12 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1977
Page
1
The article honors a county building on its 75th birthday, noting its long service since 1902. It recalls weddings, births, deaths, inoculations, records held, debates, and wars seen from its walls. A remodeling plan valued at over 425000 is announced for its 76th year.
Ten American women remain at Los Reyes Women's Prison fearing attacks as 27 others were exchanged for men via flights to San Diego. They describe anxiety over reduced foreign inmate numbers, risk of theft or beating, and note ongoing US releases may occur under a new deportation policy for small marijuana offenses. Peggy Pratt and Jane Rusk Monroe from Houston anticipate Christmas homecoming after earning credits for work.
Northern Township residents will vote tonight from 8 to 9 p.m. at Northern Elementary School on an orderly annexation agreement with the city of Bemidji. An informational session runs 7 to 8 p.m. at the same school moderated by Elton McGaurn to explain the question.
The Planning Commission will hold a regular session at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall to consider Evergreen House 921 Beltrami request to amend its special use permit to house status offenders for up to two weeks and BSU variance for a 10 foot backyard setback. Also to set a date for a council meeting on commission role.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrives in Amman to urge King Hussein to send a Cairo delegation to the Egypt Israel talks. He cites progress in Israel and optimism after Cairo Jerusalem visits while Syria rejects engagement and Assad seeks Gulf support. Begin says Egypt peace progress possible within days.
Thousands of farmers in 30 states rallied with tractors and pushcarts urging higher prices. The biggest turnout occurred in Atlanta with estimates from 5,000 to 17,000 tractors while Topeka drew about 5,000. The Colorado based American Agriculture calls for a Dec 14 nationwide strike. Bergland voiced cautious support on Face the Nation noting uncertain impact without near universal participation. Parity as a 1910 14 base measure remains debated and policy changes unlikely from protests alone.
Lady Spenser Churchill widow of Sir Winston Churchill died of a heart attack at her London home aged 92. Grandson Winston Churchill announced the death saying she was lunching with her secretary when she collapsed. Clemmie Churchill had begun quietly auctioning family heirlooms to meet expenses after years of ill health and seclusion following her husband's 1965 death.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center describe Graphic Stress Telethermometry GST as a safe and highly accurate method for detecting malignant tumors with about 80 percent accuracy.
The West Siberian Basin, a Soviet oil deposit, covers a large area and is comparable in size to Alaska. The U S Geological Survey estimates at least 48 billion barrels of oil there, versus 56 billion barrels in U S unproven reserves.
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