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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1976
Page
2
A Citizen reader criticizes a new Disney children's movie for imitating adult violence. The letter recalls a police chase scene and the destruction of property as inappropriate humor, contrasting with classic Laurel and Hardy.
A blunt view criticizes the union of the AFL-CIO lobby group with the Idaho Education Association in a recent meeting. The piece notes their joint push for public employee bargaining, recalls the IEA’s shift from salary-focused advocacy to labor alignment, mentions 75 Boise State University teachers joining the American Federation of Teachers, and argues that students bore the brunt of recent strikes.
Brigham Young University student G Kevin Cassity defends MLK nonviolence and rebukes John E McManus for misrepresenting King King’s context and the civil rights movement. Kevin Keller urges Mink Creek road cleanup and snow sanding after storms in a second note.
Preston Indians beat West Side Pirates 51-48 in a hard fought game amid a busy period of local sports. Earlier, Preston’s 64-62 win sparked controversy over a disallowed Pocatello basket while a 46-26 win over Pocatello and a 66-32 win over Weston were noted.
Oliver Wolcott served as civilian and military leader from Connecticut and signed the Continental Army document in 1776. His family helped melt down a lead statue of King George III into thousands of bullets for the American cause while Wolcott was away. He later served as lieutenant governor, became governor in 1796, and died in 1797 at 71.
A dense blend of Preston area items covers Condé ads, merchandise on sheet music and phonographs, grain and cream trading, meat markets, and candy. It also notes school progress, a cornerstone ceremony, patents on farming gear, a car axle incident, obituaries wording, theater tours, and local social notes with names, places, and events.
A syndicated column urges Senate hearings on IRS harassment detailing cases of punitive collection tactics against taxpayers. It also profiles Imelda Marcos as a controversial foreign visitor to the United States and notes a Mexican official facing a drug conspiracy indictment. The piece weaves political and international salience with a sharp editorial voice.
A reader defends referee Irv Brown on the Jan 24 Utah BYU game last play call and denounces commentator Paul James for repeatedly crying about calls. The critic praises BYU coach Frank Arnold but blasts James for bias and questions the cost of living nationwide.
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