Bemidji Group Presses for Reciprocal Shipping Rights
Cedar Services, Inc. asks local officials, business leaders, and State Sen. Eugene Mangen to back a request for reciprocal switching with Burlington Northern Railroad so the Bemidji plant can compete and expand in the Bemidji Industrial Park.
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Bemidji
Cedar Services, Inc
Cendar
Tom Doten
Eugene Mammenga
Burlington Northern Railroad
Marv Haibly
Cedar Service
Bemidji Development Corporation
BDC
Charlie Naylor
Chamber of Commerce
Bell Telephone
Howard Menges
Burlington Northern
St. Paul
Doten
Cedar Service, Inc
McGovern challenges Nixon to televised debates in campaign push
George McGovern launched a two day presidential campaign swing and challenged President Nixon to a series of televised debates. He said Nixon should defend his record in face to face debates and highlighted blue collar appeal from his New Hampshire primary visit. A Harris poll showed Nixon leading 57 to 34 with 9 percent undecided.
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Manchester
N.H
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Washington
Hartford
Conn
Providence
R.I
New York City
J.F. McElwain Co
New Hampshire
Harris
Indochina War Memo to Hit House Vote
Washington AP reports a rider to end US forces involvement in Indochina heads to a House vote amid expectations of a near party line rejection of a broader military aid bill. In Paris, Porter dismisses Vietnam peace talks charges as propaganda. Belfast rioting follows arrest of IRA leader Meehan with 2000 attackers and 500 soldiers in Ardoyne.
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Washington
Indochina
Paris
William J. Porter
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Belfast
Armagh
All Ireland
Northern Ireland
IRA
Martin Meehan
Ardoyne
Meehan
Lions Fare in Bemidji features barbecue and charity auction
Lions of Bemidji stage the 21st Lions Fare at the lakefront starting 5 p.m. Saturday. A barbecue chicken dinner and a large merchandise auction support the Lions Youth Welfare Fund including toy projects, baskets, scholarships, youth exchange, playgrounds, and eye care. Proceeds fund multiple local programs.
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Lions
Bemidji
Lions’ Youth Welfare Fund
City Park
Lions Eye Bank
Virg Reuter
Carl Olson
Eddie Millar
Partly cloudy with storms and warmup today
Partly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm risk this afternoon and early tonight. Locally severe thunderstorm chances exist this afternoon. Warmer conditions with highs near 80 and lows around 55 to 62. Rain chances 50 percent today, 20 percent tonight, and 5 percent Friday.
Senate approves handgun ban but rejects broader controls
The Senate passed a ban on easily concealable handguns 68 to 25, sending the measure to the House. It would target snub-nosed Saturday night specials and some high quality guns, though not private ownership or universal registration. Amendments add federal crimes for harming officers and prioritize related trials, with extra penalties for firearm use in felonies.
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Washington
Senate
House
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
St Paul Chamber Orchestra to perform at Bemidji State College
Bemidji State College hosts the St Paul Chamber Orchestra in a two act concert August 12 at 7 30 p m in the C V Hobson Union ballroom. BSC vocal students perform Mozart selections and soloists Richard Killmer and Jeffrey Van featured in Telemann and Ponce works. Proceeds benefit the BSC Music Scholarship Fund with a pre concert banquet at Rutgers Lodge and tickets at the door.
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BSC
St. Paul
Bemidji State College
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
C.V. Hobson’ Union
Mozart
Edouard Forner
Concierto del Sur
Manuel Ponce
Jeffrey van
Katherine Renfield
Anne Josefson
Joseph Ven
Phil Jorgenson
Donald Ewens
Bill Pettit
St. Paul Philharmonic Society
Bemidji State
BSC Music Scholarship Fund
Ruttgers’ Lodge
C.V. Hobson Union Ballrooom
ST. Paul Orchestra
Bemidji State College Cultural Arts Committee
BSC Voice
Flood recovery slow in East despite aid after Agnes
An AP survey shows 500000 East residents homeless and widespread disruption from Agnes.HUD orders 9250 mobile homes for Wilkes Barre region. SBA approves 714 loans totaling about 2.0 million with final expected to reach 5 million for 1600 loans. OEP estimates 118 deaths and over 3 billion dollars in property damage.
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Agnes
Associated Press
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wilkes Barre
West Virginia
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Bemidji Strictly Enforces Alley Parking Ban
Police Captain Al Bennington announces strict enforcement of city alley parking ban in Bemidji downtown. Cars will be tagged unless loading or unloading in designated zones. Alleys must stay clear for emergency vehicles with up to 300 dollars fine or 90 days jail.
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al Bennington
Bemidji
Dowtown
Bennington
Forst Street
Sixth Street
Bemidji Avenue
America Avenue
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Elmer Kannenberg
Bob Wilson
Fran Saeger
Jack Quistgaard
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Bob Peters
Vic Weber
Dick Beitzel
Jack Downing
Lyle Caughey
Mark Reed
John Nelson
Les Harmon
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Chuck Holt
Bob Roth
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Roy Lundmark
Wilfred Marks
Lee Swanson
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Bill James
Gordon Lindgren
Bill Corrigan
Bill Britton
Bob Riley
Ralph Magnuson
Harold Peters
Jim McMahon
Chet Berg
Ted Thorson
Les Mattison
Wayne Alsop
Bill Berg
Chauncey Prange
Alden Kittleson
John Johanneson
Clint Torfin
Federal Courts of
Telemann
Richard Killmer
BSC Music Dept
Terry Schell
BSC Student Union
C. V. Hobson Union Ballroom
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Joseph Vene
OEP
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Kingston
Virginia
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