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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
5
Letter argues that rising government spending fuels inflation and taxes. It targets SICOG as a bloated, costly layer added to local government, claiming its budget rose from 16 000 to 1 500 000 and tying federal program growth to rising taxes. Proposes ending government aid and focusing on economic growth and job creation.
The Eastside School District board votes to drop the district name in favor of clearer location designation as Preston School District 201 in Idaho. The change aims to reduce confusion about location, but critics doubt it will solve the problem and warn of high costs for new stationery, stamps, and bus lettering.
Twenty five years ago on June 26 1952 Kate B Carter would speak at the unveiling of the Dayton settlement monument erected by the Daytona Camp. About 300 LDS youths from the Oneida Stake planned to harvest 28 acres of sugar beets on the church welfare farm aiming to beat last year’s five hour record. A notable marriage linked Miss Verla Gean Miller of Murray Utah to Prince Manoucher Farman Farmaian of Iran. Local ads note Smithys Tire Shop July 4 sale and First Security Bank of Idaho savings sprees.
Stockholders of the Preston Whitney Irrigation Co meet Saturday at 1 p m to decide on building a new reservoir east of Preston on the Lamont site. Project cost about 90000 dollars. Also discussed is a five member county board of education to be elected next Monday night in the local courtroom and the appointment of Derwood Hull as Preston police chief effective July 1.
The Preston Steam Laundry reports a Phoenix Construction Company contract as the camp expands from 350 to about 1000 workers, signaling strong business and growing local employment. Haying thrives across the county with banner crops. hay selling for fourteen dollars in fields and twelve dollars per ton at Twin Falls. The Giersdorf Musical organization will perform at the Preston Opera House Monday and Tuesday.
Idaho Attorney General Wayne Kidwell lauds the Supreme Court Medicare decision and says Idaho taxpayers should not fund non-therapeutic abortions. He notes the 1976 legislature barred tax funding and discusses appealing a lower court judgment. The letter condemns misreporting and argues for local political rights amid Hatch Act defense.
The piece contrasts Soviet and American newsroom freedoms, noting Soviet correspondents travel with censors and face KGB detentions while U S reporters enjoy access. It names Yuri Barsukov Vissarion Sisner and Stanislav Kondrashov as KGB agents in Washington and reports on Thomas Reed's White House role and Carter era openness.
Sen James McClure and Sen Frank Church supported amendments and bills on mine and workplace safety, timber sales, and tax counseling. The Senate advanced protections for disaster victims, a forestry auction revival, inland waterway user fees, and National Family Week designation. AMTRAK and tax aid efforts also drew positive signals. George Hansen routed staff to media brief constituents.
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