Small Watershed Freeze Broken in Idaho Projects
Senator Jordan praised President Nixon for unfreezing small watershed programs developed by the Soil Conservation Service. Idaho projects like Georgetown Creek in Bear Lake County and King Hill Salmon River Canal near Twin Falls may receive funding again. Other marked projects include Cassia Creek Reservoir Burley North Extension Canal Grace and Daniels Dam Malad. Devil Creek Dam Malad Valley remains under construction from 1966 approval.
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King Hill
Salmon River
Twin Falls
Idaho
Cassia Creek
Burley
North Extension
Grace
Daniels
St. John Irrigation Co
Malad
Devil Creek
Muskie to Speak at Idaho Democrats Boise Confab
Idaho Democrats plan two days of meetings in Boise April 18–19 led by State Chairman E T Waters. Senator Edmund S Muskie of Maine will headline the Jefferson Jackson Banquet at Hotel Boise with Senator Frank Church introducing him. The program includes a 10 am Central Committee meeting and a Women workshop at 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise
E. T. Waters
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Frank Church
Muskie
State Central Committee
John Caylor
Boise State College
Violet Harms
Marjorie Ruth Moon
Diane Bilyeu
Pocatello
Margot Tregoning
Wardner
Pat McDermott
Democratic House Caucus
Gladys Swank
Lewiston
Bethine Church Named to New Demo Committee
Bethine Church wife of Idaho senator Frank Church is named to a Democratic National Committee panel to re evaluate women programs. The group aims to reach more women especially younger ones and boost their political involvement. It will review past efforts and propose changes and new areas for female participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bethine Church
Idaho
Frank Church
Democratic National Committee
NEA to Sponsor Negotiation Bill Spearheads Federal Action
The National Education Association on April 1 announces sponsorship of a federal professional negotiation act requiring talks between school boards and teacher groups. Bear Lake Education Association applauds, and ELEA President Leon Howell cites provisions for teachers to gain a voice and reduce disputes through federal machinery.
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National Education Association
Bear Lake Education Association
NEA
Leon Howell
ELEA
Idaho Education Association
Howell
Max Jensen Wins Second in News Writing Contest
BLHS seniors Max Jensen and Judy Burdick were winners in the Second Annual Ricks College Journalism Contest. Jensen earned second place in newswriting and a $175 scholarship for his Bruin article on the new weight machine. Burdick received an honorable mention in feature writing for driver education program coverage.
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Max Jensen
Judy Burdick
BLHS
Ricks College
Max
Bruin
Judy
Blhs Bruin
Hansen Moves to New Job at Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin announced moves for two officials. George V. Hansen will become Deputy Administrator for State and County Operations in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, and William Eugene Galbraith will serve as Deputy Under Secretary for Congressional Relations.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
George V. Hansen
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
William Eugene Galbraith
Hardin
George Hansen
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Hansen
Congress
Idaho Grassman Activities Begin This Month
Eastern Idaho gears up for grass and agriculture events in April 1969 as the Idaho Grassman committee, led by Hugh Hough, schedules county meetings across Pocatello Malad Preston Paris Soda Springs Blackfoot Rigby Rexburg St Anthony Driggs Idaho Falls Aberdeen American Falls and Avco Challis Duboise area visits. The Grassman of the Year is Jim Wood from Bonner County with a ranch tour planned.
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Idaho
Hugh Hough
Boise
State Chamber of Commerce
Jim Wood
Bonner County
Pocatello
Malad
Preston
Paris
Soda Springs
Blackfoot
Rigby
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Driggs
Idaho Falls
Aberdeen
American Falls
Community Concert Association Launches Membership Drive
The Bear Lake Basin Community Concert Association begins its annual drive Monday April 14 with a banquet. Volunteer captains will recruit members through April 19 aided by National Concert Association rep Irma Davis. New members receive a bonus concert and 1969 70 cards.
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Community Concert Association
Bear Lake Basin Community Concert Association
Clair Barrett
Irma Davis
North Hollywood
Calif
National Concert Association
Cliff Sizemore
Hugh Shepherd
Jack Gregerson
Virginia Sneddon
Sylvester Busco
Howard Abpkanato
Clyde Whitman
John Teuscher
W. G. Candland
Phillip Hulme
Gerald Skinner
Larry Wilcox
James Olsen
Eugene Grimes
Norma Nye
Mona Shepherd
Audrey Nielson
Laura Kunz
Vera Dunford
Carol Howell
JoAnna
Swanee Singers
Bear Lake Lids
ACP Sign-up Period Announced for Conservation Cost Shares
Applications for cost sharing under the 1969 Agricultural Conservation Program will be accepted at the ASCS office starting April 14. Warren Passey notes that filings before April 29 will be considered on that date. The program matches 50 percent of initial establishment costs with increased rates for low income farmers.
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ASCS
Warren Passey
Passey
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Sen. Muskie
State Committee
Avco-Challis- Duboise
Realty and Insurance Mart
Montpelier
NEW York Lyric Quartet
Bear Lake
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