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Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

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AIM Leader Banks Reverses Resignation At Cass Lake

Dennis Banks, executive director of the American Indian Movement, reversed a resignation announced after a rift with the AIM board at Cass Lake. He cited blockades and power disputes over enforcement of alcohol and drug rules and said he would resume the post after a board vote of confidence.

Cass Lake Leech Lake Banks AIM Board AIM Beltrami County Walleye

Busy night for city council with zoning and licenses

The Mt. Pleasant Iowa council meets tonight at 8 in City Hall. Agenda includes a special use permit for Mrs Agnes Lofgren, multiple licenses for milk beer and gas services, a shutdown on Sherman Avenue paving opposition, bids for materials, and several readings and ordinances including Dewey Avenue vacation and disposal of unclaimed property.

Agnes Lofgren City Hall Sherman Avenue Livingston Irrigation and Chemical Co O. Challen Charter Commission Rural Fire Association Dewey Avenue

World at a Glance Feuding Fire Base Bastogne Reoccupied

South Vietnamese forces reclaimed Fire Base Bastogne 12 miles west of Hue after 36 hours of intense combat and B52 strikes. A workman in Osaka faces charges after dropping a lit cigarette igniting a deadly seventh floor cabaret fire killing 117. United States returns Okinawa to Japan and Agnew touts new partnership. Glenda Jackson and Keith Michell lead Emmy ceremony coverage as Dan Blocker dies at 43.

Saigon Bastogne Hue Osaka Japan Tokyo United States Okinawa Spiro T. Agnew

Two incumbents, six candidates vie for School Board seats

Independent School District 31 voters select two of six candidates for three year terms in a Tuesday election from 5 to 9 p.m. Remaining candidates are Dr. Frank Goodell Robert Kohl Wanda Schoenfelder William Schwartz Verne Tollefson and Richard Vogel with varied backgrounds in dentistry business funeral service and education.

Independent School District 31 Frank Goodell Robert Kohl Wanda Schoenfelder William Schwartz Verne Tollefson Richard Vogel Kohl Turtle River Northern School Board Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home

University of Minnesota protests wind down amid talks

Antiw ar demonstrations on the Minneapolis campus appeared to be easing after a three hour meeting between university leaders and protesters. ROTC not negotiable and property protection warnings were stressed as COPE volunteers vow to keep the university open and prevent campus blockades.

Minneapolis Reserve Officers Training Corps Eugene Ejidenberg Constituent Assembly Committee For COPE Minneapolis Police National Guard

Country western show set for Bemidji police fundraiser

A double Country Western Show sponsored by the Bemidji Police will be held in the BSC fieldhouse on Wednesday May 17 with Tommy Overstreet Jamey Ryan and Stan Hitschock. First show 6 p.m. second 8 30 p.m. Adults $2 advance $3 at door students $1 50. Children admitted to first show only. Proceeds fund police pistol range improvements.

Bemidji Police BSC Tommy Overstreet Jamey Ryan Dell Reeves Stan Hitchock National Express Glass Block Drug Melody Shop

Minnesota BPW Meet Opens in Bemidji with Keynotes

The 51st Annual Convention of the Minnesota Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs begins in Bemidji on Thursday May 18 with 3 p.m. registration at Hobson Union Bemidji State College. Sessions run Friday 9 a.m. to Saturday 3 30 p.m. featuring Sarah Jane Cunningham from McCook Nebraska and Dorothy P Chadwick of Bemidji as keynote and Friday luncheon speaker. Dr Katherine Singh Bemidji State College vocalists and emblems service conclude with Sunday devotional by Sr Andre Marthaler.

Leech Lake Reservation AIM Russell Means Richard Neises Cass Lake David Munnell Munnell Means Wendell Anderson Bemidji Peter Gove Anderson Banks Cass Lake High School Minnesota Edward Devitt Minnesota Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc Hobson Union Bemidji State College Sarah Jane Cunningham McCook Neb Dorothy P. Chadwick Katherine Singh Miss Cunningham Andre Marthaler Crookston Bpw Club Leech-Lake-Walker Club Linda Wagner Phil Jorgenson Joseph Vene Bemidji State College Music Department

Minnesota students condemn Nixon Indochina policy

About 40 000 students across seven Minnesota colleges passed a resolution condemning President Nixon’s Indochina policy and calling for a systemwide nonviolent response. Peaceful protests were set to run on seven campuses from today through Sunday. Jan Nelson of Southwest State College was elected president and Harry Welty of Mankato was named vice president.

Bemidji Moorhead State Minnesota Metropolitan St. Cloud State Winona State Jan Nelson Southwest State College Harry Welty Mankato

Nine polling sites open for School District 31 voters

Voters may cast ballots Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at nine sites: the high school auditorium, Lincoln, Carr Lake, Navy, Riverside, Solway, Wilton, Northern, and Pleasant Valley elementary schools. Each site serves specific townships and sections within District 31 based on location.

Lincoln Carr Lake Navy Riverside Solway Wilton Northern Pleasant Valley Mississippi Lake Irving Lake Bemidji Bemidji Frohn Sugar Bush Ten Lake Turtle River Mississippi River Helga Forden Guthrie Hart Lake Fern Rockwood Grant Valley Lake Hattie Schoolcraft Solway Village Buzzle Jones Lammers Liberty Township Eckles Townships Alaska Durand Maple Ridge Roosevelt Township Nebish Turtle River Township

At-Large Election For District 31 School Board

The District 31 School Board election will be at large with six candidates, and voters may choose any two. John Schuiling notes a changes to registration requiring a signed voter certificate and recording of name and address at the polls.

District 31 John Schuiling Schuiling Minnesota United States Independent School District 31

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