The third paragraph from the end of the story, dateline Bismarck, N.D.,
should include the word "million" between "2.3" and "acres" to read:
"Bismarck is close to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. We have done very little to look at the issue of poverty on Indian reservations," said Schauer. Standing Rock Reservation covers 2.3 million acres in North and South Dakota. There are 8,198 tribal members living on or near the reservation; 2,332 are under the age of 16.
For information contact:
Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
