North Idaho Chamber to host May meeting in Boundary area
The North Idaho Chamber of Commerce representing north Idaho counties will hold a May 5 6 meeting at Boundary Ferry. Calvin Niswander of Craigmont said the event is timely with two main panels on centons and interactons. The Idaho Transportation Board will report on its program and the Health and Welfare Department will present a general update plus a status report on State Hospital North.
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Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
North Idaho
Will
Calvin
Niswander
Craigmont
Eee
Tees Cennton
Rapeentractiens
North Idaho Chamber
North
Affair With Deputy Sparks Probe as Judge Defers
A former Athol woman testified to sexual relations with Deputy John Ferguson and two other deputies during work hours in 1975 while she was 16. The statements were made during Ferguson’s appeal of dismissal by Sheriff Rocky Watson who claims the action followed his taking office. A grand jury probe into the sheriff's office was requested by the county prosecutor.
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Rocky Watson
Watson
Robert Thompson
Polanski Trial Set for May 11 in Santa Monica
Director Roman Polanski faces six charges of drugging and raping a 13 year old girl with trial to begin May 11 in Santa Monica. A hearing granted sealing of grand jury testimony used for the indictment. Polanski, whose wife Sharon Tate was killed by the Manson gang in 1969, told reporters he remains confident of acquittal. "I'm used to grief," he said.
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Santa Monica
Calif
UPI
Roman Polanski
Poknski
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
House panel critiques Carter water project cuts
The House Appropriations Committee opened hearings on Carter proposed 1978 water project cuts. Members pressured for final budgeting control while criticizing environmental weight in funding, with Army officials explaining revised recommendations due to new priorities. Cache Basin Arkansas cited as controversial example.
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Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
Carter
Tom Bevill
D-Ala
Public Works Subcommittee
Congress
Bevill
Army
Clifford Alexander
Army Corps of Engineers
J. W. Morris
Engineers
Clair Burgener
Calif
Army Engineers
Burgener
Burgener “Said, “Either He’s Wrong, Or We're Wrong.’ Alexander
Corps
Morris
Cache Basin
Arkansas
Jamie Whitten
D-Miss
Hit and run damages Bowlby car in Sand Point
A black and white 1963 to 1965 Ford struck Susan M. Bowlby’s parked car on Spruce east of Division Street in Sand Point and fled the scene. Damage to the Bowlby vehicle is estimated at $500. Witnesses described the hit and run as the Ford.
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Susan M. Bowlby
Sandpoint
Spruce
Division Street
Bowlby
Bicycle Stolen from Front Yard on Euclid
Clarice M. Prohl reports a bicycle stolen from the front yard of 200 Euclid in the early Tuesday hours. The loss value is listed at $65.
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Clarice M. Prohl
Euclid
FFA Chapter Wins At Convention
Sandpoint’s Future Farmers of America earned multiple honors at the 46th Idaho FFA Convention held at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. Delegates Rasor and Schoonderwoerd led the group. Nathan Rasor won State Farmer degree and John Teller placed fourth in creed.
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Sandpoint
Future Farmers of America Organization
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls
FFA
John Teller
Rasor
Bob Schoonderwoerd
Bob Wiley
Schoonderwoerd
Karen Davis
Steve Schoonderwoerd
Kathy Santino
Chris Sunquist
Jane Travers
Elya Hull
Tina Hammacher
Doug Power
Brian Book
Ken Carter
Zones One And Three Open Two Bonner County School Board Seats
Two Bonner County School Board seats in zones 1 and 3 up for election on Tuesday May 17. Filing deadline is Friday April 29. Voters must vote in their zone and polls run noon to 8 pm with zone specific polling places. Absentee ballots available through the school administration office. Boundary descriptions and maps are at the School Administration Office in Sandpoint.
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Bonner County
Wayne Hagadone
Coolin
Priest Lake
Priest River
Clark Fork
Colburn
Hope
Northside
Kootenai
Hagadone
Priest Lake Priest River
Thama Rock
Boundary County
Clocks Advance Sunday Across Nation for Daylight Saving Time
Most of the United States will move clocks forward one hour Sunday, starting six months of Daylight Saving Time. The Department of Transportation urges setting ahead Saturday night, with exceptions in Arizona Hawaii Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands American Samoa and parts of Indiana. The 1966 Uniform Time Act governs changes, with a 1973 energy crisis year round fast time briefly enacted then repealed in 1975.
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Gene Bernhardt
Washington
UPI
Department of Transportation
Arizona
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Gary
Hammond
Evansville
Community Urges Involvement to Curb Vandalism
Sandpoint Police Chief Larry Sterling warns vandalism rising, often at night, with cases of curbs and trees damaged and windows shot out. He urges neighbor reports, witness tips, and parental oversight to mobilize community action and help authorities prosecute offenders.
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Brian Moe Bee
Reebs
Sandpoint Police
Larry Sterling
Sterling
Sandpoint
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Cook
Nordman
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Elmira
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Selle
Gary Gornick
Interiim
Blaine Stevens
Glenn McFarland
Division St
Dover Highway
Bob Linsday
Linsday
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