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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
4
The Preston School District board heard a push for affirmative action tied to federal funds. The Citizen opposes expanding hiring to include drunks or addicts calling it overreach and warns of costly outcomes for local education.
A guest editorial from Sound-Off published by Sergeant Oil and Gas Co argues energy policy hinges on incentives. The piece retells a red hen fable where all animals refuse aid until a government regulator intervenes, then champions free enterprise and warns against decrees reducing output.
In December 1952 Franklin village, the county and state’s oldest, switched to new dial phones. Preston High School athletic booster group the Preston Quarterbacks Club formed with about 15 charter members led by Charles Peterson Evan Sorenson and Fred Davis. West Side lost twice to Logan High 41 28 on December 10 and 49 24 on December 12. Jaycees and wives danced at Elks Lodge. Safeway advertised oranges by the case large fancy six dollars and fifteen cents.
The Preston Chamber of Commerce board announced retirement of Edwin A. Crockett as active chairman of the Preston Rodeo committee and appointed Merlin T. Whittle to replace him this week.
A 1917 Christmas page includes an Evans family holiday card request from Governor John V. Evans urging Idahoans to reflect on priorities and redirect tax dollars to essential programs. He and Lola extend best wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all citizens.
Fidel Castro warns Cuba will continue moral and political support for Puerto Rican independence while avoiding overt violence. U S officials led by Cyrus Vance and congressmen press Castro to respect Puerto Rico as a U S territory with laws and protection.
A quotation from former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy criticizes government involvement in selecting its own leaders. He argues that such control undermines democratic principles and tradition.
Mrs Bruce Naylor Dayton writes that the agricultural strike is just and necessary to protect farming life, heritage, and the ability to raise children in a healthy valley. She notes long-term losses despite hard work and top yields, urging neighbors to strike for fairness and stay on the farm.
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