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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
7
Publication details list Wayne D Bell as publisher and Gary M Rawlings as editor for a weekly Idaho newspaper. It notes address 77 South State Street and a phone number, along with postage info and pricing 750 dollars a year and nine outside.
The Eastside School District faces a push to require tenured teachers to live within the district. Proponents say commuting staff lack after-hours accessibility and school-community support, while defenders cite dedication and external hiring options. A one-year window for relocation is proposed.
Senator Church announced grants totaling 26553 to Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency Idaho Falls for senior citizens and 80 000 for Malad industrial park. McClure attacked housing debate and timber cuts. Hansen seeks mail delivery law changes while OSHA setbacks in Alaska and court cases dominate. Bingham supports OSHA appeal and backs Supreme Court ruling.
Editor notes the successful progressive dinner and tour organized by the Agriculture Committee and Board Representative Buzz Balls with chair DeVere Tovey. Glade Moser and cooking crew provided an excellent meal, while tours of Don Carter’s ranch and Jean Smith’s dry farm educated attendees.
From Out Of The Past notes a pint sized parade train will participate in the Franklin parade Saturday at 2. Utah Power and Light Co seeks Idaho Public Utilities Commission approval for new electric rate schedules. A county weed tour is set Friday starting at the courthouse per Dean Smith. Ad: Make Easy Meals Strawberries 12 oz 25c, watermelons U.S. No. 1 seven cents per pound.
June 1947 notes include Preston Future Farmers returning from the inter mountain junior stock show with 26 beef animals, a lively Preston American Legion boxing night, Mink Creek planning July 4th celebration with Jaycees, and Sixth Annual Preston show preparations. Also reports Downey checking station confiscates about 400 fish and 25 arrests. Sixty years ago, recruits visited Preston and local clubs held gatherings as boys head to Salt Lake City enlisting.
The Citizen asks writers of letters to contact the editor this week. Letters may be published without signatures in special cases if verification is provided. Names may be withheld for next week's issue after contact and confirmation.
Douglas S Webb represented the Chamber of Commerce in a series of dinners and tours. Community leaders attended events showcasing local business and civic initiatives.
Memorial Day nightclub fire in Kentucky kills over 100, with many injured. Investigators fault lax fire codes and local corruption, amid a broader warning on public venue safety. Other items discuss toxic milk, Carter’s congressional liaison hire, ex Attorney General Mitchell’s prison risk, and Castro’s stance on hippies in Cuba.
The author tours Hells Canyon on the Snake River with Joseph Greenley and Dale Christensen and argues against further damming or road access. He says the canyon’s pristine, hard-to-reach beauty sustains fishing and hunting, and warns development could harm wildlife and recreation for future generations.
Marjorie Ruth Moon state treasurer of Boise reports the need for laws to protect all public money in Idaho banks. She cites 1977 figures and explains repurchase agreements as a partial safeguard, notes bipartisan support, and urges citizens to contact legislators and banks to extend insured coverage to all public funds.
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