European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 the stars and stripes . Sunday december 19,1993 to change tribe name it by the Washington pest Farmington . For All of Joann Tortalita a life outsiders have called her a Navajo a name that she rejects As meaning now she and Many other navajos Are seeking an official return to the tribes ancient title Dine or people of the Earth. Quot if we change to our rightful name we will be using the name we have always called ourselves not the name other people imposed on us a Tortalita 49, a homemaker from Montezuma Creek Utah testified at a hearing last week it that is one Side of a debate being argued among the 220,000 members of the country a largest group of american indians. Proposed by Navajo president Peterson Zah the name change would restore Pride he said and Quot control Over our own but critics including Many Navajo youth say tribal leaders should concentrate their energies on education and poverty. Quot we know who we Are a said Jayme Lee Wesley 17, of fort Defiance ariz., who attends the Navajo preparatory school in Farmington. Quot we Are All the a people of the it does no to matter if you Are Navajo or african american or Cheyenne. The proposal will be considered by the 88-member governing Council in january and could be put to a full tribal vote. Some say 4he name was bestowed by Spanish explorers in the 1600s to denote a Sharp knife or Blade a pejorative allusion to Warrior like behaviour. Some contend that Navajo Means and still others taking a Milder View say Navajo came from the Pueblo language and Means Quot a piece of Hemd rafted elegance in Hattu no Moet oils Alpaca Wool of the gods unbelievably Light but War soft As silk but durable and Soo easy to care for. 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A grids laugh at me because of the Way i walk and run and talk a Amy wrote in her entry for radio station Walt fms letters for Santa contest. "1 just want one Day where no one laughs at me or makes fun of Amy was born with cerebral palsy a nervous system disorder that impairs motor function. The third grader has limited use of the fingers on her right hand and limps because of the Brace she wears to support her right ankle. Her speech is also impaired. She attended special education classes until this year. Most of her new classmates at South Wayne elementary school Are Nice she says but some mock her. Its especially Baa during gym and recess. Amyl a parents had been working with her teacher to minimize the teasing they feared she might face at school. They did no to know How unhappy Amy was until she read them the letter asking for Santa a help a and not for the 3-foot doll shed been wanting. A it really shocked us a said amyl smother Patti Hagadorn. The radio station planned to have the children who wrote the most amusing letters read them on the air but amyl a was too moving to disregard. Amy will be a guest on we Ltd a morning show tuesday which mayor Paul is Warawun when no one makes fun of her. Petted to drop by. So is Santa. In Jackson lawsuit Promise to curb comments Santa Monica Calif. A say f my Chi it Fol j 7 Juu my he could t Stop Public fascination with the Case a judge refused to impose a gag order on attorneys involved in the child molestation lawsuit against Michael Jackson but made them Promise to prevent leaks of especially sensitive information. Superior court judge David Rothman told lawyers Friday that a gag order would not Stop the publicity surrounding the Case. But lawyers agreed not to release videotape not to discuss the testimony of minors not to reveal details about Jackson a personal Security arrangements and not to divulge psychiatric and medical reports and histories. Quot a that needs to be done now is that counsel conduct ourselves ethically a said Larry Feldman attorney for the 13-year-old boy who claims he was molested by Jackson. We 11 conduct ourselves As lawyers and Well be Fine a said Jackson attorney Howard Weitzman. The agreement replaced a threatened gag order on the dueling attorneys. Jackson Slegal team had requested the gag order to silence Feldman who represents the boy in his lawsuit against the pop Singer. Feldman has been taking depositions from witnesses including current and former Jackson employees. The trial begins March 21, and Jackson is scheduled to submit a deposition Jan. 18. Jackson attorneys argued that leaks from the depositions and other sources would prejudice potential jurors. The judge said he did no to want to crimp first amendment privileges Jackson attorney Johnnie Cochran or. Said he was told by the los Angeles county District attorneys office that their criminal investigation of Jackson May not be completed until february or later. Limits set on radar detectors Washington a it will be 11 Legal for most truckers and bus Drivers to use radar detectors in interstate travel starting Jan. 19, the transportation department said Friday. Cars Are not under consideration because the Federal Highway administration a which is issuing the Rule monday Only has regulatory Powers Oyer com k t Mercial trucks. Spencer said. Quot they have never been the american trucking Asso Darinn Fhon 10 be it and no legitimate data exists which represents 40,000 trucking Compa a a a 3 tween radar de Nies said it was pleased. But Todd Spencer spokesman for owner operators Independent Drivers association which represents 21,000 truckers who operate 35,000 of the nations trucks thinks the regulation is useless. A radar detectors Are not factors in Highway safety or Highway accidents a Spencer said. Quot they have never been be and no few _ relationship sectors and
