Water Board reports Bear River hydrology impacts and Oneida Dam study
Franklin and Oneida counties discuss water division between Utah and Idaho. Samuelson and Hogan lead extent of impact on Bear River and Great Salt Lake, noting 41 percent shortfall and 925 thousand acre feet unconsumed. They cite Bear Lake leaks and filings exporting water to Weber Basin as factors.
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Idaho Opposes High Oneida Dam Water Transfer Plan
Caribou County Water Board favors a low Oneida Dam to keep water in Idaho. The proposal would divert Bear River flows and Bear Lake storage to Utah, with about 537 thousand acre feet shared regionally. Officials argue for Idaho safeguards and coordinated hydrology to prevent flooding and protect bottom land.
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Letters to the Editor on education and consolidation
A reader from Bancroft argues for active support of local education and against passive acceptance of consolidation. He condemns overbearing federal and state controls and urges readers to join groups promoting education or, if opposed, to publicly oppose consolidation.
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Bancroft
Thunderbirds to Perform at Mountain Home
Mountain Home Air Force Base plans a special appearance by the U S Air Force Thunderbirds for Armed Forces Day 1968. The event will highlight the base on May 18 with a program designed to engage families and emphasize the base’s community role.
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Thunderbirds Come to Mountain Home Air Show Date Change
Festivities moved to Monday May 20 with open base at 11 a.m. and Thunderbirds arriving at noon. Display includes helicopters jet engines and tanks. Flyovers 3 to 4 30 p.m. by F 102 B 52 T 33 RF 4C. RF 4C squadrons present and show runs 5 to 6 10 p.m. maneuvers and displays follow with Southeast Asia style formations.
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Pvt Thomas Completes Training at Fort Leonard Wood
Army Private Marvin F. Thomas, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Franklin H. Thomas of Grace, completed eight weeks of advanced combat engineer training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on May 10. He studied squad tactics infantry weapons engineer reconnaissance road and bridge building camouflage and demolition and earned a geology BS from Utah State University in 1967. He will be on hand for autograph session with refreshments available.
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