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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
5
A local columnist argues that to curb youths racing motorbikes with no mufflers the police may need bigger bikes and tougher tactics. They praise officers for patience but warn if the problem escalates, drastic action could hurt all bike owners.
In Franklin county women gathered petition signatures to form a library district but county commissioners halted action over signature discrepancies. Judge Arthur P. Oliver ruled the South Bannock Free Library District measure unconstitutional as a delegation of legislative power to private individuals. The railroad suit urged a legislative fix to clear defects and ease tensions across Franklin and Bannock counties.
Readers of the Citizen note a sadness beyond crime war and accidents as the New York Herald Tribune collapsed after 113 days of labor strike ending a once famous paper. It linked to James Gordon Bennett and Horace Greeley and the birth of American journalism in 1835 and 1841, stirring reflections on journalism’s past.
The Preston Night Rodeo reported by the chamber of commerce shows strong gate receipts this year, though head counts lag behind last year. Swanny Kerby delivered a fast show with top stock, but clowns and some act elements need refreshing for a premier small rodeo.
Ells Johanson wears shorts again and rides his daughter's bicycle. DeMar Merrill claims rain, while William Palmer delivers items to relatives. Albert Jensen shuts a city pump for water shortage. Robert Acock strolls past, Glenn Bringham promotes the Junior College, and Malcolm Denton discusses Hitler and a modern group. Fred Coburn and Lewis Coburn attend a family reunion. Helen Gibbons tends chickens.
A historical reflection on Congo independence and afterglow. The piece contrasts native hopes for freedom with ongoing dissatisfaction, citing Belgians’ withdrawal, lingering grievances, and the mixed results of colonial rule. It discusses promised progress, the lure of power, and lingering social fractures.
Fairview note lists residents returning from a visit, including Dr and Mrs Jay Tarbet and family of Pittsburg and many others visiting relatives in Utah, Idaho, and Oregon. The long stream of names reflects a local homecoming with friends and relatives reuniting after travels and attending family gatherings and events.
Don Samuelson declares neutrality on Idaho's three percent sales tax, a stance that unsettles Republican legislators and voters who backed or opposed the tax. The issue mirrors Democratic platform calls and clashes with Samuelson and allied Sen William Dee over a budget linked to the tax. If he remains neutral, voters deserve clarity on his plans should he win.
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