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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
8
An Idaho group warns that persistent federal spending increases risk solvency as the national debt nears 285 billion dollars. Domestic civilian outlays rose from 18 to 31 billion between 1947 and 1959 while Congress considers new grants for housing education airports and public works.
The piece argues that union labor, led by the Teamsters, could form a grand monopoly over all transport modes. It warns this would evade anti trust laws and prompt government intervention, comparing the risk to a national blockade. It ties the McClellan committee findings to fears of restrictive labor power.
A special election in Joint Eastside Class A School District No. 201 Idaho will ask voters to approve a school plant facilities reserve fund levy not to exceed five mills for up to five years. Polls open 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at seven district locations.
A reply urges citizens to contact Congress to demand a balanced budget, reject new federal spending, and return finance control to local governments. It warns that without action the nation faces inflation, debt, and erosion of every paycheck and pension.
Notice of a special meeting of voters in Eastside Class A School District No 201 Franklin County Idaho on May 2 1959 at 800 PM in Preston High School auditorium to discuss the forthcoming budget with no public hearing on maintenance and operation. Budget details available in the district office until the hearing as required by law. Dated May 15 1959.
Public notice reference No 201 from Franklin County Idaho indicates an official publish date of May 21 1959. The notice appears as a formal county publication item with no additional context readable in the fragment.
Clifton Christopherson and his brother Roy Christopherson visited long time family friends in Hyde Park and Malad, while Howard Christopherson grew up with the Seamons family. Blanche Henderson traveled to Ogden for business and stayed with her mother. James Gleed and family sold their farm and moved to Malad. Deloy Baker and Beatrice Merrill plus Maude Stuart visited family in town.
Blanche Henderson attended Sunday school in the morning at Pres ton' Bist. y. and took part in the Seventh Ward Sunday school stake board activities.
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