Bygones for June 9, 2010

By news@duluthnewstribune.com

June 08, 2010 at 11:00 PM

News Tribune

June 9, 1970

A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency official said yesterday the state and U.S. Steel have made progress in attempting to resolve pollution control differences over the company's Duluth plant. He said the talks may be concluded in a matter of weeks.

The annual Duluth school police picnic will be held today at the Duluth Zoo, Patrolman William J. Kehoe, director of the School Police Patrol, announced yesterday. About 900 youngsters will be treated to rides, lunch and prizes. News Tribune

June 9, 1990

Fiery college professor Paul Wellstone landed the DFL endorsement for the U.S. Senate last night after nine hours and six ballots at the party's state convention in Minneapolis. Wellstone, 45, of Northfield, teaches at Carleton College.

A waterspout on Lake Superior about three miles off the Duluth entry yesterday afternoon lifted up charter fishing boats and sucked water 20 feet into the air. The storm that spawned the twister only lasted about 15 minutes. Researched by the Reference & Information staff at the Duluth Public Library. Call 730-4202 or click on Ask Us at www.duluth.lib.mn.us

Bygones for June 9, 2010

News Tribune June 9, 1970 A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency official said yesterday the state and U.S. Steel have made progress in attempting to resolve pollution control differences over the company's Duluth plant. He said the talks may be co...