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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
2
Uncle Cal from Caribou laments drought dependence on government aid and mocks subsidy culture. He recalls old prayers for rain, jokes about tax records, and recounts a pastor and deacon at church, praising a preacher who urges daily conduct to avoid embarrassment at funerals.
The paper argues Idaho must address education funding as it spent less per student in 1963 64 than 41 of 50 states and trails several western states. It notes economic and living standards gaps and urges action to attract teachers and raise standards.
Idaho faces a school funding choice as residents weigh taxes to fund education. The Meridian Times-News argues dollars reflect program quality, urging citizens to decide how money is raised this five months before the next legislature and general election. It notes the need for a fair, locally supported plan to match neighboring states.
An eight year old boy’s teacher wrote parents urging a vision exam after signs of trouble. The mother finally arranged an optometric exam revealing vision loss that could be corrected. The Idaho Optometric Association warns many children remain visually handicapped and school screenings miss many problems. Dr. Herman K. Hatch urges pre school vision checks and annual checks with physicals and dental exams.
Editorial note argues current data and theories do not provide a clear path to universal solutions. It urges humility, further study, and cautious policy experiments rather than sweeping claims.
Grays Lake Relief Society served lunch to the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association and their wives at Gravel Creek Forest Camp. Charles Tingey reported on Grays Lake history and cattle industry development. About 150 served. meals provided by the Cattlemen’s Association.
The Samson family and relatives joined a Wyoming tour from Grayg Alton and Thayne visiting local sights. They attended a dinner at Valley Lane and toured a local factory in Thayne and a plane plant in Afton as part of a civic exchange. A quoted note urged civilization as service.
Among 536 graduates at Idaho State University s 18th annual commencement May 3 196? were Waiter Gene Findlay and Thom as Lee Walker of Soda Springs. Walker received a bachelor of arts in psychology and May. Findlay earned a bachelor of science in architecture.
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