Bear Lake Refuge name dispute draws federal action
Senator Church urged Interior Secretary Udall to rename the southeastern Idaho refuge Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge, opposing the Bannock label used by the Fish and Wildlife Service. He notes the refuge lies in Bear Lake County and cites tribal naming concerns and precedents from other refuges. An aide to Congressman Hansen discussed possible name-change options including a local contest.
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Washington
Paris Post
Frank Church
Interior
Stewart Udall
Idaho
Udall
Bannock County
Fish and Wildlife Service
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Utah
Malheur County
Oregon
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Umatilla
Klamath
Bannock
Roderick
A. V. Tunison
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Bear Lake County
Tunison
Bear Lake
Bean River
Local Women Win Weekend Trips In Trade Promotion
Two Paris and Lanark residents win weekly drawings for free two person trips to Cactus Pete's in Jackpot. Mrs Owen Watterson and Mrs Bessie Passey win consecutive weeks as part of a ten week promotion by Lowe Drug Bear Lake Valley Market The Paris Post and Business Advertising Results of Salt Lake City. Winners receive food and lodging. dates not yet set.
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Owen Watterson
Paris
Bessie Passey
Lanark
Cactus Pete’s
Jackpot
New
Lowe Drug
Bear Lake Valley Market
Paris Post
Salt Lake City
Watterson
Passey
Bear Lake County appoints new prosecuting attorney
Bear Lake County commissioners on a majority vote named Ben Johnson of Preston as County Prosecuting Attorney. Johnson, a practicing attorney, will serve temporarily. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 4 p.m. five days a week in Montpelier. Mrs. Ven Munk remains secretary. Gass, who resigned to practice in Boise, had held the post for several years.
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Wells G. Steek
Board of County Commissioners
Bear Lake County
Ben Johnson
Preston
Johnson
Montpelier
Ven Munk
Attorne
E. &. Gass
Boise
Gass
Blue Heron Causes Power Outage Across Bear Lake Valley
A blue crane reportedly flew into power lines late Wednesday, snapping one wire and causing another to sag across a third, cutting electricity from Montpelier to the valley end. The outage lasted 2 hours 23 minutes from 10:48 p.m. to 1:11 a.m. AP and L crews found a large bird near the break, groggy, then it flew away.
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Bear Lake Valley
Montpelier
AP & L
Final concert of season at Bear Lake stakes temple
The last concert of the current season will be Friday April 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle featuring the New York Sextet with bass baritone Edmond Karlsrud. Karlsrud is a leading recitalist who has appeared on major networks and with orchestras nationwide. Charles Touchet, the group's musical director, provided special arrangements. Admission is by membership only, with memberships for next season available at the performance.
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Bear Lake Stake
New York
Edmond Karlsrud
Karlsrud
Charles Touchet
Touchet
VA Deadline Set For WWII Vet Home Loans
Loryn E. Kopan of the Boise VA Center warns WWII veterans have less than four months to use their loan guarantees for home farm or business purchases. The July 25 1967 cut off applies to WWI veterans only. Korean War and post 1955 service are unaffected.
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Loryn E. Kopan
Boise Veterans Administration Center
U. S
Kopan
Haddock Urges Action on Air Pollution Board Reform
Rep Max Haddock of Montpelier argues for a strengthened air pollution plan in the Legislature. He cites House Bill 169 and Senate Bill 250, calling for a realigned 5 member board with lay representation and immediate standards to curb health risks from pollution.
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Max Haddock
D-Montpelier
Board of Health
Dept. of Public Health
Air Pollution Control Commission
Dept. of Health
Rep
Johnson
Senate
Sen. Whitworth
House
Rep. Johnson
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Post
Kay Allred
George Hansen
Allerd
Lee Roderick
Montpelierite
Mrs. Watterson
Bear Laker
Watterson Repair
Mrs. Passey
The
Valley
McKay Passey
Lanark Area
BIG
Bird “Fowls
UP & L Service
Ovid
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