Farmer turns down airline reward for honesty in Indiana
PERU Ind AP Lowell F Elliott a 61 year old farmer says honesty in returning 800000 found in his field outweighs a 10000 gift from American Airlines. Elliott plans to use the money for fertilizer and soybeans while a district manager revisits the offer, noting no decision yet. His wife Mildred, 54, fears travel after a heart attack.
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Peru
Ind
Lowell F. Elliott
Ld Farmer
American Airlines
St. Louis
Toronto
Frank W. Bodwell
Indiat
Elliott
Mildred
State Weather Forecast Late Week Outlook
Mostly fair today with increasing clouds tonight and Friday. Scattered showers or thunderstorms possible in the north late tonight and Friday. Highs around 70s today with upper 50s to 60 tonight. Friday highs near 75 to 84. Extended outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions Saturday through Monday with scattered rain chances.
U S helicopters land marines near Quang Tri in Vietnam drive
US helicopters landed more than 1 000 South Vietnamese marines on the coast east of Quang Tri City as government troops pushed north into Quang Tri Province. Casualties were 165 North Vietnamese and six South Vietnamese killed with 34 wounded.
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Saigon
Quang Tri City
Quang Tri
Leech Lake Regatta Ready for Four Day Sail Featuring 53 Entrants
Leech Lake prepares a four day sailing regatta during the Fourth of July weekend with about 53 entrants pre registered for the Second Annual event. Gary Trimble notes 50 already signed in the cruising class with 39 boats last year. The schedule includes multiple 20 mile legs from Walker Bay to Pipe Island and Pelican Island, with Olympic style races July 1 and 2 and a fleet cruise on July 3. Walker Chamber of Commerce promotes family activities alongside the regatta.
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Leech Lake
Gary Trimble
Trimble
Walker Bay
Pipe Islan
Whipholt
Pelican Island
Submarine Island
Horseshoe Bay
Walker Chamber of Commerce
Police Investigate Double Break-Ins At Bemidji IGA
City police continue the burglary probe after two break-ins late Monday night into Tuesday at the Bemidji IGA Foodliner on Highway 2 West. Officers found an open door to a storage room after 4 a.m. Tuesday and the manager reported several missing items.
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Bemidji Iga
Hwy. 2 West
Jeff Snyder
Sheriff’s Report Details Multiple Weekday Incidents
A Bemidji area sheriff report lists two traffic crashes near Bemidji with no injuries. A 1971 Ford pickup ran off Episcopal Mission Road injuring none. passengers were Running Bear Robinson and Rick Norton. A crash at county roads 22 and 15 involved a 1962 Chevrolet pickup. brakes failed as it entered a left turn, no injuries. The report also notes burglaries and thefts in the area including a break in at a Bemidji waterfront concession stand and license plate theft, with a $100 reward offered for burglars.
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Running Bear Robinson
Route 2
Cass Lake
Rick Norton
Spaulding - Hoffman, Inc
Atwater
Bemidji
Paul G. Lindseth
Patrick K. Sullivan
Motley
Highway Patrol
Snyder
American Legion
Walter Doyle
Foster Vincent
Robert Jaspers
Route 4
Irving Ave
Rod Pickett
Jerry Pickett
Elks Club
Dan Nelson
3Rd St. South
John
Titan
County Court Dockets Include Plea Deals and Hearings
Louise Anderson pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining food stamps and was ordered to undergo a sentence investigation while released on her promise to reappear. Charges of simple assault against Steven Meyer were dismissed on a city attorney motion. Paul Graves demanded a preliminary hearing set for July 18 and remains released on his promise to reappear. Linda Klemp pleaded not guilty to careless driving and waving no valid license with trial set for July 21 and released on her promise to reappear. Rodney Westgaard pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated with no trial date set. Bond of 300 remains forfeited 35 for speeding. Raymond Jensen was fined 80 for speeding. Don Mathews forfeited 5 bond for double parking.
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Louise Anderson
Steven Meyer
America Ave
Paul Graves
Linda Klemp
Milwaukee
Wis
Rodney Westgaard
Irvine
Raymond Jensen
Route 4
Don Mathews
South View Terrace
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