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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, February 4, 1992
Kickapoo gambling hits roadblock
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Kickapoo Indians' plan for casino gambling in Kansas stalled yesterday when the Interior Department withheld its approval until a dispute is resolved between Gov. Joan Finney and the Legislature.
Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan told Finney that the department could not approve a compact signed by her with the Kickapos which would allow the tribe to operate a casino on their reservation near Hiawatha.
Steven Goldstein, a representative for Lujan, said the department concluded that under Kansas law the compact needed more than the governor's approval.
In delivering that message to Finney, Lujan cited a ruling by Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephant that the compact required approval of the Legislature as well as the governor.
made by the tribal council on what actions to take next.
"The matter now is in the hands of the Kickapoo Nation to determine whether they want to send the compact to the Kansas Legislature or whether they want to go to federal court to resolve this matter," Finney said after the meeting.
Lance Burr, a Lawrence lawyer who serves as attorney general for the Kickapoos, said no decision had been
"We're prepared and willing to do anything necessary to get the job done. This is just a continuing battle," he said.
Among the various options:
The Kickapoo could ask the federal courts to approve their casino proposal, arguing they have followed the proper procedure in seeking approval of the compact. Goldstein said such a lawsuit probably could not be filed until Feb. 24, which is the end of a 180-day period allowed for gambling compact negotiations with a state.
The governor, attorney general or
Legislature could ask the state courts for a ruling on the question of who represents the state of Kansas in approving the gambling contract.
Under a 1988 law, the Indian Gaming Act, tribes can establish Las Vegas-style casinos with games such as blackjack and roulette if they enter into a compact with a state that allows some form of gambling.
At issue in the Kansas case is whether Finney alone represents the state in signing the compact. Goldstein said the department and its chief attorney based the agency's position on Stephan's ruling that the Legislature must be part of the approval process.
Duke will seek delegates at Kansas GOP primary
The Associated Press
TOPEKA—David Duke, a former Louisiana state lawmaker and one-time Ku Klux Klan leader, filed yesterday to seek delegates from Kansas in his campaign for the Republican nomination for president.
The GOP candidate has been denounced by other Republicans because of his background.
Duke mailed a check to the Kansas secretary of state's office to cover the filing fee and to place his name on the April 7 presidential preference pri-
marvballot.
Duke, who unsuccessfully ran for governor of Louisiana last year, announced that he was seeking the GOP nomination for president on Dec. 4.
"It has been widely reported that I have greater name recognition than any announced Democratic presidential candidate," Duke said in a letter to the secretary of state's office.
Sofar, Sen. Bob Kerley, D-Nebraska, is the only major candidate to file for the Kansas primary. A total of 14 people have filed to be on the ballot.
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