Gasoline explosion injures two youths at pit near Wardboro
John Esquibel 15 of Montpelier and Eddie Shannon 9 of Poca tello were burned when gasoline ignited as they tried to fill a running engine at the Nield Sand and Gravel pit. Carl Nield and Michael Shannon helped extinguish flames and both boys were hospitalized in Salt Lake City in serious condition.
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John Esquibel
Montpelier
Eddie Shannon
Pocatello
Nield
Wardboro
Carl Nield
Michael Shannon
Eddie
Young Esquibel
Kim
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Shannon
Wiliam E. Nield
Seat Belt Snaps As Car Rolls Near Bennington
The sheriff's department investigated a one car accident at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday seven miles north of Bennington. Lewis Burton of Appleier ward that city apparently fell asleep at the wheel crossed the center line and rolled three times. His seat belt broke on the last roll and he was thrown from the Volkswagen. Estimated car damage is $800. Mr. King of Ovid saw Burton, helped him to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, and the extent of injuries includes a fractured left arm. He was moved to a nearby hospital Tuesday.
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Lewis Burton
Appelier
King
Ovid
Burton
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Tuesay
Pvt Carl Taylor Completes Course at Ft Gordon Ga
Pvt Carl G. Taylor 22, son of Mr and Mrs Price Taylor of Paris, completed a 12 week radio relay and carrier operation course at Fort Gordon Ga He reported to Fort Dix N J before assignment to Viet Nam Taylor entered the Army in December 1965 and finished basic training at Fort Hood Texas.
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Ft. Gordon
Carl G. Taylor
Price Taylor
Paris
Army Southeastern Signal
Taylor
Fort Dix
N.J
Viet Nam
Pvt
Army
Ft. Hodd
Texas
Beck Assigned to Viet Nam Service in Vung Tau
Army Pfc Je L Beck son of Mr and Mrs Junior Beck of Paris is assigned to the Vung Tau Sub-Area Command in Viet Nam. As an equipment repairman with the 508th Engineer Detachment he entered the Army in October 1965 after basic training at Fort Ord California and last stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He graduated from Fielding High School in 1965.
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Army
Je L. Beck
Junior Beck
Paris
Vung Tau
Viet Nam
Pfc
Beck
508Th Engineer
Fort Ord
Cal
Fort Belvoir
Fielding High School
Judge Rasmussen to Attend National College of Judges
Soda Springs District Judge Francis J. Rasmussen was chosen from nearly 500 applicants to join the 1966 session of the National College of State Trial Judges at the University of Nevada. About 200 judges from 49 states attended the prior sessions, with four weeks of courses on court administration, criminal procedure, sentencing and probation.
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Francis J. Rassmussen
Soda Springs
National College of State Trial
University of Nevada
University of Coloorado
National College
Grants Fleischman Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Joint Committee For Effective Administration of Justice
Tom C.clark
Supreme—Court
Mx. Clark
Correction on draft rules about student deferment
A correction clarifies that a test is not mandatory for student deferment. The previous explanation claimed the Selective Service College Qualification Test was required for eligibility, but the update states the test is not mandatory for deferment.
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Selective Service College
Weekend Mishaps Include Head-On Crash Near Wentpelier
State Policeman H E Chadwell investigated 38 accidents over the holiday weekend with two injuries. A head on collision occurred on Crown Creek road 14.8 miles north of Wentpelier involving Frank E Davie of Fairview Wye and Murry Sneddon of Montpelier. Sneddon received a citation for failure to yield half the roadway. Five Grace youths were injured when fireworks exploded in a car returning from Border Wyoming. Wayne Sul li was the most seriously hurt.
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H. E. Chadwell
Chadwell
Wentpelier
Crown Creek
Frank E. Davie
Fairview
Wye
Murry Sneddon
Montpelier
Davie
Sneddon
Grace
Border
Wyo
Wayne Sulli
Idaho Assessors to Attend School in Boise
County Assessor Don K. Jensen is invited to an Assessor's In-service Training School in Boise July 19 to 21. The three day course at Boise College draws from Charles R Bartlett's book and marks the Tax Commission's first such program. An unrelated accident near Dingle injures Mrs Teuscher with broken ribs, and driver Clint M. Cook faces a citation for failure to yield half the road.
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Don K. Jensen
Boise
The
Tax Commission
Boise College
Charles R. Bartlett
Assas
Rangers Host Large Crowds At 4th Of July Celebration
Bear Lake Rangers drew the biggest turnout in years for the Independence Day events. A 1,200 to 1,500 turnout fed at the chuck wagon breakfast, parade spectators filled the streets, and the rodeo and dance drew large crowds. Parade float results list winners in multiple classes, with titles including Leona's Craft Shop and Carlson Service earning top spots. Lloyd Passey won the pony saddle set as a prize.
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Bear Lake Rangers
Steven
Darla Sparks
Lloyd Passey
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Benningn
Carl Taylor
Jerry Beck
Viet AM
Judge Rasmussen
National College OF Judges
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Weeseceene
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Seonesees
Eeeseesuss
T- Mavecesceene
Idaho
Crow Creek
Dingle
Clint M. Cook
Lewis J. Teuscher
Teuscher
Cook
Rangers
Leona’s
Bear Lake Valley
Beck’s
Pi Bret Hansen
Spencer Larsen
Donkey
Ick
Steven Carlsen
Edith Orr
Merlin Dunn
Lester Roberts
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