08 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
1
The pact predicts Chinatown to win best picture with The Godfather Part II The Towering Inferno Lenny and The Conversation also cited. Jack Nicholson expected best actor for Chinatown Faye Dunaway favored for best actress.
Washington report notes many constituents feel Cambodia and South Vietnam are lost and doubt aid would help. Lawmakers vary. some plan to wait for President Ford's foreign policy address Thursday night before declaring their own stance or actions.
Commissioner Donald C. Alexander said the IRS is conducting its own review of bribery and payoff allegations by taxpayers in the Middle Atlantic region and urged an outside investigation. The AP reports the probe focuses on improper activities within the tax agency.
American officials express confidence a compromise will yield a world energy conference this summer with 18 to 30 nations. Speeches at the preparatory meeting cite opposing positions of industrialized nations and OPEC plus developing nations whose wealth rests on export of raw materials.
The large Operation Babylift airlift nears completion as Overseas National Airways flies 302 Vietnamese orphans to the United States, with total evacuations surpassing 1,700. Groups seek additional flights to Norfolk and other cities, while South Vietnam offers limited future evacuations. Weather forecast shows wind and light snow or rain with temperatures around 40s, lake level near normal.
A South Vietnamese pilot attacked the Saigon presidential palace but President Thieu escaped unharmed. A high ranking officer was injured in an explosion at Bien Hoa while a bombed palace killed two and wounded three. Khmer Rouge shells hit Kompong Speu, killing about 100 as Long Boret pushes for talks. U S and allied forces move to evacuate if Saigon falls, with Marines redeployed and Hong Kong residents heading home.
Bemidji Minnesota council votes four to two to back a Minnesota League of Municipalities plan to expand private meeting allowances with two thirds vote, and require tapes or transcripts for most closed sessions. The action accompanies bids for Nymore sewer and water work and other city business.
The Senate Tax Committee aims to assemble an omnibus tax package this year led by Chairman Tony Perpich. It will weigh an income tax plan from Sen. George Conzemius, Gov. Anderson’s circuit breaker property relief, and higher county welfare aid advocated by Sen. Nicholas Coleman. The panel approved rebates exempt from state taxes and a payroll tax repeal effective Jan. 1, attached to last year’s working poor expansion. a House panel also favors rebates exemption.
Itasca Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids Minnesota was told by Argonaut Insurance Co. it would lose malpractice and liability coverage if it does not drop its abortion ban. The insurer warned cancellation by April 12 unless the policy changes. The board will meet to consider altering the policy.
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