Primary races set in 7th District for Feb 22 election
Voters in 28 Minnesota counties chose Republican and Democratic finalists for the Feb. 22 general election to replace former Rep. Bergland now U.S. agriculture secretary. Sullivan and Stangeland led in their parties. Franson and Born had limited opposition. Weather and voting logistics outlined with turnout forecast near 56,000 and closing times.
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Minneapolis
Robert Bergland
U.S
Michael J. Sullivan
Walter F. Mondale
Arlan Stangeland
Barnesville
Sullivan
Coya Knutson
Ohloe
William Kjeldahl
Sedan
F.E. “Fritz
Anderson
New York Mills
Secretary of State
City Council Meeting Quiet After Absent Employee Delegation
City council holds its regular session despite about 38 city employees failing to appear after consulting an attorney over personnel forms. The council, citing a December decision on the wastewater treatment plant, took no new action and agreed to consider a model ordinance on council actions next meeting.
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Tom Crawford
Doug Peterson
Herb Whiting
Ouradnik
Whiting
Bemidji State University
Don Dougherty
South Lake Irving
Soo Line
Dougherty
Dale Page
Flu vaccination moratorium lifted for elderly and ill
The U S health secretary lifted the vaccination moratorium allowing seniors and chronically ill to receive shots for A Victoria flu, with swine flu vaccine also offered though the moratorium remains on vaccines containing serum for swine flu. The Miami nursing home outbreak of A Victoria flu prompted the change while officials caution no US swine flu outbreak exists this year.
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Washington
United States
Miami
Nine year old girl dies in farm accident near Bagley
A 9 year old girl, Lisa Gray, died after falling into the power take off of an auger behind a tractor on the family farm in Nora Township near Bagley. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Bagley Community Hospital. Deputies investigated and funeral arrangements were pending with Cease Funeral Home in Bagley.
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Bagley
Lisa Gray
Kenneth Gray
Nora Township
Bagley Community Hospital
Clearwater County
Elk debate fuels Grygla area tension over DNR plan
In Beltrami County Grygla residents and the DNR clash over the Wapiti wildlife management area proposal affecting about 34 000 acres near Northwood and Big Grass. Farmers warn land sales could rise and restrict agriculture while the DNR says land remains state land and the plan aims to better fund development. The dispute echoes a 1975 elk incident when Gordon Foss faced trial after firing on elk in an oat field.
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Dave Bernard
Beltrami County
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Gordon Foss
Grygla
Minnesota
Foss
Marshall County
Marshall County District Court
Marshall-Beltrami Farmers and Sportsmen Group
Wapiti
Grygla Dairy
Northwood
Big Grass
Vern Gunvalson
DNA
Merlyn Wesloh
Jerry Maertens
Thief Lake
Maertens
Northwest Angle
Manitoba
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Itasca State Park
Corral
Beltrami Island
Beltrami
Lake of the Woods
Roseau
Marshall
Gatzke
Elk Range
DNA Private Lands
GM Posts Best Year in History With $2.9 Billion Profit
General Motors Corp reports a dramatic turnaround from a two year slump with net profits of 2.9 billion on sales of 47.2 billion. Earnings exceed the 1974 75 combined profits by 700 million as sales rise 32 percent above the 35.8 billion old record from 1973.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Carter orders reduced pomp for foreign guests at White House
President Carter directs a scaled back ceremony for visiting dignitaries at the White House. He says he wants to save time and use it to maximum advantage, reducing trumpets and large military displays.
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Washington
White House
Carter
Carter nominates Adm Turner to lead CIA with limited opposition
Adm Stansfield Turner, President Carter's second choice for CIA, faces Senate questioning but no strong opposition. Senate leaders Byrd and Baker said they know of no major resistance to the nomination.
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Washington
Stansfield Turner
Carter
Central Intelligence Agency
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Turner
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