Settlement talks weigh sale of Leech Lake fishing rights
In Minneapolis state and Chippewa leaders discuss settlement over hunting fishing and wild rice rights. An annual $750000 payment to Leech Lake is cited as a negotiation starting point. Indians seek flexible rice laws exclusive control of non game fish and a possible buyout of commercial rights with funds to boost reservation business. Other involved reservations include Grand Portage White Earth Fond du Lac Mille Lacs and Nett Lake.
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Minneapolis
Bernard Becker
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Natural Resources
Robert Herbst
Becker
Kent Tupper
Department
Tupper
Herbst
Congress
Grand Portage
White Earth
Fond du Lac
Mille Lacs
Nett Lake
Stronger job equality bill okayed by conferees
Conferees approve a bill enhancing the EEOC powers under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to file enforcement actions against employers or unions for job discrimination. The measure would allow cease and desist orders or court actions, aligning with the Senate version after weeks of debate. The bill awaits final action in both chambers.
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Senate House
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Minnesota DNR to Build Bemidji Regional Headquarters
The U S Department of Commerce Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission approved a 55000 grant for a Bemidji regional DNR headquarters. This builds the second regional office under a new plan linking five divisions with common boundaries. Brainerd hosts the first. Final grant awarding depends on Forest Service approval and rapid processing is requested.
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bemidji
Robert L. Herbst
Natural Resources
Upper Great Lake
Brainerd
U.S. Forest Service
DNR
Forest Service
Nixon refuses U S intervention in Northern Ireland
The Nixon administration rejects calls for U S action in Ulster arguing that outside declarations could worsen the crisis. Assistant Secretary Martin Hillenbrand urges Congress to reject resolutions and notes U S mediation should wait for requests from both Ireland and Britain. He warns approvals could raise expectations the U S cannot meet.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Northern Ireland
Congress
U.S
Ulster
Hillenbrand
William P. Rogers
America
Ireland
Britain
Senate acts on education bill ends antibusing debate
After a week of debate the Senate moves to finish a 23 billion higher education measure with no stringent antibusing provisions. The plan includes an amended Mansfield Scott compromise preserving court-ordered busing when needed to end segregation.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Lindsay Blasts Opponents as Antibusing Vote Divides Campaign
Mayor John W. Lindsay accuses Muskie Humphrey and McGovern of caving to political pressure by voting against an antibusing amendment in the Senate. The trio interrupted campaigns to cast pivotal votes on desegregation measures, with Muskie and colleagues then backing a compromise giving local officials more busing authority in school desegregation cases. The compromise passed 63 to 34 while the antibusing measure failed 50 to 47 on reconsideration.
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John W. Lindsay
Senate
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
George McGovern
South Dakota
Washington
Muskie
Humphrey
McGovern
Lindsay
Miami
Pride group to meet at Highway Host for planning session
The Bemidji Chamber of Commerce Project Pride Committee will meet at the Highway Host Restaurant at 7 30 a m March 2 to plan the clean up and dress up phase starting this spring. Committee Chairman Vern Schanilec said new city area leaders have been chosen and will be announced. He urged full attendance. Senator Vance Hartke campaigned in New Hampshire calling the bus issue a phony. The New Mexico presidential primary entered six Democrats and two Republicans. Major candidates include Humphrey Jackson McGovern Muskie Chisholm Wallace Nixon and McCloskey. Wisconsin primary deadlines trim the field with several withdrawals listed.
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Bemidji Chamber of Commerce Project
Pride
Vern Schanilec
Vance Hartke
Indiana
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Lindsay
Betty Fiorina
Humphrey
Jackson
McGovern
Muskie
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Wallace
Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
California
Wisconsin
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Lindsay, Hartke
Eugene
Increased costs force rate hike for Bemidji Pioneer
Circulation Manager Gale Helser announced rate increases for the Bemidji area daily newspaper to take effect Wednesday March 1. City carrier deliveries rise to 2.50 monthly or 30 yearly. mail rates for trade area and outside trade area adjust with multiple term options. Two year specials set at 1.50 per month or 15 per year. Helser cited higher production costs from postal rates printing supplies and staff and page expansion.
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Daily Pioneer
Gale Helser
Bemidji
Lake Bemidji
The
Pioneer
Helser
Spannaus scrutinizes tax firm offering instant refunds
Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus said he assigned an attorney to review a tax preparation company that offers an instant refund later converted into a loan. The scheme reportedly in Rochester charged the couple loan fees plus 20 percent annual interest on the refund.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Warren Spannaus
Spannaus
Rochester
Governor says open mind on Minnesota legislature remap
Gov. Wendell Anderson says he has an open mind on a 55 member Senate and 110 member House plan as lawmakers explore redistricting. He remains willing to consider reducing the legislature size and notes a special session could still enact a court-drawn 1140 member plan.
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ST. Paul
Anderson
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