Utah Idaho Voter Turnout Praised Yet Call For More Participation
In Our Opinion the people of Utah and Idaho may be proud of voting records though not of individual voters. Utah led the nation in turnout with 76.9 percent and Idaho followed at 75.8 percent, while Wyoming ranked fourth at 73.2 percent. The piece notes many eligible voters do not cast ballots and urges continued effort to improve participation.
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Idaho
Minnesota
Wyoming
Cache Valley
New Zealand
Australia
Idaho Groups Prepare 45 000 Signatures for Sales Tax Referendum
The State Regressive Sales Tax Referendum Committee led by Payette and Weiser businessmen begins a ballot fight against the recently enacted Idaho sales tax. Tobe Masingill says county chairs will recruit volunteers to gather 45 000 signatures within sixty days after legislative adjournment. He seeks $1 and $5 contributions to fund the drive, claiming a victory for the people over big interests.
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Idaho
Payette-Weiser
Tobe Masingill
Payette
Helr
Masingill
Oregon trip wind blows through the entries
Bry Larsen describes a trip up into Oregon as the wind howled while Wayne Brown assists the Relief Society with decorations George Alen eats peanuts Bill Ward and Lyle Porter seek details about available school funds Zelda Larsen serves caramel ripple ice cream not pink for a change
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Oregon
Wayne Brown
Relief Society
George Alen
Bill Ward
Lyle Por
Zelda Larsen
Paul Harvey on Telephone Automation and Progress
Paul Harvey recalls pre dial systems and the shift to automation by Bell. He notes rising employment, expanding service, lower long distance rates, and tax profits, highlighting national security benefits and future tech advances while contrasting past challenges with present widespread convenience.
Payette Endorses Local Shopping Despite Tax Opposition
Payette residents remain loyal to Main Street merchants despite opposition to a three percent sales tax. A Payette Independent Enterprise survey found shoppers stay local for service, atmosphere, prices, and quality goods, noting driving costs often exceed the levy. The plan includes a referendum during the 1966 general election.
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Payette
Oregon
Idaho
Gem State
Oregon Border
Idaho Statesman
Three Little Pigs Theme Used In Local Talk
A speaker from Cache Valley uses the Three Little Pigs as a parable to describe lives built of straw or sticks and those built of bricks. The talk compares personal habits to fragile homes and urges thoughtful behavior. It is noted as a constructive, if unusual, analogy.
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Cache Valley
Wm R . Shumway
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Shumway
George Biggs Dallan
Garth Woodward
Eldon Williams
Melba Biggs
Lavon Bradford
Verda Christensen
Wanda Harris
Richmond
Doward Carver
Floyd Erickson
Melroy Larson
Grace
G. M. Allred
Harry Knapp
Leslie Gregory
Jane Oliverson
la Rue Anderson
Ariel Allred
Emil Larsen
In Passing Mr Moser Mr Cranney Disagree
Franklin countys commissioners and Preston city officials clash over Bear River committees and airport appointments. Albert Moser says Cranney Jensen and Moser appointees resigned while Cranney denies resigning and argues the Bear River group opposes the project.
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Franklin Count
Preston
Albert Moser
Russel Cranney
Virgil Jensen
Bear River
Moser
Angus Condie
Alves Nash
Cecil Foster
Cranney
Jensen
Bear River Coordinating Committee
Franklin County
Phil West
Birthday Column Seeks Names For Next Week’s Page
The Citizen Office requests birthday submissions for the upcoming week. March 25 is the due date for cards or phone calls. The column lists numerous names and hints at a continuing story about a forgetful groom and a marriage license mishap, with a note on Mr West’s council involvement being disputed.
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Citizen Office
Preston Opera House Welcomes Wellsville Choir Guests
The first Logan Ogden and Idaho Railway train arrived in Preston at 5 15 PM carrying Cache Valley visitors including Congressman Joseph Howell and the Wellsville choir. The group toured Preston and performed at the Opera House while other local events and arrivals are noted.
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Logan, Ogden and Idaho
Preston
Cache Valley
Wellsville
Preston Opera House
Joseph Howell
Robert Anderson
B F Riter
Riter Bros Drug Co
W O Robinson
I. H Henderson
Clifton
Bishop S M Lee
Idaho Lawmakers Struggle With School Aid Equalization
Frustration grows over a new state aid formula for Idaho schools as lawmakers debate whether to abandon formula changes. Some favor a direct appropriation to schools with distribution by the State Board, while others insist on equalization amid political pressure and district self-interest.
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Idaho
State Board of Education
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