FBI informers paid to spy on Socialist Workers Party
FBI documents released in a lawsuit reveal Informer No. 505 earned 11,100 in 1973 and 46,383 over seven years for providing leaflets, newsletters, memberships and activity schedules. No. 28 contributed little, while the bureau paid 301 informers from the party or its affiliate. The revelation comes as the party presses a suit alleging harassment.
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Washington
Informer No
FBI
No. 505
Socialist Workers Party
SWP
The
Young Socialist Alliance
Bond plan advances as Bemidji district sets November vote
Bemidji School District 31 board approves the Citizens Advisory Task Force findings paving the way for a bond issue to fund three new buildings and additions at two schools with estimated costs of 5 to 7 million dollars. A simultaneous levy referendum may be placed to exceed the levy limit, with costs projected at 200 000 to 300 000 annually once operating.
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Tom Crawford
Bemidji
Board of Education
Citizens Advisory Task Force
Nancy Ertresvaag
Lou Wangberg
Bemidji School Board declines Minnkota land offer
The Bemidji School Board rejected Minnkota Power's bid to buy a two acre parcel at the Northern School site for a distribution substation. Superintendent Dr. Lou Wangberg argued substations are unsightly and land should sell only if essential. Enrollment for the new year rises by about 100 students to 4 551. The board also approved AVTI program budgets and bid materials for a carpentry class project with price negotiations ongoing.
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Bemidji School Board
Minnkota Power Company
Lou Wangberg
Minakota
Standard Lumber Co
Avti Carpentry
Wangberg
Langor Township votes no on demolition dump
At a special Langor town meeting residents voiced a unanimous no to establishing a county demolition dump in Langor. County officials explained site options including Bemidji, while touting the Langor site as meeting PCA standards with access, winter cover, and soil requirements.
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Langor Township
Pat Corne
Andy Jenson
Langor
Forbes
Blackduck
P.C.A
Bemidji
Beltrami
Langer
Welfare Board weighs alcoholic counselor job amid clergy rift
Beltrami County Welfare Board debates hiring an alcoholic counselor amid public hesitancy and ministerial split over alcoholism. Funding gaps prompt temporary CETA placement while exploring state or county support. next meeting set for Oct 18.
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Jerry Doggett
Beltrami
Benson
Bemidji
Kabot
Walt Fenske
Lowell Biella
Fenske
Jesus
Rabot
C.E. Melberg
Upper Mississippi
Melberg
CETA
Brainerd State Hospital
Welfare Board
Hubbard County weighs full time attorney and weed control
Hubbard County weighs creating a full time county attorney position as current part time attorney is overloaded with criminal welfare and union matters. A budget near 40 000 is cited with potential advertising for the post. The board also notes heavy weed infestation and discusses a new WIC food subsidy program led by County Nurse Kathy Sundsrud.
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Harver Meyer
Hubbard County Board
Doug Cook
Cook
Cass County
Dwayne Foster
Minnesota
Jay Mondry
Kathy Sundsrud
Bemidji hearing probes housing discrimination issues
The Bemidji area held a North Central regional mini hearing on housing discrimination as part of Minnesota Human Rights Act rulemaking. Only two formal testimonies were filed. six attendees included Bemidji rights commission members. concerns focus on landlord tenant and lender duties and a backlog in investigations.
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Bemidji
State Department of Human Rights
BSU
Department
Minnesota
Bemidji Human Rights Commission
Tom Tolman
Earl Sargent
Minnesota Indian Affairs Board
Judy Langevin
State Department
Lorraine Hale
Langevin
William Wilson
Gene Ouradnik
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Political Rights Defense Fund
Bureau
Justice Department
Ertresvaag
Minnkota
Standard
AVTI
Greg Booth
George Morris
People’s Natural Gas
Bemidji Ave
Beltrami Ave
Darrell Johnson
Ray Simonis
Bob Hoyum
Inter-county Community Council
Beltrami County
Hubbard County Board Meets
Hubbard
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