Wild chase after poker game robbery ends with hostage tale
A 14 year old hostage recounted a frightening escape after masked robbers interrupted a weekly poker game at Joseph Saad’s Little Canada home. The suspects fled in a stolen car and wounded ATF agent David Conklin during the pursuit through north St Paul suburbs. Jerry Eckman and Paulette Garvie were held in St Paul as charges of kidnapping robbery and auto theft are considered.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Michael Saad
David Conklin
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau
Jerry Eckman
Minneapolis
Eckman
Paulette Garvie
St. Paul
Ramsey County
Joseph L. Saad
Little Canada
Saad
Marlene
Joseph Jr
Mary
Michael
Conklin
Labor push for veto-proof Congress opens AFL-CIO meeting
At the AFL-CIO biennial convention in Miami Beach George Meany signals a broad political campaign to elect a veto-proof House in 1974. He notes labor will use all means in the political field to override presidential vetoes amid recent Nixon vetoes on wage and medical services bills.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Labor
House of Representatives
Nixon
Desert tank battle intensifies as peace efforts unfold
Cairo reports the largest tank clash of the war in the Sinai as Israeli and Syrian forces probe each other’s defenses on the Golan Heights. Unconfirmed reports say Kosygin leads a Soviet mission to Cairo as Washington diplomats cite Moscow’s push for settlement in the Middle East conflict. Beirut notes offshore blasts disrupting a Lebanon Europe cable tied to Israeli actions. Egypt and Israel claim heavy losses in tanks and armored units with possible decisive outcomes near the Suez Canal.
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Cairo
Sinai
Golan Heights
Washington
Alexei N. Kosygin
New York Times
Moscow
Middle East
Beirut
Lebanon
Europe
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Editor to address firemen and northern district meeting
The Pioneer reports Harpo Dexter will speak to more than 100 northern Minnesota firemen gathered for a district meeting in Bemidji. Registration at 6 p.m. at the Bemidji Fire Hall with a 6:30 p.m. hazard demonstration on sodium chlorate, a chemical spilled after last week’s train collision. A 7 p.m. banquet at the Moose Club and an 8 p.m. business meeting follow, with State Fire Marshal Wes Werner possible.
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Harpo Dexter
Minnesota
Bemdiji
Bemidji
Moose Club
Wes Werner
VFW to honor three Bemidji WWI veterans at dinner dance
Three local World War I veterans will be honored by VFW Post 1260 at a dinner and dance at the VFW Hall in Bemidji on Saturday October 20. City-county zoning board discussed airport zoning at Wednesday night meeting with City Engineer James Walker outlining areas affected by a new ordinance. Members Dick Tarte Dick Zeman Merlin Wold shown, others not in frame.
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Beirut
Lebanese Socialist Revolutionary Movement
Bank of America
Lebanon
Bank
Israel
Algeria
South Yemen
VEW
Charlie Hook
George Boobar
Bill Bender Sr
VFW
Bemidji
James Walker
Dick Tarte
Dick Zeman
Merlin Wold
Dr. C. L. Books
DWM
Doug Smart
Pioneer
William
Bill) Bender
Charles Hook
Bender
Eng
Fifth Division
Army of Occupation
Boobar
61St Reg. C.A.C
Fort Moultrie
South Carolina
Airport Zoning Board weighs model ordinance for Bemidji
The Joint Airport Zoning Board representing Bemidji and Beltrami County meets at City Hall to adapt a state model ordinance to local conditions. Discussion covers use height noise limits non conforming rights variances and protections for property owners with potential loss in value. The board plans a rough draft and public hearing before enforcement and designates November 14 for the next meeting with a public hearing to follow.
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Airport Zoning Board
Joint Airport Zoning Board
Bemidji
Beltrami County
Gene Ouradnik
State of
Minnesota
James Walker
Tarte
Dr. C.L. Books
DVM
Doug Smart
Dick Zeman
Merlin Wold
Nixon Wins First Round in Tapes Fight
President Nixon won a favorable ruling when Judge Sirica threw out the Senate Watergate committee’s bid for a civil judgment to compel access to White House tapes. The decision leaves Cox’s nine-tape subpoena unresolved and signals an appeal likely to reach the Supreme Court.
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Nixon
Tapes
Washington
White House
Senate Watergate Committee
Special Watergate
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Senate Committee
Sirica
Archibald Cox
Federal Grand Jury
Cox
U.S. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
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BSC Foundation
Bill Howe
Bemidji State College Foundation
Charles Noren
H.C
Bill) Baer
Dick Baumgartner
Bill) Hill
BSC
Hill
Denver
Christiaan Hollander
Bahir Takieddin
Mohammed Yazid
Tewfik Safadi
Amir Farroukh
American Cyanamid Co
Bristol-Myers Co
Upjohn Co
Squibb BeechNut Co
Pfizer Inc
Detroit
General Motors
Robert Sempel
Sempel
Wafa
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Haim Herzog
State Radio
Syria
Damascus
Kuwait
United States
United Nations
David Elazar
Elazar
VFW Post
Ouradnik
Board of Adjustment
Firing Squad
Lake
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