Idaho adopts screening panels for medical malpractice claims
Idaho enacts a law requiring malpractice claims to be heard by nonbinding screening panels before court action. Panels meet statewide to encourage settlements and reduce delay while honoring informality and confidentiality. Requests go to the Idaho Board of Medicine with case details for consideration.
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Idaho
Idaho Board of Medicine
West Bannock
Boise
Idaho M Association
Extra Bicentennial Papers on sale at Sun office
Extra copies of the Bicentennial Issue of the Caribou County Sun are available at the Sun office in Spring Springs. Copies cost one to three for 1. The edition features nearly 30 local photographs and articles on Caribou County and southeast Idaho history. Stop by during office hours to buy for yourself relatives or former residents.
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Caribou County
Sun
Cok Springs
Idaho
Caribou SCD Hosts Dryland Workshop and Local Tour
The Caribou Soil Conservation District will host a dry land workshop and tour on Thursday July 15 at 9 30 a m at the Soil Conservation Service Office in Soda Springs The event features speakers from Idaho research and extension services and will cover residue management moisture retention erosion control and no till farming A farm tour north of Soda Springs follows with lunch at Hooper Springs and a 3 p m end time Attendees are urged to RSVP to 547 3651 to arrange transportation and meals
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Caribou Soil Conservation District
SCD
Soil Conservation Service
Soda Springs
Tru- Henry Mayland
Snake River Conservation Research Center
Kimberly
Idaho
Frank J. Kline
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Environmental Services
Robert C. Alziafier
Caribou
Hooper Springs
Caribou Scd
Tom Mathis
McClure Sees Near OSHA Reform Agreement
Idaho Senator Jim McClure says bipartisan leaders are close to a modest OSHA reform. Farms with five or fewer workers would be exempt, and small businesses with ten or fewer workers would avoid penalties on first violations unless major or willful. He expects Senate approval soon.
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Jim McClure
Idaho
Senate
McClure
OSHAW
McGlure
Grace Lions Install Officers In Bancroft Parish Hall
Grace Lions Club installed new officers Monday at the Legion Hall led by past District Governor Parley Schenk. Harold Peterson became President with Kenneth Lloyd and James Herron as VPs, Jack Marshall as Secretary-Treasurer, James Benson as Lion Weeks director, ValGene Andreasen and Rupert Hill as two directors, Neal Sanders retiring president as Master of Ceremonies, and 100 awards given to Glen Allen Jim Bob Hill Kenneth. Conrad Sanders attended as guest and Neal Sanders reported the year’s accomplishments while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hi received a appreciation certificate for serving meals. Dinner was planned by Kim Benson with help from Mrs. Lamar Winward and Mrs. Terrell Beckstead and her daughter Cindy.
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Grace Lions Club
Jim Herron
Jim Benson
R. V. Weeks
ValGene Andreasen
Neal Sanders
Bencor
Frank Thomas
Harold Peterson
Robert Hill
Jack Marshall
Parley Schenk
Bancroft
Legion Hall
Kenneth Lloyd
James Herron
James Benson
Franklin Thomas
Rupert Hill
M. C
Glen Allen
Jim Bob Hill
Kenneth
Conrad Sanders
Soda Springs
And
Robert Hi
Meaals
Lions Club
Kim Benson
Lamar Winward
Terrell Beckstead
Cindy
Hansen Poll Finds Idaho Voters Oppose Handouts
Rep. George Hansen of Idaho released a constituent poll showing 71 percent oppose government as employer of last resort. Results cover unemployment strategy questions including WPA CCC revival and state versus federal responsibility, with strong individualist views and concern over tax dollars.
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George Hansen
Idaho
Hansen
2Nd Congressional District
Rigby
Boiseau
CCC
Preston
Twin Falls
WPA
Montpelier
Grace Owens Seeks Idaho State Representative Seat
Grace S Owen, wife of farmer Maurice Owen of Franklin County, announced as Democratic candidate for Idaho State Representative for the seat left by Angus Condie. She holds a business and education background, former Hill Air Force Base supervisor, raised at Bear Lake, previously Montpelier resident, and campaigns on constitutional governance.
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Democratic Central Committee
Alfred O. Jensen
Grace S. Owen
Idaho
The
Angus Condie Grace
Maurice Owen
Franklin County
Hill Air Force Base
Four Car Derailment in Bancroft Blocks Tracks
Four cars of the Pocatello-Wooley Valley Local derailed on Union Pacific tracks near Bancroft at 12:15 p.m. Friday July 2. The cars carried raw phosphate ore in a 67 car train en route to Silverbow Montana. No injuries were reported and 200 to 300 feet of track were damaged. cause officials say is unknown.
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Pocatello-Wooley Valley
Union Pacific
Bancroft
Silverbow
Montana
Fourteen Ride 12 Mile Soda Springs Bicycle Race
Fourteen youths competed in a 12 mile race sponsored by the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce over the July 4 weekend. Senior division winner Steve Stoddard finished in 38 minutes 40 seconds, with Paul Smith 39 minutes 15 seconds behind. Junior division best time was Gregory Hubball at 49 minutes 50 seconds, with Mike Reidle second at 54 minutes 30 seconds.
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Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce
Steve Stoddard
Paul Smith
Gregory Hubball
Mike Reidle
Bicentennial Baby Born at Caribou Memorial Hospital
A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces was born on July 4 at 5 27 a.m. at Caribou Memorial Hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Blair Winward of Soda Springs.
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Caribou Memorial Hospital
Blair Winward
Soda Springs
Grace Stake Special Interest Meeting Summary
Grace Stake Special Interest group met Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Relief Society Room with Reed McGregor conducting. Speakers used slides and narrative to explain the three degrees of glory and preexistence. President Phil Hanson sang solos with Mrs Grant Mathews on piano. Thatcher Ward served refreshments. Grace Ward and Grace Second Ward plan upcoming programs with chairs Arvilla Fraser and Esther Neeley.
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Grace Thake- Stake
Relief Society
Reed McGregor
Phil Hanson
Grant Mathews
Thatcher Ward
Grace Ward
Arvilla Fraser
Grace Second Ward
Esther Neeley
County approves ordinance on sprinkling near roads
Residents are reminded that Caribou County Commissioners barred sprinkling irrigation systems from spraying on county road rights of way. The ordinance declares watering county road rights of way a misdemeanor. A copy appears in the legal section of this issue.
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Caribou County
Old West Days Bicentennial Parade Pleases Soda Springs
Celebration a success despite hiccups as one of the largest parades in Soda Springs draws sixty entries. Chamber of Commerce provides prize money with Hazel Bedingfield at Trail Cafe adding funds. Kids Carp Catch activity starts early. a boy dives into the pond to dodge a firecracker, then others join. Community effort makes Caribou County proud.
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Soda Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Hazel Bedingfield
Trail Cafe
Caribou County
Grace Bicentennial Celebration Plans Progress
Grace prepares for a July 17 bicentennial at the Caribou County Fair grounds with booths, races, flag rising, and a queen ceremony at the high school. Kay Edrington leads the “Almost everything happens” events and Gem Valley teams vie for a 200 year trophy.
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Grace
Caribou County Fairgrounds
Kay Edrington
Douglas Campbell
Gem Valley
Large Trucks Must File Federal Highway Use Tax Form 2290
Idaho vehicle owners of large trucks and buses must file IRS Form 2290 by September 2, 1976. The tax targets trucks weighing 13 000 pounds or more, truck tractors 5 500 pounds or more, and buses over 26 000 pounds. Revenue funds Interstate Highway System. tax applies to vehicles using public highways. The tax year runs July 1 to June 30. For new vehicles, file by the last day of the month after first highway use. Obtain IRS Publication 349 from local IRS offices.
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Idaho
IRS
Crowds Pack Lava Hot Springs For Bicentennial Holiday
Lava Hot Springs officials estimate about 39 000 visitors over the Fourth weekend with 9718 swimming in the Olympic pool or soaking in 110 degree pools. Local business backs up four visitors per swimmer as a tourism rule of thumb. Fireworks from a cliff drew crowds on Main Street with spectators from pools as well. Officials said crowds were well behaved aside from occasional scuffles.
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Lava
Idaho
Lava Hot Springs Foundation
Olympic Pool
Lava Hot Springs
Karen Nichols
Main Street
Temporary Detour Around Flood Area Near Rexburg and Sugar City
Idaho officials announce a 21 mile detour around Rexburg and Sugar City due to Teton Dam floods. The route runs from Henrys Fork River north to Parker and on to St Anthony via SH 88, with markers for West Yellowstone and Montana. Access on US 20 191 remains restricted to permit holders for emergency repair and cleanup.
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Rexburg
Sugar City
Teton Dam
Keith Green
Idaho Division of Highways
Rigby
Parker
St. Anthony
Montana
West Yellowstone
Green
U.S. 20 191
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