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Jan. 13, 1964. Local volunteers helped government workers recover the bodies -- and the unarmed bombs -- from the snow-covered scene. • The volunteers included Gary Finzel, now 69. He says he'll never forget his overnight trek through hip-deep snow to help bring out the frozen body of Maj. Robert Payne. • Payne's daughter, Teresa Chapman, says she'll always remember the kindness shown by area residents. They include another member of the recovery team who placed a stone marker on the remote spot where her father's body was found. •
Panel says lawmaker can run for judicial position
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A South Dakota committee that deals with judicial elections says a state lawmaker could campaign for a judicial position while continuing to serve in the Legislature. • However, the South Dakota Special Committee on Judicial Election Campaign Intervention says the state Constitution provides that no judge can be a member of the Legislature. The committee's advisory opinion says that means if a sitting lawmaker won a judicial election, that person could not hold both offices at the same time. • The committee did not say who had requested the advisory opinion. • The committee is appointed by the Supreme Court to issue advisory opinions and the respond to complaints regarding judicial campaign activities. •
Prices on agenda at SD Corn Growers Assn meeting
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- The future of corn prices, conservation and global trends will be among the issues discussed at the South Dakota Corn Growers Association's annual meeting in Sioux Falls. • It's Jan. 18 at the convention center. • The federal government released a report Friday showing that South Dakota farmers produced a record 809 million bushels of corn last year. • Corn prices are low because of a large harvest across the Midwest. •
NorthWestern Energy says scam seeks bill payment
• HURON, S.D. (AP) -- NorthWestern Energy says there's a scam operating that tries to make people believe they have to pay an overdue bill. • The company says the callers often want credit card numbers or other payment (Continued on page 18)
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