By PETER DORNER* NDIAN AFFAIRS have commanded the attention of the federal government throughout the existence of the United States as a nation, yet the American Indian is today in the least favorable economic position of all nonwhite minorities in the United States. Implications of evaluation in this area extend beyond domestic policy. The United States is constantly extending its activity in the field of economic development abroad. Problems of economic development associated with American Indians, while unique in many respects, do have some similarity with those encountered in the underdeveloped nations of the world. Cultural differences, high birth rates, low levels of education, poor health, weak and unstable governments are all part of the scene.