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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1971
Page
1
The Pioneer asks if college students may claim Bemidji as their residence for voting and notes current disputes. Bemidji City Attorney Gene Ouradnick says state officials should decide soon, with Secretary Erdahl seeking guidance at a national conference.
The Acting City Manager John Lloyd has been parking in the no parking police area in front of the police department. He uses the space for city business due to frequent use of the car for official duties. John Lloyd, Acting City Manager.
A reader asks if the city can be sued for injuries at Diamond Point beach. The reply notes full time police patrols may not cover all areas, urges citizens to call in disturbances, and emphasizes reporting wrong doing to the police department.
President Nixon secured labor backing for his 90 day wage price freeze while the Japanese government moved to let the yen float, signaling a shift in foreign exchange policy. The trade deficit for July reached 304.1 million dollars, deepening concerns over inflation and fiscal policy as AFL CIO leaders debated the freeze's impact.
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson is set to testify at a special hearing tied to Col. Oran Henderson’s court martial over the My Lai massacre. The hearing probes a missing report by Lt. Col. Frank Barker, with defense seeking exoneration for Henderson.
A Bemidji reader asks if the station owner can be held liable for a gas spill that contaminated a well. The owner says the spill occurred before his purchase eight years ago, and city engineers warn gasoline could float on the water table for years. Legal action should be discussed with a lawyer given full facts.
North Vietnamese forces struck two U.S. armored patrols south of Da Nang, killing five American service members in one of the deadliest assaults in months. Other AP items note U.S. air-route talks, Soledad Brothers trial setup, Soviet tech warnings, stock exchange integration, and a disclosed loan in a Texas fraud case.
Ray H Witt superintendent announces free and reduced price lunch policy for students unable to pay full price. Board of Education Independent School District No 31 adopted a family size and income scale to determine eligibility at its last meeting.
The text explains why soda ash is added to pool water to balance pH and notes that chlorine lowers pH. It defines pH and recommended range, addresses chlorine safety, and describes how pH is tested. It also outlines procedures for applying for free or reduced price lunches, including eligibility, confidentiality, and appeal rights.
Jack Young resigns as warden of Minnesota's Stillwater prison effective November 1 1971 to direct a new youth corrections program with the Amherst H Wilder Foundation in St Paul. The 44 year old former St Cloud Reformatory superintendent had headed Stillwater since 1968 and mailed his resignation to Corrections Commissioner David Fogel appointed by Gov. Wendell Anderson.
Committees will meet this week to finalize arrangements for the Gonvick Community Fall Festival mark ing the village’s first year. Labor Day weekend events run Sept 3 4 with the sixth annual Miss Northwest Sunflower Pageant, a Timbertones Barber Shop Quartette from Bemidji, The Wold Brothers and other acts. Fern Evie will crown a new Miss Northwest Sunflower from five finalists. Cash prizes accompany many games and contests, and the Saturday finale includes a variety show a festival dance and a $1 000 grand prize.
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