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...Many people shudder when they come into town," explains Grand Forks. N.D. Mayor Bud Wessman, "because they think they've come to the end of the world...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: The Biggest Show in Town | 3/25/1983 | See Source »

Although the end probably wouldn't be too hard to find from there, (the woman in the Chamber of Commerce jokes that you just have to jump on Route 81 and head south for a few minutes). Wessman and his loyal contingent argue that Grand Forks is not worse than any other part of the region...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: The Biggest Show in Town | 3/25/1983 | See Source »

...people are very excited." Haggerty says proudly And as Mayor "Bud" claims, "Hockey's the number one sport out here in fact it's the only sport and we take it very seriously." In fact says Wessman it "is the biggest thing that's happened to Grand Forks in many years...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: The Biggest Show in Town | 3/25/1983 | See Source »

...have a strong agriculture base." Wessman says, but he quickly adds. "We've also got the University. And we're very proud of UND: they've provided...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: The Biggest Show in Town | 3/25/1983 | See Source »

...Wessman tells the local story about how if the state seceded from the Union. North Dakota would become the third major nuclear power in the world...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: The Biggest Show in Town | 3/25/1983 | See Source »

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