Beltrami County considers wing addition to courthouse
The county plans a new wing to house the county and District Court, not a new building. The existing courthouse exterior was cleaned repaired and painted last summer at about 18000 dollars, with offices to remain and some spaces moved from renting to county use. Wayne Alsop Beltrami County Auditor
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Beltrami County
L.H
Bemidji
County Court
District Court
Wayne Alsop
Tax cuts in Kelliher and Blackduck districts exceed District 31
Answer confirms larger school tax reductions in Beltrami County beyond District 31. Kelliher School District lowers from 303.8 to 196.1 mills about 35 percent. Blackduck District drops from 313.0 to 184.4 mills about 40 percent. Total taxes not reduced. state aid rise boosts school funding more than local tax cuts. Wayne Alsop, Beltrami County Auditor.
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The
Pioneer
M.G
Kelliher
Blackduck
Wayne Alsop
Beltrami County
Unemployment Extension Rules Question Answered
Officials say no extension is available before year end and the new program may grant 13 weeks. The extension would be funded half by the federal government and half by the state. If your current claim remains active after year start you may apply for a new claim under the extension and should monitor filing dates with the Minnesota Department of Manpower Services.
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J.D
Bemidji
Dick Morlan
Minnesota Department of Manpower Services
India and Pakistan clash as East Pakistan advances on Dacca
NEW DELHI AP INDIA reports fighting along the western front with steady East Pakistan advances toward Dacca and Indira Gandhi rejects UN calls for a cease fire while pledging steps for liberation. Nixon vetoes antipoverty bill despite politics. Congress sends tax cut bill for 15.8 billion over three years. refunds rise modestly for 1971 filings.
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New Delhi
India
East Pakistan
Dacca
Indira Gandhi
United Nations
Washington
Nixon
Congress
House weighs retroactive pay after 90 day salary freeze
Washington reports the House debating whether to order retroactive salary increases withheld during a 90 day freeze. The discussion centers on compensation for lawmakers and staff affected by the federal pause.
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Washington
House
Tape recorder ends Bagley zoning hearing and delay
The Bagley Village Council postponed a public hearing on park area zoning after a property owner used a tape recorder. The session adjourned with a continuation set for 8 p.m. January 12, 1972, amid disputes over vacant Lake Lomond Addition lots and a planned 60 room elderly nursing home.
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Bagley
Bagley Village
Lake Lomond
E. A. Olsen
L. J. Lee
Olsen
Ed Rasmussen
Lee
Lake Lomond Addition
Rasmussen
Swenson
Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Rally Opens Weekend Action
Beltrami County fairgrounds hosts the Third Annual Paul Bunyan Snowmobile Rally Saturday and Sunday with ASA sanctioned finals. James Wold says expect fast Midwest racing, with five stock classes Saturday and Sunday features including modified and stock finals offering $150 and $100 prizes. Entry fees range from 7 to 20 dollars, pit passes included, and on Sunday prizes total cash with a 1972 Skiroule RTX 300 valued at 1000 dollars given away.
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Paul Bunyan
Northern National Bank
ASA
Bemidji Jaycees
Pioneer
Beltrami County Fairgrounds
American Snowmobile Association
James Wold
Wold
Bemidji
Midwest
Madrigal Dinners Open At Bemidji State College
The third annual Bemidji State College Madrigal Dinners opened at Hickory Hall with 400 guests applauding the Chamber Singers. All tickets sold for the remaining three performances run Friday through Sunday. Performers included the recorder consort and brass quartet led by James Kluesner, with Jon Wambheim and Kristi Midbee among the soloists. the event honors the music department and showcases volunteer students.
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James L. McMahon
BSC Information Services
Bemidji State College
Hickory Hall
Paul Brandvik
BSC
Cindy Danmeier
Deanna Pelowski
Charlotte Fleming
Becki Safstrom
Anna Josefson
Kadee DuToit
Paula Tritz
Michael Chandler
Allen Holte
Dan Dressen
Donald Ewens
William Pettit
Edward Warble
Richard Vitz
Fulton Gallagher
Bemidji
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds small marijuana possession crime
The Minnesota Supreme Court in a 6-1 ruling holds possession of any amount of marijuana a crime under a new law. Robert Siirila of Minneapolis was convicted after officers found marijuana in his jacket on October 25, 1968. The decision notes 1.5 ounces or less as a small amount but does not exempt unusable resinous marijuana.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court
Robert Siiila
Minneapolis
Oscar Knutson
James C. Otis
Otis
Prejudice debated at Bemidji human relations meeting
The Area Human Relations Commission at Bemidji City Hall discussed possible prejudice in the proposed disorderly houses and conduct ordinances. White noted Cass Lake’s Pike Bay problem is suspended, and he intends to address Deer Lake store tensions with a non Indian speaker. The group plans a noon Dec 14 meeting at the Newman Center to compare ordinances and gather input from various groups.
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Area Human Relations Commission
Bemidji City Hall
Commission
White
Bemidji
Harold White
Pike Bay
Cass Lake
Deer Lake
Dave Sorenson
Bemidji College
Wilmar
St. Cloud
Duluth
Legal Rights Center
Minneapolis
Newman Center
John Lloyd
Gene Ouradnik
Lyle Lauber
Human Relations Commission
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Alexandria
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Darell Hanson
Recorder Consort
Arla Kari
Babbitt
Mary Debolt
North Branch
Christine Hanson
James Kluesner
Glen Yost
Janet Erskin
Michael Kerrigan
Michael Mersy
Marjuana
Prejudice
Council
Steve Bergstrom
Jack Fairbanks
Cameron McMahon
Charles Melberg
Rhoda Hagberg
Carter Petterson
Santa
Bemidji Fire Hall
Bemidji Chamber OF Commerce
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