Thursday,  April 26, 2012 • Vol. 12--No. 287 • 24 of 40 •  Other Editions

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because of privacy concerns.
• "But we are working every day to improve our collection of evidence and make sure that crimes that happen here can be prosecuted here," Cole said. "That's another reason why we are pushing very hard for the Violence Against Women Act."
• Silva, who is heading to Dartmouth College to study government, said he learned some things from Cole that should help him down the road.
• "Having him here was just a great experience," Silva said. "I got a chance to understand how he

works and it gives me an idea of what I want to pursue."
• Silva said his future could include law school, but he plans to return to the reservation to put a dent into the crime statistics he reeled off to Cole.
• "I don't know how long it will take, but we need to become safe and secure," he said.
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Wal-Mart added as party to Sturgis trademark suit
DIRK LAMMERS,Associated Press

• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A federal judge has allowed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. to add Wal-Mart Stores as a defendant in its lawsuit to protect its registered trademarks for "Sturgis" and "Black Hills."
• Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sued Rushmore Photo and Gifts Inc. last June, saying it owns the trademarks and they're needed to protect the quality of products connected with the rally that draws hundreds of thousands of people each year.

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