/11/77 Dotson Named Navajo Area Education Director
3/11/77 Enrollment Regulations for Grand River Ottawa Indians are Published
3/9/77 Little Appointed BIA Portland Area Director
3/3/77 Spang Appointed to Wind River
3/1/77 U.S. Will Pursue Indian Land Claims in Maine
2/24/77 Interior Secretary Asks Tribal Leaders for Nominees for Indian Post
2/22/77 President Carter Visits BIA Offices, Expresses Concern About Indian Affairs
2/16/77 Better Libraries for Indian People Being Planned
2/8/77 Recommendations for Indian Education Programs Available for Review, Suggestions
2/4/77 Andrus Pledges Cooperation in Carryout Agreement on Allocation of Columbia River Fish Runs
2/3/77 Buffalohorn Appointed at Northern Cheyenne Agency
1/19/77 Dodge Named Navajo Area Director
1/19/77 Speaks Appointed Anadarko Area Director
1/18/77 Navajo-Exxon Uranium Agreement Approved
1/17/77 Interior Secretary Approves Indian Tax, Zoning Laws
1/17/77 F.Y. 1978 BIA Request Submitted to Congress
1/14/77 Draft Reports on Land Claims Litigation Provided by Maine Tribes
1/14/77 Kleppe Signs Decision on Crow Coal Leases