94 Airmen Lost Since March 30 In Vietnam War
In Saigon the U S Command says 94 American airmen have been lost in North Vietnam since the March 30 start of the Communist offensive. The tally includes three fliers and two F4 Phantoms from last weekend. Marine 1st Lt. Darrel Borders was rescued after his F4 was downed near the Laotian border. The U S also notes 84 jets downed since March 30. Hanoi Radio claims over 20 fliers captured. Minor fighting continues around Saigon and in the Que Son Valley with shelling and localized clashes reported near Highway 1 and Quang Tri.
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Cass County Atty. Identifies Man Found Near Longville
Walker Minn AP Cass County Attorney John Plattner says the body found on County Highway 8 near Longville is Wayne Howard 20 of Brevik. Autopsy results pending. death cause undetermined. Police have no suspects.
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Bemidji Chamber Plans Fall Clean Up and Waterfront Park
Bemidji Chamber committees discussed a fall Clean up Day for Project Pride and a wilderness park on the waterfront. Promoters aim for six quality promotions yearly, a longer fishing contest through summer, and relocating the Babe and Paul statues for better lake views.
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Troop Cuts Target 25 000 in Vietnam by December
Pentagon and White House sources forecast U S troops in South Vietnam dropping to about 25 000 by December 1, well below Nixon’s goal. About 20 000 would stay behind, with remaining advisers last to depart as air and naval attacks continue to pressure North Vietnam toward productive peace talks.
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Minnesota State Fair Band Day results announced
The second annual Minnesota State Fair Band Day on August 25 drew about 2000 spectators in light drizzle. Red Wing High School won Class I with Edison Caledonia and Madeira following. Lake City won Class II with Rushford Eden Valley-Watkins Okabena Sauk Rapids as runners up. each first place band earned 300 dollars.
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Head Start Classes Set for Red Lake and Ponemah Centers
Head Start classes begin Tuesday September 5 at Red Lake and Ponemah Centers. Parents will receive letters. A Ponemah meeting for Head Start parents is set for Thursday August 32 at 7 p.m. to review the evaluation report and organize a committee. Red Lake parents convene Wednesday August 30 at 7 p.m. to elect classroom committees and plan activities for the coming school year.
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Riverside School Opens September 5 with Extended Bus Rides
Riverside will be in session from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. this year and opens Sept. 5 along with all district schools. Principal Marie Schroeder leads the school. Students living south of Riverside will ride buses with high school students this year.
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Beltrami County senior citizen bio mixup corrected
The Pioneer issue clarifies a biographical sketch error for Leon M. Pinky Johnson of Beltrami County. Johnson, not Thorson of Blooming Prairie, was listed as Beltrami County’s second outstanding senior citizen for his long service on the county fair board and community involvement.
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Bemidji Planning Commission Meeting Correction
Correction notes that six of the seven commission members attended the Bemidji Planning Commission meeting, not six of 15. The item clarifies attendance figures from the prior report.
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McGovern charges Nixon neglects Soviet Jewish plight
In New York George McGovern accuses the Nixon administration of abandoning Jews in Russia Israel and the United States as he unveils a rewritten welfare and tax reform plan. He criticizes Nixon for remaining silent amid ongoing Soviet Jewish persecution. President Nixon prepares for Tanaka summit in Hawaii and vows continued bombing of North Vietnam until a settlement progresses.
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New York Society of Security Analysis
County road bid set for Beltrami County project
The apparent low bidder is Anderson Brothers Contractors of Fosston Inc with a bid of 194260.70 among eight bids opened Tuesday by the County Board. Work on CSAH 23 between CSAH 29 north of Teastrike and CSAH 32 starts Sept 25, with completion within 90 working days. Kemp, county engineer, says grading surfacing and clearing will minimize disturbance to the old roadbed.
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Weather outlook fair to partly cloudy through Thursday
Tonight and Thursday bring cooler air with widely scattered showers or storms. Lows in the 60s tonight, highs 80 to 85 Thursday. Rain chances 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Thursday.
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