06 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
1
The Pioneer defines itself as a problem solving service acting as a go-between to cut through red tape. It offers to plead cases to proper authorities on request and aims to obtain replies for readers.
The Minnesota Council of Churches sponsors a Bemidji conference in Walnut Hall at Bemidji State College on April 12 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m. Local involved churches include Episcopalian First Lutheran Calvary Lutheran Bethel Lutheran United Methodist United Presbyterian and Church of God with Pastor Jim Vadis of First Lutheran Church cited.
The Bemidji Girl Scouts seek a qualified Red Cross First Aid instructor for the Girl Scout Program. Editorial note says no immediate candidate comes to mind, but the information is now public and someone with the qualifications should follow up.
The Minnesota State Highway Department map places the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in parts of Cass Hubbard Beltrami and Itasca counties. The longest dimension is about 50 miles north to south and east to west. Boundaries follow lakes and streams, making exact description hard. contact the Reservation Business Committee at Cass Lake for legal details.
Editorial notes that using a sale to lure shoppers is unethical. It condemns deception where only token quantities are stocked, while editorial policy focuses on handling substantiated accusations rather than opinions.
The Nymore area arena project advances as the arena building committee negotiates with construction firms. A groundbreaking date is not set yet, but officials hope to have it usable with natural ice by the next skating season. The site remains planned for Nymore, not the high school, per Bill Howe.
President Nixon accepted L Patrick Gray III request to withdraw from consideration for FBI director as Senate acceptance appeared unlikely. Ziegler said no successor decision yet. Meat price cuts hit Grand Union and nationwide boycott continues with weekend buying expected to reveal full impact. Flooding along the Mississippi stabilizes north of St Louis with 40.3 feet crest forecast and $41 million damage estimate as 1.2 million acres flood and 4,000 displaced. death toll rises to five in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri.
Wounded Knee will lay down arms Saturday as AIM forces end the 37 day siege. Russell Means and other leaders head to Washington to discuss a presidential treaty commission while federal warrants total about 77. The six point agreement requires weapon surrender, searches, arrests, and a plan for a later arraignment in Rapid City.
The 20th annual Northern Regional Science Fair runs Saturday April 7 at Bemidji State College Sattgast Hall with exhibits 9 am to 3 pm judged 9 am to noon and a 2 15 pm program in Hagg-Sauer Auditorium featuring Roy Berg and award presentations.
Increasing cloudiness today with occasional snow flurries. Highs near 40, lows around the mid 20s. Saturday brings mostly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 30s with a 10 percent precipitation chance.
The March labor report shows total employment rising by 700,000 to 83.9 million while the unemployment rate edges down to 5.0 percent. Teenagers accounted for much of the gain, with earnings up and hours rising, as adult men and women saw smaller shifts and racial gaps persisted.
Washington AP reports Darrell M. Trent acting director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness says gasoline inventories fell to 212 million barrels and refinery use slipped to 88.7 percent of capacity. He cites tight East Coast and Gulf Coast stocks about 15 percent below a year ago and urges higher refinery output to avoid localized shortages.
The MV Zakarpatye became the first ocean going vessel to enter Duluth Superior in 1973, beating the prior saltwater entry record by six days. It carried 15 000 tons of wheat to the Soviet Union and docked at Superior's Continental Grain Elevator amid a formal reception. Crew shore leave was denied for 16 of 45 crew members, prompting protests from Capt. Vladimir Gomonenko.
Daniel Hittle, 23, a young farmer, was charged with first degree murder in the deaths of his parents Henry J. Hittle and Margaret Hittle at the Hittle farm near Motley. Cass County Attorney John Plattner said the case will go before a May 1 grand jury.
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