Bemidji area resorters prep for summer influx
Bemidji area Resorters hold spring meeting at VFW Club with new owners joining. Bunyan House to open daily for season, bulletin board planned, and chamber brochures distributed after Chicago and Minneapolis shows. Fishing contest prizes set, pow wow plans, and local groups pledge support as officers outline preparations.
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Cliff Morlan
Bemidji
VFW Club
Ray Terrill
Terrill
Sid Swedmark
Ace
Swedmark
Bunyan House
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Sid Erickson
Todd Jansen
Vern Schanilac
Bemidji Chamber
Chicago
Minneapolis
Chamber
Don Campbell
Quistgard
Campbell
Lucille Bewley
St. Paul Dispatch Pioneer Press
Big St. Paul
Bemidji Woolen Mills
Third Street
Irvine Avenue
Bruce Hagen
Senior Citizens Craft Shop
Area Chamber of
Tornado Kills Child and Injures Eleven at Minnesota Trailer Park
A tornado struck Connelly Mobile Home Park near Lakeville, Minnesota, killing Brent Larson and injuring 11 others including his mother Vicki Larson. The storm damaged 12 trailers and destroyed about 20 more as residents sought shelter with little warning. Weather officials cited rapid development and unusual movement, leaving residents in shock.
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Lakeville
Minn
Connelly Mobil Home Park
Brent Larson
Larry Larson
Vicki
Drew
Elaine Vernig
Phelps
Judy Tenney
Phil
Minnesota Orchestra to Perform in Bemidji Auditorium
The Minnesota Orchestra presents a program featuring Haydn Violin Concerto No.3 with Robert Bloch, Stravinsky Symphony in C, and Moussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. May 10 concert at Bemidji High School, with special bus pricing for students.
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Minnesota Orchestra
Haydn
Stravinsky
Moussorgsky- Ravel
Bemidji
Robert Bloch
Maurice Ravel
Moussorgsky
Victor Hartmann
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
Bemidji State College Cultural Arts Program
Neilsen Foundation
Bemidji Community Arts Council
Hobson Union
No fault auto insurance bill clears Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate approved a no fault auto insurance bill 52 to 11 after about 52 hours of debate. Sen. Jack Davies championed the measure, claiming it would cut premiums by 15 to 20 percent, though some amendments would ease certain lawsuits. The plan would require basic coverage for the first 46 000 in losses with optional collision coverage and limited lawsuits for higher damages, while death benefits are capped at 10 000.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Senate
Senate
Jack Davies
DFL
Minneapolis
Davies
Alec Olson
Dfl-Spicer
Minnesota
Roger Laufenburger
Dfl-Lewiston
House
Land sale applications due by July 1 at Beltrami County
Beltrami County Land Commissioner Lennard Bergstrom announced that requests to have parcels placed on the next tax-forfeit land sale must be filed by July 1. The sale is set for 10 a.m. at the Beltrami County Courthouse with the November sale following.
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Beltrami County
Lennard Bergstrom
Bergstrom
Final pleadings in Ellsberg Pentagon papers case expected today
In Los Angeles AP reports final arguments on motions to dismiss in the Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo Pentagon papers trial. Judge Matt Byrne will rule on the defense bid tied to Watergate and White House involvement.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
White House
E. Howard Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
Ellsberg
County lifts road weight limits across county on May 14
County Engineer John Kemp announces removal of seasonal weight restrictions on roads county wide starting Monday May 14. North of County Highway 22 joins the previously unrestricted southern segment as State limits already eased. Truckers hauling timber to local mills gain easier highway access amid forecast rain and cooler temperatures. Lake Bemidji water level 1339.70 rising.
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John Kemp
State Highway Department
Connally to join Nixon staff
President Nixon disclosed to GOP leaders that John B. Connally will join his staff as a special consultant in foreign and domestic affairs. Nixon also plans to name a new secretary of defense, though the pick was not immediately known. The 40 minute White House meeting included Senate leader Hugh Scott and Representatives Gerald Ford and Leslie Arends.
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Washington
Nixon
John B. Connally
Connally
House
Senate
White House
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Gerald R. Ford
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
Local church marks 75th anniversary with open house
The United Methodist Church at 9th Street and Beltrami Avenue invites the public to a May 20 open house from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate 75 years since its founding. The Rev. Clair Siple will lead the event with a 10 a.m. service and sermon. Visiting former ministers include the Rev. Clarence Richardson, Rev. Lyle Christianson, and Rev. Clemens Nagle.
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United Methodist Church
9Th Street
Beltrami Avenue
Clair Siple
Bemidji
Robert Forbes
Duluth
O.J. Gary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Milaca
Board of Trustees
Clarence Richardson
Lyle Christianson
Clemens Nagle
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Ada’ Holand
Jay Griggs
Heartland
Griggs
Twin City
Tom Tolman
Beltrami
Howard Schultz
Water Patrol
Bob Kohl
Minnesota Heartland
Jim Parker
Baumgartner Agency
Terrell
Patti Terrell
Warne
Kroll’s Sporting Goods
Kohl
Commerce
Pioneer Photo
Trailer Park
Tenney
National Weather Service
NWS
Joseph Strub
Strub
Minn. 50
Interstate 35
Eugene Shouts
Bemidji High School
Dick Larson
John Britton
Shouts
Jon Larson
Kris Sellon
Cadettes
Cadette Troop
Quik
Penney
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Bekaa
Marjayoun
Baalbeck
Hasbaya
Rachaya
Steamboat Landing
Dr. Forbes
Presbyterian Church
Abraham Lincoln
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