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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1976
Page
5
The article commends early risers for cleaning winter grime as part of a Bicentennial effort. It highlights Riverdale Ward under Waldo Benson and Bishop Stephen Meek for organizing a model cleanup and incentives to improve homes farms and yards for a community-wide facelift.
Eastside trustees plan to add an electronics program in the new high school addition with minimal wiring and no extra classroom space while integrating with auto mechanics. West Side board earns praise for conducting a public needs assessment and inviting input to guide educational improvements.
Idaho State Senator Budge of Soda Springs criticizes Governor Andrus for vetoing the bill requiring state water plan approval by elected Idahoans. He argues the referendum creates a water resource board and urges legislature to retain oversight and protect existing water rights.
Twenty five years ago on April 12 1951 Preston Lions Club presidents gathered for a 15th annual charter anniversary. The lineup excludes two former leaders Wallace Bailey and Harold Hawkes. Also noted are a Franklin County farm census reporting 1151 farms averaging 232.4 acres and David O McKay being sustained as LDS church president. Jack Moser wins Carl Raymond Gray scholarship for FFA achievements.
The Twin Lakes canal break from Tuesday will be fully repaired and the channel back in full use by Friday morning. the break occurred above Foss Ranch. Franklin County beet growers urged to plant beets promptly in favorable weather. Ninteen new American Legion members initiated at Preston Post No 34 ceremony. Commander Normé Steele presided. Jaycees focus on safety cancer drive and Virgil The Great sponsorship.
A debate at 7:30 PM on April 24 at Oneida Academy pits Fielding Academy Paris against Oneida over the Monroe Doctrine, while Riverdale Mink Creek Glenco Glen dale and east side residents form a bloc seeking county commissioner seats. Preston council and county commissioners plan to improve the existing road to Salt Lake Yellowstone highway rather than acquire new rights of way.
Virginia planter Carter Braxton opposed independence at first but joined the colonial vote in Philadelphia. He backed independence after pressure, signed with regret per John Adams, faced financial ruin from British actions, lost estates and slaves, and died in 1797 at age 61 leaving 18 children.
An Old Timer revisits a 1976 feature decoding clue mappings to old Preston shops and streets. The piece reinterprets renamed sites such as Ward, Veda's Style Shop, Block's, Franklin Cafe, J.C. Penney, McCune Paint, Struve Millinery, Carter's, and Sears, pairing them with historic storefronts and a vintage Idaho Day tale.
Jack Anderson and Joe Spear argue U S foreign aid has reached 168 billion since WWII, propping dictators and enemies alike while ignoring domestic crises. They cite Idi Amin and Saudi Arabia for unpaid debts, critique the Navy tugboat spend and office moves, and fault CIA leadership under George Bush and William Colby for cronyism and misused power.
Readers thank coach Tom Duce and high school volunteers for patience and dedication with little league wrestlers during recent tournaments. Jerry and Judy Giles Preston express deep appreciation for the effort and care shown to the young boys. Editor note mentions a prior editorial and a letter from Senator Frank Church on Child and Family Services Act.
Congressman George Hansen argues for regulatory reform to reduce federal oversight and cut costs. He cites 24 independent agencies, 63,000 bureaucrats, and 7,496 regulations in 1974 costing about 130 billion dollars. He criticizes agencies like EPA OSHA and CPSG for hindering growth and proposes a systematic review of all agencies rather than new bureaucracies.
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