Jaycees collectors aid POW signatories in Sandpoint drive
John Luttrell announced that Jaycees with the Junior Women's Club placed coupon collection boxes across Sandpoint stores and will pickup Saturday. Donations funded stamps to mail coupons to Washington DC as part of a national campaign for humane treatment and release of American POWs held in North Vietnam. Elks install new officers at Sandpoint Lodge with public ceremony tonight.
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John ‘Luttrell
Jaycees
Sandpoint
Luttrell
Washington, D.C
The
Daily Bée
North Vietnam
Elks
Elks Lodge
Elks Club
Exalter
Robert L. Johnson
George Pinsonneault
Dale Harris
W. E. Remmers
Guerdon
Congdon
Magnar
Danielson
Farl ‘V. Pederson
Mel Nesbitt
al Parsons
Kenneth Martin
Harlow McConnaughey
Clarence Reed
Judge Dismisses Suit Over Potato Price Fix Claim
Federal Judge Ray McNichols rejects a multi million dollar charge that J R Simplot Co and Ore Ida Foods conspired to fix contract potato prices. Sixty growers from southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon and a large regional farm company claimed parallel contracts from 1963 to 1966. McNichols deemed similarities may reflect parallel actions by the firms.
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McNichols
Simplot
Ore-Ida
Farm Development Corp
Persistent Thief Burglars Beer Warehouse Twice
A local Hamm's Beer warehouse owned by Bill Jones was burglarized on two consecutive nights. The thief entered a delivery truck near the building and took 22 cases Sunday and 12 more Monday, leaving footprints and tire tracks matching on both occasions. Police suspect door clamps were pried off with a two by four.
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Willard Piehl
Hamm’s
Bill Jones
Piehl
Jones
Sandpoint Man Hurt In Mishap
A Sandpoint man identified as Mark Albert Pratt, 20, sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle accident four miles south of Sandpoint on US 95. His car left the highway, rolled onto its side into a creekbed, and he was treated at Bonner General Hospital before being released. Pratt was cited for inattentive driving by Deputy Sheriff John Fisher.
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Mark Albert Pratt
Pratt
Bonner General Hospital
John Fisher
Idaho Parks to Cut 32 Full Time Jobs in Budget Crunch
The Idaho Parks Department will terminate 32 full time employees by month end due to funding shortages. Director Wilhelm Beckert and Deputy Director Skip Chilberg said openings may be converted to part time or seasonal roles while parks remain open. Budget details include 3.2 million total, with proposed fee increases at camp sites to raise funds. Statewide agency officials cite use of waterways funds and federal grants as constraints.
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Boise
UPS
Idaho Parks Department
Wilhelm Beckert
Beckert
Skip Chilberg
Parks Department
Beckett
Department
General Fund
Parks Fund
Parks Board
Chilberg
Sephat
Probe Shows Cops On Take
New York UPI reports the State Investigation Commission finds the city police drug enforcement a failure due to corruption and inefficiency. Fisch cites shocking examples of officers involved with drug dealers, extortion and bribery, with some giving misleading court testimony. Commissioner Murphy promises immediate internal investigations into any misconduct found.
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New York
UPI
City Police Department
State Investigation Commission
Joseph Fisch
SIC
Fisch
Patrick V. Murphy
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint Gloomy Through Wednesday
Sandpoint is mostly cloudy and cooler through Wednesday with a few showers and gusty winds tonight and Wednesday. Rain chances are 20 percent today and 40 percent tonight and Wednesday. highs near 60 today and 55 Wednesday with a low around 40 tonight.
Army Chief Backed Calley Trial For My Lai Slayings
Gen. Harold K. Johnson former Army chief of staff said there was no alternative to trying Lt. William L. Calley Jr. for the My Lai killings and stressed basic humane treatment. He noted possible illegality of orders and that officers are given guidance on human treatment.
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Washington
UPD
Army
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Harold K. Johnson
Calley
My Lal
Munson Installed On Idaho Education Board
Dr. J P. Munson, Sandpoint physician and Sandpoint School District trustee, was installed Thursday as a new member of the Idaho State Board of Education and University of Idaho Board of Regents for a six-year term. Governor Andrus appointed him, succeeding Elvon Hampton. Munson is a Groton New York native with degrees from the University of Oregon and Oregon Medical School.
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J P. Munson
University of Idaho
Idaho State Board of Education
Board of Regents
Coeur d’ Alene
Munson
Sandpoint
Cecil D. Andrus
Elvon Hampton
Genesee
Groton
N.Y
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Idaho
Malheur County
Ore
Alsh
Baa Aoe
Eels
Maintai
George Murphy
Probe
Ellen Louise Shear
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