Minnesota 1974 license plates draw police complaints
Police and sheriffs report the new 1974 Minnesota plates, with orange characters on beige, are hard to read at night and from short distances. Officials say initial white background appears beige due to reflection, then fades back to white, and note the plates lack strong contrast compared to the old green-on-white design.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
State Motor Vehicle Services Division
George Conn
Minneapolis
Steve Kane
License Control Division
3M Co
Troubles loom for Nixon nominee as BIA chief
Morris Thompson, Nixon's pick for commissioner of Indian Affairs, won Senate confirmation but faces a bureau under criticism and upheaval. The 34 year old Alaskan, an Athabascan from Tanana, arrives after years of internal reorganization plans and activist clashes at BIA headquarters.
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Washington
Morris Thompson
Nixon
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Senate
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Bruce
Sidney R. Franklin
Interior
Rogers C.B. Morton
Interior Department
John Seidl
Department
Thompson
Morton
Juneau
Alaska
Tanaka
Energy layoffs mount as fuel shortage hits industries
The AP reports continued job losses in auto and aviation sectors amid fuel shortages. GM and American Airlines announce multithousand layoffs. Cessna slashes 2400 jobs as production falls. An Interior official says cooperation on fuel conservation can lessen unemployment. Florida forecasts 180,000 more jobless by April.
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Rogers C.B. Morton
General Motors
American Airlines
Cessna Aircraft Co
Nixon
Florida
Pioneer newspaper circulation and subscription rates note
The Pioneer details publication days and affiliations. It lists subscription options including mail within and outside the trade zone and carrier subscriptions with monthly pricing. The notice references Scripps-Howard? News papers and Bemidji Minnesota mailing details.
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The
Pioneer
Scrippsifff Newspapers, Inc
Neilson and
Pioneer Street
Bemidji
Minnesota
Associated Press
Minnesota Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Committee named to study city county joint law enforcement facilities
A four member committee from Bemidji city council and Beltrami County Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday December 12 to continue talks on joint law enforcement facilities. Proposals include remodeling the county jail and adding garage space offices and storage. Estimated cost is about 118 500 with a possible 15 percent variance. City share estimated 64 200 lump sum or 466 per month for 20 years. Officials plan action on the proposal.
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Bemidji City
Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
State seeks permanent control of waste water permits
Minnesota asks the federal government to grant the MPCA permanent authority to issue waste water discharge permits under the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act. Gov. Anderson sent the request to EPA regional administrator Francis Mayo, with supporting methods and a 90 day EPA review window.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPCA
Wendell R. Anderson
Francis T. Mayo
Ss. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Chicago
Theft Report At Ford Lot And Civic Planning Talks
Deputies investigate the theft of an 80 amp Motocraft battery from a car at Bob Lowth Ford used car lot during the night. County and city officials discuss locating a new Bemidji City Hall on county property but cite parking and expansion concerns. A seven member reapportionment committee is to be formed with three city councilmen, two county board members and two reapportionment members. Births in Bagley area include Elizabeth Jo Campbell, Angela Marie Roberts, Jennifer Anne Stone, Ischelle Marie Goldsmith, Kenneth Vincent Ashing, Scott Michael Hurd, and Erin Erick Hough, all born Nov 15 to Nov 25 in Bagley area hospitals.
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Bob Lowth
Bemidji
Lowell Biella
Walter Fenske
Donald Campbell
Bagley
Elizabeth Jo
Clearwater Memorial Hospital
Keith Roberts
Angela Marie
Bagley Hospital
Wade Stone
Jennifer Anne
Wayne Goldsmith
Lengley
Ischelle Marie
Kenneth Ashing
Naytahwash
Kenneth Vincent
Paul Hurd
Scott Michael
Clearwater County Memorial Hospital
Alden Hough
Erin Erick
Hospital Admits and Dismisses Reported in Beltrami County
Admitted on Wednesday Mrs Goldie Mason Bemidji Garrett Maruska Shevlin. Dismissed on Wednesday Mrs Donald Christiansen Russell Fricke Bemidji Clarence Nelson Mizpah Mrs Esther Peterson Park Rapids. Beltrami County Court actions: Hildebrandt pled guilty to actual physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated and open bottle. fined 200 or 60 days plus 25. Wheeler pled guilty to leaving the scene. fined 100. Carrigan pled guilty to suspended license. fined 200 or 60 days with 50 suspended. Dorr pled guilty to driving with blood alcohol over 10 percent. fined 300 and 30 days, 225 suspended. Donald Steve found indigent. attorney appointed. case continued to Dec 4. Judicial Officer Phillip D Nelson presided.
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Goldie Mason
Bemidji
Garrett Maruska
Shevlin
Donald Christiansen
Russell Fricke
Clarence Nelson
Mizpah
Esther Peterson
Park Rapids
Beltrami
Darwin Gordon Hildebrandt
Minneapolis
Hildebrandt
James W. Wheeler
Dennis Lloyd Carrigan
South International Falls
Marion L. Dorr
Mississippi
Donald Steve
Second St. South
Phillip D. Nelson
Funeral notices for Mrs. Anton Gjerstad and Stanley Bly
Funeral services were held at Faith Lutheran Church Eagle Bend for Mrs. Anton Gjerstad 87 who died November 22 at Shady Lane Rest Home. Burial in Hope Lutheran Cemetery. Also service for Stanley E Bly Bemidji native died November 21 in Everett Washington. Burial at Floral Hills Heather Garden. Bly WW II veteran survived by Rose three sons and siblings.
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Anton Gjerstad
Faith Lutheran Church
Eagle Bend
Shady Lane
Charles Christianson
Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Mike
Kerry
David
Lawrence
Robert Gjerstad
Jeff Nelson
Anna Mathilda Carlson
LeSueur
Minn
Frank
Martha Carlson
Minneapolis
Gjerstad
Gilbert
Clarissa
Elmer
George
St. James
Laverne
Donald
Duane
Herman
Florence) Randall
Teastrike
Orville
Gladys) Klebs
Chisholm
Bly
Stanley E. Bly
Bemidji
Everett
Wash
Floral Hills
Chuck Gunderson
Heather Garden
Floral Hills Cemetery
Mr. Bly
Everett Vfw
Naples
Rome-Arno
French Morocco
France
Germany
Everett Area
Rose
Stanley
Steven
Michael
Olaf
Clarence
el Toro
Calif
Flint
Mich
Earl
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Phoenix
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