Disruption marks meeting on Indian Education fund handling
A State Department of Education meeting at Bemidji State College on Johnson O Malley funds ended when director Will Antell left saying he felt harassed by attendees. Tribal leaders, uninvited, pressed for tribal administration of JOM funds, while a later speaker argued for state and tribal control with warnings of past mismanagement.
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State Department of Education
Johnson O'Malley
Will Antell
Bemidji State College
Antell
Rueben Rock
White Earth
Simon
Howard
William Lawrence
Johnson- O'Malley
JOM
Minnesota Department of Education
Nixon to outline 1973 environmental proposals in radio address
Washington AP reports President Nixon will unveil environmental proposals in a national radio address emphasizing unfinished business from prior years. The budget preview previously signaled restraint on new expensive programs as fiscal 1971 plans were outlined. Navy Cmdr Woods and Air Force Maj Perkins return home after a wing flap delay to be with their critically ill mothers.
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Washington
Nixon
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Navy
Brian D. Woods
Air Force
Glendon W. Perkins
Antell Opposes Tribal Takeover of Minnesota JOM Funds
Antell state director of Indian Education told The Pioneer he opposes tribal government administering Johnson O'Malley funds in Minnesota. He cited near unanimous school board support for Education's position and noted repeated disruptions by Chippewa leaders. He said petitions call for a referendum and that he has faced harassment since public stance.
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Minnesota
Will Antell
Antell
Pioneer
State Department of Education
Johnson- O'Malley
JOM
Tribal Executive Council
TEC
Boards of Education
Weather Outlook With Cold, Snow Flurries Likely
Fair to partly cloudy today and tonight with a chance of snow flurries Thursday. Highs near 0 to 10 above, lows from 10 below to 20 below. Thursday highs 2 to 10 above. Northerly winds 15 to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 15 mph tonight. Precipitation chances 10 percent today and Thursday, 5 percent tonight.
Dollar values surge as European markets reopen after U.S. devaluation
The dollar rose sharply in Europe with Frankfurt and London showing higher rates while Tokyo saw renewed selling and the yen weakened to 270.80 per dollar. Dealers note cautious trading as Britain, Canada, Italy, Japan and Switzerland float currencies, raising monetary uncertainty.
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London
Tokyo
Copenhagen
Madrid
Oslo
Frankfurt
Willy Brandt
Zurich
Brussels Free Market
Paris
U.S
Europe
Britain
Canada
Italy
Japan
Switzerland
Pioneer opens new Bemidji plant with two open houses
The Bemidji business and professional community is invited to an open house Thursday February 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the new plant on highway 71. Contractors advertisers legislators educators and their wives will tour publishing processes with Pioneer staff and refreshments will be served. The general public may visit Saturday February 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. guided tours will cover department operations and plant process with groups of about 20 and refreshments provided.
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Bemidji
Pioneer
Highway 71
Harpings Advice Quote Stirs Debate on Etiquette
A sharp saying from Harpings notes that seeking counsel is polite while unsolicited advice can be irritating, sparking discussion on manners and the value of timely guidance in social exchanges. The remark underscores everyday etiquette in public discourse.
Fire destroys garage and vehicles at Harvey Shuhart home
A blaze reported at 9:30 a.m. in Turtle River Township destroyed the Harvey Shuhart residence garage along with two cars a tractor a snowmobile and contents. Fire Chief Jerry Moen said the stove vent overheated likely caused the fire and crews remained on scene at 11 a.m.
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Harvey Shuhart
Route 4
Jerry Moen
Turtle River Township
Moen
AIM Leaders Plan 70-Car Caravan to Hot Springs Protest
AIM leaders Dennis Banks and Vernon Bellecourt said they would bring a 70 car caravan into Hot Springs to protest racial discrimination and seek a meeting with city and county officials over mistreatment of Indian prisoners. No incidents were reported after a week of trouble between Indians and lawmen in the Black Hills.
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Pine Ridge
S.D
Hot Springs
M.D
AIM
Dennis Banks
Vernon Bellecourt
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bemidji Seeks PCA Approval for Citywide Sewer Plan
Bemidji Mayor Todd Jansen filed a PCA sewer system proposal on February 12 aimed at serving Lake Bemidji and Lake Irving areas. The plan envisions two plants of current size with pond and spray disposal, using mostly city land such as airport property, and could adapt if other sites become available. The PCA will review and report to the State Commission, with no timeframe given.
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Bemidji
Todd Jansen
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
PCA
Jansen
Lake Bemidji
Lake Irving
South
State Commission
Minnesota Declares School Safety Patrol Week 1973
Governor Wendell R. Anderson proclaims February 10 to 17, 1973 as School Safety Patrol Week in Minnesota. He praises patrols for an outstanding traffic safety record and urges communities to honor the boys and girls who staff the program which began in Minnesota 52 years earlier and was officially recognized in 1933.
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Anderson
Minnesota
Summit Avenue
Kellogg Boulevard
Wendell R. Anderson
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Rueben Snake
George Goodwin
Wendell Anderson
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Jeanette Wiegel
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Sheryl Peterson
Frank Bain
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