Local Letters Reflect Holiday Reflections and Community News
A collection of letters to the editor from Paris Idaho dated January 4 1966 covers holiday reflections and daily life. Readers apologize for omissions about a Laketown Nativity scene and note travels including a Colorado trip interrupted by a storm and power outages. They announce new local business leadership changes and consider the potential establishment of a Paris branch bank with supportive resident input.
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Colorado
Montpelier
The Town of Tomorrow and Bear Lake West Side Prospects
Ezra J. Poulsen argues rural towns can rebound with unity and planning. He envisions diverse, vibrant communities attracting artists scholars and workers, balanced by city experiences for youth. He highlights local banking links to Montpelier and urges capitalizing on land and independence for young residents. He previews Bear Lake West side opportunities.
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Bear Lake West Side
Solomon would flee justice if asked to judge today
The piece lampoons federal and state probes into age and sex discrimination as applied to cocktail waitresses. It notes two women aged 35 and 32 were fired for not being sexy enough, a decision the Washington commission upheld, while questioning how sexiness is defined. It ends with a critique of costly bureaucratic mood.
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C.w.harder
Israel
National Federation of Independent Business
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Paris Post
Paris
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IPA
Thomas E. and
Mary A. Preston
Maeuber
Congress
Mary
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Mike
Jean Pugmire
Mark
Chevron
Ezra J. Poulsens
West Side
Ezra J. Poulsen
America
C. Wilson Harder
Solomon
Judean Hills
Washington
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