District Court Acts on Drug Charges for 18 Defendants
Arraignments began in District Court for multiple defendants indicted by the Grand Jury on drug charges. By mid morning five had pleaded not guilty, with trial dates to be set by Judge James R. Preece. Prosecution plans to introduce search and seizure evidence at trials. additional defendants were slated for arraignment later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
James R. Preece
Frederick R. Weddel
James Charles Antos
Steven Craig Frees
Weddel
Gary Barrier
Daniel James Larkin
Michael George Campbell
Bob Shaw
Frank Thomas Bertram
Nedra Marlys Bertram
Keith Harley Anderson
Daniel LeRoy Seely
Patricia Ann Anderson
Jim Richardson
Mark Schriever
Taxpayers vent protests at city equalization hearing
About 50 residents attended the Beltrami County Board of Equalization hearing in Bemidji to contest property valuations. Only two protests received reductions, as assessors defended valuations and noted future assessments will occur in odd numbered years starting 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bain
City Hall
Board of Equalization
Marvin Hailey
Dick Ramon
Beltrami County Taxpayers Association
Beltrami County approves county housing authority
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners unanimously set up a county housing and redevelopment authority to supersede city authorities after June 1 1970. The five member commission will be chosen county wide, with Bemidji possibly joining later. Proponents cite federal grant access while critics warn of private competition. Public meeting schedules and existing city members are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltrami County
Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
Jim Hensel
Bemidji City Housing Authority
Blackduck
Bemidji
S. Bemidji
Hensel
William Wilson
Joe Welle
Elmer Kannenberg
Lyle Lauber
al Joranson
James Vadis
Citizens Discussion Group
Third Ward Voters Group
Nixon invites 122 lawmakers for White House briefing on arms talks
President Nixon summoned 122 Congress members to the White House to discuss Moscow arms curbs and question Henry Kissinger as part of a major briefing aimed at securing Senate and House approval for first step arms accords. Kissinger, back from Japan, will head to Peking for further talks.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
White House
Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
Senate
House
Kissinger
Japan
Peking
Jaycees Hear Plans for Lake George Camp Courage
Bemidji Jaycees heard plans for a new Camp Courage in the Lake George area. MISCCA, led by Bruce Humphrys, seeks 95 acres and seven buildings donated by Walter Dubener to mirror the Annandale camp. Jaycees may back a fund drive after discussions. no action taken.
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Camp Courage of the North
Lake George
Bruce Humphrys
Minnesota Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Miscca
Bemidji Jaycees
Camp Courage
Minnesota
Lakeshore
Annandale
Lake
George
Walter Dubener
Humphrys
Jaycees
Jaycee
al Snider
Jay Griggs
Court okays park funds
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis upheld a 1971 Minnesota law allowing transfer of state lands to the federal government for Voyageurs National Park. The court concurred with U.S. District Judge Edward J. Devitt that the issue did not belong in federal courts.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Voyageurs National Park
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Circuit Court
U.S
Edward J. Devitt
Housing needs grow as Rapid City flood death toll rises
Rapid City braces after the flood that killed over 200. Mayor Donald Barnett cautions more bodies may be found in city limits and river areas while 2,400 homes are unusable and 300 mobile homes destroyed. Preliminary damage exceeds 100 million dollars as federal aid and rapid housing plans are pursued.
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Rapid City
S.D
Donald Barnett
Cheyenne
Missouri
Civil Defense
Barnett
Rapid Creek
Black Hills
Unfairness charged by Sioux Indians
Lawrence Kan AP reports Carter Camp Kansas coordinator for the American Indian Movement charged Sioux Indians in the Rapid City flood area are not receiving adequate services. He estimated about 1 200 Indians affected and a death toll of 15, all unclaimed. Camp criticized Red Cross South Dakota welfare Civil Defense and Pennington Poor Relief for insensitivity and said outsiders must be solicited for aid.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Loc
Rapid City
National
Black Hills
South Dakota Highway Department
Lawrence
Kan
S. C
Carter Camp
Kansas
American Indian Movement
Red Cross
South Dakota Welfare Office
The
Civil Defense
Pennington Poor Relief
Camp
Weather forecast predicts cooler and partly cloudy days
Partly cloudy southwest and cloudy northeast today with a high near 70. Tonight will be fair to partly cloudy and cooler with a low around 12. Friday remains partly cloudy and slightly warmer with a high near 72. Rain chances are 20 percent today, 5 percent tonight, and 10 percent Friday.
Cathay Pacific Jetliner Crashes in South Vietnam
A Cathay Pacific Convair 880 with 82 aboard crashed in the central highlands near Pleiku. Rescue teams found some bodies with no survivors as search efforts paused before dark. The flight was Bangkok to Hong Kong, originated in Singapore, with 72 passengers and 10 crew onboard.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Asia
New Delhi
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Creative acting offered in city rec program
The city summer recreation program adds a five day session in creative dramatics for children aged four to 14 from June 19 to 23, 1 to 3 pm. Instructors are students and teachers from a creative drama workshop at Bemidji State College led by Kathleen Thomas. Classes at Central School Bemidji High School and BSC Laboratory School. For details contact Mrs. Kathleen Thomas at 1019 America Ave Bemidji.
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Bemidji State College
Kathleen Thomas
Northwestern University
Central School
Bemidji High School
BSC Laboratory School
Creative Dramatics Recreation
America Ave
Bemidji
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John Frank Kaluza
Jill Brinkman
Harry Tracy
David Gitz
Nymore Beach
Diamond Point Park
Cameron Park
Diamond Point
Ramon
Hailey
Beltrami County Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Minnesota Jaycees
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Army Corps of Engineers
Sturgis
Singapore
Pleiku
Cheo Reo
Highlands
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