Re: narconon chilocco

* Narco-con to be evicted! *

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>Flash on Narconon. The tribes have had it up to their eyebrows and voted to
>Flash on Narconon. The tribes have had it up to their eyebrows and voted to >turn Chilocco back over to the BIA. Following AP story was on wire today in
>turn Chilocco back over to the BIA. Following AP story was on wire today in >this area.
>this area. >
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> > 073723 OK TRIBES GIVE CHILOCCO MANAGEMENT TO BIA 06/07/95 06:13PM 2684
> 073723 OK TRIBES GIVE CHILOCCO MANAGEMENT TO BIA 06/07/95 06:13PM 2684 >characters 51 lines
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> > ** The Associated Press (c). All rights reserved. **
> ** The Associated Press (c). All rights reserved. ** >
> > BY KELLY KURT ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
> BY KELLY KURT ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER >
> > TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ An intertribal group has turned over management of a
> TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ An intertribal group has turned over management of a >former Indian school to the Bureau of Indian Affairs because some tribes no
>former Indian school to the Bureau of Indian Affairs because some tribes no >longer want to deal with the group leasing the site, a tribal leader said
>longer want to deal with the group leasing the site, a tribal leader said >Wednesday.
>Wednesday. >
> > Four of the five tribes of the Chilocco Development Authority voted to
> Four of the five tribes of the Chilocco Development Authority voted to >dissolve the organization and give the BIA authority to manage the former
>dissolve the organization and give the BIA authority to manage the former >Chilocco Indian School near Newkirk.
>Chilocco Indian School near Newkirk. >
> > The change alarmed some tribal members who fear the move could hamper
> The change alarmed some tribal members who fear the move could hamper >tribal self-governance.
>tribal self-governance. >
> > But Wanda Stone, chairwoman of the Kaw Tribe, said her tribal council
> But Wanda Stone, chairwoman of the Kaw Tribe, said her tribal council >approved the move because it was tired of dealing with Narconon Chilocco New
>approved the move because it was tired of dealing with Narconon Chilocco New >Life Center, a substance abuse treatment facility that has a 25-year lease on
>Life Center, a substance abuse treatment facility that has a 25-year lease on >the site.
>the site. >
> > ``We decided we didn't have time to mess with them,'' Ms. Stone said.
> ``We decided we didn't have time to mess with them,'' Ms. Stone said. >
> > The Chilocco Development Authority formed in 1986 to aid in economic
> The Chilocco Development Authority formed in 1986 to aid in economic >development of the site. The Kaw, Pawnee, Otoe-Missouria, Ponca and Tonkawa
>development of the site. The Kaw, Pawnee, Otoe-Missouria, Ponca and Tonkawa >tribes were each represented on the authority.
>tribes were each represented on the authority. >
> > Ms. Stone said representatives from all but the Otoe-Missouria tribe were
> Ms. Stone said representatives from all but the Otoe-Missouria tribe were >present when an agreement was reached May 25 to dissolve the group.
>present when an agreement was reached May 25 to dissolve the group. >
> > The tribal council of the Kaw Tribe decided last fall to withdraw from
> The tribal council of the Kaw Tribe decided last fall to withdraw from >the development authority, Ms. Stone said. The tribe was frustrated because
>the development authority, Ms. Stone said. The tribe was frustrated because >it did not know if it was receiving correct payment from Narconon.
>it did not know if it was receiving correct payment from Narconon. >
> > The tribes had expected to receive a total of $16 million over 25 years
> The tribes had expected to receive a total of $16 million over 25 years >when they signed the lease with Narconon five years ago. But Stone said the
>when they signed the lease with Narconon five years ago. But Stone said the >facility has only about 75 of the expected 1,000 beds.
>facility has only about 75 of the expected 1,000 beds. >
> > ``We would get checks maybe every quarter for $2,500,'' she said. ``We
> ``We would get checks maybe every quarter for $2,500,'' she said. ``We >decided we had more important things to do.''
>decided we had more important things to do.'' >
> > Gary Smith, Narconon Chilocco president, was not in his office Wednesday
> Gary Smith, Narconon Chilocco president, was not in his office Wednesday >and unavailable for comment, a receptionist said.
>and unavailable for comment, a receptionist said. >
> > By dissolving the authority, the BIA will take over payment collection on
> By dissolving the authority, the BIA will take over payment collection on >the lease. The tribes will continue to manage the land each owns around the
>the lease. The tribes will continue to manage the land each owns around the >site, said Julia Langan, superintendent of the BIA's Pawnee agency.
>site, said Julia Langan, superintendent of the BIA's Pawnee agency. >
> > Some tribal members said they were unaware of the tribal leaders' actions
> Some tribal members said they were unaware of the tribal leaders' actions >to terminate the authority and were not in favor of the BIA taking over.
>to terminate the authority and were not in favor of the BIA taking over. >
> > ``Our tribal leaders have been misled by the BIA and a few members of
> ``Our tribal leaders have been misled by the BIA and a few members of >past tribal administrations,'' said Joanne Roberts, a Pawnee. ``... our
>past tribal administrations,'' said Joanne Roberts, a Pawnee. ``... our >present leaders have made this lethal mistake that will negatively impact
>present leaders have made this lethal mistake that will negatively impact >thousands of tribal members of the five tribes.''
>thousands of tribal members of the five tribes.'' >
> > Ms. Langan said the BIA did not initiate the action to dissolve the
> Ms. Langan said the BIA did not initiate the action to dissolve the >authority and that the tribes could vote to ``redo what they've undone.''
>authority and that the tribes could vote to ``redo what they've undone.'' >
> > ``We are only reacting to what tribes indicated were their wishes,'' she
> ``We are only reacting to what tribes indicated were their wishes,'' she >said.
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