Ceasefire foreseen on eve of Nixon inauguration in Vietnam
U S and South Vietnam reportedly plan a unilateral ceasefire on inauguration eve to pave the way for a Paris peace treaty. Nixon advised Thieu an international agreement would prevent North Vietnamese hostilities, with prisoner exchanges and ministers from the four sides to sign the settlement. Ambiguities remain, but concessions by both sides are noted amid pressure from Nixon and Congress.
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Laporte School bond plan faces small opposition
In Laporte Indiana, Independent School District 306 debates a 245000 bond to fund three new classrooms and upgrades to heating and plumbing. Officials note potential fuel oil conversion and aim to keep students local as costs rise.
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Lundahl
Winton Johnson
Ralph Ruliffson
Cass Lake Teen Center to host educator Jerry Buckanaga
Jerry Buckanaga, renowned Indian educator and tribal leader, will speak at the Cass Lake Teen Center on January 17 at 7 30 p m. He serves as secretary treasurer of the White Earth Reservation Business Committee and as secretary of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. The public is invited to attend the presentation.
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Jerry Buckanaga
Buckanaga
White Eart Reservation
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
Fighting rages in South Vietnam as cease-fire nears
Reports say sharp combat rages in contested zones at both ends of South Vietnam while U S air support continues under Nixon cease-fire orders. U S planes operate in Laos and Cambodia as the Vietnam war pace remains high.
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Nixon
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City council hears gas rate rise and arena savings report
The council learned Peoples Natural Gas may see a February rate increase due to supplier costs from Great Lakes Gas Transmission, with possible refunds if the federal commission revises the rate. Final arena bonds were paid nine years early on Jan 10, saving the city about 4500 in interest.
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Arena Municipal
Warren
State Board chief rebuffs VoTech link to college dropouts
ST. PAUL AP The president of Minnesota's State Board of Education rejected claims Area Vocational Technical Institutes drive college enrollment declines. Dr Daniel F Burton said vo techs attract different students and not direct competition driven by family economics. The report also lists several local boards and commissions and notes a Park Avenue land parcel to be returned to county for tax forfeiture while council approves all licenses.
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State Board of Education
Area Vocational-Technical Institutes
Daniel F. Burton
Area Vocational Technical Institute
Burton
Board of Health
John Hildebrand
Michael Barclay
Cameron McMahon
Merit
Vern Schanilee
Clarence Oeslager
Gordon Olson
Planning Commission
Elwin Rakke
Fran Dreyer
Carl Olson
Sid Erickson
Bill Howe
Harold Vollen
Greg Beaumont
Park Avenue
Port Hope Turtle River Added to Rural Fire Fire Plan
Bemidji city council approved adding Port Hope township and Turtle River village to the Rural Fire Protection program. Fire Marshal Jerry Moen asked residents to provide home locations for fire maps and numbering, while Wilton village declined inclusion. Councilman Cameron McMahon urged salary raises for volunteers as area expands. no action taken, to be reconsidered.
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Bemidji
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Cameron McMahon
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Weather Summary: Mild and fair today then cooler night
Fair and mild today with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Cloud increase tonight with a low in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Wednesday brings variable clouds and mild conditions with a high near 40s. Chance of precipitation stays near zero today, about 10 percent tonight, and 2 percent Wednesday.
Managua Rebuilds After Quake As Survivors Evacuated
Somoza announces reconstruction starts with 15,000 US and OAS donated homes. He says evacuation of survivors from the December 23 earthquake is complete and the city is being cleaned up. He predicts a return to normal within a year.
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Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
United States
Organization of American States
Lien law revocation favored by Senate committee
The Senate Health Welfare and Correction's Committee unanimously voted to repeal a law allowing state liens on senior citizens homes for old age assistance. Supporters led by Sen Edward Novak and Lt Paul Ler argue liens deter seniors from seeking aid, with current welfare payments at 22 to 70 dollars monthly.
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Senate Health, Welfare and Correction
Edward Novak
Paul DF Ler
Philip Padden
Senior Citizens’ Coalition of
Greater St. Paul
William Kirchner
Richfield
Senate Finance Committee
Novak
Kissinger to Return to Paris Talks Next Week
White House press secretary says Henry Kissinger will not resume Paris peace talks before next week and possibly not then. President Nixon will not address Vietnam negotiations this week but may speak in Saturday inaugural address. officials refrain from discussing substantive terms of the talks.
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Fla
Florida White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
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Congress
Vietnam
Ziegler
White House
AIM leader held in fire bombing in Scottsbluff Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County prosecutors say seven people arrested after a fire bombing likely face afternoon arraignments. John Two Birds Arbuckle of Lincoln, director of the American Indian Movement, and LeRoy Casados of Alliance were seized with others after police found gasoline containers and molotov materials. Additional arrests included Russell Means of Mission and two Denver men charged with first degree arson after a motel party raid.
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Lincoln
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Casados
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Means
Gering
Scottsbluff Junior High School
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Colo
Harplings On Adam’s Firm Stance Sparks Debate
A quotation attributed to Harplings suggests the world might improve if Adam had stood firmer. The remark draws attention to public discourse on resolve and policy.
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District 31 School Board Meets Tonight on Conference Schedule
The District 31 School Board meets at 7:30 tonight in the high school offices to discuss a second yearly parent-teacher conference at end of the third quarter, late in March. The board will also consider final payments to Horace May and the Vocational Technical School contractors and a policy on gifts to school personnel. Supt. Wangberg reports on ISD 31 fuel oil situation.
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District 31
Horace May
Supt
Wangberg
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