05 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1971
Page
1
Readers ask why drivers ignore school bus stop arms and how Bemidji ordinances govern distributing literature. City code No.168 licenses hawkers. private property signs curb solicitors. school districts set policies, with No.31 lacking current rules but open to board action.
A total of 58 new jobs were created in Beltrami County under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 with 5 positions in Bemidji City starting this week. The federal government covers 90 percent of salaries. the rest is local. New city posts include clerk typist, assistant assessor, recreation director, meter repair, and a sewage plant technician.
KNMT says there is no equipment problem and no signal changes. Tenstrike lies on the fringe of the station’s coverage, so weather conditions cause reception variation. The chief engineer notes that front weather will affect Tenstrike viewers more than in towns with stronger signals.
The Pioneer reports on two claimed incidents. An Indian woman from Kansas City died at Jack's Supper Club in Wilton after leaving her party and a coroner ruled natural causes due to a blood clot. No evidence of beating was found. The Sandy's drive-in Halloween incident had no corroborating police, hospital, or manager confirmation of any severe beating.
Minnesota’s 1972 car license tabs go on sale November 15 marking the final use of the weight and age system. Beginning 1973 owners will pay vehicle tax based on value under an ad valorem system, similar to property tax, with new plates issued every four years. The change, included in last week’s omnibus tax bill, affects mostly light but expensive foreign cars.
The Pay Board pushes toward a Phase 2 wage increase with hopes for a Monday agreement while facing sharp exchanges between President Nixon and Congress. AFL CIO head Meany seeks settlement as House Banking Committee amends Nixon's wage bill to restore full prefreeze pay raises with limits and retroactive pay.
Assistant Attorney General William H. Rehnquist faced a two day Judiciary Committee grilling before Chairman James Eastland excused him and set focus on Lewis F Powell Jr. The hearing followed questions about his fitness for a Supreme Court appointment.
Farmers teachers veterans and students plan to march on Minnesota's Capitol as part of 17 national antiwar demonstrations. MPAC expects broad backing with noon start at the University of Minnesota and a 3 p.m. rally at the St. Paul Capitol featuring Rep. Donald Fraser and Lt. Gov. Rudy Perpich.
Bemidji Public Library invites the public to an open house Sunday November 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Beltrami Avenue location marking ten years in the current building. Sunny Hour and Bemidji Garden Clubs provide arrangements, League of Women Voters exhibits, and Jeanne Lyons plays on a Lowry organ courtesy of Brent's Music Center.
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