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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
1
The Pioneer asks when 15th Street west to the seaplane anchorage will be fixed. Beltrami County Highway Department says the road is Township Road beyond Bemidji city limits and township officers must be contacted for action.
The Minnesota Legislature entered day seven of a special session with an estimated daily cost of 10,000 and an anticipated total of 170,000 if adjournment occurs around June 15. Key tax issues include a value added tax and a nondeductible state tax plan while the Supreme Court sides with the University of Minnesota in a taxpayer suit. The session also revisits school aid plans and legislative reapportionment debates.
Two Bemidjians arrested for not growing beards under city ordinance marking the 75th anniversary. Rogers Frederickson of the Chamber of Commerce and KBUN announcer Gary Benson faced swift trials. Frederickson fined five dollars and jailed briefly after a jury verdict. Benson similarly fined and jailed. Jaycees plan further arrests today based on tips from informers.
A reader notes that refusing the 10 percent telephone excise tax does not affect phone service but can trigger IRS actions. Reports say protesters in Oregon, Washington and Idaho were sent to the IRS, with Seattle auctions used to satisfy small tax bills. Local Bemidji refusals were also reported.
AP reports high ranking South Vietnamese field commanders say heavy losses at Snuol forced a switch to mobile cross border operations with heavy reliance on U S air support. The article notes other items including districting rulings and Hoffa retirement plans.
Area Forester R R Elliott notes vandalism harms isolated outdoor areas. A report from District Forester Jerry Lee describes Coffee Pot Canoe Landing damage including torn doors, smashed toilets, missing signs, tipped fireplace rings, ripped water pipes, and a partially destroyed foot bridge. Elliott laments the loss to careful users and wonders about vandals’ happiness.
An advance ticket campaign for the 20th season of Paul Bunyan Playhouse begins with eight performances planned from June 22 over nine weeks. Book of eight tickets costs 12 dollars, single admission is 2 dollars, tickets available via saleswomen, Gill Brothers, Gill's Shoe Store, and by contacting Mrs. W J Deweese at 2306 Birchmont Drive 751 5498.
A preview tour of the Harry F. Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex will be led by Prof. Louis V. Marchand Jr. this Saturday at noon for bemidji residents. The first phase is set to open this fall on the campus south side at 14th and Lake Boulevard.
Bemidji State College will award degrees to ten students at 2 p.m. Sunday at the BSC football stadium. Over 1,100 degrees will be conferred during one graduation with a professor emeritus noted. Dr. R D Decker will give the commencement address joined by John Borg. Fleming honored with emeritus status.
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