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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
2
A debate over a bill shielding radio stations from libel suits sparks strong editorials led by Idaho figures. The governor signed the measure amid widespread concern that it weakens protections against harmful public statements. The writer argues for accountability and safety from demagogic charges.
The Idaho legislature bans all slot machines effective next year after weeks of debate on reopening Lewiston and Albion normal schools. The Citizen rejects slot machines but questions if local votes should override neighboring towns. The piece condemns gambling as run by gangs and crooks, noting many lose while a few win jackpots.
Local readers blast TIME magazine for labeling Jerome as a satellite town created for slot machines. The letter defends Jerome as an established, progressive city with strong civic pride and growth beyond Twin Falls. Readers say the piece distorts facts about Idaho’s Jerome and Magic Valley.
The speaker questions using machines for gambling or entertainment and argues it would be more democratic for communities to allocate funds to essential needs like food and clothing at home rather than rely on centralized or impersonal spending.
A Reader's Digest exposé by Lester Velie accuses state legislatures of corruption, citing Boise’s gambling and liquor networks, a half‑million dollar lobby kitty, and bribery methods. The piece recalls a senator seen with a bootlegger in a Boise hotel and notes the lure of money and vice in politics.
The column argues radio stations and newspapers fulfill a public trust and deserve fair protection from slander. It questions who backed a bill limiting immunity and why both houses passed it, calling the move senseless and urging readers to check their legislators’ votes and push for alignment with the governor.
A set line is defined as an unattended fishing line and may be used in Idaho only for taking sturgeon and ling. The rule specifies where and how such lines may be deployed within state regulations.
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