02 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
1
Weather bulletin notes increasing cloudiness today with a chance of light snow tonight and Thursday. Highs reach 26 to 33 degrees with lows of 15 to 22, winds southeast to east at 10 to 20 mph today and tonight.
University of Minnesota ecologist John Tester notes toads that hibernate underground move with the frost line as cold snaps deepen. He says poor weather drives reptiles into warmer areas including homes, warning about unwelcome house guests.
Gov. Rudy Perpich after meeting Ohio owners Armco and Republic Steel says he wants a fast end to the Reserve Mining dispute now before Minnesota Supreme Court over the taconite disposal site near Silver Bay. He urges avoiding further legal maneuvering and notes Reserve worries about local jobs.
The Beltrami County Board unanimously approved a 1.4 million bonding program for road and bridge construction with a St Paul firm handling bond sales, tentatively set for April 12. Debate focused on project allocation, notably Saum area work, while county engineer Forbes urged sticking to a five year highway plan and project outlines.
Hubbard County Board initiates steps to reclassify lands for potential sale after authorizing County Forester Tom Witkowski to meet with township officials. The panel also considers a land classification committee, a computerized timber inventory project, and budget actions.
A 16 year old Bemidji girl testified in district court that Alvin Clark held her against her will and coerced intercourse during a November 19 and 20 weekend. She described being forced into a car, taken to Cass Lake, and later harmed in a mobile home area before escaping on November 22.
A Raleigh report says a women’s prayer chain convinced the Lord to sway the North Carolina Senate to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment by 26 to 24. The group claims prayers worked better than Carter administration calls to wavering senators.
Brian Schwartz, an American tourist, arrived in Nairobi after two days in Uganda’s police jail. He said he received no explanation for his detention, which followed Idi Amin’s order restricting American departures from the country. The U S Embassy confirmed the expulsion and detention timing.
President Carter pledged to governors at a black tie dinner that he will provide hearings before federal actions affecting states. He called governors his partners in government and emphasized increased collaboration with both the White House and Congress.
The Navy moves to permit women assignment to more vessels beyond hospital ships and transports after a court suit. Navy women have been excluded from sea duty since 1975 when the Sanctuary retired.
The Bemidji Mayor's Energy Commission promotes cutting waste by turning off lights and devices when idle and appointing an energy watcher to remind the family to use power efficiently.
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