Idaho Levy Elections Show Mixed Results Across Districts
Idaho districts struggle with levy support as 19 districts held extra levy elections, four passed. Moscow Meridian Rockland and Orofino approved 10, 3, 10, and 6 mills respectively. Other districts like Preston Soda Springs Blackfoot Jerome Cassia and Pocatello faced defeats amid calls to abolish 30 mill limit and rely on state funds for teacher salaries.
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Utah
Idaho
Preston
John Corlett
Idaho Statesman
Moscow
Meridian
Rockland
Orofino
Soda Springs
Blackfoot
Jerome Cassia County
Twin Falls
Buhl
Minidoka County
Palace
Montpelier
Pocatello
Tolaho Falls
Potlatch
Pocatella
Idaho Education Association
Real Peace Might Alter Jobs and Defense Spending
The Herald Journal notes Utah and 11 other states rely on arms contracts for many jobs. Economists foresee partial disarmament over years with defense spending easing modestly, offset by tax cuts and growth in civilian programs and space efforts.
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Utah
Atomic Energy Commission
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Valley airline fight to keep West Coast in Cache Valley
Cache Chamber of Commerce leads a campaign to retain West Coast Airlines in Cache Valley amid Civil Aeronautics Board pressure. Golden Butters cautions that insufficient passengers could jeopardize the service, while jet prop operations improve Salt Lake connections. The drive covers Wellsville to Downey and urges northern Cache County involvement.
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Cache Chamber of Commerce
Cache Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Board
Golden Butters
West Coast Airlines
West
Salt Lake
Preston
Logan
Franklin County
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Cache County
Wellsville
Swan Lake
Downey
Porson
In Passing Talent Is More Than Acquired
A letter lauds Mark Seamons a blind pianist who plays by ear since early childhood. The writer notes his deep listening, asserts innate talent beyond acquisition, and muses on fate and timing surrounding a newborn event referenced as a stork arrival.
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Mark Seamons
Local Notes from McCune Area Run Runaround
Reported varied local snippets include Don Ransom’s new McCune Motor job with odd footwear, Virg Knudson’s dog out front, Ez Foss promoting hat and tie dress for visits, Elmo Peterson delivering mail, and Terry Porter at a Mark Seamons concert. School Board discusses anonymous phone calls on registration. West Side High cards issued. Neil Nelson’s wreck while aiding a sick wife. Cluff Kendall at Pal mer Motor, Bryce Draper notes school improvements and wastepaper basket focus.
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Don Ransom
McCune Motor
Virg Knudson
LaRene Foss
Ez Foss
Elmo Peterson
Terry Porter
Mark Seamons
Dennis Phillips
West Side High School
Neil Nelson
Charley
North
David Davis
Cluff Kendall
Palmer Motor
Bryce Draper
Birthday column welcomes readers with deadline note
Readers may submit birthday notices by August 31 for next week's column. The piece lists many names and hints at a humorous bank of time saying each day provides 86 400 seconds to use for worthwhile deeds. It ends with a quote on dignity and restraint.
Early Utah School Life in 1878 79 by Pioneers
A recounting from the Trail Blazer detailing Maggie Porter later Mrs Charles West of Ogden teaching in Joseph Sharp’s home during 1878 79. It covers enrollment, scarce books, meager pay in food, winter heat, train arrival, and frequent encounters with Indians and tramps, plus a list of early Preston families.
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The
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Maggie Porter
Charles West
Ogden
Utah
Joseph Sharp
Miss Porter
T D Alder
Preston
Whitney
Glendute
Alfred Alder
David Boyce
Thomas Bennett
William Bennett
Wm Bell
E Brockway
Joseph Clayton
Edward Clayton
I A Canfield
Claus Clausen
James Chadwick
Ephram Elsworth
Joseph Foster
Geo Foster Jos Golightly
Willard Green
Andrew Garrison
Wm Handy
Thos Heller
Robert Hull
G Halverson
Martin Higley
Amelus Hansen
Win Head
Flam Hollingsworth
Fidward Jessop
David Jensen
Martin Johnson
M_ Kepling
Hans Lund Bent Lathont
Anna Lundgreen
Fl R
Jesting Prompts Lively Workplace Banter and Familial Anecdotes
A collage of humorous exchanges and family vignettes. An applicant jokes about aging and work tenure while others recall land claims and schooling. A mother jokes about laundering toys as a man phones, and a husband explains curing his wife’s antique habit with a 1921 car gift.
We Know So Much Better Says Paul Harvey
A reflective monologue argues Americans know better than they act across personal and national life. It critiques shirking responsibility and political complacency while praising law as a stabilizing force. It references McNamara MacArthur Hoover and Lincoln to stress civic duty.
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Paul Harvey
Ducker
Harvey
Defense
McNamara
Congress
A MacArthur
J. Edgar Hoovers
Mr. Lincoln
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Toya
Atti
Happy
Clyde Checketts
Shirlene Uholt
Roxane Hansen
Stacy Rasmussen
Shari Wright
Vic Jorgensen
David Westover
Hal Bergeson
Garth LeFevre
DeVon Buttars
Paul Kent
Bonnie Field
Todd Ray Gilberter
Halverson
Leon Lemon
Walis Erickson
Sydney Ryan
Steven Smith
Ray Gilbert
Alice Willams
Debra Bair
Scott Martin
Brenton Atkinson
RaNae Gregersen
Varl Hymas
Kent Bennett
Kandon Lowe
Elaine Swainston
Kathleen Hall
Katherine Oliverson
Stuart Nelson
Verlan Gunnell
May Cutler
Darrell Raymond
Kerma Shumway
Herbert B Harrison
Wally van Orden
Catherine Bair
Val Dean Hendricks
Jackie Jones
Orson H Olsen
Leslie Lon Smith
Tim and Bowcutt
Helmer Carlson
Sally Johnson
Ileene
Smith Lewis Rigby
Nolan Robbins
Delray Barrington
Stanley Evans
Clara Auger
Virgil Roholt
Glenna Johnson
Stanley Marve Packer
Benson Lewis
Kevin Morrison
Rex Crane
Lynn Wiser
Delbert Duce
Hope Anderson
Don B Beckstead
Troy Karren
Zoe Christensen
Wader JaVient
Viva S Jensen
Kim Oierson
Marilyn Winn
Bill Norton
Jean Barger
Ada Jepsen
Stan Garrett
Eldon Crockett
Elaine Allen
Emerett Wiser
Viva Smith
Hattie Hall
Virginia Burton
Willis Burtons
Francis Wilcox
J. G. Young
James Young
Elmer
Ben
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Mole Hill
By Ack Lattes
Miss Betts
Eir Best Financing
Lewiston State Bank
Lewiston
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