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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
5
A guest editorial argues the Supreme Court ruling allowing excluding pregnancy from disability plans raises cost and equity issues. It notes pregnancy elevates female benefits by about 1.7 times the male cost and could shift costs to employees. The piece urges negotiated bargained outcomes between employers and workers.
A letter to editors urges Washington to pass emergency legislation setting a maximum coal sulfur content at one percent for West coal plants to reduce pollution control costs. It cites higher sulfur in Eastern coal, calls for support from Idaho legislators and names Senators Church McClure Hatch Garn and Representatives Symms Hansen Merriott McKay. It mentions power losses and Utah Power and Light region concerns.
Five A district schools converge in Pocatello for the annual track and field meet with coach Evan Sorenson guiding defending champions. Idaho Pioneer Day chair Leonard Butterworth appoints district planner and J C Goff announces Phyllis Homer as Preston Chamber secretary.
Thirty years ago on May 8 1917 Miss Blanche Joanne Cutler aged 16 was named winner of the Worley Cup. A fire destroyed the Hobbs opera house at Second South and Main Street, removing a Preston pioneer landmark.
May 10 1917 notes include BYU speaker Dr Press Brimhall to address Oneida Stake Academy graduates May 18. Kenneth Kutler returns to Preston with hopes for veterinary work. Dayton Schools present A Midsummers Eve May 4 with ~50 pupils. Chatauqua speaker Erdsman set for Isis Theatre Monday. Local brief items about street cleanup and Lavon Lamb's naval recognition. Also reports on Safety Sadie campaign, faulty fuel tanks, Adnan Khashoggi intrigue, dress code in Congress, and auto lobby activity.
A retrospective column recalls 1910 Preston Idaho events from Oneida Irrigation District probes to Idaho Day celebrations. It notes LDS church inquiry, dam work bids near Garner, and local life details such as horticulture exhibits, dances, new schools, boardwalk needs, and hats fashion amid era politics.
Governor John V. Evans reflects on his initial 100 days in Idaho office. He cites the drought as the dominant issue, outlines conservation steps, power savings at the Capitol, and notes legislative gaps like the lack of an emergency drought fund while highlighting wildlife initiatives and personnel appointments.
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