European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 7, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 5 Columbus 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 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 a 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 qui Centennial 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 a said the Kalestewa a hopi from second Mesa  harassment charge Clouds Thomas vote Washington a supreme court i Ominee Clarence Thomas a very forcefully denied allegations by a Law professor that he sexually harassed her when she worked for him a decade ago a in the stars and stripes 10 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 commemorating 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 a 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 . 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 a 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. Republican senator said sunday. Meanwhile the White House dismissed the accusations As  but democratic senators called the accusations very serious and one said a delay in tuesdays scheduled confirmation vote might be necessary. Thomas made no Public comment on the allegations by Anita Hill. The allegations were first disclosed by National Public radio and new Day. The University of Oklahoma Law professor told the judiciary committee last month that Thomas had detailed scenes from pornographic movies to her when she worked in the Early 1980s As his Legal assistant at the department of education and the equal employment Opportunity commission according to a source familiar with the allegations. Hill told the committee that Thomas had asked her out and when she refused began to describe his sexual interests and the pornographic scenes but he never touched her the source said. The committee did not disclose Hills allegations publicly before sending Thomas nomination to the full Senate late last month without recommendation. The committee told the White House of the accusations and a two Day Fri probe ensued. While Thomas maintained his silence the White House issued a statement saying it had a reviewed the Fri report and determined that the allegation was  the White House said president Bush a continues to believe that judge Thomas is eminently qualified to serve on the supreme court and expects him to be confirmed  a Senate vote had been scheduled for tuesday and a majority of senators had indicated their support for Thomas a conservative appeals judge who would become the second Black to sit on the nations highest court succeeding the retiring Justice Thurgood Marshall. Sen. Joseph r. Biden jr., d-del., chairman of the judiciary committee could not be reached for comment on Hills allegations or the committees handling of it. But sen. Howard m. Metzenbaum a Ohio called the allegations a very serious charges very disturbing and said the full Senate should review them before voting on Thomas nomination. 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 United 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. A this election will heighten the awareness of where we Are in terms of employment crime and health care a Blackwell said. A someone has to be committed to go Down there and do something Aboul 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 a said rival candidate c Delores Tucker who plans to go to court to set aside Blackwells 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 a a it a 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 10th District congressman will be Able to keep about $250,000 in leftover Campaign contributions. Federal Law prohibits congressmen from keeping contributions for personal use after 1993. Asked Why he would be leaving Congress Barnard did not mention Money. A i think that the Way i feel physically mentally psychologically its time to hang it up a he said in a Telephone interview from his Home in Augusta a. Barnard said he feels Fine and has no regrets about his tenure in Congress. A a in be enjoyed it a he said. �?�1 just want to put it behind