ICE BOX LAWSUIT

Fraser, Colorado and International Falls, Minnesota are competing for the right to use the phrase "Ice Box of the Nation", again. International Falls City Administrator Rod Otterness said his city was granted trademark rights to the phrase 20 years ago but forgot to re-file its trademark. The agreement in 1987 was that Fraser, Colorado could use the phrase in Colorado only and the taxpayers of International Falls paid Fraser $2,000 in the case. Otterness said there probably won't be another legal action because the 20-year old agreement, as far as he and City Attorney Joe Boyle are concerned is still in effect.