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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1975
Page
2
The grand jury begins today in Sandpoint to determine the fate of June Hofmeister whose July 16 death has stirred anger, gossip, and unanswered questions. Two prosecutors seek a definite ruling as the town awaits clarity on whether the case was accident or murder.
The United States weighs 522 million dollars in extra aid for Indochina as orphans and civilian victims of the Vietnam conflict gain attention. Senate leader Mansfield calls the 300 million for South Vietnam and 222 million for Cambodia doubtful but expects swift humanitarian action. Ford plans a joint session address to press support without detailing military aid.
A dense, OCR style broadcast timetable lists programs across KBO TV KXLY TV KREM TV and KSPS TV for daytime into late evening. It includes news, game shows, soaps, cartoons, movies, educational segments, and a telethon style auction block with various local and syndicated programs. Names include Today Show Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy and The Price Is Right among others.
The Daily Bee outlines that letters to the editor should stay under 250 words and be typewritten or neatly legible if handwritten. Opinions in the Sound-off column arenot necessarily those of the Daily Bee. The paper may refuse publication or edit letters for taste, and unsigned letters will not be printed.
A reader denounces a recall against Sheriff Wilcox in Bonner County and urges residents to show confidence in his leadership. She asserts outside radicals are trying to take over and ends with a warning to dissenters to leave if they do not love the area.
Arthur Petersen of Hope commends Dave Finkelnburg's Daily Bee column on local wildlife and geology. He says the pieces deepen interest in fauna flora and winged species and hopes for more observant writing from the author.
United Press International reports state governments cut back on services due to inflation and recession. Texas sees surplus fall to 750.6 million while California Minnesota and Oklahoma maintain sizable reserves. Other states face deficits Massachusetts New Jersey Connecticut Florida New York New Hampshire Vermont Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania and more navigate balancing budgets amid tax talk and spending cuts.
Claude Browning Mettler of Sagle Idaho died April 5 1975 in Toledo Ohio aged 65. Born April 12 1909 in Atwood Kansas he married Dorris Irene Mc Daniel on May 31 1930 in Uma Arizona. He owned Trimmer Lawn Mower Company in Inglewood California. Surviving wife Doris Mettler one son Dick three grandchildren four great grandchildren one brother William two sisters Merle Bonham and Grace Donner. Funeral April 9 Moon Chapel with Masonic Lodge 42 AF AM. Interment Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Harold Kibler reports the theft of a 10 speed bicycle at 526 Marion. Prowlers at Bruneels search for junked tires. Bruce D. Martin reports auto thefts on Saturdays in Burley. Sheriff Bill Huling lists thefts of tools from a house on Hoodsoo Loop and an attempted burglary at Kaniksu Resort Lodge in Nordman. A 24 hour leash law exists in Sandpoint. dogs may be picked up by Poundmaster Black and canine notices call 263 2114.
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