17 Nov 1972
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1972
Page
1
The Pioneer Question Mart acts as a go-between to cut red tape and obtain replies from authorities. It offers to plead cases on request and help readers resolve sticky questions with official bodies.
The large cabinet box in the southwest corner of the intersection houses control equipment for a traffic light. It was installed by the State Highway Department through a contract, with delays due to late delivery of heavier mast arm poles from the manufacturer. The poles were ordered in early August, and the light cannot proceed until the control box is installed. winter conditions prevent installation now.
Washington reports Rev. Hesburgh resigns as U S Civil Rights Commission chair amid questions of Nixon support. Buenos Aires notes mutiny by sixty petty officers at a naval training school as Peron returns from exile. In Saigon U S bombers staged 140 strikes while talks in Paris delay ceasefire, causing fleet commanders to adjust short range plans.
Governor Edwin Edwards rejects talks with Southern University students until violence ends and classes resume. He cites deadly confrontation as not racial but a campus crisis, with two youths killed by shotgun fire amid police tear gas and fires across the campus. National Guardsmen were deployed and East Baton Rouge Parish declared a state of emergency.
A federal suit filed in Minneapolis by the United League of Chippewas for Equal Rights attacks Minnesota Chippewa Tribe rules restricting tribal voting. The amend ment lets members vote only on reservations where enrolled and lowers age to 18, potentially denying many Leech Lake residents the vote in local tribal elections. If upheld, five of six reservations could be affected. Red Lake likely spared.
Bemidji Chamber plans a winter promotion featuring a unified brochure that highlights snowmobile and ski trails ice fishing dog sled racing winter camping curling hockey and more. Executive VP Sid Swedmark urged groups to mail event listings for a comprehensive Calendar of Winter Activities.
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra performs at 4 p m Sunday and 8 p m Monday in the Bangsberg Fine Arts Center recital hall. A dedication service for the Lutheran student Family of Faith is planned at 10790 a m in lower Waltrat Hall. Future meetings will finalize a winter promotion uniting groups to showcase Bemidji recreation in the New Season with brochures distributed widely.
Bemidji mayor elect Todd Jansen says tackling the sewer problem is the top priority, with an immediate and long-term plan. He urges rapid development of an industrial park to attract jobs, notes the need for cooperation among the city county and college, and emphasizes representing taxpayers without backing by any single group.
County Auditor Wayne Alsop was to auction forfeited land this morning in Bemidji. The sale includes 12 parcels across several townships, some agricultural, others platted real estate in the city, appraised by land and timber value, to the highest bidder.
A weather note reports snow flurries today with a high around 24 to 32 degrees for today and Saturday. Tonight’s low near 18 degrees with a high uncertainty and a chance of precip.
An eyewitness recounts a 30 minute standoff on Southern University's campus with tear gas and gunfire. After a three minute warning, officers ordered students off the stairs as cannisters flew and bursts of tear gas filled the air. Two young Black men were found dead in front of the administration building, one covered with a blanket.
ST PAUL Minn AP promoters of a Canadian lottery circulating in Minnesota have been told by Attorney General Warren Spannaus that lotteries are banned in the state. The Snowmo Lottery tickets cost 2 dollars with a claimed prize of up to 25000 dollars and are being circulated illegally.
A Harpings columnist cautions readers about the dangers of overworking and neglecting hygiene. The piece stresses that relentless toil can result in physical discomfort and poor health, urging balance and self care amid demanding schedules.
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