Ozark Air Lines Crash Kills 36 In Storm Near St Louis
Federal investigators examine the wreckage of Ozark Flight 809 after a violent thunderstorm at Lambert Airport approach. The Nashville origin flight carried 44 aboard with 36 dead, eight survivors. Pilot Arvid Linke radioed a tornado strike and possible lightning. The FAA and NTSB study black box tapes and radar data as crews remove bodies and debris.
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ST. Louis
Ozark Air Lines
National Transportation Safety Board
Lambert Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
National Weather Service
FAA
Arvid L. Linke
Ozark
Nashville
Linke
Red Cross
Beth Williams
Clarksville
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Normandy
Hijackers blow up jet at Benghazi airport
A Japanese Boeing 747 carrying 137 hostages was exploded by four hijackers after they and passengers slid down a emergency chute. The hijackers called themselves various names but gave no public demands. In Washington a Federal Reserve Board member warned higher mortgage costs as inflation fights continue. An AP survey notes rising food prices and store markups after price freezes end.
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Benghazi
Libya
Mt. Carmel
Sada
Red Army
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Andrew F. Brimmer
Associated Press
Skylab repair drills tighten as launch nears for Skylab 2
Skylab crew trains on potential gyro six pack replacements amid a fragile station. Bean Garriott and Lousma prep for a 59 day mission and possible two man space walk to swap RGPs while launch weather and solar shield issues loom.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Station
Orbiting Lab
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Skylab
Bean
Garriott
Lousma
Otter Tail Directors Meet in Bemidji
Otter Tail Power Company board convened its July meeting at Bemidji State College after touring NuPly manufacturing. A fish fry at Ruttgers Birchmont Lodge Sunday night gathered Bemidji area business, government, education, and clergy leaders. Directors listed include Thomas J. Clifford, Robert S. Davis, George H. Dixon, Albert V. Hartl, Arnold W. May, Russell Melland, Theodore F. Peet, James L. Stengel, and Cyrus G. Wright.
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Otter Tail Power Company
Bemidji State College
NuPly Company
Otter Tail
Bemidji Area
Ruttgers Birchmont Lodge
Power Company
Fergus Falls
Thomas J. Clifford
Grand Forks
University of North Dakota
Robert S. Davis
St. Paul
The
St. Paul Companies, Inc
George H. Dixon
Minneapolis
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Albert V. Hartl
Power
Arnold W. May
Russell ©. Melland
Jamestown
Mellands, Inc
Theodore F. Peet
Wolverton
Minnesota
James L. Stengel
Milbank, S.D
Dakota Granite Company
Cyrus G. Wright
Cass Lake Water Carnival Promises Family Fun Weekend
The Cass Lake Lions Club hosts a three day Water Carnival July 27 to 29 with a variety show Miss Cass Lake candidates review a flea market parade lumberjack contest water fights and a ball. Prizes include merchandise drawings and a 4 H raised prize winning slaughter steer.
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Cass Lake Lion's Club
Cass Lake
Dixieland Band
Krazy Daze to Parade Bemidji Streets August Fourth
Bemidji gears up for Krazy Daze on August 4 with sunshine, bargains, and big values. Co chairs Ray Nelson and Marv Thayer say past ideas and local enthusiasm promise a bigger street event with costumes judged by the Pioneer and cash prizes for winners. Streets Beltrami Avenue from Third to Sixth, Third Street to Bemidji Avenue, Fourth Street, and Fifth Street would be blocked to open access to parking lots.
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Krazy Daze
Bemidji
Ray Nelson
Marv Thayer
Pioneer
Beltrami Avenue
Third Street
Sixth Street
Bemidji Avenue
Minnesota Avenue
Fourth Street
Minnesota
Fifth Street
Ehrlichman challenges Dean story on Watergate
John D. Ehrlichman told the Senate Watergate committee that John W. Dean III lied claiming the White House center of attention. Ehrlichman said he relied on Dean for information about wiretapping and rejected charges of wrongdoing while pledging to answer questions. He described 22 meetings with Dean and distinguished his duties from Haldeman, appearing under subpoena.
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Washington
John D. Ehrlichman
Senate
Watergate Committee
John W. Dean III
Ehrlichman
Nixon
White House
Dean
Ehrlichmann
E. Howard Hunt
H. R. Haldeman
Haldeman
Nixon refuses to release Watergate tapes and documents
President Nixon stands firm on keeping Watergate related tapes secret. He defies subpoenas from the Senate committee and Archibald Cox while legal action moves toward possible contempt and Supreme Court involvement.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Archibald Cox
Cox
Gerald L. Warren
Congress
Supreme Court
Leech Lake Reservation Issues Ricing Permits for 1973
The Leech Lake Reservation Business Committee requires all non Indians and eligible Indians to hold a Reservation Permit to harvest wild rice, with a $3 license fee. Permits go on sale August 6 at local offices, and wardens will issue summonses from July 26 to fishermen without a 1973 Minnesota fishing license stamp.
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Leech Lake Reservation
Frank Tibbetts
Inger
Mark Waukanabo
Sugar Point
Sam Goose
Hardy White
Cass Lake
Leech Lake
Onigum Marina
Minnesota
Bemidji Chamber names four new board directors
Four new members were elected to the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce board for three year terms at the Monday meeting. Vern Schanilee, Dorothy Naramore, Clint Torfin, and Ron Herman were automatically chosen after no other nominations were filed within ten days. They assume duties September 1.
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Bemidji Area
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St. Louis County Hospital
Clayton
Bemidji Streets
Otter Tail Power Company Board of Directors
NuPly
Hummin
Ellsberg
Howard Hunt
CIA
la Costa
Calif
C of C
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