Idaho BLM Advisory Board Lets Rule Changes Move Ahead
At its Boise annual meeting the Idaho Advisory Board for the Bureau of Land Management agreed in principle to proposed rules protecting lands and resources in surface mining areas pending industry input. The 18 member group reelected Ray Lincoln of Twin Falls as chairman for another year and as sheep representative to the National Advisory Board Council.
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Idaho Advisory Board
Bureau of Land Management
Boise
Ray Lincoln
Twin Falls
Lincoln
National Advisory Board Council
Regulations for Section 15 lands gain board approval
Jack Wilson of Burley outlines proposed rules applying multiple use principles to about 500000 acres of Section 15 lands in Idaho outside organized grazing districts. The board backs the regulation purpose to protect land and resources from surface mining while asking for mining industry modification on certain procedures.
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Jack Wilson
BLM
Burley
Idaho
Wilson
Bruce Bowler
Boise
Outdoor Recreation
Salmon-Steelhead Restoration Nears Seventh Season
Salmon steelhead restoration in the Clearwater River watershed enters its seventh season with artificial hatching channels in headwater streams of the Selway Bitterroot area. Last year over 64 million eyed chinook and coho eggs and about 0.75 million eyed steelhead eggs were planted. Since 1961 millions of eyed chinook eggs have been released from Snake Salmon and Bonneville sources, with hundreds of adult spawners returning to the North Fork Clearwater tributaries in recent years.
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Snake
Salmon
Bonneville
Columbia River
North Fork
Clearwater
Cancer Workers Attend Training Session Here
Volunteer cancer workers from Caribou and Bear Lake Counties learned early diagnosis and treatment importance at a training meeting at the Idaho Cafe in Soda Springs. Dr. Emmett Herron and Dr. Paul Davies spoke on cancer types and advances, with Davies noting Warwick Clinic exams in Washington DC. A seven danger signals message urged medical follow up, and the program included a film and a skit. Idaho data showed 1967 statewide cancer totals and Caribou counts. a Cancer Registry program was introduced for statewide tracking. Refreshments closed the session with Idaho Cancer Society officials and local participants present.
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Caribou
Bear Lake Counties
Idaho Cafe
Soda Springs
Emmett Herron
Grace
Paul Davies
Montpelier
Davies
Warwick Cancer Clinic
Washington, D.C
Herron
Marjorie
Donna Holbrook
Bancroft
Idaho
Idaho Crusade Funds
Bureau of Vital Statistics
James E. Worsley, Jr
Ron Grisham
Beulah Martin
Boise
Idaho Division
American Cancer Society
O. T. Parker
Dave Grimm
Avalanche Danger Rising Says Soda Springs Ranger
Roy H. Daniels of the U S Forest Service warns avalanche danger is extremely high amid spring thaw cycles. He urges snowmobilers to ride with extreme care, avoid steep slopes, travel in safe ridges or flats, never ride alone in canyons, inform others of plans, and check snow and weather before journeys.
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Roy H. Daniels
Soda Springs
U.S. Forest Service
Daniels
Thatcher Girl on Ricks Basketball Team
The Ricks College girls basketball team won first place in the B Division at the College of Southern Utah tournament last weekend, going 7-0. They defeated Utah State, Utah, Weber State, College of Southern Utah, Snow, and Dixie College, and hold an 8-0 season mark. LaNae Harris of Thatcher is listed among the players.
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Ricks College
College of Southern Utah
Ricks
Vikings
Utah State
U. of U
Weber State
Snow
Dixie College
Idaho State
LaNae Harris
Thatcher
Snow Pack Near Normal After February 29 Readings
Snow measurements on February 29 by Jack Peterson Joe Rowsell Soil Conservation Service and Keith Barthlome Forest Service show three courses north of Soda Springs in the Caribou district at normal to slightly above density. Warming rains and wet snows increased water content and may trigger spring runoff as the ground remains unfrozen. March 1 surveys in Pocatello by Oscar Onstott and Lewis Pence show Bancroft No 1 as the only course with above average water content.
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Keith Barthsome
Forest Service
Jack Peterson
Soil Conservation Service
Samsen Ranch
Wayan
Joe Rowsell
Keith Barthlome
Soda Springs
Caribou Soil and Water Conservation District
Pocatello
Oscar Onstott
Lewis Pence
Bancroft No. 1
Weather data contrasts rainfall and snowmelt at high elevations
The report notes 5.37 inches of water in 1968 versus 5.1 in 1967, with Bancroft No. 2 at 3.37 inches in 1968 and 3.6 in 1937. South and west slopes stay bare to 6,000 feet while the sail is not frozen at locations and should absorb moisture unless rapid melting occurs.
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Bancroft No. 2
Spring Range Bull Sale Set for March 8 in Idaho
Over two hundred Hereford and Shorthorn bulls will be consigned to the Idaho Cattlemen's Association Spring Range Bull Sale on Friday March 8. Pat Allen Cascade head of the sale committee notes the bulls come from Idaho purebred breeders, reflecting years of top consignments and Idaho’s rising feeder cattle quality with strong demand in Idaho the West and Midwest. The LCA grading program since 1939 drives herd improvements and sales quality.
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Idaho Cattlemen's Association
Filer
Spring Range
Pat Allen Cascade
Association
Idaho
Lc.a
Allen
West
Midwest
LCA Bull Committee
Will Serve on Aviation Ordnan Isle's Son Heads to USS Coral Sea
Will serve on aviation ordnance, Isle of Val Isle, son of Myron Isle, Loda, Sunday for San Sing a two week assignment. He has been stationed in ville Florida at 4 Station, according to received by Mr. and left Wednesday for and will be sent to join his ship the USS Coral Sea.
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Ordnan
Val Isle
Myron
Coral Sea
Heart Fund Appeals Deliver Incomplete Totals
A Caribou County appeal shows contributions lagging with envelopes unopened and residents urged to donate. Mrs. Nelia Hy leads a call for sending in support despite low participation and unclear totals.
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Caribou
Nelia Hy
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Art Ruger
Trail
HIVE
al Teske
Thatcher Girl
China
Austen) Ranch
Samson Ranch
Heart Fund
Japan
Shuler Bros., Inc
Sabia
Caribou Motor & Implement Co
South
Zenith
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