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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1977
Page
3
The document states publication weekly on Thursdays by Citizen Publishing Co. Inc at 77 South State Street detailing a general schedule for its newspaper distribution and offices.
Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr warns in his NH speech that Washington’s spending has spiraled from $639,000 in 1789 to a current over $400 billion with projections to $1 trillion by 1980. He blasts Social Security as a looming $2 trillion debt and calls for fiscal restraint per Washington.
Minnesota Representative James L. Oberstar notes a bill with Senator Abourzek aims to ease farmers drought distress by lowering loan interest rates. Critics say legislation alone won’t end water shortages amid government bureaucracy.
Twenty five years ago the Oneida Stake M Mory basketball tournament opened with players sponsors and coaches shown before the first game and a new tournament program. The Franklin County Drive for Cancer funds set a record at 4140 93 surpassing 1951. Snow measured 29 2 inches in Franklin County. Preston High cagers dominated fifth district play beating Malad 65 41 and Snake River 36 33. West Side topped Snake River 45 33 and Montpelier 43 33 but lost to Downey 41 36. In 1947 FFA hosted a large Father and Son banquet. Preston Rotary Club held guest talks. Preston basketball beat Fielding 39 30 and Montpelier 57 20. Large gatherings attended stake conference and Jaycee Founders Day. County surveyor S P Morgan died after appendicitis. William G Nelson recalled baptism by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Opera House announced Jack Liefur in Back to the Country Store next Saturday.
The community mourns Howard Bennett longtime Santa helper at The Citizen era and hospital and service clubs veteran of over 30 years remembered for inviting children to share Christmas secrets. His warm presence touched many through hospital guard and civic work.
Journalist Jack Anderson reports new evidence from Mexican authorities about Howard Hughes, alleging neglect by aides in a Acapulco penthouse and discovery of a memo noting a custody of Hughes will by Nadine Henley. The piece notes possible later writings and debates over coffee safety in FDA circles.
Rep. George Hansen Idaho said Carter and Attorney General Griffin Bell are defendants in a lawsuit challenging the Vietnam War draft evader pardon. Twenty plaintiffs including Members of Congress seven Medal of Honor recipients and former Vietnam POWs file in Washington DC federal court alleging vagueness illegal delegation of pardon power violations of equal protection and citizenship laws. Rep. Larry McDonald joins the suit focusing on separation of powers and immigration law enforcement concerns.
The piece discusses Nixon era pressure on Surgeon General Jesse Steinfeld over public health actions including swine flu inoculations. It alleges political manipulation by the White House, resignations, and later moves to replace the Surgeon General while framing the vaccination program as a gimmick. It also mentions dairy price supports and political corruption probes in Louisiana elections.
A sequence of letters questions the ACLU’s stance on the death penalty and abortion, accusing the group of inconsistent action. Authors Bernard Koehler and Floyd Monson urge defense of life while criticizing perceived inaction on four million unborn and condemned individuals.
The State Affairs Committee moved two gambling bills 5 to 4 while chair Leon Swenson was ill. Senator James Risch called the move an outright violation of the Idaho Constitution and urged a vote against gambling. One bill proposes constitutional change to legalize gambling.
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