European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. October 7, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5columbus Celebration fires up indians tribes to protest 1992 event saying it represents genocide los Angeles up representatives of Indian tribes from North America gathered Here saturday to launch a Campaign against celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus arrival in America. More than 200 indians from the United states Canada and Mexico a including Shoshone Navajo hopi chumash Sioux and mixtec a met to plan demonstrations protesting what they Call the destruction of Indian culture that followed Columbus discovery in 1492. The Quin Centennial Celebration is planned for 1992. Indians present at the Indian indigenous survival Summit 1991 a held saturday at Cal state los Angeles a said that to them Columbus Day represents 500 years of genocide. When Columbus completed his Ocean voyage in 1492, the settlers found a land where they could live and Prosper politically and economically. But the representatives at saturdays Summit said that for the indians living on that land the arrival of Columbus meant oppression disease persecution and slavery. A there is an old Indian saying a when the White Man comes we die a said Little Crow a Lakota Sioux from South Dakota. A Christopher Columbus did no to discover America. A we were Here centuries before he got to this place. We had Homes communities and government. He brought us nothing but disease and  indians he said Are angry at a the Bureau of land management for taking control of reservation land. A the department of the Interior for mis allocating funds. A the Bureau of Indian affairs for not providing the health education and welfare promised to these people. A a it a what happened after Christopher Columbus came that we Are protesting against a the total genocide of Indian culture Quot said Gary the Kalestewa of the Alliance of native americans which is sponsoring the fourth annual Summit. A the Federal government should be supplying these people with Homes food and education a the Basic Means of survival. We have upheld our part of the treaties that were forced upon us but the Federal government has not upheld  those attending the conference were formulating an anti Columbus Campaign designed to Stop the Quincen Tennial Celebration and raise awareness of the oppression of the indians representatives said. Other issues at the Summit were treaty rights Indian homelessness and the return of sacred Indian burial remains. The anti Columbus Campaign involves Susan Harjo is National coordinator of the 1992 Alliance in Washington. The Indian group will Mark the anniversary of Christopher Columbus arrival in the new world by Reading a list of tribes exterminated by sword or disease after the explorer landed. A coalition of organizations the Alliance of native americans the National organization for women the 1992 Alliance Cal state University the american students association Church groups and unions. The groups were planning to hold a March and rally against the Celebration of Columbus Day next saturday. A we want to let the general Public know that indians and other oppressed people will not allow the Celebration of Christopher Columbus to take place Quot said the Kalestewa a hopi from second Mesa  claims Thomas sexually harassed her by new Day Washington a University of Oklahoma Law professor told the Fri last month that she was sexually harassed by supreme court nominee Clarence Thom in the stars and stripes10 years ago oct. 7,1981 a egyptian president Anwar Sadat was assassinated by men in army fatigues who leapt from a jeep and fired automatic rifles on a reviewing stand during a military Parade  the 1973 War with Israel. The raiders were reported to have killed nine other people and wounded 22, including foreign dignitaries.20 years ago oct. 7,1971 the Pittsburgh pirates clinched their first National league Pennant since 1960, beating san Francisco 9-5 with a four run sixth inning.30 years ago oct. 7,1961 a . State department officials said the United states was considering sending american troops to South Vietnam in the face of increasing communist attacks against the government there.40 years ago oct. 7,1951 three . Senators called on president Truman to give . Military leaders authority to use tactical atom bombs against communist forces in Korea when the Battlefield situation demanded it. As while working for him at the equal employment Opportunity commission. The White House said saturday night that it had ordered a a full thorough and expeditious investigation of the allegation by the Fri on sept. 23. After reviewing the of big a report the White House a determined that the allegation was unfounded a said Deputy press Secretary Judy Smith. But sen. Paul Simon d-ill., who opposes the nomination called saturday night for postponement of the Senate a scheduled vote tuesday. The professor Anita f. Hill told the Fri that Thomas repeatedly discussed sexual matters with her in a suggestive Way while she worked for the Job discrimination monitoring Agency in Washington according to a source who has seen her statement to the Fri. Thomas was separated from his first wife at the time. Hill confirmed saturday that she had told agents she was harassed by Thomas but declined to discuss the details. A the made suggestions to her about what kind of sex she engaged in asking her in great detail about different forms of sex a said the source who had Access to the Fri documents. Hill said saturday night the harassment began when she first worked for Thomas at the department of education in 1981. Thomas could not be reached for comment saturday. Simon contacted saturday night at a College reunion in Nebraska called for a postponement of the Senate a vote tuesday on Thomas nomination. Simon said he and most other Mem Bers of the Senate judiciary committee were not aware of the allegations when they voted on the nomination though he has since read the Fri report. Sen. Orrin g. Hatch a Utah said saturday night that All committee members did know of the woman a allegation before the vote. Quot frankly its false and its typical of the Way they Are trying to smear various nominees Quot Hatch said lie said he was furious that the report was made Public and intended to Quot kick some Tail on the Senate floor monday. Hill said saturday night that she had not filed a complaint because she was afraid of retribution and because there was no one she Felt she could turn to. Quot who would i file it with he was the chairman of the Leoc Quot Hill asked. House nomination Sparks dispute Philadelphia a democratic Ward leaders saturday nominated former councilman Lucien Blackwell As the party a candidate to succeed William h. Gray in the . House but opponents promised a court fight. Blackwell was opposed by four other candidates in the overwhelmingly democratic predominantly Black 2nd District. All of the candidates were Black. Democratic Ward leaders endorsed Blackwell by a vote of 396-93. Gray who held the seat for 13 years resigned last month to become president of the ignited negro College fund he was the majority whip the no. 3 leadership position in the House. Democrats outnumber republicans by More than 10 to one in the District. Quot this election will heighten the awareness of where we Are in terms of employment crime and health care Quot Blackwell said. A someone has to be committed to go Down there and do something about finding  his opponents said voters a not Ward leaders a should decide who replaces Gray. A the democratic party is the party of the people and the people should pick the next congressman Quot said rival candidate c. Delores Tucker who plans to go to court to set aside Blackwell s nomination. Georgia congressman won t seek re election Washington a rep. Doug Barnard or. Said saturday that he wont seek re election to a ninth term saying in an interview Quot its time to hang it  the 69-year-old Barnard d-ga., said he will retire after completing his term next year. His announcement confirmed published reports that he had planned to retire. By not seeking re election the l the District congressman will be Able to keep about $250,000 in leftover Campaign contributions. Federal Law prohibits congressmen from keeping contributions Lor personal use after 1993. Asked Why he would he leaving Congress. Barnard did not mention Money Quot i think that the Way i Leel physically mentally psychologically it s tune to hang it up Quot he said in a Telephone interview from his Home in Augusta a. Barnard said he feels Fine and has no regrets about ins i Nuie in Congress. Quot in be enjoyed it Quot he said Quot i list want to put in behind me Quot