The Pioneer Question Mart Opens For Reader Inquiries
The Pioneer offers to solve readers problems by acting as a go between to cut through red tape. It pledges to obtain replies from authorities and aid on request, serving as a liaison for readers seeking answers.
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Bus policy on Midway Drive stops during heavy traffic
District No. 31 does not allow buses to stop on Midway Drive or other heavy traffic routes if alternatives exist. The student in question rides a city bus funded by the district, with door pickup, and a patrol crossing guard will be stationed at Fourth and Central to aid. About 3,700 students are transported daily, with roughly 100 riding city buses at district expense.
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Acupuncture query in Bemidji clinics unanswered
Pioneer Editorial Department reports no Bemidji Clinic or Bemidji Hospital doctors listed as acupuncture practitioners. Readers with knowledge of electro acupuncture therapy are asked to inform the editors.
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Hospital Confidentiality Rules In Bemidji
Hospital and clinic staff are not required to take oaths but are trained to protect patient privacy. Bemidji Hospital stresses patient rights in orientation and via a patient bill of rights. Bemidji Clinic relies on a confidentiality clause in the personnel manual and cites possible grounds for dismissal for violations. Legal recourse would require a civil action via an attorney. consider state session laws chapter 688 regarding patient rights.
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Auto workers threaten Chrysler strike after talks fail
DETROIT AP More than 127,000 autoworkers threaten to strike Chrysler Corp tonight if bargainers fail to reach a new contract. Talks adjourned near midnight Thursday and resume today at 9 a m EDT. Public comment ban limits insight into progress.
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Juveniles Arrested Near Christian Youth Center
Five of seven juveniles are jailed with charges pending after a noon detention in the Christian Youth Center parking lot. Deputies and city police seized a Ford Econoline van and amphetamines. two released, four released to parents, one held in Beltrami County Jail. The owner of the van, a juvenile, was not present. A forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy, cool conditions with highs in the 50s and lows in 30s through Saturday.
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Fuel allocation dispute mounts
Washington reports mounting dispute over mandatory heating fuel allocation as lawmakers push for president directed control of oil and petroleum products to guarantee public service needs. EPA predicts long term waste radiation concerns while geyser energy hopes outline new western power potential by 2000. 2500 service station operators protest pricing and energy policies at Capitol rally.
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Gasoline price ceiling dispute triggers court bid
About 50 Twin Cities gas station operators paused protests to pursue court action against government price ceilings. The Minnesota Association of Petroleum Retailers seeks a permanent injunction, arguing the rules limit margins while major oil firms set higher charges.
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Harpings Women Debate Fashion and Foresight in Slacks
A local discussion centers on the idea that women who seek practical foresight should avoid wearing slacks. The debate touches gender norms, dress choices, and expectations in public life.
Lending rate could make history today
The prime lending rate faced a potential nationwide jump to 10 percent as Wells Fargo raised its minimum lending fee for top corporate clients from 9 34 to 10 percent effective today. Analysts foresee a likely industry follow but caution that a broad rise could draw federal backlash.
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Suggested tax increase greets opposition
Washington AP reports a proposed temporary income tax surcharge to curb inflation drew sharp Republican and Democratic backlash. Melvin R. Laird framed it as a trial balloon tied to refunds after inflation abates, while critics said it resembled a tax increase and questioned its legality and效果.
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New Beltrami Deputy to Become Auditor in October
Ted Tower, recently appointed to fill the unexpired Beltrami County Auditor term, will also continue as county parks superintendent and personnel director. Tower, born in 1943, is a Michigan State and North Dakota graduate with a U.S. Air Force background, and he now lives with his wife Lois and two children near Blackduck. The board appointed him after Wayne Alsop announced retirement, effective May 1, 1974, with Tower taking over October 1, 1973.
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Face-saving proposal in Watergate tapes dispute
The U S Circuit Court proposed a face saving settlement allowing Nixon and Cox to select portions of the tapes for the grand jury. The court said the memo should not indicate its stance on constitutional issues while Nixon declined broader access to the tapes. Cox welcomed a candid meeting to pursue a mutually satisfactory conclusion.
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Court rules blood test refusal can't be used in DWI trials
Minnesota Supreme Court splits over Fifth Amendment protections ruling that a defendant's refusal to take a blood alcohol test cannot be used as trial testimony. The decision grants a new trial for cab driver Robert A. Anders and may limit prosecutor use of refusal evidence, while other cases upheld damages and county cost reimbursements.
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Anderson rejects delay for welfare flat grant start
Gov Wendell Anderson refused to delay the Oct 1 start of a new AFDC flat grant system. He notes 83 to 88 percent of AFDC families will see larger payments, while some may lose under the changeover. Welfare groups urged postponement until March 1 to avoid reduced payments.
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