Governor Andrus Promotes Idaho State Government Restructure
Governor Andrus spoke at Preston urging a constitutional amendment backing a bi partisan reorganization plan. He warned of rising Lenaway costs and waste within 268 state departments and claimed ISR 132 would cut departments to fewer than 10. The message framed as either better service or lower taxes with a reduced government footprint.
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Dee Andrus
Preston
Lenaway
Idaho
Andrus
Rotary Seeks Singers For Christmas Cantata Practice
The first practice for the annual Rotary Club Christmas Cantata is set for October 18 at 7 30 pm in the high school music room. All singers are invited to join the choir directed by Mrs James Tasso this year.
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Rotary Club
James Tasso
Dayton Woman Sentenced in Embezzlement Case
Myrna Phillips of Dayton received a three year federal prison term with six months to be served and the rest suspended. She must report October 17 to begin. After six months, two years of probation follow. She faced embezzlement charges from First Security Bank in Preston.
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Myrna Phillips
Dayton
First Security Bank
Preston
Oakwood Elementary School Dedicated With Governor Andrus Speaking
A capacity Oakwood dedication ceremony featured Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus praising the communitys faith and priority on education. The event honored students and staff with Dels Olson and Wayne Brown presenting, while Dr. Bowler introduced guests and teachers. Students performed two groups with a commemorative song Our Oakwood School by Mark Hart.
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Delmer Olson
Wayne R. Brown
Orson Bowler
Oakwood School
Mark Hart
Special Ed Class Oue Again In Eastside District
Special education students in the Eastside School District will again have a class in Preston likely in the Oakwood Elementary building. Superintendent Dr Orson Bowler earned board approval to contract services with Gateway Child Development Center in Pocatello for a class of 10 students. Three students now attend a special ed class at Utah State University in Logan at $1,000 per student. The board also approved continued rental of Whitney elementary gym to the Whitney ward church until building disposal.
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Eastside
Preston
Oakwood
Orson Bowler
Board of Trustees
Gateway Child Development Center
Pocatello
Utah State University
Logan
Whitney
Whitney Ward
Eugene Gunnell
Farms Record 12 Million in Franklin County Agriculture
A Special to The Citizen reports Franklin County farms generated 12,283,000 in gross revenues last year, up from 10,672,000 three years earlier. Crops accounted for 33 percent of income, livestock poultry and dairy for 67 percent, with government payments and in kind earnings included. Inflation pressures limit net gains despite rising prices and improving profits in many areas.
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Standard Rate and Data Service
Department of Agriculture
Franklin County
SRDS
Senior Citizens to Hear Sen Frank Church at Franklin County Event
Sen Frank Church will address 300 senior citizens at a noon dinner October 16 in the Robinson Community Building Franklin County Fair Grounds. The event is hosted by the Franklin County Democratic Precinct Committeemen. Tickets are distributed by precinct committeemen Lloyd Christensen. Church will discuss aging committee programs amid old time organ music by Clyde Palmer of Dayton. Space limits attendance to 300. attendees should contact local precinct committeemen.
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Frank Church
Robinson
Franklin County Fair
Franklin County
Democratic
Lloyd Christensen
Sen. Church
U.S. Senate Committee For the
Clyde Palmer
Dayton
Christensen
Foreign Baltions Committee
U. S. Senate
City seeks 50 percent road tax share from county
Franklin County Commissioners discussed city requests for half of road tax receipts within city limits. Preston cites Idaho Code since 1963. county records show about $9,000 for 1972 levy, not previously paid. City officials vow further action and a continued investigation with county officials.
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Preston
Glen Gamble
Michael Kunz
Cleo Swenson
Arlene
Nash
Kunz
DeVere Tovey
Absentee Ballots Now Available at County Clerk Office
Absentee ballots for the general election are in the county clerk’s office at the courthouse and will be mailed to military personnel and service members. Voters may request by call or write or vote in person at the office.
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Cecil Andrus
Mrs Gamble
James Hoggan
Citizen
Franklin’ County
DR. Bowler
Franklin
Carl Hoffman
Lyle Shipley
Peck Stevenson
Hoffman
Stevenson
Hse Sas
Mike Krantz
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