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December 4, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Alaska Gov. Wm. Egan urged Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall to reconsider appointing Robert Bennett, a non-Alaskan, as Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Director in Juneau, advocating for a qualified local to address Alaska natives' needs.
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Gov. Egan Urges Reconsideration of Bennett As BIA Area Director
JUNEAU (AP) Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall was urged by Gov. Wm. Egan today to reconsider the appointment of Robert Bennett as Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Juneau.
In a wire to Udall, Egan said a qualified Alaskan should be appointed to the post, being vacated by James Hawkins.
Egan's wire said:
"Strongly protest and urge your reconsideration of appointment of Robert Bennett as Alaska Area Director. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Report to you of your task force on Indian Affairs cites distinct nature of Alaska area problems. Bennett's qualifications unknown to me but respectfully suggest it should be obvious that his lack of knowledge of Alaska scene will delay for considerable period realization of effective program so badly needed by Alaska's natives.
Appointment of non-Alaskan carries connotation that Alaska continues to suffer from absentee government inflicted upon it during territorial days and strongly repugnant to all Alaskans. Urge most strongly you reconsider Bennett appointment in favor of qualified Alaskan."
JUNEAU (AP) Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall was urged by Gov. Wm. Egan today to reconsider the appointment of Robert Bennett as Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Juneau.
In a wire to Udall, Egan said a qualified Alaskan should be appointed to the post, being vacated by James Hawkins.
Egan's wire said:
"Strongly protest and urge your reconsideration of appointment of Robert Bennett as Alaska Area Director. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Report to you of your task force on Indian Affairs cites distinct nature of Alaska area problems. Bennett's qualifications unknown to me but respectfully suggest it should be obvious that his lack of knowledge of Alaska scene will delay for considerable period realization of effective program so badly needed by Alaska's natives.
Appointment of non-Alaskan carries connotation that Alaska continues to suffer from absentee government inflicted upon it during territorial days and strongly repugnant to all Alaskans. Urge most strongly you reconsider Bennett appointment in favor of qualified Alaskan."
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Appointment
Bia Director
Robert Bennett
William Egan
Indian Affairs
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Wm. Egan
Secretary Of Interior Stewart Udall
Robert Bennett
James Hawkins
Where did it happen?
Juneau
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Juneau
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Gov. Wm. Egan
Secretary Of Interior Stewart Udall
Robert Bennett
James Hawkins
Event Details
Gov. Egan sent a wire to Udall protesting the appointment of Robert Bennett as Alaska Area Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, citing Bennett's lack of knowledge of Alaska issues and the need for a qualified Alaskan to replace James Hawkins, emphasizing aversion to non-local governance.