Park rumors about Yellowstone tents bears and Mt Ranier quake
The Pioneer- Question Mart reports L. H. asks if Yellowstone bans tents on trailers due to restless bears and if earthquakes or Mt Ranier lava movement are expected. Dr James Ludwig, regional parks supervisor, says no such rumors have been heard or official notices received and cannot corroborate the claims.
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Yellowstone Park
Mt. Ranier
L.H
Bemidji
James Ludwig
Swedmark Named Beltrami County Delegate to Region 2
Beltrami County Board named C.D. Swedmark highway 2 west as its Region 2 planning commission delegate after a special meeting. Carl Falk nominated him, with Swedmark proposing an alternate seat in his absence. A legality question arose over the alternate. Meetings with local officials begin next week to select first commission members, and a Northwest Regional Juvenile Treatment Center plan was approved.
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Chet
Swedmark
Beltrami County
State Planning Agency
Minnesota
Northwest Regional Juvenile Treatment Center
Times Files Secret Pentagon Docs Behind Vietnam History
The New York Times has supplied the Justice Department with the secret Pentagon documents behind its suspended Vietnam war history series and faces a court hearing today on a government injunction against further publication. Congress shows support for the Times in the dispute over the Pentagon study. The era's political reactions include a House rejection of a pullout deadline and Senate moves over draft rights. Nixon's antidrug funding faces criticism yet praise for urgency on fighting drug abuse.
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New York Times
Justice Department
Pentagon
Washington
The
Congress
Nixon
House
Capitol Hill
Rainwater
Governor and VFW clash at Minnesota convention
Gov. Wendell Anderson told the Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars the group failed to use its political influence in the recent legislative session. Cmdr. John Staum countered that the governor is a Johnny-come-lately on veteran issues. Anderson urged support for a $5 million youth summer employment program he says would aid unemployed Vietnam veterans.
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Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anderson
Minnesota
John Staum
VFW
Department
Bemidji
H.R. Rainwater
National Auxiliary
Alex Cottone
Rainwater
Department of Minnesota
Jeannette Marie Hanks
Miss Hanks
Granite Falls
Brewster
St. Paul
Cmdr
Staum
DFL
Carrier pigeons for North Vietnam
Veterans of Foreign Wars leader H R Rainwater blasted antiwar liberals as carrier pigeons for North Vietnam at a Bemidji Minnesota VFW convention banquet. He described POW talks as futile, urged immediate withdrawal once POW safety is secured, and recounted signing protests and discussions in Paris and New Delhi.
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Pioneer
Senate
Congressional
Vietnam
North Vietnam
H.R. Rainwater
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Minnesota
Rainwater
Bemidji State College
Walnut Hall
U.S
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Paris
New Delhi
India
United States
Minnesota Legislature Enters 20th Extra Session
In St Paul AP reports the Minnesota Legislature begins its 25th day of overtime in the current special session. Lawmakers have met on only 16 days so far. The longest overtime was in 1959 with 48 House days and 45 Senate days.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
House
Senate
Northwestern Bell seeks rate hikes in Minnesota
Northwestern Bell requests higher rates to cover inflation. One party residence service would rise from 5.70 to 7.15 in the Twin Cities, and Bemidji would go from 4.75 to 5.95 monthly. Long distance rates also increase with higher operator assisted charges. The company aims for about 38 million dollars extra revenue, with taxes expected to take about half.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Minnesota
Minnesota Public Service Commission
PSC
Twin Cities
Bemidji
Howard Menge
Menge
Northwestern Bell
Wayne L. Huffman
Huffman
Bemidji VFW Convention Showcases Drums and Parade
Bemidji hosts two VFW events this weekend with the Pageant of Drums at 6:30 p.m. at Bemidji State College Stadium featuring over 1,400 participants and a public audience. The following afternoon the convention parade rolls at 1:30 p.m. through downtown Bemidji with more than 40 marching units and top Pageant of Drums participants.
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VFW
Pageant of Drums
Bemidji State College
Bemidji
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