SEC Sues Hughes and Others Over Air West Deal
The SEC files a multimillion dollar suit in federal court naming Howard Hughes, Jimmy Snyder and seven others for securities law violations tied to Hughes purchase of Air West. The action seeks recovery of about 45 to 48 million dollars in alleged illicit profits.
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San Francisco
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Howard Hughes
Las Vegas
Jimmy
Snyder
Hughes
Air West
Rockefeller says Sadat and Saudi rulers still seek U.S. mediation
In Torrejón Spain Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller reports Egyptian President Anwar Sadat andSaudi King Khaled and Crown Prince Fahd still rely on the United States to mediate the Arab-Israeli deadlock after meetings in Riyadh and during the return trip. He notes no deep pessimism despite Kissinger shuttle breakdown.
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Torrejon
Spain
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Anwar Sadat
Saudi Arabia
United States
Khaled
Fahd
Riyadh
Faisal
Rockefeller
Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Egypt
Rockies Quake Strikes 400-Mile Range in US
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit a 400 mile wide area of the central Rocky Mountains on Thursday night with minor damage and no serious injuries. The quake, the strongest in the United States since the 1971 San Fernando event, is reported by the National Earthquake Information Center.
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Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountains
United States
San Fernando Valley
California
National Earthquake Information Center
MOAR Aims to Aid Fathers of Rape Victims in Philadelphia
MOAR is a Philadelphia group of about a dozen men formed to support fathers and husbands of rape victims. Founder William Metzger says the effort seeks to shift societal attitudes and involve the broader community in prevention and support.
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Philadelphia
William Metzger
Metzger
Pioneer Ad Contest Winners and Entries
The Pioneer presents results from the Create an Ad Contest with about 75 entries published. 225 youngsters competed across four to twelfth grades, with first second and third prizes in three divisions and four honorable mentions per division. Grand prize goes to Wendy Carpenter of Bemidji High School.
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Pioneer
Pioneer Advertising Department
Wendy Carpenter
Bemidji High School
Create an Ad Contest Winners Named by Pioneers
The Pioneer announces prize winners across grade groups. Grand prize goes to Wendy Carpenter, 12th grade, with top honors in 10–12, 1st Allyn Lomen 12, 2nd Cindy Johnson 12, 3rd Dianne Dickinson 12, and several Honorable Mentions. In grades 7–9 Danny Bellina 8 wins first, Tom Joslin 8 second, Judy Monsen 8 third, with Honorable Mentions Karen Kullhern 9 Sandra Bradseth 7 Lois Swanson 8 Melsen Rotta 7. Grades 4–6 winners include Paul Burnham 4 first, Jodie Vance 6 second, Martin Talerson 5 third, with Honorable Mentions Beth Basinger 4 Mary Thompson 4 Terry Bergstrom 6 John Herath 6.
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Allyn Lomen
Cindy Johnson
Dianne Dickinson
Juli Mann
Suzanne Dickinson
Debbie Brewer
Penny Pitsenburger
Danny Bellina
Tom Joslin
Judy Monsen
Karen Kullhern
Sandra Bradseth
Lois Swanson
Melsen Rotta
Paul Burnham
Jodie Vance
Martin Talerson
Beth Basinger
Mary Thompson
Terry Bergstrom
John Herath
Riots suspend Da Nang airlift and ground fighting
Rioting in Da Nang prompted a shoot to kill order and suspended the U S refugee airlift and closed the consulate. Vietnamese forces repulsed a North Vietnamese tank attack outside the southern defense perimeter as Communist advances widened across Lam Dong Province and central regions.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
da Nang
U.S
Plowing Crews Clear Area Roads After Blizzard
Friday noon report shows city county and state crews clearing roads left by Thursday night blizzard with 50 mph winds and two inches of new snow in Bemidji. travel advised as roads stay slick with major blockages on several state highways and local routes.
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Bemidji
John Lloyd
State Highway Department
Rochester
St. Cloud
Litchfield
Foley
Pelican Rapids
Fergus Falls
Brainerd
Leader
Duluth
Virginia
Bob McClelland
Hubbard County
Hubbard Prairie
Park Rapids
McClelland
Clearwater
Twin Cities
North Central
Ford weighs signing or vetoing $24.8 billion tax cut
President Ford calls the decision a tough call after finding good and bad in the tax cut bill. He meets advisers to study the measure as lawmakers push a quick Easter recess and a midn ight Tuesday deadline to act.
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Washington
Ford
Good Friday
Treasury Department
White House
Ron Nelsen
Congress
James T. Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Nelsen
House
Senate
Governor Anderson backs rainy day fund for Minnesota
Gov. Wendell Anderson proposed setting aside 150 million dollars from a 400 million dollar treasury surplus as a rainy day fund for the next two years. He warned revenue projections are uncertain and would favor scaling back some programs to protect the fund.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Wendell Anderson
Treasury
Anderson
Soviet Union
Broadest help in proposed tax cut favors low income groups
The bill would aid lower income families most, while a few upper middle class taxpayers gain the largest dollar benefits. For families with income 27 600 to 35 000 and two earners, child care and home purchase credits boost saving, with a 30 per dependent credit and 100 to 200 dollar rebate for many.
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Ford
Congress
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North Central Airlines
Beltrami
Hubbard
Cass
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Nessen
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DFL
Capitol
State Department
Reserve Mining Co
Natural Resources Commission
Robert Herbst
Grant Merritt
State Pollution Control Agency
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