Bemidji State students aid UNICEF Pakistani refugee relief
Bemidji State College students and faculty will contribute to a UNICEF relief fund for Pakistani refugees. Interfaith sponsors a Dec 5 to 11 drive with a Thursday fast and collections on and off campus. Funds will aid over 7 million refugees in India, with past efforts signaling strong campus support.
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Advance approval for all wage deals eyed by Pay Board
The Pay Board weighs tightening rules to require advance approval for any wage agreement exceeding 5.5 percent annually. Current rules cover only 5,000 workers or require filing for 1,000 to 5,000. Proposals include advance approval, mandatory reporting, or detailed justifications for above-guideline raises.
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World at a Glance: Air War Flares Near Vietnam Laos Border
AP reports fighter bombers hit three antiaircraft sites along the Vietnam Laos border in a flareup of air warfare. South Vietnam plans another large prisoner release during Christmas New Year and Tet to pressure Hanoi. Nixon weighs signing a 2 billion child development program and a 1.6 billion anticancer bill moves toward passage. House approves the daycare bill and extends the Economic Opportunity Act.
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India Pushing Through East Pakistan Fronts In Comprehensive Offensive
Reports from Calcutta and New Delhi say Indian forces advanced toward Dacca from Jessore and Comilla while pressing along the Chhamb sector in Kashmir. Both sides report heavy fighting, with India claiming major tank destroyies and air strikes and Pakistan acknowledging withdrawals and defensive reorganizations.
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Nixon faces decision on two billion dollar child care bill
President Nixon must decide whether to sign or veto a $2 billion child development program after the House passed the measure 210 to 186. The bill would fund day care for children of working mothers and extend the Economic Opportunity Act, drawing sharp opposition from conservatives and support from women's groups and labor.
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Incumbents Reclaim Seats In Bagiey Village Election
Bagiey Village voters re-elected three incumbents on December 7 in a light turnout of 142 ballots. Mayor Earl Swenson and Trustees Oswald Hanson and Lowell Derby kept their posts, while two write-in contenders, Oden Welman and Lawrence Welhowe, each received one vote. Cass Lake mayor Richard Neises narrowly defeated Dale Lucas, 100 to 91, as Councilman James Bianco won re-election 122 to 70. Town constable post had no filings, but Tom Lyons secured six write-in votes.
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Earl Swenson
Oswald Hanson
Lowell Derby
Oden Welman
Lawrence Welhowe
Cass Lake
Richard Neises
Dale Lucas
Neises
Lucas
James Bianco
Kenneth Riggles
Tom Lyons
Two Injured In Bemidji Two Car Crash
Two local residents were admitted to Bemidji Hospital after a two car collision last night. Mrs Jerome C Steel and Stephen Steele were passengers in Jerome Steele s car from Star Route Bemidji when it hit Karen Olson s car from Route 5. Olson vehicle damaged $200, Steele car $1 000. both patients in good condition.
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Jerome C. Steel
Stephen Steele
Jerome Steele
Star Route
Bemidji
Karen Olson
Olson
Beltrami Avenue
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Seventh Street
U N General Assembly seeks ceasefire in India Pakistan conflict
The UN General Assembly urged an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal to borders, plus a political solution for East Pakistan. It passed 104 to 11 with 10 abstentions. Soviet Union backed India and vetoed related Security Council measures.
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Bemidji Council Reschedules Budget Public Hearing
Bemidji city officials moved the formal budget public hearing from December 13 to December 20 after a publishing deadline error. The council will hold a special meeting on December 13 to adopt the budget and reschedule the hearing for 7:30 p.m. December 20.
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