Dean documents travel in vault with sensitive papers
President Nixon said the 43 page volume and eight supplement papers carried security classifications must stay secret as they relate to foreign intelligence. John Dean testified that he removed them from the White House fearing destruction and placed them in a bank safe deposit box.
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Washington
White House
John W. Dean III
Nixon
Senate
Watergate Committee
Dean
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Alexandria National Bank
John Dean
Sirica
Beltrami County approves bids for courts annex
Bids opened for the Beltrami County Judicial Courts Annex project with general construction at 432000 dollars, mechanical work at 92383 dollars, and electrical work at 52600 dollars. Total cost listed at 576983 dollars with funding from federal revenue sharing. The two story brick addition, 101 by 106 feet, includes an elevator and will connect to the old courthouse. Construction target is 290 days, with space to be used for county offices and eventual consolidation of judicial facilities.
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Beltrami County
Board of County Commissioners
Bankel Construction Co
Grand Forks
Knapp - Grover, Inc
Park Rapids
Hanay Construction
Bemidji
Beltrami County Judicial Courts
Nixon rejects resignation over Watergate coverup claim
President Nixon says he intervened only to bar the FBI from probing national security activities and declines to resign, amid admissions of wide ranging efforts to cover up the Watergate scandal. Kissinger meets with Le Duc Tho for sixth time as Sullivan heads to Saigon for Thieu talks. US inflation concerns prompt banking lending slowdown as CPI shows April rise. California growers cite high prices for vegetables despite expected summer relief.
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Nixon
FBI
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
St. Nom-la-Breteche
Kissinger
William Sullivan
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Sullivan
Thieu
Richardson denies coverup in Pentagon Papers case
Elliot L. Richardson says his efforts in the Pentagon papers case were directed toward maximum disclosure rather than any coverup. He testified with unaccustomed vehemence when the question was raised at reopened hearings before the Senate.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Richardson
Daniel Ellsberg
White House
Elisberg
Trucker Killed Near Cass Lake And Pentagon Papers Probe
A westbound grain truck swerved to avoid a deer on Hwy 2 several miles east of Cass Lake, killing the driver. The deceased’s identity remains withheld pending verification. The truck originated from Devils Lake North Dakota.
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Hwy. 2
Cass Lake
Devils Lake
N.D
Countdown starts for space salvage mission
The countdown began at 5:30 a.m. EDT at Cape Kennedy for Skylab repair and a 28 day mission. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz train in simulators and a large water tank as crews prep for a 9 a.m. Friday liftoff.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
William C. Schneider
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Conrad
Kerwin
Harpings Gentleman Opens Door as Wife Hauls Groceries
A Harpings resident holds the door for his wife who carries groceries into their home. The scene captures a quiet domestic moment reflecting courtesy and daily routine.
Governor names regents after district recommendations
Gov Wendell Anderson appointed four University of Minnesota Board of Regents chosen by district legislative caucuses. New regents include Dr. David Utz of Rochester in the 1st District and Lauris Krenik of Madison Lake in the 2nd District.
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ST. Paul, Minn
University of Minnesota Board of Regents
Wendell Anderson
David Utz
Rochester
Lauris Krenik
Madison Lake
City council undecided on east side sewer plant site
Despite a 4 to 3 council vote to hire Stuart and Walker to plan a chemical sewer plant on the east side of Lake Bemidji, officials say no site is under consideration. City Engineer James Walker could not comment as he is in Minneapolis, and the plan hinges on preliminary cost-based fees. The article also notes university regent appointments and a historic joint legislative session for elections.
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Lake Bemidji
James Walker
Minneapolis
Stuart and Walker
Walker
Trimbach
Bemidji
Minnesota
FBI
North Central
United States
U.S
State college board approves tuition and dorm fees hike
The Minnesota State College Board voted to raise tuition 75 cents per credit and dormitory fees by 60 dollars at seven state colleges. Fulltime resident undergraduates will pay 360 dollars yearly, room and board rising to 885 dollars. Veterans from other states may enroll at resident rates. Appointments for presidents and the chancellor will be five-year terms with two term limits and biennial evaluations, starting July 1.
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State College
AIM Leader Declares BIA Enemy of Indian People
Clyde Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement denounces the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an enemy, criticizing its staffing and negotiators during Wounded Knee dealings. He asserts Nixon is not their landlord and that it is “the end of the month and the rent is due” as AIM vows action.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
American Indian Movement
AIM
Clyde Bellecourt
St. Cloud State College
Wounded Knee
Richard Nixon
Trimbach
Dennis Banks
FBI
FBI Cites Wounded Knee Strife and Piper Kidnap Case
Minneapolis FBI Chief J Trim bach says Wounded Knee militant activity and the Virginia Piper kidnapping dominate the office’s concerns. He notes Minnesota and the Dakotas cover region, cites rising officer deaths, and says the Watergate case remains off limits for comment.
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Piper
Wounded Knee
FBI
Jay Griggs
Minneapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Virginia Piper
Joseph Trim
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