Idaho Extends Use Tax to Logging and Mining Contracts
The Idaho Sales and Use Tax Act now requires logging and mining contractors to pay tax on all material and equipment used or consumed in contract performance. Previously, production exemptions allowed tax‑free purchases for lumber mills and mining contracts. the change aligns logging and mining contracting with established regulations for farming and land leveling.
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Idaho
The
Tax Commission
National Forests Conflict Over Use and Preservation
James W. Martin of the North Idaho Forestry Association argues for a multiple-use approach to National Forests, opposing broad wilderness withdrawals. He notes 9.9 million acres already wilderness and 4.5 million as Primitive Areas while praising the Wilderness Act's balance and protections for economic interests.
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America
James W. Martin
Sandpoint
North Idaho Forestry Association
Martin
Forest Service
Frank Church
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Church
West
Spokane Firm Wins East River Bridge Contract
Spokane firm Red Ding Construction Company, lowest bidder at 41271 dollars, wins contract to build a bridge on the Priest River to Coolin Road, about 12 miles north of Priest River. Construction to begin April 24.
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East River
Redding Construction - ‘Company
Spokane
Priest River
Coolin Road
Group Seeks Recount Of Spokane Levy Election
A Spokane group seeks a recount of last week's levy election in school district 81. Officials show the $8.96 million measure losing by 203 votes out of 38,709 cast with 59.46 percent in support, just under the 60 percent threshold.
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Spokane
UPI
George T. Brown
Brown
LA Firm To Design Expo S U S Pavilion
Spokane UPI King F. Cole Expo 74 president says the Commerce Department chose Herb Rosenthal and Associates of Los Angeles to develop the design concept for the United States pavilion. The pavilion will be part of the environmental exposition on Havermale Island in the Spokane River.
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Spokane
UPI
King F. Cole
Department of Commerce
Herb Rosenthal
Sandpoint Federal Building lease plan gets congressional green light
The House signaled approval for a private developer built federal building in Sandpoint. After a House Senate conference resolves differences the President must sign before the General Services Administration moves to provide space. The plan lets private builders construct to government specs and lease to the government for 10 to 30 years, eventually transferring ownership.
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House of Representatives
Sandpoint Federal
U. S
James A. McClure
Idaho
Senate House
McClure
General Services Administration
Sandpoint
Auto Forces Over Long Bridge Guard Rail In Collision
George D. Oliver and two passengers escape with minor injuries after a southbound car driven by George S. Cook veers off at the Long Bridge south end. Cook cited for failure to yield right of way. Oliver’s vehicle lands on its top after being forced off.
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George D. Oliver
Sandpoint
Oliver
Gladys Oliver
Janyce
George S. Cook
Sagle
Cook
Automobile
Idaho Adds $10,000 for Coyote Control
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved an extra $10,000 to bolster coyote control by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service for the remainder of the fiscal year. Director Joseph C Greenley said the sum is in addition to the annual $25,000 from fish and game funds for predator control work.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Joseph C. Greenley
Fish and Game
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