Area walkers raise 2700 for humanity in Bemidji Walk
On Saturday May 20 three hundred seventy walkers started the 21 mile loop from Bemidji Armory raising 2700 for charity. Jaycees President Gerry Anderson opened the event as 180 finished in the heat with local students and sponsors topping support. Funds split to Racife Brazil for a fishing cooperative 42 percent Help Here 5 percent and American Freedom Foundation 10 percent with remaining for local committee and administration.
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For Humanity
Walk For Development
Bemidji Armory
Jaycees
Gerry Anderson
Dr. Decker
Ed Demery
Bemidji High School
Janet Pollish
Miss
Lenore
Bill Healy
Baumgartners Insurance
Healy
Dorothy
Margaret
Leonore
Racife
Brazil
Beltrami
Walk For Development Committee
American Freedom Foundation For
Lake Bemidji
Jerry
Madson
Snowmobile Industry Responds To Safety Criticism
Lowell Swenson of the Minneapolis association says many snowmobiles will meet stricter noise and safety standards ahead of the National Center recommendations. The industry cites voluntary 82 decibel limit and progress on a panic feature while awaiting Wisconsin study results due this summer.
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Minneapolis, Minn
International Snowmobile Industry Association
Auto Safety Center
Washington, D.C
Lowell Swenson
Snowmobile Manufacturers Organization
Ralph Nader Task Force
Swenson
Center
University of Wisconsin
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