Bonner County Historical Society abandons McFarland Home plan
The Bonner County Historical Society votes to drop moving the McFarland Home citing prohibitive costs and donor time limits. The group will instead pursue a new museum building and seek funds through donations and grants while renewing a city park museum plan.
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Bonner County Historical Society Board of Directors
McFarland
Historical Society
Bob McFarland
Gene Littlefield
Bud Moon
Bonner County
Moon
The
City of
Sandpoint
Old Fairgrounds
Boise State trustees demand rethink of three year degree plan
Boise State University officials faced strong scrutiny from trustees led by Janet Hay who criticized a hastily devised three year bachelor’s program as a razzle dazzle recruitment tactic. The board urged revising the plan with liberal arts input and faculty involvement. They also approved stadium additions, a four-year police science path via North Idaho College, a larger events center, and staff changes including a new alumni director and a higher basketball coach salary.
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Moscow, Idaho
UPI
Boise State University
John B. Barnes
Janet Hay
Nampa
Barnes
United States
Ed Benoit
Twin Falls
Bronco Stadium
BSU
North Idaho College
UIC
University of Idaho
Boise State
Injunction Halts Northern Region Timber Sale Offerings
MisSoula Montana district court ruling cuts Fiscal Year 1974 timber sales by about 184 million board feet. The injunction blocks an additional 1 billion board feet until an Environmental Impact Statement is completed or justified. In 16 National Forests, annual target drops from 1 369 to 1 185 billion board feet.
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Missoula
U.S. District Court
Joseph C. Waddy
District of Columbia
John R. Milodragovich
Northern Region Division of Timber Management
Waddy
Forest Service
Milodragovich
Studded Tires Prohibition Takes Effect April 16 in Idaho
Idaho officials remind drivers that studded tires with metal lugs are banned on public highways after April 16 and allowed from Sept. 30 to April 16 each year. Exemptions apply to urban fire department pumper and ladder trucks. Neighboring states show varying end dates for restrictions.
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Boise
Idaho Department of Highways
Idaho
Vic Richardson
Washington
Utah
Oregton
California
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Relocation of Deep Creek Bridge Okayed
The omnibus water resources bill signed by the President authorizes relocating and reconstructing Deep Creek bridge with a funding cap of 350000 dollars. It also allows compensation to property owners in Kootenai flats for modifications and pumping costs and damages from higher Libby Dam flow during drawdown operations.
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Washington D. C
Boundary County
U.S
James A. McClure
Deep Creek Bridge
Corps of Engineers
Kootenai Flats
Libby Dam
Sandpoint City Council Agenda For April Meeting
Regular meeting in council chambers at city hall 8 pm Monday discusses appointment of a city attorney and city engineer. George Harper reports on Cedar St bridge upgrades for bike and foot traffic and budget requests for sewer lines and wastewater control. Robin DuCrest proposes using the fairgrounds as a temporary social and cultural center. Mayor Les Brown to accept Boy Scout Council award. Flood plan incorporated with building code to secure flood insurance for developers and owners. Reports from officers and committee chairs and a city damages claim to be ruled on.
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Sandpoint
City Hall
George Harper
Cedar St. Bridge
Harper
Robin DuCrest
Fairgrounds
Les Brown
Boy Scout Council
Fire injures Sandpoint woman. couch fire started by cigarette
A Sandpoint woman was treated for smoke inhalation at Bonner General Hospital after a couch fire at her residence caused by an unattended cigarette. Fire Chief Wade Brown said the resident Mrs Leonard Stubbs tried to move the couch and was overcome by smoke. her son Bill Zanto suffered a cut while exiting.
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Bonner General Hospital
Wade Brown
Leonard Stubbs
Brown
Bill Zanto
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Social and Cultural Committee
James Nally
Doran (Bus) Connors
Deep Creek
City Council
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