Beltrami County Board of Commissioners Adjourns for Noon-Open Office Hours
Beltrami County officials will keep courthouse offices open during noon hours starting Aug 15 after a hours adjustment. The board approved a $250 000 investment with Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis at 9.625 percent interest. Other actions include a Public Health Nurse promotion to Mary Chernigal effective Jan 1 1974, mileage allowance increase to 12 cents per mile, Moose Lake residents seeking 11 horsepower motor limits tabled for study, land conveyance to Alaska Township for cemetery use, and $5 grants to each 4 H member.
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Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
Mary Chernigal
Moose Lake
Alaska Township
Watergate testimony and budget concerns hit Washington news
Senate Watergate committee recessed after Petersen vented anger over losing control of the case to a special prosecutor. Higher prices loom after the 60 day price freeze ends, with retail food costs possibly rising 20 percent this year. The report also notes investigations into enemy hospital hits and Cambodia’s radio station attack. Local notices include land leases and staff hires for Bemidji County offices.
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Washington
Asst
Henry E. Petersen
Petersen
Senate Watergate Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gerald Greven
Miami
Senate
Nixon Administration
Agriculture Department
Department
Lions plan 22nd annual Lion's Fare on Bemidji lakefront
The Lions Club hosts its 22nd Lion's Fare this Saturday featuring a barbecued chicken dinner and auction at the lakefront with Eddy Millar as auctioneer. Proceeds support the Lions Youth Welfare Fund including scholarships and toy programs. In rain, event moves to St Philips Auditorium. rides at ten cents from 6 to 8 p.m. Volunteers from multiple committees organize serving, auction, and entertainment for a family-friendly evening led by organizers Ken McDonald and Charles Melberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
Eddy Millar
Montebello
Paul Bunyan Amusement Park
Lion's Fare Committee
Lakefront
Lions Youth Welfare Fund
St. Philips Auditorium
Dr. Montebello
Carl Olson
Bernie Hanson
Jack Erickson
Ron Patterson
Joe Welle
Bob Wilson
Bill Nichols
Bob Peters
Vic Weber
Dick Edwards
Andy Sather
Bob Lowth
Bill Forseth
Chester Berg
Bill Corrigan
Elmer Detschman
Bufford Qualle
Virg Reuter
Phil
Gerald Nelson
Charles Noren
John Ovsak
Harold Peters
Norman Rognlien
David McIlwain
Bob Riley
Lee Swanson
Cochairmen
Jens P. Jensen
Jack Quistgard
Clint Toffin
Wayne Alsop
Chuck Naylor
Lowell Ayres
Bruce Wilson
Bill Britton
Jim McMahon
Les Forte
Clarence Knudson
Lyle Lauber
George Williams
Bill Reeves
Bill Berg
Chuck Holt
Ted Thorson
Holt
Don Harmon
Chauncy Prange
Lee Johnson
Alden Kittleson
John Kovak
Willard Leaf
Ken McDonald
Willys Nord
Charles Melberg
City meters get a patriotic makeover in Bemidji
A Bemidji shopkeeper reports the downtown meters were painted in red white and blue after he suggested colorful meters. He notes customers asked for haircuts first day and wonders if new trend starts in town. meter superintendent Bob Bitz could not comment.
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Minnesota Ave
Cliff Morlan
Bob Bitz
Justice Dept silent on Agnew misconduct allegations
The Justice Department did not comment on reports that Spiro T. Agnew received 50 000 from private contractors after becoming vice president. Knight Newspapers cited sources claiming 1000 weekly payments over years and possible personal use. no charges filed and the case remains under investigation by U S attorney George Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Dept
Agnew
Washington
Justice Department
Spiro T. Agnew
Knight
U.S
George Beall
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore County
Elliot L. Richard
Senate Watergate panel to pause hearings for summer
After 37 days and 35 witnesses, the Senate Watergate committee recessed public hearings until at least Sept 10. Investigators remain active, with potential expansion of duties and possible inquiry into Agnew’s 1972 campaign actions. Nixon tape subpoenas face court challenge as the panel weighs an interim report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Samuel Dash
Dash
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Judicial Branch of Government
Cash
Red Lake Indian Fair to Feature National Dancing Contest
The Red Lake Fair hosts a three day schedule with contestants from Ontario Manitoba Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Oklahoma North and South Dakota California Montana and Illinois. The National Indian Dancing Contest includes Traditional Fancy and Women Dancer categories with prize money. Dancer and drummer registration runs Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the high school. Friday 8 p.m. pow wow introduces Red Lake Princess contenders led by current Princess Mary Ellen Auginash.
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Red Lake
Ontario
Manitoba
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
North
South Dakota
California
Montana
Illinois
Redlake
Red Lake High School
Mary Ellen Auginash
Redby
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Judicial Courts
Beltrami County
Bankel Construction, Inc. of
Grand Forks
Pioneer
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Kambol
Pine Crest Acres
Northern Township
Jack Kelm
Ernest Solberg Jr
Eden Prairie
Bemidji Area
Lions Plan
Lion’s
Paul Long
Jim Long
Poposky
Son
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Samuel Cash
William E. Fornoff
Fornoff
Knight Newspapers
Jerome B. Wolff
Red Lake Fair
Scherting Studio
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