Santa to visit Bemidji with weekend gatherings and free movie
Santa Claus plans two Saturday visits in Bemidji on December 8 and December 15 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mark Hurd Offices next to the Chamber, with candy at the end and a free movie at The Chief Theatre. He will also appear on downtown streets December 17 to 21 evenings.
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North Pole
Bemidji
Santa
Mark Hurd
Chamber
Santa Center
Chief
Norm Olson
Equality personified police incident in Bemidji
Police officer Gary G Allen of Bemidji PD was ticketed by Officer Bonnie Bitz for double parking. He paid a $5 fine in Beltrami County Court. Rumors say Officer Bitz plans to monitor other officials’ cars as well.
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Gary G. Allen
Bemidji
Bonnie Bitz
Allen
Beltrami
Bitz
Sun Wind and Water Power 19th Century Foundry Office
Providence reports designers convert an 1850 foundry in Rhode Island into a three story headquarters for a 25 member Research and Design Institute. Solar panels water turbines and a wind propeller will supply power at an expected total cost of up to 250000 dollars with completion next year.
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Providence
R.I
Research and Design Institute
Weather Outlook With Mild Warming This Week
Fair and a little warmer today with a warming trend tonight and Friday. Highs in the teens today, Friday highs in the mid 30s. Lows tonight 8 to 16. Lake Bemidji water level 1339.40, normal 1340. Surface water temperature 32.3.
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Bemidji
Ford wins House endorsement for vice presidency
The House approved Gerald R. Ford's nomination as vice president amid bipartisan praise. Some members argued over constitutional limits on accepting executive pay raises, but the vote proceeded with Ford set to be sworn in under the 25th amendment.
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Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Clarence L. Long
Maryland
Nixon
Long
White House
Boston
Congress
Ray J. Madden
Cind
New York
Bella S. Abzug
Elizabeth Holzman
James J. Delaney
Dn.y
Spiro T. Agnew
Michigan
Senate
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Robert W. Kastenmeier
D-Wis
Republic
Truckers Block I-70 and Turnpikes In Ohio And Pa
Heavy tractor trailer rigs blocked I-70 east of Columbus and the Ohio Turnpike as drivers protested high fuel prices and lower speed limits. National Guard tow trucks cleared some lanes while others refused to move. Similar protests spread to Pennsylvania and Michigan with arrests and threats of action by state and federal officials. Authorities warned legal steps if blocks remained.
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National Guard
Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tioops
Ohio Turnpike
John J. Gilligan
Eastwest
Lamar
Washington
Gil Dollar
Dallas
Tex
Toledo
U.S. 20
U.S. 250
Terry Mahoney
Erie
U.S. Transportation Department
John Gilligan
Michigan
Detroit
Milton J. Shapp
New Jersey
William T. Cahill
Pipeline rupture repaired in Minnesota oil spill
The 34 inch pipeline from Edmonton to Superior ruptured near Argyle Minnesota late Tuesday spilling an estimated 15 000 to 35 000 barrels of Alberta oil. Repairs started after 33 hours with welding to follow and 50 workers plus transports salvaging oil to Viking and Clearbrook before re entry to the line.
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Argyle, Minn
Edmonton
Alto
Superior
Wis
Leonard Hapka
Lakehead Pipeline Co
W.C. Cochran
Hapka
Lakehead
Viking
Clearbrook
Minn
Lakehead Pipeline Co., Inc
Argyle
East Grand Forks
Alberta
Canada
Tamarac
PCA
Hapkas
Stephen
Gully
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Space Center, Houston
Jerry Hordinsky
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Hordinsky
Space Station
Mountain View
Calif
Jupiter
Solar System
Earth
The
Associated Press
Turnpike
Walt Lowery
Transportation Department
Clyde T. Lusk
Energy Office
Berlin Heights
Cost of Living Council
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Kiddo
U.S
St. Philip School
St. Julie Marie
Bemidji Area
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