Bear Lake County Adopts Public Defender Plan
Bear Lake County Commissioners in a special session approve hiring McDermott and McDermott of Pocatello as Public Defender in a district cooperation with Bannock Power Franklin and Caribou counties. Oneida County declines. County pays 2170 dollars yearly based on population, replacing the prior court appointed attorney plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Arthur P. Oliver
Francis J. Rasmussen
McDermott and McDermott
Pocatello
Bannock
Power
Franklin
Caribou
Liberty Soldier Wounded in Vietnam
Pfc Alan C. Hymas 21, Liberty resident, was wounded January 2 in Vietnam when a booby trap explosion south of Saigon struck his right shoulder and killed his squad leader. He is hospitalized on Okinawa for about two months after two surgeries and partial numbness, having left for Vietnam in August last year.
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Alan C. Hymas
Calvin Hymas
Liberty
Vietnam
Saigon
Hymas
Okinawa
Three Horses Die On Bear River Bridge Crash
Last Monday at 8:35 p m three horses owned by Jack Stone of Montpelier were killed on the Bear River Bridge on U S 89 between Ovid and Montpelier. Driver Steve D Hall 18 of Ogden Utah could not stop on the icy bridge and struck the animals. One horse died, another had to be destroyed for a broken leg, and the third died beneath the bridge. Hall was uninjured and the pickup sustained about 350 in damage. No citation was issued.
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Jack Stone
Montpelier
Bear River
US 89
Ovid
Steve D. Hall
Ogden
Utah
Hall
Idahoans Praise Nixon Inaugural Address
Idaho's congressional delegation led by Sen. Frank Church and Sen. James H. Jordan lauded President Nixon's inaugural address as hopeful and encouraging. Idaho visitors in Boise viewed the Capitol speech warmly, with reception in Sen. Jordan's office co sponsored by Rep. Jordan, Sen. McClure, and Orvald Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Idaho
Richard M. Nixon
Frank Church
Nixon
Sen B. Jordan
Capitol
Jordan
James A. McClure
Orvald Hansen
Bonnie Jean Cottle Among Victims of LA Flight Crash
Miss Bonnie Jean Cottle 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Cottle of Los Angeles, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie Cottle of Fish Haven and Logan, died in the United Air Lines 727 crash after takeoff from Los Angeles. She was a University of Colorado student in Boulder.
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Bonnie Jean Cottle
Russell Cottle
Los Angeles
Calif
Jessie Cottle
Fish Haven
Logan
United Air Lines
Pacific Ocean
Miss Cottle
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Hi Way 89 Improvements Set for Summer
Lyle Tapper and K E Red Pollcard attended a State Highway Commission meeting in Boise. They reported a seal coat planned for the Montpelier to Ovid highway and widening of three bridges. Bids for both projects have been let and negotiations for an overpass with Union Pacific Rail Road aim to start this summer. Design prints for the overpass were accepted and more work on Montpelier to Paris is expected including widening and shoulder buildup.
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Lyle Tapper
Montpelier
Paris
William V Michaelson Montpelier Dies Following Surgery
William Vivian Michaelson 62 of Montpelier died Sunday at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital from surgery complications. Born July 27 1906 in St Charles he married Lois Stock in 1927, later divorced, and married Leda Jensen Closner in 1955. Survived by widow son Larry daughter Joan Miles five brothers and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM Third Fifth LDS Ward Chapel Montpelier with interment Montpelier City Cemetery.
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William Vivian Michaelson
Montpelier
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Mr. Michaelson
St. Charles
William H
Mary Ann Wilkes Michaelson
Lois Stock
Leda Jensen Closner
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Rotary Club
Oxnard
Calif
Audrey
Funeral Friday for Former Bern Man
Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Friday in Salt Lake City for Russell Lester Kunz 69 who died of natural causes January 21 in a Murray hospital. Born November 1 1899 in Bern he was son of David and Sophia Kunz. He married Clara Hoff in 1919 and Ruth Sturm in 1949. Surviving siblings include Orlanda Reed and sister Rebecca Buhler of Bern.
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Salt Lake City
Russell Lester Kunz
Murray
Utah
Bern
Mr. Kunz
David
Sophia Nelson Kunz
Clara Hoff
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Ruth Sturm
Orlanda
Reed
Rebecca Buhler
Educational TV Considered for County Schools
The Board of Trustees of School District 33 weighs bringing educational television to the valley. Principal Harold Phillips and Arlo Price study the project, with Channel 7 Utah as the likely source costing about 20000 dollars. Swan Creek Peak power line and UH receivers would be needed plus sets and teaching guides for elementary use.
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Board of Trustees of
School District 33
Harold Phillips
Bedr Lake High School
Arlo Price
Salt Lake City
Mr. Phillips
Idaho
Swan Creek Peak
Laketown
Phillips
University of Utah
Howell Cousins Rescue After Bear Lake Ice Break
Howell cousins Craig and Clayton Howell of Fish Haven walked onto ice at Bear Lake Lodge shore last Saturday. A chunk of ice separated, leaving Craig in the water and Clayton waist deep. They crawled to a rock rise and made it home wet and cold with no lasting harm. Both are freshmen at Bear Lake Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Howell
Fish Haven
Bear Lake
Bear Lake Lodge
Craig
Clayton
Leon
Howell
Donovan Howell
Radabaugh pleads not guilty in Idaho murder case
Radabaugh enters a not guilty plea in Soda Springs on two counts of first degree murder in the State of Idaho case. District Judge Francis J. Rasmussen hears the arraignment as attorney B A McDevitt seeks a change of venue with supporting affidavits. Prosecutor Gary Williams says the motion will be contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
State of Idaho
William Radabaugh
Francis J. Rasmussen
Radabaugh
B. A. McDevitt
McDevitt
Gary Williams
Legislature Off to Good Says Condie with Recommendations
Rep. Angus Condie of Preston says the legislature has started well with a focus on taxes and education. He notes ideas under study to aid liquor licensees and requests copies of all bills be sent to the county officials for review and recommendations on proposed legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condie
Angus Condie
Preston
Bourty
Soret
Hart Reports on Fast Idaho Legislature Start
Boise Idaho Rep Mark Hart of Preston notes the 40th Idaho Legislature session moves quickly with more bills introduced in both houses. He says many more are prepared by the Legislative Council and ready for committee review focusing on education mental health and penitentiary issues.
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Boise
Idaho
Mark Hart
Preston
Hart
House
Senate
Legislative Council
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Oneida County
Idaho Daily Statesman
Jerry Moskal
Statesman
Washington Bureau
William V. Michaelson
LDS Ward
Montpellier
Montpelier City
Educational TV
Rep
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