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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1975
Page
4
Franklin County looks to improve cleanup despite weather delays. The Citizen commends residents of Franklin and Weston for campaigns and urges principals to push county efforts, targeting yards, dumps, and eye sores before growth hides them.
The Citizen applauds civic organizations for dedication and community projects. Highlights include the Miss Franklin County pageant run by Lions Club, Kiwanis organ donation, Rotary shelter, Lions tennis courts, Elks charity drives, and Legion Memorial Day salutes.
The report notes falling unemployment, higher February 1975 auto sales, decreasing inventories, and three straight months of lower wholesale prices suggesting recovery. It contrasts private gains with government spending, citing William E Simon that big government worsens the economy and urging budget cuts.
Carol LeFevre won first in the Lions Club art contest with an oil of two figures outdoors. Ewen Griffeth took second. The city recreation council will not operate. a seven member recreation commission will plan the organized play program with advisory help from represented groups. Edward Winward and Thelma Willis to deliver valedictory and salutatory at West Side High in May. Preston Chamber meeting heard Cache Valley towns oppose highway changes. resolutions propose rerouting into Preston from the north via Red Rock Swan Lake Winder and Baina. Preston High School contest play cast traveled to Moscow for state Declamation finals, taking second. Rocky Rhodes with Buck Jones set for sis Theatre April 25. Tailspin Tommy No 8 and a two reel musical to follow. Roosevelt School children perform operetta Rose in Fairyland next Friday. Dr Richard R Lyman and Geologist Pack of Salt Lake City toured the Preston Canal region inspecting Glendale Reservoir site Mink Creek and Johnson Reservoir to plan Mink Creek canal improvements. Dr Lyman urged canal directors to act to secure water and prevent crop losses.
Washington report notes the House select committee led by Rep Lucien Nedzi struggles to hire staff and a chief counsel as it investigates the CIA. Medicare fraud schemes are described nationwide with doctors, fraudsters, and the Mafia tied to improper payments. The Federal Energy Administration orders price rollbacks for overcharged oil firms, but rebates may not reach consumers. CIA intelligence is praised for quality while the agency faces legal violations and taps. The piece also covers a Washington whirl of prank calls and a bomb threat that closed downtown offices.
Oldest extant catalog lists students from the 1900 1901 year at Oneida Stake Academy Preston addresses appear for many pupils across grades First year high school names include Croc kett Gilbert Griffith Geddes Geddes Hansen Han sen McNiel Fairview and more Grammar Grade pupils span Glendale Fairview Mapleton and Riverdale with numerous others Second Intermediate and Intermediate classes feature many Fairview Franklin Whit ney and Riverdale entries Winter Course and Primary Department show a mix of Cutler colleagues and local families Faculty and Stake Board of Education listed with names and positions.
A Preston resident urges council action to reestablish a curfew and to identify youth viewing age limits for R rated films. The letter defends Petterborg's theater role, cites a 12 year old for entering a Walt Disney picture, and calls for community escalation to protect youth and promote wholesome entertainment.
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