Targeted News Service back issues from September 2008:
Osage Nation Campus Goes Smoke Free
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: From the Office of the Principal Chief Osage Nation employees at the tribe's main campus will no longer have to worry about the harmful side effects of second hand smoke. As of ...
COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program Awards $14.9 Million to 80 Tribes
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The Office of Community Oriented Policing has awarded $14.9 million to 80 tribal police departments and governments under the COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program. The funds support tribal law enforcement ...
WASHINGTON: Human Remains, Funerary Objects Associated with Oregon, California Tribes
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, ...
WASHINGTON: Human Remains Associated with New York's Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains in the possession of St. Lawrence University, Department of Anthropology, Canton, N.Y., under the terms of the Native ...
WASHINGTON: North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Crab Plan Team to Meet in Seattle
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scheduled a public meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Crab Plan Team. The meeting is set for Sept. 16-18 in Seattle, ...
WASHINGTON: Unassociated Funerary Objects to be Repatriated to the Lummi Tribe
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that unassociated funerary objects in the possession of the Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, ...
WASHINGTON: Remains Removed from San Juan County, Wash., Inventoried
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains in the possession of the Horner Collection, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore., under the terms of the Native ...
WASHINGTON: Sacred Objects to be Repatriated to the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that unassociated sacred objects in the possession of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, Colo., will be repatriated to the ...
WASHINGTON: Unassociated Funerary Objects to be Repatriated to Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that unassociated funerary objects in the possession of U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Buffalo Field Office, ...
WASHINGTON: North Pacific Fishery Management Crab Committee to Meet Sept. 22
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scheduled a public meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee. The meeting is set for ...
Sovereignty, Government-to-Government Relationship Top Agenda for Tribal Leaders
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Native American leaders know what they want from the next president: recognition of tribal sovereignty; acknowledgment of government-to-government relationships that were guaranteed in innumerable treaties ...
WASHINGTON: Remains, Funerary Object in Possession of Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Inventoried
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains and associated funerary object in the possession of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, St. Paul and Bemidji, Minn., ...
WASHINGTON: Funerary Objects to be Repatriated to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that unassociated funerary objects in the possession of the New York State Museum, Albany, N.Y., will be repatriated to the Grand Traverse ...
WASHINGTON: Funerary Objects to be Repatriated to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that unassociated funerary objects in the possession of the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., will be repatriated ...
WASHINGTON: Cultural Item to be Repatriated to Pueblo of Cochiti
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that a cultural item in the possession of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, Colo., will be repatriated to the Pueblo of ...
WASHINGTON: North Pacific Fishery Management Council Teams Set to Meet
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scheduled a meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands groundfish plan teams. The meeting ...
WASHINGTON: Human Remains Associated with Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains in the possession of Central Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Ellensburg, Wash., under the terms of the Native American Graves Protection ...
WASHINGTON: Human Remains, Funerary Objects Associated with Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession and control of the University of Wyoming Anthropology Department Human ...
WASHINGTON: Unassociated Funerary Objects to be Repatriated to Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Seminole Tribe of Florida, Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood and Tampa Reservations
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The U.S. Interior Department's National Park Service has announced that unassociated funerary objects in the possession of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, Colo., will be repatriated to the ...
Wisconsin Joins Growing List of Nader/Gonzalez Ballot Qualified States
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Ralph Nader issued the following news release: Supporters of Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will submit ballot qualifying materials to the Wisconsin Secretary of State's office on Tuesday Sept. 2, at 1:30 p.m., to place Mr. Nader and ...
Michigan GOP: MI Delegation To Host Red Cross Blood Drive
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news release: With many Republican National Convention events on hold while Hurricane Gustav barrels down on the Gulf Coast, the Michigan Republican Party, staying at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Center, will help shore up local and ...
Statement From John McCain On Today's Handover Of Responsibility In Anbar Province
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John McCain issued the following statement regarding the handover of responsibility in Anbar province: "Today's handover of responsibility from the U.S. to Iraq in ...
Nader Slams 1947 Anti-Union Law
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Ralph Nader issued the following news release: Statement by Ralph Nader On Labor Day, and American Workers' Rights September 1, 2008 This August marks the 61st anniversary of the Taft-Hartley Act, one of the great blows to American ...
2008 Republican National Convention Launches First Day of Hurricane Relief Effort
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: Today, the 2008 Republican National Convention launched the first day of its Hurricane Gustav Relief Effort. The effort includes the formation of a center where volunteers will assemble and send ...
West Virginia GOP: Happy Labor Day from the WVGOP!
Sep 01, 2008 ... The West Virginia Republican Party issued the following message: Happy Labor Day from the WVGOP! The WVGOP would like to wish everyone in West Virginia a Happy Labor Day, and also ask all West Virginians ...
Remarks by Cindy McCain and the First Lady
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the text of the following speech: Thank you. Cindy McCain and the First LadyLike many of you, the president and I were preparing to come to Minnesota together to enjoy a convention experience that would nominate John ...
Statement by Senator Obama on EU Emergency Summit Meeting
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., issued the following statement: "I welcome the results of today's emergency summit of European Union leaders in Brussels. The EU made clear, as I have repeatedly insisted, that Georgia's territorial integrity must be respected, that ...
Mississippi Dems: Dems Cancel Evacuee Barbecue, Will Announce New Time As Soon As Possible
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Mississippi Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Mississippi Democratic Party has canceled its lunchtime barbecue for Hurricane Gustav evacuees in the Jackson area because the people supplying and preparing the food are in the storm's path and unable to make the ...
Statement from Sarah and Todd Palin
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued the following news release: Today, Sarah and Todd Palin issued the following statement regarding today's Reuters story: "We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean ...
Mississippi Dems: Democrats to Feed Storm Evacuees at Smith Park in Jackson
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Mississippi Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Mississippi Democratic Party will barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs for Hurricane Gustav evacuees beginning at 11 a.m. today, Monday, Sept. 1, at Smith Park in downtown Jackson. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and ...
RNC: 2008 Republican National Convention Launches First Day of Hurricane Relief Effort
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Republican National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the 2008 Republican National Convention launched the first day of its Hurricane Gustav Relief Effort. The effort includes the formation of a center where volunteers will assemble and send 80,000 "comfort ...
RNC: Republican National Convention Passes 2008 GOP Platform
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Republican National Committee issued the following news release: The 2008 Republican National Convention unanimously passed the 2008 Republican Party Platform today, featuring the most aggressive and innovative energy policy in Republican Party history. The Platform can be viewed ...
Barack Obama Statement on the Resignation of Prime Minister Fukuda
Sep 01, 2008 ... The presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., issued the following statement: "I understand that Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda has offered his resignation today. Japan is our leading ally in Asia and a vibrant democracy. I want to express to the Prime Minister my appreciation, ...
WASHINGTON: Human Remains, Funerary Objects Associated with Oregon, California Tribes
Sep 01, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 - The National Park Service has announced the completion an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, ...
BLM Seeks Partners for Long Tom Watershed Protection and Management
Sep 01, 2008 ... GEMA VIANA WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Bureau of Land Management has a discretionary grant opportunity for a single recipient interested in entering into a cooperative agreement for watershed restoration. The award ceiling for the grant is $200,000. A grant notice from ...
GAO Issues Report on FDA's Approval and Oversight of Mifeprex
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gema Viana Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office released the following reports pertaining to issues and events affecting U.S. interests during the week of Aug. 18 - 24: * Food and Drug Administration: Approval and Oversight of ...
GAO Approves Army Officer's Request for Reimbursement for Commuting Expenses
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gema Viana Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office issued an appropriations decision during the week of Aug. 18 - 24: * Army--Mass Transit Benefits, Aberdeen Proving Ground (B-316381, July ...
Lockheed's Protest Against Northrop Grumman for Navy Contract Denied
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gema Viana Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office issued a series of four bid protest decisions associated with concerns raised by potential government contractors over the award of federal contracts. This week, the GAO's general ...
GAO Issues Information on Trends in Mineral Imports and Exports
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gema Viana Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office released the following correspondences pertaining to issues and events affecting U.S. interests during the week of Aug. 18-24: * Chemical Safety Board: Improvements in Management ...
BLM Seeks County Governments for Cooperative Stream Flow Monitoring
Sep 01, 2008 ... GEMA VIANA WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Bureau of Land Management has a discretionary grant opportunity for a single recipient interested in entering into a cooperative agreement to measure water quality and quantity in the Umpqua Basin. The award ceiling for the grant is ...
RNC: 2008 Republican National Convention to Hold Walk-Throughof 'Comfort Package' Center Build-Out
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Republican National Committee issued the following news release from the Republican National Convention: Today, senior Republican officials began the first day of relief efforts aimed at assisting the people of the Gulf States. As part of these efforts, the 2008 Republican National ...
RNC: Governors of Four States Affected by Hurricane Gustav Deliver Video Messages to Opening Session of the 2008 Republican National Convention
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Republican National Committee issued the following news release from the Republican National Convention: Today, the governors of four of the states affected by Hurricane Gustav addressed the opening session of the 2008 Republican National Convention. Their remarks were delivered via ...
RNC: First Lady Laura Bush, Cindy McCain Address Opening Session
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Republican National Committee issued the following news release from the Republican National Convention: Today, First Lady Laura Bush and Mrs. Cindy McCain addressed the opening session of the 2008 Republican National Convention. The First Lady and Mrs. McCain's remarks focused on ...
Players Club Members Can Win Cars, Cruises and Cash in September at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sep 01, 2008 ... Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news release: It's time to win in September at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with cars, cruises, and for Player's Club members topping more than in $400,000 in ...
Shays Applauds 'Strong' Economy
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jim Himes, a Democrat running for election to Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, issued the following news release: This morning, while appearing on the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC, Republican incumbent Chris Shays repeatedly asserted that "the fundamentals of our economy are ...
On Labor Day, Schauer Vows to Fight Outsourcing, Put Michigan Workers First
Sep 01, 2008 ... State Senate Minority Leader Mark Schauer, a Democratic Party candidate running in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, issued the following news release: As people across the 7th district celebrate the Labor Day Holiday today, Congressional candidate Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) ...
At Rally With Obama, Peters Calls for Investment in Michigan's Economy
Sep 01, 2008 ... Ex-State Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters, a Democratic Party candidate for Michigan's 9th Congressional District, issued the following news release:Speaking to an audience of thousands at the Detroit Labor Day rally shortly before Barack Obama took the stage, Congressional candidate ...
Barnes' Statement on Labor Day
Sep 01, 2008 ... Ex-Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes, a Democratic Party candidate for Missouri's 6th Congressional District, issued the following news release: This Labor Day, Kay Barnes, candidate for Congress, renewed her commitment to fight for working families. She released the following ...
WASHINGTON: EPA Comments on Tribal Responses to Proposed 24-Hour Fine Particles National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sep 02, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has posted its responses to state and tribal designation recommendations for the 2006 24-hour fine particles (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) ....
WASHINGTON: BIA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Gaming Rule
Sep 02, 2008 ... NewsWatch Native America NewsWatch Native America WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 - The Bureau of Indian Affairs has extended the comment period on a proposed rule to establish procedures for Indian tribes and states to submit Tribal-State compacts and compact amendments governing the ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in South Carolina (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in South Carolina.***South Carolina Inventors Develop Micromantled Drug-Eluting StentALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Shalaby W. Shalaby of Anderson, S.C., has developed a ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois.***Michigan, Illinois Inventors Develop Fastener AssemblyALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- James Gerald Polubinski of Fraser, Mich., Gerard Jakuszeski of Oxford, Mich., David ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina.***North Carolina Inventors Develop Computer Information Handling SystemALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- James William Dalton and Eric Richard Kern, both of Durham, ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio.***U.S., Hong Kong Inventors Develop Cutting SystemALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- Michael Parrish of Westerville, Ohio, Michael J. Schumacher of Hilliard, Ohio, Mark W. Anders ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Montana (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Montana.***Montana Inventor Develops Workpiece Gas Treating ApparatusALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Eric J. Bergman of Kalispell, Mont., has developed a method for cleaning ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Pennsylvania (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania.***WIPO: Inventors in Belgium, Pennsylvania Develop Improved Atrial RetractorGENEVA, Sept. 2 - Andre Ghislain Annie Martens of Linter, Belgium, Hugo Karel I Vanermen ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas.***Texas Inventors Develop Distributing System Management SignalsALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- David Brian Glasco, Guru Prasadh and Rajesh Kota, all from Austin, Texas, Carl ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Alabama.***Alabama, Missouri Inventors Develop Isolation Mechanism for Boomed ApparatusALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- Joshua T. Chard of Birmingham, Ala., and Edman R. Blair of St ....
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Idaho (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Idaho.***Idaho Inventor Develops Memory Device with TerminalsALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- Joo S. Choi of Boise, Idaho, has developed a memory device for transferring multiple types ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Indiana (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Indiana.***Indiana, Kentucky Inventors Develop In-Door Water DispenserALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- Guy E. Garrison, Jill C. Moeller, Mark G. Steffenhagen, Daryl L. Reuter and Jeff ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Hampshire (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Hampshire.***Massachusetts, New Hampshire Inventors Develop Communication Network Time Sorted Queue Multiplicity Management SystemALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- Ronald L ....
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New Jersey (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey.***New Jersey Inventors Develop Isolated Nucleic AcidsALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- James A. Bonini of Oakland, N.J., Beth E. Borowsky of Montclair, N.J., Nika Adham of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington.***Washington Inventor Develops Aircraft Parts Wear Monitoring SystemALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- Garrett H. Devlieg of Bellevue, Wash., has developed a method for ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Massachusetts (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts.***Massachusetts Inventors Develop Mechanical Time Delay ApparatusALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- Richard Lawrence Lupien of Grafton, Mass., and Peter Karalis of ...
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Oregon (Sept. 2)
Sep 02, 2008 ... Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Oregon.***Vermont, Oregon Inventors Develop Multi-Level Memory SystemALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30 -- Arup Bhattacharyya of Essex Junction, Vt., and Leonard Forbes of Corvallis, Ore., ...