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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
3
Local reminiscences recall the Bemidji Belle excursion boat that once carried crowds on Lake Bemidji. Owners Don and wife are exploring re floating and refitting to Coast Guard standards, potentially renewing a tourism icon after vandalism and years of inactivity.
The Family Economics Bureau notes a sharp rise in early retirement among workers under 65, with 2.4 million aged 45 to 64 leaving the labor force in 1971, up from 1.4 million in 1960. Analysts warn the economy may lose skilled workers even as some hail extra leisure. Private pension plans have long offered early retirement with reduced benefits due to shorter contribution periods. A Conference Board 1971 survey found over 96 percent of large US manufacturers offered early retirement provisions.
Local notes show Mrs. Harvey Olson and others visiting relatives and hosting gatherings around Rosemount Beltrami County Fair events and weddings. An index of pension plans reveals early retirement benefits vary, with liberalized plans boosting early retiree options and sparking debate on economic and inflationary effects.
Minnesota physicians warn fires and burns from home and outdoor grills. Keep children and pets away, ventilate, avoid gasoline starters, use long tools and proper gear, drown or bury hot coals, and apply ice for burns. Ensure drafts and fireproof disposal.
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