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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1975
Page
2
The Franklin County commission is urged to appoint a Bicentennial chairman and committee to plan and coordinate countywide activities for 1976. The call stresses early action, cooperation with Preston city government and community groups, and publishing a strong, lasting program beyond July 4, 1976.
A dated communique from Chou En Lai rejects the idea of a peaceful merger of capitalist and communist worlds. He urges masses to prepare for war and portrays Soviet style revolutionary wars as progressive. He condemns antiwar demonstrators as anti US and pro communism.
Leonard Lund is reelected president of the Franklin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Idaho Pioneer Day committee appoints June 15 celebrations, with Leonard Butterworth as chairman. Census exams held for 1950 population data in Franklin County. Ronald Bergeson’s Dayton property destroyed by a Tuesday fire. March of Dimes funds total 3749.63, with schools and homes contributing. Billiards star Robert Moore to appear in Preston Feb 25. Preston to celebrate Fourth of July again. committee plans organized event. Logan MIA basketball tournament set for Monday with eight teams. Excavation underway near Preston Milling Co for a future service station. Eph Bosworth clears land for building. Lucile Balhif returns from Chicago art studies. wedding party honors Mr and Mrs Ben Jensen of Lincoln. Weston, Dayton, Linrose representatives join games and dancing. Monson Merchandise of Franklin announces closing sale with discounts.
A reader urges Idaho lawmakers to limit out-of-state hunting permits and opening days to protect big game herds. He argues Idahoans should hunt first, questions Fish and Game funding, and suggests higher fees for nonresidents.
The 1909-10 catalog excerpt highlights the Academy’s growth from near closure to a stone temple of learning. It lists departments from Preparatory to Music, notes admission for all ages, details chapel and classes, and credits board members like George C. Parkinson and Principal John Johnson. The piece ends with campus paper quotes praising the school and a vow of steady advancement.
President Ford’s tax rebate plan and Detroit auto ties raise questions about industry influence. Auto executives like Rodney Markley of Ford Motor Co., a key ally, press for lighter bumper standards and policy favors while Kissinger faces Senate scrutiny over foreign policy and Vietnam reconnaissance flights.
The piece surveys congressional scrutiny of Vietnam aid and the Vladivostok accord with Brezhnev, while noting Kissinger diplomacy on Capitol Hill. It discusses Ford’s stance against sending troops, and hints at broader Middle East policy reviews. It also touches on Rockefeller connections and various political forecasts.
The Golden Age Passport offers lifetime admission benefits for U S citizens or domiciled residents aged 62 or older visiting designated federal recreation areas in 1975. Available in person at the Burley District Office two miles south on the Oakley Highway, with proof of age required.
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