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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1976
Page
3
A county commissioner's message defends road budgets amid complaints about mud holes and poor conditions. The author breaks down a yearly road budget to argue motorists’ two cent per foot spending covers maintenance, equipment, and district needs.
The Spokane Sierra Club and others argue $500 fines each for transporting a dead timber wolf to Canada are too lenient. Two ranchers were convicted only of transporting the carcass, not the airplane shooting, in a case tied to an endangered species penalty. The article questions whether society values the wolf enough to enforce stricter penalties.
A dated TV lineup lists shows across networks with times from 6:00 to 1:00 including News scenes Brady Bunch Adam-12 Bewitched Anyone Je nyson High Rollers and more highlighting programs such as The Tonight Show and Yesterday's Newsreel.
A humorous Washington column imagines U S cities painting fireplugs to honor independence leaders. A sergeant and his troops dream of a future with hydrants shaped like George Washington and Paul Revere, a playful Disneyland style tribute to liberty.
Peter Frank Carter 66 died at home April Friday born December 31 1909 Colburn Idaho married Verna Heller June 19 1948 Sandpoint Idaho lived in Sandpoint area worked 20 years as a truck driver retiring 1974 Survived by wife three sons seven daughters two brothers two sisters 25 grandchildren four great grandchildren graveside Pinecrest Memorial Park April 12 under LDS direction Ruby Foote 80 died April 9 born September 16 1895 married Elwin E Foote 1932 moved to Laclede Idaho 1944 lived there since survived by husband one son one daughter ten grandchildren eighteen great-grandchildren funeral Moon Chapel April 12 interment Pinecrest Memorial Park Katherine Saunders Coeur dAlene Idaho worked as a fireman McFarland Polo Co surviving spouse two sons two daughters seven grandchildren two brothers five sisters funeral Moon Chapel April 13 interment Pinecrest Memorial Park Gladys M Krebs 86 former operator View Cafe & Tavern Cocolalla died April 8 Good Samaritan Center born September 1 1889 Chicago Illinois grew up Black River Falls Wisconsin moved to Spokane area 1919 married Harry E Krebs Newport Washington 1929 moved to area 1949 preceded in death by husband April 3 1968 survived by one son one stepson one stepdaughter four grandchildren two great great grandchildren funeral Moon Chapel April 13 Interment Pinecrest Memorial Park}
Rex Cecil Shoemaker, 75, died Friday at Bonner General Hospital. Born March 11, 1901 in Redfield South Dakota, he moved to the area from South Dakota about 1934 and settled on the North side as a young man. He married on October 21, 1937.
Idaho Senator Frank Church urged Nevada Democrats to curb corporate offshoring and overhaul tax rules. He proposed equal taxation on foreign earned dollars, lighter rates for small businesses, abolition of some regulations, and periodic sunset of rules every ten years. He criticized Ford policy as weak and called for broader world aid shared by others.
Samuels, a county commissioner, criticizes cheap road construction and insufficient drainage while noting a $200,000 annual budget to maintain 632 miles of roads in Bormer County. He says funds are tight, with $10,000 per mile spent rebuilding last year and plans for a crash program to fix mud holes this spring.
Bonner County Sheriff says an infant born at 8:10 a.m. Saturday at the Classen residence on Gold Creek Road died the same day. Parents Charles and Mrs. Classen reported the baby breathed normally at birth, later coughed blood around 3 p.m., and was found dead in the parents' arms at 11:30 p.m. with no prior alarm.
Officers were installed at the Tops Take Off Pounds Sensibly No 208 meeting in Sandpoint Idaho with Leader Lu Hoffine Co Leader Norma Moran Secretary Irene Cerney and Treasurer Dorothy Gooby. Fern Zorldell served as installing officer and Geraldine Coxhead crowned 1975 Queen by outgoing Queen Maxine Quebras. The group meets Tuesdays at 1 PM in the Washington Water Power Hostess Room and invites new members.
A Guy Marks motorcycle on Route 1 Sandpoint was stolen early Sunday valued at $700. A window at Avco Finance Co 201 N First Sandpoint was smashed by an unknown vandal early Sunday but nothing else was disturbed. The city beach closed half hour early Saturday after reports of reckless vehicle operation at 10:30 p.m. A woman's diamond ring was found at the city beach Thursday. owner to contact the police station.
Clark Fork police report a green aluminum tow-boat found floating near Mosquito Creek Friday. A juvenile boy surrendered to authorities after fleeing from an Idaho State Patrolman pursuing him for operating a motorcycle without a license plate. He fled along Fish Hatchery Road, abandoning the motorcycle and fleeing on foot.
The body of 66 year old Peter F. Carter was found slumped in his pickup at 618 N. 6th Ave Sandpoint Friday evening. Police say a 30-30 rifle was used with the muzzle within an inch of his chest and a note will be sent to the Idaho forensics lab in Coeur d Alene for analysis. Verna Carter reported concern over her husband’s spirits recently.
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