Nixon sweeps nation but faces divided Congress
President Nixon won a historic landslide capturing 49 of 50 states and about 61 percent of the vote, with McGovern carrying only Massachusetts and Washington DC. Democrats gain seats in the Senate and a net one governor, while Republicans fail to win a House majority. Nixon vows to press ahead with major tasks.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Congress
George McGovern
Franklin D.roosevelt
McGovern
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Lyndon B. Johnson
Daniel Walker
GOP
Richard Ogilvie
Ilinois
Robert J. Dole
National Broadcasting Co
White House
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Sults
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Senate
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Jack Miller
Iowa
J. Caleb_ Boggs
Delaware
Margaret Chase Smith
Aine
William Hathaway
House
Rhode Island
South
Minnesota voters stage near rebellion
Minnesota voters re elected Senator Walter Mondale but Nixon led early counting, boosting to 51 percent and giving Minnesota's 10 electoral votes. Eight incumbents seemed re elected, with Zwach leading in the 6th District while Nolan contested. Rolvaag ousted Peterson for public service commissioner as legislature control remained in suspense.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Sen. Walter
F. Mondale
Nixon
Massachusetts
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
McGovern
John Zwach
Rick Nolan
Karl F. Rolvaag
P. Kenneth Peterson
Public Service
Dflers
Zwach
Nolan
Stearns County
St. Cloud State College
St. John’s University
Beltrami Board Renames Freude County Assessor
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners unanimously re appointed Donald Freude as county assessor for a four year term starting January 1, 1973. The meeting also approved a subdivision ordinance to simplify land descriptions and discussed trails on tax forfeit land and a detoxification center plan funded by private non profits with state support. The board made no decision on the latter.
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Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
Donald Freude
Freude
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Asst
Frederick R. Weddel
Warren Green
Cass Lake
Green
Bruce C. Wilson
Motor Patrol
John Kemp
Indian pact review hoped. Indians hold BIA Building
White House aides agree to form a task force to review Indian needs while protests continue in Washington. Negotiators led by Hank Adams sign an accord to have Indians leave the BIA Building by 9 am, though American Indian Movement leader Vernon Bellecourt says vacating depends on government action.
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X Shington
House
Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
White House
Ledrard Garment
Frank Cartecci
Hank Adams
Neal Ball
Vernon Bellecourt
Jansen Wins Bemidji Mayor Race In City Primaries
With Ward 1 count slow, Todd Jansen leads Bemidji mayoral race as final results show 2,659 for Jansen and 1,788 for Hailey. Cameron McMahon re elected councilman at large. Larry Dow wins Ward 1 with 655 votes. Ward 3 sees Davis over Smart 673 to 376. Ward 5 Berglund defeats Peterson 429 to 345. Turnout high at 71 percent.
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Marvin Hailey
Todd Janse
Couner
Cameron Me
Menge
William
Doug Smart
Vic Berglund
Doug Peterson
Davis
Smart
Peterson
Todd Jansen
Bemidji
Cameron McMahon
Larry Dow
Dow
Betty Rogers
Jansen
Hailey
McMahon
Howard Menge
Weather outlook Mostly cloudy with mixed precip
Mostly cloudy through Thursday with occasional rain or snow likely tonight and Thursday. Freezing rain possible tonight. Highs in the mid to upper 30s today and Thursday, lows in the upper 20s tonight and low 40s Thursday. Precipitation chances 10 percent today, 40 percent tonight, 60 percent Thursday.
Close Race Emerges In Beltrami County Second District
Beltrami County ballots tallied show a tight contest for county commissioner with Henry Rossiter at 1,112 and Lowell Biella at 1,111 in unofficial results. Fourth district races favor Carl Falk 948 to 580 and Doug St Onge leads Willys Nord for district 4A. State Senator Jerry Willet leads Allen Habedank 3,985 to 3,220 as precincts report. Complete results to follow tomorrow.
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Beltrami
C.D. ‘‘Chet
Swedmark
Henry Rossiter
Lowell Biella
Carl Falk
Leo Hebert
Doug St. Onge
Willys Nord
Beltrami County
St. Onge
Hubbard County
Jerry Willet
Allen Habedank
Habedank
Willet
Hubbard
Bemidji Chamber maps busy season with promotions
The Retail Trade Committee met on November 7 to plan Thanksgiving and Christmas promotions. A Halloween window painting contest was praised and may return. A turkey giveaway for 40 to 50 birds will occur November 18 at the Bookcraft corner with Friday November 17 registration. Christmas decorations include a tree at Bookcraft corner and street lighting work by the Fire Department. Evening store hours start December 8 with merchants setting hours. Free Christmas events for children are noted.
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Retail Trade Committee
The
Ciy
Bemidji
Bookcraft
Merchant Chamber
Pioneer
Chamber
Bookcraft Corner
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Spiro Agnew
Joe DeFrang
Blackduck
Northern Pines
United States
Joe
Louis Lauche
Bruce Heieie
Election Board
Ann Manthei
Phil Riley
Bob Irish
Elaine Reeves
Marvin Thayer
Ray Nelson
Dorothy Roe
Berglund
Sai Beford
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