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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1975
Page
5
The Citizen argues for justice for Preston High School basketball star Bob Boyack, criticizing Southeastern Idaho Conference omissions and alleged hearsay judgments. It praises Boyack as a gentleman and calls for accountability among coaches who allegedly moved too fast without full discussion.
Preston City Council faces delays and cancelled meetings due to absent members. Three meetings were postponed or adjourned for lack of a quorum with members failing to show up. In one case a member kept others waiting half an hour, then another missed a 7 am session, causing delays and a full wait by staff.
Governor explains vetoes on three 1975 Idaho bills affecting the attorney general. He rejects centralizing all state legal services under the AG, granting peace officer status to AG staff, and giving the AG authority to review administrative rules, citing conflicts of interest and separation of judicial duties.
City officials advertise for bids to remove the old park band stand which is labeled a landmark yet deemed dangerous to children and a fire hazard. Sherwin Webb was elected Rotary president for 1950 51 succeeding W Paul Merrill. Utah Power and Light begins installing a mercury vapor street lighting system in Preston's business district. Penneys marks its 48th anniversary sale with ladies dress shoes at 4 and boys sport shirts at 133.
The governor proclaims the week of April 7 to 14 as Better Homes Week. The Southeastern District public speaking contest is set for Friday April 5 at 8 o clock pm in Preston High School auditorium. Mose Geddes, State Traffic Officer. The Persiana Ballroom installs a new lighting system for the Springtime Frolic on Saturday night. Alvin Brower named state liquor store operator for Preston. store opens April 15 at the former Woods Pool Hall site.
Dayton played baseball at Weston on Sunday afternoon with a good number of townspeople in attendance. The report mentions a community gathering and local interest in the event. Franklin High School observed a Black and White day and exhibited splendid cows. Local news notes a car collision involving Joseph Sharp and Olsen. a girl was thrown through a windshield but escaped with minor scratches. Brief Rep Lester Wolff observed neighbors on his balcony with electronic equipment, linked to Patsy Mink planning a microwave broadcast for the Pacific district.
Washington dispatch notes Earl Butz the secretary of agriculture faces broad discontent as farm income falls by about 5 billion dollars in 1974. Critics blame free market theories for low farm prices while consumer prices hold steady. The piece links farm subsidies, budget figures, and a Pentagon recreation push to broader policy tensions.
Washington notes wanderlust among lawmakers with trips to Mainland China, NATO cities, Paris study junkets, and Manila conference. Some members refuse freebies. Also reports a Shah of Iran ski interest in Snowbird Utah and the State Department maintaining a death desk for citizens abroad.
Idaho’s Bicentennial plan promotes community litter cleanup and preservation of historic structures. The piece recalls murals, a log granary, a pioneer era school, and a weathered pool hall as valued local landmarks, urging residents to decide what to save without external pressure.
Paul Harvey critiques Congress for hiding spending in riders to bills and expanding staffs. He cites examples like food stamps for strikers and tariff changes as unrelated provisions. He laments growing committees and subcommittees, ineffectual oversight, and wasteful trips by lame duck members abroad.
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