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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1965
Page
2
A columnist contrasts inmate claims that youth crime stems from conflicting cultural values with Cache Valley’s lower juvenile crime rate. The piece argues many adults act dishonestly in business, advertising, taxes, and personal conduct, yet insists honest acts outnumber dishonest ones and urges youths to uphold a strict moral conscience amid misrepresentation and fraud.
Idaho weighs a potential water sharing plan with California and Arizona. The piece notes criticism of giving up Idaho's surplus and questions financing for diversion works to move Snake River water to Mead Lake. It argues Idaho should not surrender any usable water and warns of political limits. George Hansen is cited proposing a possible path.
Fragmentary prose discusses Paul Harvey and economic concerns about Uncle Sam going broke. The text references public skepticism and calls out headlines about financial strain. No clear events or individuals beyond generic figures are stated.
Ray Friess argues the balance of payments deficit is large as the dollar shrinks and gold reserves fall. He cites Federal Reserve Chair Martin condemning excessive foreign aid and demands shared burden with friends while criticizing inflation and rising debt ahead of National Thrift Week October 17 24.
A spectator recalls a chaotic circus trip with ragged acts and steep prices. He jokes about harming a neighbor’s child to avoid the show, describes Dorothy Burdette and lean elephants, criticizes advertising and management, and laments high ticket costs and poor performances.
Ada Johnson smiles at chimes in the Library clock as Jon Hart and wife browse. Clair and Mary Alice Westover discuss the town circus while Malcolm Denton promotes a river trip for explorers. Laurena Benson and Orval Benson abandon the circus line. Verna Kidd spots an old classmate. Howard Almond and Ross Hansen view a window display.
The Citizen notes the deadline for birthday notices is September 16. Several names are listed for inclusion and readers are advised to drop a card or call to ensure inclusion in the coming column.
This fragment highlights local notes from Franklin County and Preston City including peace talk quips, a Scaret fever outbreak concern requiring city cooperation, Max Harrison’s mission call, a humorous rest room incident involving a city copper, a mayoral remark on police traits, a letter from Royce Fuh riman prisoner in the Pacific, and a student joke about homework.
Veteran Lewiston Democrat Tom Boise argues the party should begin campaigning in January to build time for delegate votes and avoid burning out contenders. He favors a short field by June and expects lawmakers like Sen William Dee, Cecil Andrus, Frank Benson, and Lloyd Walker to seek convention support, while stressing sales tax as a northern Idaho issue and urging the party to stay off a platform on it. Grace—Jim Simmons to enter missionary service after farewell in Rochester New York.
Mr and Mrs Grady Craig and two sons from Lakeview Terrace California visited Mrs Craigs parents Mr and Mrs Sam Hobbs in Idaho Monday. Attendees included Willis Hobbs, Arthur Thompson and son from Ogden, Wendell Jiving, DeVere Burbank and families. The Craigs and Hobbses planned a month visit in Seattle after leaving.
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