Stoicheff Pushes Gasoline Octane Bill Through Idaho Legislature
In 1971 and 1972 Stoicheff sought passage of a measure to require octane rating on gasoline. The 1971 effort stalled as FTC moved to issue a similar rule but postponed. 1972 Senate approved the Idaho bill but the House committee blocked it. A federal stay on FTC rules and a court ruling raised questions of agency authority.
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Stoicheff
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Idaho
Senate
House Transporation and Defense Committee
Federal District Court
Aubrey Robinson, Jr
Department of Public Works
IRS Checks Idaho Gas Price Increases After Tax Hike
The stabilization division of the Internal Revenue Service reviews Idaho service stations for possible violations of federal price regulations after a two cent per gallon rise. The change followed an Idaho state gasoline tax increase approved by the legislature.
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Boise
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
Idaho
Brothers Are Sentenced for Cow Destruction
In Murphy Idaho two Wilder brothers were sentenced for destroying a cow after being accused of shooting a 2 year old heifer owned by Joyce Cattle Co Magistrate Charles J Jurries ordered John Thomas Tryon 27 Wilder to 180 days in Owyhee County Jail with 120 days suspended and $150 restitution. His brother Thomas Lindsay Tryon 20 Wilder received 180 days with 150 days suspended and $150 restitution.
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Murphy, Idaho
UPI
Wilder Brothers
Joyce Cattle Co
Charles J. Jurries
John Thomas Tryon
Wilder
Owyhee County
Thomas Lindsay Tryon
Septic Tanks Threaten City Water Supply
Caldwell health official warns Canyon Hill housing over lava strata risks artesian wells. In a letter to the city council, William J. Coffman urged halting new development until centralized sewage is provided, noting seepage can bypass soil filtration and contaminate water.
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Caldwell
UPS
Canyon Hill
William J. Coffman
Southwest District Three Health Department
Coffman
University of Idaho Wins Mines Ventilation Study Contract
Rep James A McClure says the US Bureau of Mines awarded the University of Idaho a 58162 contract for research identifying and evaluating factors causing high resistance to airflow in non coal mine ventilation circuits. The contract will be awarded April 6 to the university's Bureau of Mining Research.
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Payette
UUPFE
James A. McClure
R-Idaho
University of Idaho
Bureau of Mines
McClure
University
Bureau of Mining Research
Voters Approve New Fire District Arena Plans Discussed
Bonner County Arena Fund Association schedules a meeting for April 12 at 8 p m in the Washington Water Power building to advance plans for a new outdoor arena at the new fairgrounds and explore fundraising. The Northside Fire Association approved becoming a fire district by a large majority with 197 of 214 votes in favor, effective December 1973 after budget adjustments. new board members named are Bob Lyons Ray Yaw Bob Davidson Perry Welch and Tom Spade.
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Bonner County Arena Fund Association
Washington Water Power Building
Fairgrounds
Northside Fire Association
Kootenai
Bob Lyons
Ray Yaw
Bob Davidson
Perry Welch
Tom Spade
Jerome Ordered Recall Election For Two City Councilmen
Fifth District Judge Theron Ward ordered Jerome to hold a recall election for council members Walter Bentzinger and Elwin Tinker after the city did not rehire former police chief C H Puntney. The ruling denied a quash and dismissed writ of Mandamus filed by the city and the two councilmen.
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Jerome
UPI
Theron Ward
Walter Bentzinger
Elwin Tinker
Idaho
High Water Delays Arrow Highway Bridge Work
Lewiston Utah Dispatch reports high Clearwater River water delays the last pier tap of the Arrow highway bridge. Douglas McAtee says the pier must be finished before girders can be erected. the 1,248 foot structure is about 40 percent complete on a $1,843,745 project about three miles east of Spalding. It will connect State Highway 3 and U S Highway 13 when finished next fall.
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Lewiston
UPD
Hmaho Highway Department
Clearwater
Arrow Highway
Douglas McAtee
McAfee
Spalding
Delegate Selection Open To All Demos
Idaho Democrats plan an April 17 caucus at the Bonner County Courthouse to choose 20 delegates for a Burley June 16 state caucus and ultimately delegates to the Miami Beach national convention. Any registered Democrat can attend by signing a statement of Democrat affiliation. The open format marks Idaho’s first broad delegate selection.
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Miami Beach
McFarland
Idaho
State Central Committee
Boise
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Peat
Long
Fa Ic
Verdex
Bob
Terceday
Verdal
Elk
Win Spiva
U. of
Arena Fund Association
Council
Puntney
Bentzinger
Tinker
Ward
Demos
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