Minnesota party leaders push study of unicameral legislature
DFL chair Richard Moe and GOP chair David Krogseng urged the Minnesota Constitutional Study Commission to seriously study a one house system. They cited Populace based reappointment reform and proposed bipartisan commissions for drawing districts after each census. Secretary of State Arlen Erdahl endorsed an independent reapportionment panel.
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ST. Paul
Supreme Court
Moe
Krogseng
GOP
Arlen Erdahl
House
Senate
Constitutional Study Commission
Elmer L. Andersen
Erdahl
State Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Bemidji Lumjacks win Region 8 title in hockey
Bemidji Lumjacks claim their first Region 8 hockey title by defeating East Grand Forks 6-1 at Thief River Falls Arena. Gary Sargent scores four goals, three in the first period, as Bemidji leads 3-0 and outshoots 17-1. They’ll open state tourney play March 9 against Region 7 champion.
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Jacks
Jim Smalley
Bemidji
Thief River Falls
Smalley
Chuck Grillo
Don Murphy
Gerry Vuchetich
Bemidji Lumberjacks
East Grand Forks
Gary Sargent
Green Wave
Duluth
Grand Rapids
International Falls
Nixon weighs ways to blunt court ordered busing
President Nixon gathers aides in Florida to choose how to curb busing aimed at racial balance in schools. Options include a constitutional amendment, new legislation, court intervention, or a televised speech, with a decision expected by mid March.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
China
Florida
White House
John Ehrlichman
Senate
Justice Department
Julie Eisenhower
David
California
Henry A. Kissinger
Tax credit case questions separation of church and state
Minnesota Civil Liberties Union argues that state income tax credits for parents with children in private and parochial schools create an entangling relationship with religion. The suit challenges rebates under a 1971 act while the Tax Department proceeds with refunds. The trial of the eight to ten day case could reach state and federal courts if the ruling hinges on constitutional separation.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Civil Liberties Union
Lynn Castner
MCLA
Tax Department
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Courts
Berrigan Conspiracy Letters Read At Trial in Harrisburg
Copies of letters attributed to antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and Sister Elizabeth McAlister describe plans to blow up heating tunnels in Washington DC and efforts to obtain upwards of several million dollars from Sweden. The letters were admitted as evidence in the trial of Berrigan and six co-defendants facing charges of conspiring to blow tunnels kidnap Kissinger and vandalize draft boards. Boyd F. Douglas Jr. testified he photocopied the letters while acting as intermediary for exchanges between Berrigan and McAlister.
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Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Washington
D.C
Sweden
Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Boyd F. Douglas Jr
Lewisburg
Elizabeth McAlister
Train-Plane Strike Bill Dies in House
In Washington six House Democrats joined four Republicans to defeat a key rail and airline labor dispute bill. Subcommittee action blocks similar Senate legislation for this session, ending chances of enactment. Rep Harley Staggers said no related bill will move from the Commerce Committee. Rep James Harvey backed the measure rejected by Chairman John Jarman and party allies.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Transportation Subcommittee
Harley O. Staggers
Dw.va
Transportation Panel
Commerce Committee
James Harvey
R-Mich
House Labor Committee
Transportation Subcommittee
John Jarman
D-Okla
Bemidji to Get Holiday Inn Franchise
Holiday Inns Franchise Committee in Memphis approves a Bemidji Holiday Inn franchise. The Equity Corporation led by Winslow R. Chamberlain will build and manage the 120 room hotel on land near the airport with a liquor lounge restaurant and banquet facilities. Fred C. Donaldson will oversee design work as architects are engaged.
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Holiday Inns
Memphis
Ten
Bemidji
Winslow R. Chamberlain
Anoka
Chamberlain
Holiday Inn
Fred C. Donaldson
Holiday City
Biggest heroin haul ever seized in Marseille bust
French Finance Ministry says customs agents seized 937 pounds of pure heroin aboard the Caprice des Temps in Marseille. The ship, boarded February 29, was linked to Marcel Boucan, a 57 year old former ship captain with past cigarette smuggling ties who bought the shrimp boat despite no fishing experience.
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Paris
Finance Ministry
Marseille
Marcel Boucan
Bemidji TV Translator Faces Shutdown Without 100 More Gifts
The Bemidji non profit TV translator system, carrying channels 3 6 from Duluth and 11 from Fargo to Bemidji on UHF, will shut down by tomorrow unless about 100 new $10 payments arrive. Payments may be made at local banks or by mail to Box 98 Bemidji 56601.
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Bemidji
Duluth
Fargo
N.D
Bemidji Bank
Blackduck Bank
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Caren
Noka
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Chou En-lai
Peking
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United States
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Miami Herald
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Washington, PA
Paul E. Gilly
United Mine Workers
Joseph Yablonski
Gilly
Berrigan Conspiracy
Bill
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