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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1972
Page
4
A reflective editorial argues the Vietnam peace talks drag on like the war, with inertia and petty bargaining. It questions how a postwar America will address domestic issues, accountability, and the absence of clear victories, while likening ongoing bombing to easing a dying relation and concluding the war may end in indefinite ellipses.
In San Francisco AP reports the USS Sanctuary welcomed 40 women among its 480 crew members in a pilot to test noncombat sea duty for females. Women worked as deck hands, cooks, clerks and hospital staff while many kept indoor posts. Some faced seasickness and lifting limits, but camaraderie flourished as shipboard romances emerged for a few.
Gov Wendell Anderson told about 1300 at Moorhead State College that regional development is essential as Minnesota could see 70 percent of its population in the Twin Cities by 1982 if rural areas fail to band together. He plans a Rural Development Council to coordinate housing water systems and transportation with federal and private support. Senator Hubert Humphrey supported regional development and urged timely federal funding for rural America.
Israel signals to the Nixon administration that it wants U S ideas kept private for now. Deputy PM Yigal Allan says the region is too delicate for Big Power involvement. Rogers and Allen discuss delaying any premature American steps, citing improved East West tensions and the need for further Israeli steps before pursuing a new initiative. Egypt and Syria threats to renew fighting add to caution.
The Houston School District becomes the first in the state to launch a program aimed at clothing the needy. Officials say the drive will collect coats and apparel for underserved students, with schools coordinating distribution and community partners aiding collection efforts.
Santa Oonik and Keotuk journey toward the Ice King to halt endless winter. Tweedleknees builds a fast sled from wagons as fairies craft a warm workshop scene. They pack food and tools, face cold, and Oonik builds an igloo tunnel to reach the Ice King’s realm with Santa and Keotuk squeezing through lighted ice walls.
Airlines and airports face the bill for new security rules to curb hijackings. Local officials say the federal government should cover extra guards and equipment, while the Transportation Department argues costs fall to airlines and airports. Volpe suggested travelers bear some costs. FAA says beneficiaries should pay. Officials warn funding may require cutting other projects and raise rights concerns.
In a light column, Hal Boylr surveys mail, noting the way inventions debut in the West, the Russians claim earlier discovery, and the Japanese export. It touches on language reach, Mandarin and English, and the playful claim about Chinese inventing many things. It highlights Edison’s quip on the brain and mentions Kurl Benz, the early automobile pioneer. It also recalls ancient surgical uses of ants in battlefield medicine across regions from Africa to Europe.
A compact list of crossword style clues and answers including King of Huns number counts, openings, sacrifices, and related terms. Contains hints for various entries such as pawn sacrifice, road curves, and ants tiny arachnid, plus references to an Alabama city and a girl’s name.
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