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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1972

Page

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Hijackers Strike Twice In Weekend Plane Seizures

Two Friday hijackings end with separate landings in Cuba and Honduras. One Eastern Airlines flight carried 303000 dollars before a parachute escape over Honduras. The Western Airlines jet halted in Havana after a protester seized control in Utah. The incidents appear politically motivated and involved armed groups. The FBI identified the Western suspect as 21 year old Michael Lynn Hanson from Utah.

Eastern Airlines Western Airlines Utah Cuba Honduras Havana Pennsylvania Allentown-to Miami FBI Michael Lynn Hanson University of Utah Salt Lake City

U.S. Bombs Hanoi Edges. Italy Votes in Sixth Republic Poll

U S warplanes returned to Hanoi area to bomb depots and targets on the city outskirts while Navy planes claimed several MIGs shot down. Italian voters neared the end of a high turnout election with 78.9 percent of 37 million casting ballots in fine weather.

Saigon U.S Hanoi Tonkin Gulf Rome Christian Democrats Italy Republic

Saigon in uneasy calm as NVA gains near western front

Villages around Saigon report no immediate target despite NVA influence in Cambodian west and northern jungles. With reduced American forces, intelligence is weaker and reserves around Saigon are stretched by An Loc siege and northward battles.

Saigon NVA An Loc

Nixon summons top advisers on Vietnam policy amid talks

Washington AP reports President Nixon called the National Security Council to the White House for a crucial Vietnam policy meeting. Secretary Rogers was ordered back from Europe as officials weigh options to stem the North Vietnamese offensive and pursue peace talks possibly including a naval blockade.

Washington Moscow Nixon White House Vietnam William P. Rogers United States Haiphong Hanoi China Sea U.S Hue National Security Council Henry A. Kissinger State Defense Iefs Central Intelligence Agency State Department Kissinger Leonid Brezhnev

Dedication Weekend at Bemidji State College Highlights Open House

Bemidji State College marked open house weekend with the dedication of the CV Hobson Student Union. Dr Raymond Carlson gave a talk recalling Dr Hobson's decades of service from 1931 to 1962 and his conservation work. David Peterson led union introductions during the ceremonies.

Bemidji State College C.V. Hobson BSC CV. Hobson Student Union Raymond Carlson Hobson Carlson Hobbie Hobson Bemidji Dr. Hobson David Peterson The Union

Bemidji City Charter Change Considered Tonight

Bemidji City Charter Commission plans a 7 30 p m regular meeting at City Hall Council Chambers to discuss primary elections and possible ward reductions plus shorter council terms If time allows. Dr RD Decker lauds Union Board work and a dedication is read for the Hobson Union and Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex.

Bangsberg Harry F Mark Peter Sarah Bemidji BSC Bob 3Ollom Hobson Union Board RD. Decker Hobson Union Harry F. Bangsberg Fine Arts Decker N.J. Welle College Welle Hobson Mitau Judy Kirkeby Shevlin Phillip Jorgenson Thief River Falls

58 Still Missing After Mine Fire At Sunshine Mine

In Kellogg Idaho 58 miners remain unaccounted for after a fire in the Sunshine Mining Co. ore shaft. 35 bodies confirmed. Power failure and fan breakdown hindered rescue. Steelworkers press for congressional probe. union cites poor escape routes and inadequate rescue equipment.

Kellogg Idaho Marvin C. Chase Sunshine Mining Co Chase The Steel Workers of America Frank S. McKee Union

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