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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
5
In Our Opinion, readers defend press freedom but condemn the University of Idaho Argonaut for alleged vulgarity and poor taste. They argue student journalism funded by tax money should not offend taxpayers, threaten the university’s image, or undermine public standards.
Jerome County News condemns Dick Renstrom state tourism director for remarks downplaying attracting new residents. Letter cites UPI quotes claiming Idaho should welcome visitors who spend money but not settlers. Local residents defend promoting growth and welcome for newcomers.
Whosinit Ferrin Keller and junior Walter Ross Stokes mingle about excuses to golf. Boyd Golightly laments a volleyball void. Murial Johnson runs an apron concession. Demar Merrill ambles down the street as Jay McKenzie seeks a reporter. Stephen Noyes previews an approach by Jim McQueen and Ted Steers promotes with a Salt Lake banking firm. Alan Waterius earns a promotion.
In Preston a girl was critically injured after a collision. Lloyd Checketts kept her breathing until hospital care. The incident sparked rumors about Preston High School’s campus and campus life, prompting officials to check the rumor’s origin and spread.
Fragmented quotes show Paul Harvey and others discussing inflation and the Nixon era, with references to dollar value, government spending, and wartime rhetoric. The text blends commentary, names, and snippets of policy debate, reflecting era economic anxieties and political discourse.
A fragment from a local page notes a ceremony honoring widows with a modest procession and a reading by Mr Dean. Officials from the parish and nearby townships attended as community members laid flowers and offered prayers.
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