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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
3
A reflective quote emphasizes that true nobility comes from knowledge rather than birth or race, urging personal growth and education as a path to status. It frames intellect as the equalizer across social divides.
Senate subcommittee heard Oregon Governor McCall and Washington Governor Evans push a regional economic disaster area plan for Washington Oregon and Idaho with federal aid and a public works program to ease unemployment. Magnuson noted Washingtons high jobless rate while protesters interrupted the hearing and McCall called for regional rather than state by state aid with potential expansion to Montana California Alaska and Hawaii.
Boise API reports Acting Director Robert Lenaghen orders the director of data processing position in management services abolished immediately. The $20 520 per year role, held by Lou Marsden, is eliminated as personnel and computers transfer to other agencies. Von Bolander will head data processing until phased into the auditor's office, Highway Department and others.
Nationally known tackle firms will donate prizes for the 26th annual Kamloops and Kokanee Week fishing contest to be held May 18. Trophies merchandise prizes and a sweepstakes award will be handed out at the Eagles Club final night. New sponsors Garcia Corporation and Berkley & Company join Lake Pend Oreille Club in backing the event with gear including a Mitchell 510 outfit and Trilene monofilament line.
The Sandpoint Lions nominated officers for 1971 72 at a Monday meeting led by President hopeful Dale Pelton and approved a $50 donation to fund a universal gym for Sandpoint High School. The club also celebrated Easter Egg Hunt success with 1344 eggs provided and 77 cash redemptions.
An University of Idaho architecture panel presented five alternate plans to Sandpoint leaders at a dinner. The students emphasized local participation and cooperation as key to successful redevelopment. Civic leaders Bill Nordeen and the mayor were cited for guiding follow-through amid mixed reactions. Sacramento reports note California building a death row for three Tate-LaBianca defendants at Frontera.
A new sewer district was created by 28 votes in the Rocky Point area west of Sandpoint. It will serve current residents and future condo residents, with officers elected: Jack Ross, Ward Tifft, Bud Moon, and Bill Wyatt.
In a Peking cable Prince Norodom Sihanouk says he has ordered forces to locate Catherine M. Webb, the UPI correspondent missing since April 7 near Phnom Penh. He denies the UN Front of Cambodia holds Webb or any other foreign journalists. Webb, 28, disappeared with five others as Communist troops overran the area.
Lenaghen said the administration's announced reorganization plan will abolish the agency. Data processing employees currently with management services will be terminated, though exact numbers are unknown. Some staff may be transferred to user agencies and remain on the state payroll.
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