Bygones for July 9, 2012

By news@duluthnewstribune.com

July 08, 2012 at 11:00 PM

News Tribune

July 9, 1972

The Twin Ports may get the bulk of business from the new U.S.-Russian grain deal, according to some local industry and labor leaders. They expect the deal could bring nearly 400 ships to the Twin Ports during the next three years.

Human skulls, bones and artifacts found in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area by an Ely man four years ago could be those of a prehistoric man of a type never before found, said Elden Johnson, Minnesota state archaeologist. News Tribune

July 9, 1992

Duluth was awarded a franchise yesterday in a revived Northern League, an independent baseball minor league that's expected to begin play in June 1993. Bruce Engel, who was awarded the Duluth franchise, said the team will be called the Duluth Dukes.

Ground was broken in International Falls last week for a museum honoring football legend Bronko Nagurski, but the foundation supporting the project needs more funding. The Bronko Foundation has raised $170,000 in donations and pledges, but a total of $250,000 is needed. Researched by the Reference & Information staff at the Duluth Public Library. Call (218) 730-4200/option 5 or click on Ask Us at www.duluth.lib.mn.us .

Bygones for July 9, 2012

News Tribune July 9, 1972 The Twin Ports may get the bulk of business from the new U.S.-Russian grain deal, according to some local industry and labor leaders. They expect the deal could bring nearly 400 ships to the Twin Ports during the next th...