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  • Court battle resumes .. over ancient remains (Kennewick Man)

    09/12/2003 1:51:35 PM PDT · by vannrox · 19 replies · 644+ views
    Tribnet.com, The News Tribune's online newspaper ^ | (Published 12:01AM, September 11th, 2003) | WILLIAM MCCALL; The Associated Press
    Court battle resumes between tribes, scientists over ancient remainsWILLIAM MCCALL; The Associated Press PORTLAND - The definition of "Native American" is at stake in deciding whether the 9,300-year-old skeleton known as Kennewick Man belongs to scientists or Indian tribes, lawyers for both sides told a federal appeals court Wednesday. The Interior Department has fought with scientists since the bones were discovered in 1996 along the banks of the Columbia River near Kennewick. A group of eight anthropologists who want to do research on the skeleton went to court to seek permission. But then-Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt ruled three years ago...