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27 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1973
Page
1
The Pioneer runs a question mart to solve readers problems. It acts as a go-between to cut red tape and obtain replies from authorities upon request.
The district explains immunizations for students are encouraged but not mandatory. Community physicians donate services. A small charge covers supplies. The policy keeps students paying for directly benefitting services, aligning with long standing district practice.
The Pioneer Editorial Department rejects the idea that boycotting meat will lower prices while boycotting grapes and lettuce would raise them. The Bemidji Police Civil Service Commission has delayed public meetings while negotiating a new chief, with recent sessions held privately or postponed.
Mayor R J Neises of Cass Lake defends his legislative appearance and urges residents to back the Leech Lake Reservation settlement with Minnesota. The agreement, ratified by the legislature and signed by Gov Wendell Anderson, allocates $1 from licenses sold to hunters and fishermen on the reservation and aims to spur local economic activity.
The forecast calls for fair weather through Saturday with highs 50 to 56 and lows 26 to 33 and near zero precipitation. The article also reports that Indians must enforce their conservation code or license funds may be withheld by the state and that Neises plans to seek re election with no resignation planned and no recall or impeachment provisions applicable.
Superintendent Dr L M Wangberg outlined a plan to replace the athletic director with a new director of activities. He named C A Bun Fortier as the likely appointee and noted the move follows a growing extra curricular program. Fortier joined the Bemidji schools in 1942 after Bemidji State College graduation.
A Minnesota House subcommittee begins assembling a hybrid no fault auto insurance measure by selecting among proposals. The plan would pay up to 10 000 from the motorist’s own policy for injuries, keep specific sue rights, and maintain fault for vehicle property damage. The Senate push envisions higher payouts and broader no fault coverage with wage loss.
Robert Thompson of Oak Hills Fellowship will be the featured speaker at the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at the Paul Bunyan Smorgasbord. The 7 a.m. Saturday event is sponsored by the Bemidji Jaycees and the Christian Businessmen's Association with tickets on sale at Glass Block Drug Ness OK Hardware and at the door.
The quote compares the effort of starting fresh to tackling a difficult ascent. It suggests progress comes from choosing action over stagnation and encourages bold steps to change routines.
The North Vietnamese Embassy denied plans for a Kissinger Tho meeting to enforce the cease-fire, while U S officials and Hanoi officials opened discussions on implementing the Paris accord. In Tokyo, a three day transport strike shut down railways and spread to other sectors, affecting millions.
House and Senate panels clash over top official salaries with Gov Anderson and Atty Gen Spannaus split on increases. Senate backs 49 000 governor pay and 36 600 attorney general, while House proposes none. Judicial raises vary between committees, conference expected after House and Senate actions.
Bemidji Postmaster Harold M. Fruetel announced Postal Week from April 29 to May 5. On April 30 the Bemidji post office joins 31,000 others in selling 10 special stamps honoring postal employees with first day covers and free souvenir envelopes. Free coffee and doughnuts will be offered in the lobby 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30, funded by the employees.
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