03 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1977
Page
1
An eyewitness reflection on how the 200th birthday celebrations last year rivaled a quieter 4 July this year. The piece recalls New York harbor parades and tall ships, Washington fireworks, San Francisco statues and time capsules, Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, and the enduring sense of national unity.
In Nevis Minnesota a battle over superintendent John Marlett escalates as the school board votes not to renew his contract amid faculty criticism and intra-board conflict. Marlett contends the dispute centers on district leadership rather than his performance and pursues possible court action.
Bemidji hosts a Bicentennial Time Capsule dedication at the Holiday Inn on July 3 starting 8 00 p m Gene Cisewski announces reception hostesses Hilda Rachuy Ann Lyons Phylis Griffin Jean Maltais Linda Crawford and Donna Houser Congressman Arlan Stangeland will speak and present BSU a Bicentennial certificate Joe Plummer's Band will provide music with a wine and cheese reception for 5 75 tickets Soft drinks and a cash bar available The Bemidji Beltrami County Historical Society will display items including the Bicentennial scroll signed by state leaders and Betty Ford during the Declare Independence tour. The public is invited.
Special correspondent PAM SLATER reports from Seattle Pacific College where Paul Bunyan Band members enjoyed a chilly waterfront evening on Puget Sound. After a lodging setup in Missoula and Billings they toured Ivar's Dungeness Stands and Polynesia Restaurant dining on fresh seafood with fortune cookie mystery and a brave escort by Val Berglund.
A fragment notes beware of home repair con artist schemes and quirky tips to jazz up hotdogs. It references an article on worn tires repurposing and mentions Americans borrowing at record rates with farm wives organizing to face Congress.
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