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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
1
Analysis predicts a turbulent 1969 with continued Vietnam involvement and a sagging dollar. It foresees inflation, social division, and a shift to heavy military modernization including new missiles, space efforts, and a tougher Soviet stance. Economic tradeoffs threaten further price wage pressures and deflation risk.
The Franklin County Water Users Association urged Governor Gordon Samuelson to reappoint George Crookham as Idaho Water Resources Board chairman. They praised his record and argued the board supports long term water needs, upstream storage on the Snake River, and the Southwest Idaho Project, while noting Crookham’s candor.
Soda Springs and North Gem school districts set a January 14 election to consolidate into Joint School District 145 serving Caribou and Bonneville counties. If approved by majorities in both districts, the new district becomes effective July 1, 1969. failure in either district blocks the plan.
The Federal Land Bank Association of Preston declares a $38 585 22 dividend for its 963 member farmers and ranchers in the area. The Spokane bank's $1 000 000 overall dividend will be shared by about 26 000 association members across northwest states, boosting member totals past $12 000 000.
A group of dairy livestock and mink ranchers set December 26 to 28 as Starling Control Days at the Franklin County courthouse. They report starlings feed on livestock, mess up feed bunkers and car feeders, and disturb TV reception. The Fish and Wildlife service tests in six states have shown good results with DRC 1339, also called Starlacide, fed to starlings and black birds.
Cache Valley Dairy Association paid nearly 350000 in cash dividends this week as a Christmas time distribution. President Ted Roper says earnings exceed eight million dollars in sales this year and a goal of a million dollars a month.
Law enforcement urges motorists to drive carefully with headlights on low beam through the holidays. State patrol, sheriff, and police chief call for defensive driving and obeying traffic rules to reduce holiday accidents and protect families. Cache Valley Auction sales move up a day for two weeks with Dec 24 and Dec 31 sessions.
Grace Man recalls three Christmases as prisoner of war during 1942 1943 and 1944 endured by many Americans. Max Wilker describes captors indifferent meals and constant movement while he and others endured captivity after the USS Houston was torpedoed and sunk.
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