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Several letters to the editor are presented, including one concerning the Diné Fundamental Law and the Navajo council's actions on it, one on the Navajo veterans program, and one on the cutting of the New Mexico capital outlay funds.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the votation of Navajo Nation, a semi-autonomous Native American homeland, on two government reform, the conversation on the spending method of Navajo Nation, and "Train Diné youth in leadership," by Mario Atencio in the July 30, 2009 issue.

Opinion. Discusses former African-American artist and freedom fighter Paul Robeson's assocaition with the Communist Party USA. Celebration of Robeson's 100th birthday; Reference to an allegation made in 1956 that Robeson was a member of the party; Response to Robeson of that allegation; Reference to Robeson's book `Here I Stand.'

Reports that the late football player Paul Robeson was admitted into the College Football Hall of Fame at South Bend, Indiana. Career achievements; Awards received from various groups; Robeson's view on his failure to be admitted to the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.