Bygones for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

By news@duluthnewstribune.com

September 24, 2013 11:00 PM

News Tribune, Sept. 25, 1973

The Duluth City Council yesterday approved a contract with Thomas Shefchik and Associates to do design and engineering for the Central Hillside Community Center building planned for Lake Avenue and Fourth Street. Total cost of the project is about $500,000.

The U.S. Customs Bureau is planning to direct all its activities in northern Minnesota from a central office in Duluth. The first step is to transfer the jurisdiction of the ports of entry from the Pemberton, N.D., district to the Duluth district. News Tribune, Sept. 25, 1993

FBI agents and Duluth police officers searched late yesterday for a man who robbed the Western National Bank in West Duluth. The man demanded money and escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash about 3:47 p. m.

The National Indian Gaming Commission ruled yesterday that the Fond du Lac reservation is entitled to a greater share of the profits from the Fond du Luth Casino. The city of Duluth has been receiving 24.5 percent of the casino's profits. 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 Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

News Tribune, Sept. 25, 1973 The Duluth City Council yesterday approved a contract with Thomas Shefchik and Associates to do design and engineering for the Central Hillside Community Center building planned for Lake Avenue and Fourth Street. Tota...