Uganda frees 112 Peace Corps volunteers amid tensions
President Idi Amin ordered the release of 112 American Peace Corps volunteers detained for two days in Uganda. The group had been held at Entebbe Airport and later moved to a Lake Victoria hotel amid uncertain departure plans. Discrepancies in counts and possible retaliation rumors tied to U.S. criticisms of Amin.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Idi Amin
Uganda
U.S
Amin
Washington
Peace Corps
Africa
Kampala
Entebbe
Zaire
Congo
Beltrami County Advances Budget Review and Appointments
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners met to review a 1974 budget preliminary report with no final action expected. They approved a contact increase with Northwestern Bell for sheriff teletype service and named Richard DeVries to the Board of Adjustment, replacing Walter Jergens. Leonard Bergstrom discussed land matters, beer license applications were set for several individuals, and EEA payroll transfers to regular county payroll were approved. Bemidji City Attorney Gene Ouradnik planned a discussion on an airport zoning board resolution.
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Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Richard DeVries
County Board of Adjustment
Walter Jergens
Len
Nard Bergstrom
Robert Kohl
Raymond Castle
Terry Anderson
Harry Sonnabend Jr
Ray Terrill
Elmer Tuttle
Bemidji
Gene Ouradnik
Dollar Stabilizes After Hints of Intervention Fade
European markets saw the dollar firm briefly on hopes of currency support but slipped as no action followed. Bankers noted instability and France urged U.S. leadership while Nixon traveled to Kansas City for FBI director Kelley’s swearing in.
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London
Zurich
France
United States
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Kansas City
Clarence M. Kelley
FBI
Federal
Kelley
Pekin
Congressional Research Center
Everett M. Dirksen
Weekend traffic toll tops eleven in Minnesota
Eleven people died in Minnesota traffic crashes over the weekend, lifting the 1973 toll to 419. Alcuin Lahr 61 and Viola Lahr 53 of rural Avon died in a two car crash near Elmdale Sunday. Allen Johnson 24 of Minneapolis and his wife Faye 25 died in a two car crash on Lake Superior’s North Shore, while driver Robert King 20 of Duluth also died. Gloria Jones 26 of Ponemah died from injuries in a beating near Kelliher. James Sandeen 22 of Glenwood died after a crash near Sedan. James Dudley 13 of LeCenter died in a head on motorcycle collision. Margaret Moseng 22 of Granite Falls and Joan Nelson 20 of Frazee were killed in separate Saturday crashes. Friday’s victims were Warren King 22 of Bloomington and John Tomich 80 of Kelly Lake.
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Minnesota
Elmdale
Minn
Alcuin J. Lahr
Viola
Avon
Lake Superior
North Shore
Allen Johnson
Minneapolis
Faye
Robert King
Duluth
Ponemah
Beltrami County
Gloria Jones
Kelliher
James Sandeen
Glenwood
Sedan
Pope County
LeCenter
Marlene Kavan
Margaret Moseng
Granite Falls
Joan Nelson
Frazee
Warren King
Bloomington
John Tomich
Kelly Lake
Mini
Mitchell Faces Senate as Watergate Ties Emerge
Washington AP reports John Mitchell, once a powerful Nixon era figure and attorney general, testifies before the Senate Watergate committee about the June 1972 break-in and coverup links. Indicted in New York on conspiracy and perjury charges over a $200,000 campaign contribution, he pleads innocent and says his testimony will not implicate the President. witnesses Dean and Magruder say Mitchell attended meetings where Liddy outlined the espionage plan and he rejected it.
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Washington
Nixon
John Newton Mitchell
Mitchell
Richard M. Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Democratic
New York
Nied
White House
John W. Dean II
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Justice Department
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Dean
Magruder
Connecticut
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Weicker
Ronald L.ziegler
Senate
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Daniel K
Inouye
Hawaii
Lake death investigated in Big Detroit Lake
Becker County officials identify Betty Joan Hareland a 23 year old Fargo woman who died while swimming in Big Detroit Lake on Saturday autopsy performed but exact cause of death unknown medical problems may have influenced the outcome a companion could not rescue her after she began to struggle and drifted away from shore
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Detroit Lakes
Minn
Fargo
Big Detroit Lake
Becker County Sheriff's Department
Betty Joan Hareland
William Dodds
Becker County
Nixon faces committee over Watergate papers and subpoena debate
Senate Watergate panel debates access to White House documents as President Nixon refuses to testify. Talmadge and Gurney urge turnover or subpoena options while Weicker says proceedings can proceed without Nixon. Mitchell to testify as Ervin weighs how to proceed amid public records dispute.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Talmadge
Committee of Congress
Gurney
ABC
White House
Ervin
John W. Dean
United States
Harpings Quip Sparked Rumor of Wealth Scratching Scheme
A quote attributed to Harpings urges wealth through scratching activities, provoking local chatter about possible schemes and financial schemes tied to purported riches.
Northern Culvert to expand Bemidji plant again
Northern Culvert Operations of Bemidji plans a second major expansion at the Bemidji Industrial Park. A 40 by 60 foot north-end addition will add storage for steel, a new welding room, a sand blasting room, and space for new shearing equipment. Shop Superintendent John Gould expects immediate construction and completion in two months.
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Bemidji
Bemidji Industrial Corporation
BDC
John Gould
Don Dowhower
Northern Culvert
Hallock
Minn
Dowhower
Charles Naylor
Small Business Administration
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James McDowell
Elks Club
Park Rapids
Minnesota Police Chiefs Association
Silver Bay
McDowell
al Bennington
Tom Hilligan
James Preece
Irv Lundeen
Gary Allen
Lake Victoria
State Department
Albert Bongo
Gabon
Cambodia
The
Associated Press
Watergate
John Mitchell
Bemidji Development Corporation
Naylor
Hallock, Minn
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