Interim Rate Relief Granted to Intermountain Gas Company
Intermountain Gas Company received unanimous approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for interim rate relief of 1.6 million dollars pending a decision on the general rate increase request. The commission noted the move would stabilize earnings and support utility operations while Northwest Pipeline refunds were retained. The broader rate request seeks 66 million dollars and hinges on a decision by October 1. earnings would be affected in fiscal 1977.
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Intermountain Gas Company
Uber
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Northwest Pipeline
R. D. Grimm
IPUC
Commission For
Free and Reduced Meals Policy Introduced by Bancroft District
The North Gem School District No. 140 announced its policy for free and reduced price meals and free milk under the National School Lunch and Special Milk Programs. It outlines income criteria, exceptions for unusual expenses, and the process for applying with confidentiality assurances and appeal options.
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North Gem
Elzeite
Roy F. Hatch
Bancroft
Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game Proposes Broad License Fee Increases
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recommends higher resident hunting and fishing licenses, junior and youth licenses, and various tag fees. Nonresident licenses and new private-pond related licenses are also on the table, with general fund appropriations and a vendor commission to fund operations.
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game
General Fund
Boise
Fish and Game Commission
State General Fund
Department
Budge Attends Ford Policy Announcement in Yellowstone
State Senator Reed Budge attended President Ford's August 29 announcement at Old Faithful Visitor Center in Yellowstone on a policy statement about preserving natural, historical and recreational resources. A telegram from Interior Secretary Kleppe invited him to join the event with his wife Gwen and daughter Suzanne, followed by a western-style barbecue.
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Thomas S Kleppe
Reed Budge
Ford
Yellowstone National Park
Budge
Old Faithful
Gerald R. Ford
Thomas S. Kleppe
Jowstone
Gwen
Suzanne
BYU Summer Convocation Grants 2,012 Degrees in Provo
Brigham Young University held its 101st commencement summer convocation on August 13 1976 in the Marriott Center Provo Utah. A total of 2 012 graduates joined 3 628 degrees awarded in December and April to reach 5 640 for the school year. Notables include bachelor degree recipients Georgetown Jolene Thomp Soda Springs Deak Seon and Kenneth Orren Munro.
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Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Marriott Center
United States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Georgetown
Jolene Thomp
Idaho's Oldest Magazine Gets New Owner
Scenic Idaho, Idaho's oldest magazine dating to 1946, has a new owner Just Hallen from Arlington Heights. Patri cia Cummings Hallen bought it from Belcher Publishing and plans to keep bi monthly issues while Boise offices may move to Pocatello.
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Scenic Idaho
Idaho
Just Hallen
Arlington Heights
Tlinois
Patricia Cummings Hallen
Belcher Publishing Company
Boise
Pocatello
Scenic
Inboard Boat Races Planned at Alexander Reservoir
Inboard boats with 275 cubic inch motors up to 1200 horsepower compete in mine sanctioned classes Sunday at Alexander Reservoir west of Soda Springs. Southern Idaho Inboard Championship Races start 1 p.m. with an estimated 40 to 50 boats. New ski jet-family and competition jet classes join the event.
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Mine Sanc
Alexander Reservoir
Soda Springs
Idaho
Park Grants For Idaho Recreation Park
The Office of Idaho Senator Jim McClure announced August 30 that the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation awarded two grants for Idaho park development. American Falls Reservoir Park will receive 134 427 dollars, with state 46 472 local 25 000 and other 990 008 funds. Frontier Park Development in Twin Falls will total 165 405 dollars with state 15 408 and local 150 000 funds for upgrades including baths, tennis courts, and related facilities.
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Idaho
Jim McClure
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
American Falls
State Waterways
Frontier Park
Twin Falls
Sno-Drifters Annual Meeting Planned for Sept 8
Sno-drifters will hold its annual meeting Wednesday night September 8 at 8 pm at Cedar View. Officers will be elected and the future of the club and races discussed. All snowmobiling enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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Cedar View
Soda Springs Hearing Series on Draft Environmental Impact Statements
Joint hearings on two draft EIS documents will resume next month in Pocatello Soda Springs and Boise. Sessions in Pocatello September 7 and 9 cover phosphate resources and Diamond Creek planning. Boise September 13 at the Holiday Inn. Testimony is limited to 10 minutes with minimal questioning. cross-examination is not allowed.
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Soda Springs
Idaho
Diamond Creek
Poca
Tello
Boise Holiday Inn
Westerberg urges district 32 pick for Fish and Game Commission
State representative Russell Westerberg plans to press Governor Andrus to appoint a lifelong resident from district 32 to the Fish and Game Commission. He says the panel shapes wildlife policy affecting sportsmen and landowners and will submit qualified local candidates this winter for consideration.
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Russell Westerberg
Andrus
Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Department
Westerberg
District 32
New Owners Announced for Chase Floral in Soda Springs
Sue Lesley sells Chase Floral to Delmar and Dorothy Hansen effective September 1. The Hansens, former Pocatello and Rexburg residents with two sons and a daughter, have bought a Soda Springs home at 144 MacArthur Ave and praise the community’s friendliness.
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Delmar
Dorothy Hansen
Chase Floral
Soda Springs
Sue Lesley
Hansens
Pocatello
Rexburg
MacArthur Ave
Callister Confirmed as U S District Judge for Idaho
U S Senate confirmed Marion J. Callister as U S district judge for Idaho to fill the vacancy caused by J Blaine Anderson's move to the Sh Circuit Court of Appeals. Callister, a Blackfoot Idaho native, has served as U S Attorney and held positions in Idaho's 4th Judicial District.
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Marion J. Callister
United State Senate
Idaho
U.S
Jim McClure
Callister
J. Blaine Anderson
Sh Circuit Court of Appeals
McClure
Ford
Senate
Blackfoot
4Th Judicial District Court
Bear River Commission Debates Water Allocation Revisions
Bear River compact talks in Salt Lake City August 31 and September 1 discuss assigning a consumed water block of the Bear River Basin to each state. Idaho Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Higginson and Daniel Roberts join from Idaho with other state members drafting the mini committee proposals.
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Bear River
Doo Stah
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Daniel Roberts
Idaho Compact Commission
Idaho
Salt Lake
Danial Roberts
R. Keith Higginson
State of Idaho Department of Water Resources
the Trade Commission
Gaff Jenkins
Malad
Tri State
Clifford Skinner
Dingle
Remember the Law Regarding School Buses
Idaho students return to classes as traffic patterns shift with buses and pedestrians. Drivers must stop for stopped school buses on roads with up to three lanes, stay stopped as children board or alight, and only resume when red lights are off and the stop arm is withdrawn.
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Gem State
Idaho Transportation Department
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BYU
Deak Seon
Kenneth Orren Munro
Soda Springs High School
Blake Garner
Dennis Brannon
Glen Walker
Greg Lowry
Don Barker
Tom Frankos
Todd Hogan
Terry Anderson
Sede
Aberdeen
GRACE
Lerry Christensen
Blake Nesley
Brad Horsley
Grea Mansfield
Richard Ridine
Steve Richas
Gill Smith
Bart Smith
Don Miles
Cody Edrington
LaRon Kimball
Richard Condig
Rex Griffin
Rocky Ruud
Steve Clege
Steve Farseren
Genceel
Bancroft Cowboys
Clark County
Rodney Priestly
Darren Wilson
Manuel Uribe
Brett Crockett
Dale Semmens
Mark Snooks
Terry
Wes Nelbaur
Jerry Bird
Hilton Campbell
David Banks
Steven Jenkins
Travis Tolman
Bird
Aqua Sports Shop
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