Isanti Man Killed by Train Near Isanti Crossing
Dallas Bloomquist 25 was struck and killed by a train at a township crossing about 1 1/2 miles north of Isanti in rural Isanti County. The Isanti County sheriff's office reported the accident occurred early Saturday.
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Isanti, Minn
Isanti
Dallas Bloomquist
Isanti County
Sheriff's Office
DNR Lifts Northern Minnesota Burning Ban
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources firewatch personnel take a weekend break for the first time in two months as rains reduce fire risk. Commissioner Robert Herbst says the northern third ban is lifted though danger remains and warns the public to stay cautious.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Robert Herbst
Minnesota
Soviets Boost Cotton Output Amid Global Competition
An Agriculture Department analyst notes that the Soviet Union remains the world’s largest cotton producer and is pushing output higher. Evans cites consistent overachievement against goals, large irrigated area, and rising yields from 729 lb/acre in 1969-71 to 872 lb/acre in 1974-75, with a 810 lb/acre season last year and a projected rebound in 1976-77.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Ussr
Robert B. Evans
Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Evans
Russia
U.S
United States
Minnesota Counties Eye Subsidies Under Community Corrections Act
Department of Corrections says 25 Minnesota counties are taking part or showing interest in subsidies under the Community Corrections Act. Eligible counties could receive funds by July 1977 for programs including prevention diversion probation parole services residential treatment and detention center initiatives.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Department of Corrections
Minnesota
Community Corrections Act
Ramsey
Crow Wing-Morrison
Dodge-Olmsted
Department
Anoka
St. Louis
Cook
Lake
Aitkin
Carlton
Koochchiching
Toad
Wadena
Cass
Itasca
Hennepin
Chippewa
Ellow Medicine
Swift
Lac Qui Parle
Corrections Commission
Six contend in 3rd District senate primary in Minnesota
BIG FALLS Minn AP six candidates vie for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3rd District state Senate seat. Norbert Arnold of Pengilly announced reelection plans earlier but will not run. He won elections in 1966 1970 and 1972. None secured a party mandate from 300 delegates at the district convention. Candidates: Irvin Doyle Larkie Huntley Bob Lessard Muriel Dokken Dushan Skorich Warren Youngdahl. No Independent-Republican candidate.
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Big Falls
Irvin Doyle
Grand Rapids
Larkie Huntley
Bob Lessard
International Falls
Muriel Dokken
Dushan Skorich
Bovey
Warren Youngdahl
Marcel
Tragedy as 18 month old dies in International Falls fire
An apartment blaze in International Falls early Sunday killed 18 month old Trina Nagurski. Her sister Tammy was treated for smoke inhalation and burns while her father and fireman Robert Toninato were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire likely started from a coffee pot.
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International Falls, Minn
International Falls
Trina Nagurski
Michael Nagurski
Tammy
Duluth
Robert Toninato
Two Die As Tornado Devastates Lemont Illinois
A Sunday evening tornado ripped through Lemont Illinois destroying an eight block area. State police said two people were killed and 30 to 40 homes were razed with several others injured as rescue crews searched debris. Other Sunday twisters struck Iowa causing cattle losses but no reported human deaths.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Lemont
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