The article discusses a dispute in Oklahoma over Indian legislation that would allow tribes and organizations to take over Indian education programs. The State Division of Indian Education opposes the bill, while most tribes are in favor. There is also criticism of the fuel allocation program, with Senator Bartlett calling it ill-conceived and causing problems in the United States. Senators Jackson and Kennedy are trying to resolve the deadlock over the legislation.

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The Battle for Indian Legislation: Locked in Dispute in Oklahoma

Identifier:
CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0028
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Battle for Indian Legislation: Locked in Dispute in Oklahoma
Date Created:
1978-04-06
EDTF:
1978-04-06
Creator:
Bartlett, Dewey F.
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
Description:
The article discusses a dispute in Oklahoma over Indian legislation that would allow tribes and organizations to take over Indian education programs. The State Division of Indian Education opposes the bill, while most tribes are in favor. There is also criticism of the fuel allocation program, with Senator Bartlett calling it ill-conceived and causing problems in the United States. Senators Jackson and Kennedy are trying to resolve the deadlock over the legislation.
Topic:
Indians of North America--United States
Congress:
95th (1977-1979)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_3_2_33_10_0000, Box, 33, 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page