Southern Idaho preps for large scale flood control
Reclamation Bureau reservoirs in southern Idaho are being emptied in anticipation of spring floods amid near record snowpack. Nelson notes similar actions in Pacific Northwest. six Upper Snake reservoirs hold 3,129,000 acre feet now, down from 3,523,000 last year, with 1,000,000 acre feet space available for future flood regulation.
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Reclamation Bureau
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H.T. Nelson
Nelson
Bureau of Reclamation
Pacific Northwest
Snake River
Wyoming
Jackson ‘Lake
Island Park
Grassy Lake
Palisades
American Falls
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Palasides
Jackson
Posbiel
Ate
Eark
Little Wood River
Carey
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Anderson Ranch
Arrowrock
Lucky Peak
Cascade
Deadwood
Payette River
Paettegher
Emmett
Trol
Ourhee
Oregon
Warm Springs
Agency Valley
Bully Creek
Malheur River
Boise Parks to Expand Legal Staff and Salaries
Attorney General W. Anthony announced plans to hire four new attorneys and raise salaries for current staff as part of a broader effort to create a highly professional and dedicated Parks department staff in Boise.
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Boise
UPN
W. . Anthony “Park
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Open primary debate colors Idaho legislature wrap
Eighteen becomes a theme as the legislature ends a Special Session with reapportionment and a major redistricting overhaul. Ada County splits to balance districts, Boise gains both U S Congressmen, while new election laws push party registration and open primaries with a preferential presidential clause. The open primary idea drew mixed feelings from the writer.
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Ada County
Boise
U.S
House
Senate
New Hampshire
Sandpoint
Lakeview Blvd
Plane Located In Salt Lake Hill AFB Utah
Fragments of two Air Force fliers and their B57 jet were found in the Great Salt Lake by base patrols. Missing are Maj. Gerrit H. Van Vliet Jr. and Lt. Col. George A. Lagarde. The aircraft from the 4677 Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron exploded on impact Monday afternoon. Searchers recovered flight suit fragments and a shoe. 5 boats and 20 personnel, including divers, aided the search. An Air Force investigating board will determine probable cause.
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Great Salt Lake
Gerrit H. van Vliet, Jr
Layton
Utah
George A. Lagarde
New Orleans
4677 Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
Box Elder County
Air Force
Aerospace. ‘Defense Command
Idaho Birth Rates Rise in 1970 Figures
Idaho birth totals rose to 14 054 in 1970 from 13 365 the prior year, the Vital Statistics Division reported. The state has seen births climb for three consecutive years while deaths fell by 220 to 5 899, and marriages continued a five year decline from 17 129 in 1966 to 10 883 in 1970.
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CUPI
Idaho
Vital Statistics Division
State Health Department
Four new attorneys to join state agency divisions
Park announced four new attorneys would be hired from law school graduates and practicing lawyers. One to environment and education, one to business regulation, one to environmental and lands, and one to the criminal division. The additions address increased environmental duties and reduce the backlog of criminal appeals.
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Environment
Environmental and Lands
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