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IDAHO BRIEFS'No Stand' on Dam: AndrusREXBUHG, Idaho (AP) -Gov, Cecil D, Andrus said Monday he has taken no stand on whether Lower Teton Dam should he built near Ii exburg. The governor toured the dam-site with Restwrg and St, Anthony civic officials who v;antelt;l to convince him the dam. would not drastically aflcol fish and wildlife habitat as claimed by the Idaho Environmental Coun-oil.The environmental group said the proposed dam would flood about 17 miles or good fishing waters on the Teton River,I believe we need the facts and that is one of the reasons Tm making the trip/1 Andrus said, “1 wanted to take the trip at this time when the river is near its highest level and see whal if is doii'g,”The Idaho Reclamation Association contends ttial the dam wilt assist in flood control, clauniugtlnt millions of dollars damage has been done by floods in the area in recent years*V II A I Ato maintain llie present living standards*“Pollution will increase correspondingly unless drastic steps art iakc-u to alleviak- tliu situalion/1 lie said,Council to MeetBOISE G\l’) - The Mi hoLegislative Council will mod in Bcise June 18 to review progress on legislative studies,Cm. ii oil Director Myran SelJeelite also announced lhat thren council committees would meet before then,A committee siudvir.g legislation to consolidate all pollution control agencies into a department of ecology will meet Monday.Comm ill ens on amomobik* insurance policies and mi si nr (he formula for state aid to schools will meet in Dense Junen.Gets Mining GrantW r\^]\c.vnx f\\A _Premiums CutROCKLAND — Announcement was made recently by J. Lee May, Rockland mayor, Hi a I property owners in Rockland canlook toward reductions in fire insurance- premiums of as mush as 42 per cent in the future,Lire insurance protection in the community has been brought to modern standards in the pastyear by Die installation of a new water system and the purchase of ujMcKlate fire fighting equipment. People* of the community have cooperated in establishment of a volunteer fire department,Chief engineer of the Idaho Surveying and Rating Bureau, Karl Cobb, supervised a complete inspection of fire protection facilities for the city. As a result, the city classification for insurance purposes has changed from unprotected to Class (J. Key rates have- been reduced from. 17 per cent to as much as 42 per cent throughout Urn city.
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Idaho State Journal
Pocatello, Idaho, US
Tue, May 18, 1971
Page 22
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