AAA Free Gas Economy Tests Planned in Bemidji
The Minnesota AAA will host a free Gas Economy Test at Gibson's Discount Center in Bemidji on Thursday July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public, the test analyzes exhaust gas to gauge fuel efficiency and suggests remedies if needed.
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Bemidji
Minnesota State Automobile Association
AAA
Gibson's Discount Center
Bemidji Avenue
al Harris
Minnesota Aaa
Dave Fearing
Minnesota
FreedomFest '76 draws thousands in Bloomington
Thousands gathered at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington for FreedomFest '76 the largest public gathering on alcoholism and drug dependency. Celebrities and local residents toured booths on treatment halfway houses and alternative therapies while Art Linkletter and Dick Van Dyke met fans inside the Metropolitan Sports Center. Former Dodger Don Newcombe and former Senator Harold Hughes spoke on the issue urging continued progress and safety warnings for alcohol. Dorothy Benham won Miss Minnesota and will compete at Miss America in Atlantic City in September.
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Bloomington
Minn
Minnesota
Metropolitan Stadium
Metropolitan Sports Center
Art Linkletter
Dick van Dyke
Los Angeles Dodger
Don Newcombe
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Austin, Minn
Dorothy Benham
Nelson
College of St. Theresa
Humphrey predicts Ford Reagan ticket as hard race looms
Sen. Hubert Humphrey says Ford will win the Republican nomination but will need Reagan for strength. He forecasts a Ford Reagan ticket if Ford wins, yet says Reagan might run separately if he wins. The Democrat urged Democrats to prepare for a tough race.
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Minneapolis
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Humphrey
Minnesota
Democrat
Peanut stocks rise to 1.39 billion pounds in May
Washington AP reporting that commercially held peanut stocks totaled nearly 1.39 billion pounds as of May 31, up two percent from a year earlier. The Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board noted higher use for oil and meal and that May milling reached about 227 million pounds, a 25 percent increase from last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Australia faces mass cattle culling amid feed drought
Washington AP reports drought in key Australian livestock regions drives farmers to destroy cattle. The Agriculture Department notes 41,000 dairy cattle already sacrificed and totals could reach 200,000, impacting Australia as the United States' main beef supplier.
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Washington
Australia
Agriculture Department
United States
State favors midway tailings site for Reserve MPCA says midway preferred
MPCA deputy attorney general Eldon Kaul said the state will report to a federal judge that midway is the preferred site for Reserve Mining Company's tailings. Judge Devitt urged on land site negotiations by Thursday and a possible July 7 appearance to discuss a one year shutdown if no site is agreed.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPCA
Midway
Eldon Kaul
U.S
Edward Devitt
St. Paul
Wayne Olson
Superior
Olson
Water Carnival Old Timers Events At Bemidji
Bemidji Bicentennial Water Carnival showcases new events for the old timers alongside the arm wrestling championship. The arm wrestling finals are July Fourth at 3 p.m. on the waterfront with three weight classes and trophies. Entry is 1.50 plus a Water Carnival button. Horseshoe contests run Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. with four pits and trophies for place winners. Entry 1.50 plus a Water Carnival Button. Whist tournament Monday at 4 p.m. at the armory requires a partner, six games, four hands per game, total scores decide winners, trophies for top three. entry 1.50 plus partner must wear a Water Carnival button.
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Bemidji
Armory
Fraser introduces BWCA logging bill
Representative Donald Fraser proposes legislation to ban commercial logging and motorized vehicles in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and to prohibit mineral exploration. The bill would rename BWCA to Boundary Waters Wilderness Area and raise federal payments in lieu of taxes to 1 percent, citing protection of the region as a national wilderness.
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Washington
Donald Fraser
D-Minn
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
BWCA
Boundary Waters
Fraser
Rockies
Superior National Forest
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Wendell Anderson
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Reserve
Duluth
North Shore
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home
Minnesota Avenue
Chew Schwarte
Pioneer
Bemidji Area
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