AIM declares Wounded Knee a sovereign nation amid siege
AIM leader Russell Means proclaimed Wounded Knee as the Oglala Sioux Nation during a Sunday rally as federal agents kept distance. About 11,000 Oglala Sioux live on Pine Ridge. Means warned against foreign officials entering the village and urged Indians nationwide to join the encampment while a small treasury collected nickels and dimes from supporters.
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Downey Freed From China Returns Home to Ill Mother
John T. Downey, last American held in the Korean War, was released by China and flew to Clark Air Base with plans to reach Hartford or Westover. His brother William met him. Downey praised Nixon Kissinger and the Chinese for the release as his mother in New Britain, Connecticut, remains critically ill. Maj Philip E. Smith and Lt Cmdr Robert J. Flynn are expected to be freed Thursday.
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William
New York
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Conn
Westover Air Base
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Campora Leads Argentina Balloting in First Round
In Argentina’s first post coup election Campora leads with 6.24 million votes 48.7 percent against Balbin 21.2 percent. Runoff likely within a month while military leaders contemplate continuation of influence. Peron influence looms as Campora calls Peron to power.
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Hector J. Campora
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Peron
Six Common Market nations agree on joint float against dollar
Six of the nine Common Market nations approve a joint partial float ending obligatory dollar buys. The pact sets a 2.25 percent maximum fluctuation among the six currencies and aims toward a single European currency. West Germany revalues the mark three percent and others may follow. Britain Ireland and Italy plan to join when able.
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Gaullists win control of National Assembly in France
After Sunday runoff returns from 486 districts the Gaullist coalition holds 274 seats while the Communist Socialist alliance has 181 and the centrist Reform Movement 28. The result narrows the government’s majority and signals political caution amid rising leftist sentiment.
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Georges Pompidou
Pompidou
The Pioneer Subscription Rates Notice
The Pioneer announces subscription prices for Bemidji Minnesota readers. Mail in trade zone is 18 dollars per year and outside trade zone 20 dollars per year. Carrier delivery costs 2.50 dollars per month.
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