Ugandan British Citizens Barred From Leaving Uganda
The Ugandan government barred all British nationals in Uganda from leaving the country to pressure Britain over Idi Amin. Reports varied on Amin's movements with claims of a London arrival and a Libyan stopover, while the Commonwealth summit opened without him.
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Associated Press
Uganda
Britain
Idi Amin
London
Radio
Nairobi
Kenya
Amin
Libya
Entebbe
Kampala
Carter
James Callaghan
Paxton Named Beltrami County Treasurer After Board Meeting
Beltrami County commissioners appointed deputy auditor Tony Paxton to fill the unexpired three year term as county treasurer effective August 1. The action follows the resignation of Doris Garlock who earned 16 300 annually after twelve years in the post. The rate will be set later with November 1979 election looming. A request from Judge M A Reed for probation office help led to a trading attempt that did not yield a settlement.
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Jerry Doggett
M.A. Reed
Beltrami Board of Commissioners
Tony Paxton
Doris Garlock
Paxton
Jim Thoreen
Garlock
M.A
Reed
Doris Garlock resigns as Beltrami treasurer
Doris Garlock, Beltrami County treasurer for 12 years and county employee of 30, announces resignation effective end of July. She started in 1947, became treasurer in 1965, and has been elected thrice by voters. She plans fishing and travel, offers to assist in transition.
Little progress in teacher contract talks
School District No. 31 negotiators met five hours on Tuesday with Bemidji Education Association to discuss the master contract. The AVTI teachers dominated the talks as they pressed for lane advancement credits from state certification, and for combining clock hours with college credits. Ralph Smith stated the district would not recognize clock hours for lane advancement, noting that AVTI teachers often have such hours paid by the district and that the policy would be unfair to other teachers.
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Jenny Gish
Ralph Smith
Bemidji Education Association
BEA
AVTI
Smith
Bemidji dispute with Krucko takes another court turn
In Ninth District Court Judge James Preece extended a 60 day jail deadline and gave Eugene Krucko until July 13 to clean up his property at 17th Street and Park Avenue. The city seeks enforcement of a prior contempt finding and an October court injunction. Krucko defends himself claiming the city mishandled permits and that his shed storage is lawful. He has long disputed building code actions and says he intends to improve and contribute rather than be a nuisance.
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Bemidji
Eugene Krucko
Ninth District Court
James Preece
Krucko
17Th St
Park Ave
Gene Ouradnik
Ouradnik
Jerry Moen
BSU Library
Noa
17Th and
Insulation Tax Break Faces Uncertain Path in Congress
President Carter’s plan for a home insulation tax credit remains alive but uncertain. The House Ways and Means Committee narrowly approved a credit up to 400 dollars for insulation and energy-saving devices, signaling potential trouble for the broader energy tax package amid mounting opposition.
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Washington
Carter
House
Ways and Means Committee
Korea payoff probe in Congress sparks ethics review
Congressional investigators seek secret U.S. intelligence reports to determine if South Korean agents paid members of Congress. A staff report to the House ethics committee says staff gained access to CIA reports and hopes for cooperation from the NSA and NSC.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
House Ethics Committee
CIA
National Security Agency
National Security Council
GAO Says Carter Energy Plan Falls Short of Goals
The General Accounting Office concludes that President Carter's energy plan will cut energy demand by insignificant amounts and should be redesigned to meet stated savings targets.
Lake level report shows slight decline
Normal lake level was 1340 while today’s lake level reads 1339.76 indicating a minor drop in water height.
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Beltrami County
Tom Helmrich
Rodney Benson
Walt Fenske
Benson
White and White Engineering Company
Minneapolis
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Chris Mattison
Mary Lauderbaugh
Nymore Park
Miles Avenue
Bob Tucker
Korea
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