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Harrah's Denies Improper Negotiations with Tribal Chairwoman3 October 2000MAYETTA, KANSAS – Oct. 3, 2000 – As reported by The Asociated Press: "The company that manages a casino for the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe denies that it was involved in questionable negotiations with the tribe's embattled chairwoman. "Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas wants the Potawatomi Tribal Council to produce evidence backing up its allegations, which involve Chairwoman Mamie Rupnicki. "…The accusation that Rupnicki engaged in questionable negotiations with Harrah's was part of allegations made by the council last week. "…Rupnicki also is accused of using her position to benefit her family, misusing a tribal credit card and showing disrespect for tribal members. "In addition, she is accused of having a conflict of interest because of her appointment as president of the Board of Regents of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence. "Tribal members collected 371 signatures on a petition that asked the general council to consider Rupnicki's recall…" |