Carter energy plan eyed as path to coal and conservation
Carter asks for vast energy reforms stressing conservation and coal while weighing a shift to solar and nuclear power. He favors Appalachian coal revival, deregulated gas prices for new production, and a unified energy department, with contingency plans for shortages and strict safety measures.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Jimmy Carter
Appalachia
Carter
Congress
Ford
Appalachian
West
Federal Energy Administration
Upper Midwest
U.S
Derhand
Mama
Aelaydown
Aos
Federal Power Commission
Energy Research and Development Administration
Commerce and Treasury Departments
Securities and Exchange Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department of Energy
Leadership questions loom as Congress faces vacancies
The Pioneer Opinion Page notes a record number of leadership vacancies this century with seven posts changing hands as House and Senate parties prepare new speakers and leaders. Common Cause asks candidates to commit to ethics reform, open procedures, and committee overhaul to restore public confidence amid scandals.
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Congress
Legislative Branch
Capitol Hill
House Democrats
Senate Democrats
Senate
Poe
Citizens Lobby
Common Cause
David Cohenhaw
Theth Congress
Carter to pursue action over civil service abuses
The Carter administration plans to take legal action against officials tied to patronage within the Civil Service system. Investigators allege violations of merit rules as documents are claimed destroyed, with CSC commissioners and top aides implicated in a cover up. Authorities seek reforms and scrutiny of reorganizations across agencies.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Civil Service Commission
CSC
Carter
GSC
Civil Service
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
John Mos
D-Calif
St. Udall
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Robert Hampton
Commission
Udall
Moss
Charles Ryan
White House
Ryan
Ford Administration
Odall
Commerce, Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Postal Service
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Treasury Department
Nat
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
On-Land or River: Bemidji Waste Water Dilemma Trial
Northwoods Notebook analyzes Bemidji’s waste water choice between on land spray irrigation consuming 2,500 acres of jack pine forest and the chemical mechanical method discharging to the Mississippi River. The piece argues environmental trade offs for Eckles Township residents, downstream lakes, and regional wildlife, with national river designations and local protests noted.
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Bemidji
MPCA
Eckles Township
Mississippi River
Wolf
Andrusia
Cass
Ecktes Township
Dora
Thanks for flu program help from Bemidji area groups
The Beltrami County Swine Flu Committee thanks numerous donors and groups for assistance at the recent Swine Flu Clinic. A long list includes Gordon Nei Bottling Co Coca Cola Bottling Co Super John's Calvary Lutheran Church Ladies Presbyterian Church Ladies Aide Area Vocational School Jr. High Maintenance Bemidji and Blackduck staff nurses EMS technicians fire department school nurses and nursing staff from Northern Pines Blackduck Good Samaritan Kelliher BSU Heath Services class pharmacists Girl Scouts media KBUN and others for time, donations, and baked goods. Special thanks to Bemidji Clinic staff nurses Pam Benson Gen Hoffman Rene Schweitzer Nancy Dahl for extra hours.
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Gordon Nei Bottling Co
Coca Cate Bottling Co
Super John’s
Calvary Lutheran Church Ladies
Presbyterian Church Ladies Aide
Area Vocational School
Jr. High Maintenance Department
Bemidji
Blackduck
Mouser
Franklin
Mary Les
Phn
Kelliher
Northern Pines
Blackduck and
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Moon
Dr. Montebello
BSU
Spit News Media
KBUN
Bemidjfj Clinic
Pam Benson
Gen Hoffman
Rene Schweitzer
Nancy Dahl
Beavers Key to Habitat Pressed for Ban in Minnesota
A Virginia Sportsman's Club editor's note questions water table decline in northeastern Minnesota and urges a four year ban on beaver trapping in Cook, Lake, and St Louis counties. The call favors live trapping of nuisance beavers to protect wildlife and water quality.
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Virginia Sportsman's Club
Minnesota
Cook, Lake
St. Louis
Beavers Threaten Wildfire Risk Prompting Rant for Screening
A reader argues Christians deserve guaranteed family entertainment and urges beaver management to prevent fires. He cites Maine winters, 1918 fire losses, and beaver-related habitat impacts, proposing live trapping and transplanting to protect deer and other wildlife while reducing disease risk.
Sell tower to Duluth editor urges change in funding
Time for a change, editor argues selling the Bemidji translator tower to Duluth Station, as Cass Lake and Deer River did, could fund operations. He notes growing cable use and questions annual dues, suggesting a sale or a small tax assessment to support service, with Midwest Cable likely to object.
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THI
Duluth
Cass Take
Deer River
T.V
Bemidji
Midwest Cable
Cass Lake
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the Pioneer Opinion Page
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Bob Owens
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Northwoods
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Great River
Leech Lake Indians
Chippewas National Forest
Beltrams County
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Arvid Baurmen
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