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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1975
Page
2
Idaho residents faced last minute uncertainty as daylight saving time changes sparked clock misreads. The governor blamed the initial bill, a rewritten version remained unsigned, and rural areas saw reduced newspaper and TV coverage adding to the confusion.
A guest column argues the Hatch Act, officially the Corrupt Practices Act of 1939, restrains federal power. It warns that repealing the act would erode civil liberties and empower political bosses, urging Congress to oppose repeal to preserve freedom.
In Pocatello the Preston Indians beat Montpelier 39 37 and also defeated West Side 32 30. Preston then topped Pocatello 45 17 in a district tourney with Montpelier, and the local crowd barely held on for the win.
Readers report a fire at Ray Allens on 1st S and 1st West causing total loss. The same week Emanuel Packer's Nashville home burned, and local workers headed to Wheelon. An optician from Boise will visit Weston and Preston for eye care.
The Legislature moves on Senate Bill 1174 to return Idaho to Daylight Saving Time with the Governor expected to sign. House debate over Kindergarten funding cites a 3.3 million proposal, possibly doubling in total costs and affecting public education funding and local districts. Senate Bill 1136 would keep a 55 MPH limit to curb crashes and save fuel, while state employees face an $11 million budget increase affecting about 12 000 workers.
The U S Department of Agriculture will survey a cross section of American farmers starting March 3 to learn about spending on fuel fertilizer feed seed live stock interest taxes cash wages and repairs. Idaho farmers are among those asked about production input expenditures which totaled about 75 billion dollars in 1974, up 16 percent from 1973.
The article reports rising danger of a Greek Turkish clash over Cyprus as Turkish Cypriots declare independence and fighting erupts near Nicosia. Congress embargoes military aid to Turkey and fears of an Aegean showdown grow alongside strained oil price politics and budget tensions in Washington.
In his January State of the Union the president estimated a 44 billion deficit. Three weeks later he urged a 52 billion deficit. He says re election depends on an improving economy, with experts predicting light after four months, despite prior underestimates of distress. Former officials reemerge in oil and Persian foundation roles.
The Idaho governor declares changes in methods for a sustainable future. He pledges to continue the war on poverty and urges conservation, reduced consumption, and responsible growth while stressing trust, accountability, and listening to citizens. He highlights environmental protection as core to life quality and urges leadership at all levels to avoid hasty growth decisions.
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation urges communities to submit Land and Water Conservation Fund applications by April 14. Applications and help are available through the department. Proposals will be reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and the State Park and Recreation Board before approval. The fund provides 50 percent matching grants for outdoor recreation projects, with Idaho having distributed over a million dollars since 1965.
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