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Oct. 29, 1990: American Notes:Indians
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TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1990
Oct. 29, 1990 Can America Still Compete?
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<source>Time Magazine</source>
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NATION, Page 47
American Notes
INDIANS
Chief Offender
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<p> Never had an Indian leader fallen more ignominiously. Last
week, 18 months after being suspended as chairman of the
180,000-strong Navajo Nation, Peter MacDonald, 61, was
convicted on dozens of bribery, ethics and conspiracy charges
by a tribal court. MacDonald's son Peter Jr., 36, was also
found guilty. Prosecutors convinced a jury that the two men had
solicited more than $400,000 in bogus loans, consulting fees,
plane rides and other favors from businesses seeking lucrative
Navajo contracts. Tribal leaders expressed pride that the
judgment had been rendered by a sovereign tribal court and
relief that the controversial trial had finally come to a
conclusion.
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<p> During his 13-year stewardship, the charismatic and
flamboyant MacDonald had sought to modernize the Navajos' 17
million-acre reservation, which is spread over Arizona, Utah
and New Mexico, by aggressively exploiting its oil, gas and
coal reserves and by developing shopping centers. He faces up
to 16 years in a tribal jail and as much as $20,000 in fines--plus two more trials on other charges. MacDonald's
conviction throws next month's tribal elections into confusion
because Navajo leaders must now decide whether or not MacDonald
will be permitted to run to retain his leadership post.
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