Slain Rochester Mother, Children, Babysitter Found
A Rochester mother Lana Torgersen aged 23 two young children Sylvia 3 and John 14 months and 14 year old babysitter Rebecca Rathbun were found slain in a duplex. Police issued a nationwide bulletin for Lana’s husband David J Torgersen 29 who is believed to have fled in a 1963 blue-green Ford station wagon.
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Rochester, Minn
Rochester
Lana Alice Torgersen
Sylvia
John
Rebecca Rathbun
David J. Torgersen
Torgersen
Minneapolis
Stillwater State Prison
Mayo Clinic Medical Science Buildings
Chamber announces board nominations for Bemidji area
The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce nominating committee names four to replace expiring directors effective August 31 1973 Clint Torfin Cal Hegstrom Vern Schanilee Mrs George Naramore and Ron Herman. Additional nominations may be filed by 10 members within 10 days and if none are filed the board may declare an election without a ballot.
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Bemidji Area
Board of Directors
Rwanda Army Seizes Power In Bloodless Coup
In Kigali the army moved to take control after months of Hutu-Tutsi unrest, claiming to "clean up the mess" as civilian leaders argued. General elections were planned for later in the year. In London and Frankfurt the dollar traded weakly, opening Frankfurt at 2.3580 marks and drifting in a global gloom.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Rwanda
London
U. S
Frankfurt Exchange
Zurich
Frankfurt
Europe
Infant Found Dead in Albert Lea Car
The body of 1 year old Scott E. Holstad was found by his mother in the family car on an Albert Lea street shortly before noon. Police and deputy coroner Dr. L E Steiner investigated the death as weather warm season forecasts noted.
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Albert Lea, Minn
Albert Lea
Scott E. Holstad
Lee Holstad
Freeborn County
L.E. Steiner
Indictments Sought for Nixon Aides in Watergate Case
CBS News reports three original Watergate prosecutors urged indictments on conspiracy to obstruct justice against former Attorney General John Mitchell former White House aide H R Haldeman former White House adviser John Ehrlichman and former White House counsel John Dean III. The group resigned after briefing Archibald Cox in the probe.
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Washington
Nixon
CBS News
U.S
Archibald Cox
Seymour Glanzer
White House
John W. Dean III
Mitchell
New York
Senate Watergate Committee
Democratic National Committee
Martha
Cox
Washington Star-News
Elliot L. Richardson
CBS
Nation’’ News
Militant held church burns at Wounded Knee
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Wounded Knee burned to the ground after being used as a headquarters by Indian militants during the occupation. Pine Ridge tribal police said the Tuesday night fire is under investigation with few details released.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
Pine Ridge
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
South Dakota
Traffic Fatalities Reach 161 During Fourth of July
The Associated Press reports 161 people died in traffic crashes nationwide during the Fourth of July holiday. The National Safety Council had projected 180 to 240 deaths from 6 p.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday local time.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Hijacked airliner lands safely in Havana
An Argentine Boeing 737 carrying 80 aboard was hijacked en route from Buenos Aires and landed in Havana after refueling stops in Mendoza Santiago and Lima. Authorities say 49 passengers were freed in Santiago and six in Lima while the six hijackers remained onboard.
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Havana
Miami
Fla
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Panama
Federal Aviation Administration
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Lima
People’s Revolutionary Army
Edgardo Dursi
Mendoza
Andes
Five Die in Minnesota Traffic Incidents During Fourth of July
Minnesota reports six holiday fatalities including Richard Wilebski 19 Badger in a single car rollover west of Roseau. John Cheney 46 Erskine in a head on crash. Samuel Erickson 19 and passenger Sherry Zolin 17 Erskine injured. Bill Lehto 75 Alexandria struck by car. Ruth Redman 85 Minnesota Lake in a two car collision. Mrs. George Zimmerman 49 St. Cloud killed in Stearns County crash near Opole.
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Minnesota
Highway Patrol
Richard A. Wilebski
Badger
Minn
Roseau
John A. Cheney
Erskine
Samuel G Erickson
Erskine Erickson
Sherry Sue Zolin
Douglas County
Alexandria
Ruth E. Redman
Minnesota Lake
Mankato
George Zimmerman
St. Cloud
Stearns
Opole
Fire destroys chemical plant near Shakopee in county blaze
A ten hour fire at Pollution Control Inc. near Shakopee caused over 150000 in damage. Four firefighters were treated and released after heat exhaustion and a hose injury. More than 1000 drums exploded, flames reached hundreds of feet, and evacuations were ordered along Minn 101. Firefighters from surrounding cities aided as a special chemical fire mix finally controlled the blaze.
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Shakopee, Minn
Minneapolis-St Paul International
Maplewood
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Pollution Control Inc
Shakopee
Savage
Minn. 101
Minneapolis
Highway Patrol
Harold Ring
Buck passing faster and less effective today
The note argues that buck passing differs from the past by speed and futility, claiming politicians or officials dodge responsibility more quickly and with less consequence than before.
Champs and Leaders to Be Honored at Banquet
The NMIAA will sponsor a banquet honoring Bemidji youth baseball figures including Head Coach Chuck Grillo and coaches Dan Christianson Tony Paxton and Jim Carrington. Special guests are C P Maus and the parents of players. Advance tickets at 751-2347 or 755-2926, 200 total.
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Chuck Grillo
C.P. Maus
Knights of Columbus
Jim Carrington
Bemidji Braves
Dan Christianson
Tony Paxton
Bemidji Bucks
Carrington
Paxton
Christianson
Strumental
NMIAA
Bemidji
American Legion
Jack Fairbanks
Ron Dorr
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Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Honolulu
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Senate Committee
Fred D. Thompson
Knoxville
Tenn
Republican Party
The
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Champs
Jaycees
Fran Bradley
Paul Bunyan
Paul
Bradley
Sam Beauchene
Pioneer
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