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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
2
Skylab crewmembers Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz will take a day off as experiments pause for a 28 day mission. Ground teams work on power shortages and plan a space walk to free a stuck solar panel while the crew may take photos of Earth features.
Police and fire crews comb rubble of a Boeing 737 crash in New Delhi as 48 people are feared dead and 17 survivors suffer critical injuries. Four Americans three Britons and a Yemeni woman are among the dead with survivors including US Marine Lance Cpl. Larson and Bruce Sterling.
The dollar sank to record lows at the opening of European markets, triggering a gold rally to a record $119 an ounce in London and Zurich. Dealers cited a broad loss of confidence in the dollar and heavy selling in Frankfurt during the first half hour.
In Rochester Minnesota Dr Alvin Rogness president of Luther Theological Seminary says the church may face a crisis of skepticism but could reach its finest hour. The induction of Dr David W Preus as president of the American Lutheran Church in Zumbro Lutheran drew 1100 attendees with Dr Fredrik Schiotz officiating and choirs.
The Pioneer announces subscription rates with price details for Bemidji Minnesota. In state trade zone mail costs 21 dollars per year while outside trade area is 23 dollars per year Carrier service is 2.50 dollars monthly.
A conference committee will reconcile a Senate ban on all U S funding for Cambodia and Laos with a milder House version in a $3.6 billion appropriation. The Senate voted 63 to 19 for the Eagleton antibombing amendment, but House conferees face a firm stance by Republicans like Sen John Tower as Paris talks resume June 6.
Philadelphia officials and residents urge restoring the electric chair after Warden Patrick Curran and Deputy Warden Robert Fromhold are killed by inmates Frederick Burton and Joseph Bowen who allegedly attacked Fromhold in his office during a dispute over prayer meeting schedules. Captain Leroy Taylor wounded while aiding them, as the prison’s overcrowding and prior prisoner measures come under scrutiny.
Arctic Enterprises Inc reports fiscal 1973 net income at 2.1 million, about one third of 1972’s 6.2 million. Fourth quarter loss of 1.8 million 59 cents a share versus 189,435 dollars or 3 cents. Snowmobile division led earnings. lawn mower and boat units varied.
Deputy Treasury Secretary William E. Simon told the Senate committee that farmers have first claim on dwindling gasoline as planting season arrives. He pledged fair treatment for independent stations but cautioned the administration will not keep all 232 000 stations in business while addressing the world fuel supply.
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