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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
2
In Preston residents face numerous potholes and puddles during thaw. A proposed street improvement program could reduce patching, lower maintenance costs, and increase property values by funding citywide upgrades.
The piece analyzes US aims in Vietnam as a limited war but notes worsening conditions. It cites South Vietnam instability, Viet Cong resolve, terrain, and cautious US strategy. It questions escalation risks and quotes Walter Lippmann on signaling strength versus restraint amid Sino Soviet considerations.
Readers express appreciation for reminders about The Citizen subscription before leaving for Brussels for a three year US Embassy assignment. They request renewal and send greetings from Riverside California.
Whozinit reports chaotic GOP banquet activity with Harley passing basketball scores while Ellen Greaves distributes updates. Cliff Wiser remains in hospital for treatment as the scene includes Harley Cutler decorating Clair's salad with Lincoln memorabilia.
The article mentions Bob Gibson opening the car door for his bride Lucetta Archibald Ross Rasmus sen and describes plans for a Salt Lake City trip to see a new bank computer. It notes Ezra Benson's improved health after a fall keeping him home.
The essay argues America must act decisively in Vietnam now while condemning prolongation. It cites figures like General Mark Clark and Barry Goldwater, criticizes patience as retreat, and urges rapid, clear victory without trusting counterproductive negotiations.
The Happy Birthday column invites readers to submit names by February 25 for next week's list. It shows many reader entries including Marlene Christensen Betty Talbot Mildred Karrern Ruth Weber Eva House and others, with contact options via card or phone.
A glance back from the Franklin County Citizen and Preston Citizen reports a serious injury after a horse shied into a pole during a visit to Whitney. It notes social visits, a basketball game between Logan and Preston, a trousseau tea for Mrs Sharp, a birthday surprise for twins, and a dinner at Deer Cliff for Mr and Mrs Bowden as they move away.
In a small county, lawmakers quarrel over a proposed school aid formula. critics fear inequitable distribution even with $60 million state aid. Some who backed a sales tax now demand changes, warning against channeling $15 to $20 million more to schools if fairness isn’t ensured. The House package aims to raise $56 with a $30 million general fund increase.
Rep Frank Hirschi says the school aid based formula should be tested on the House floor despite counties from small areas opposing the revised tax distribution. Large counties resist the second proposal while Senate observers doubt either plan, fearing the tax could fail without broad support. Edwin Cole and Donna Brown visited Salt Lake City with De Anne Brown before she left for Austria to study music and German.
A fragment poem describes a tall brown haired man who loves music and play. He is not a lover or family figure but enjoys home life after work. He whistles sings and stays near the garden where flowers bloom. The speaker finds life good when he stays in tune.
A poem by Jennie Weaver Holt speaks of an auto as a steadfast companion amid loneliness. The speaker imagines the car as a best pal guiding life until marriage, with a hopeful note on companionship and destiny.
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