Critique of Lake Pend Oreille patrol response after boating incident
Local boaters blame slow response by the Bonner County Sheriff's marine unit after a missing boat on Lake Pend Oreille left two men stranded 17 hours. volunteers and the Navy aided them before the patrol boat arrived. The letter urges immediate availability of a marine deputy or alternative leadership to prevent delays in rescues.
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Lake
Pend Oreille
Bonner County
Ron Shaffer
Shaffer
Borner County
U.S. Navy
Bayview Research Station
Sheriff’s Office
Ford Presses Congress on Mandatory Drug Penalties
President Ford plans a special message urging Congress to pass mandatory minimum sentences for hard drug traffickers ten months into the fight. A new bill would allow judges to deny bail in narcotics cases and expand property seizure limits from 2500 to 10000 dollars. Customs searches to curb cash smuggling would also be broadened for outbound travelers.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Reader suggestions for Sandpoint City Beach Loop traffic changes
A citizen proposes practical ideas to improve safety and access at the City Beach Loop in Sandpoint. He suggests allow unloading then move cars to regular parking, enforce short parking, and install slow speed bumps to curb speeding near the children's area. He invites further ideas from readers.
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Sandpoint
City Beach
Why So Obstinate Dear Editor Beach Opening Debate
A 16 year old Priest River graduate argues for reopening Sandpoint Beach noting issues raised include noise drinking burn offs and drag racing. He urges opposition to obstruction and cites personal experience with traffic vandalism and garbage while praising the beach and pleading for proper enforcement and safety.
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Priest River
Sandpoint
Two Victories for Employers In OSHA Rulings
Dear Editor appeals to Bonner County employers claiming two court wins curb OSHA powers. A January east Texas ruling required warrants for inspections unless entry is voluntary, blocking a broad Fourth Amendment repeal. A February Rapid City ruling allowed an on demand inspector to prove identity via a Public Servant's Questionnaire.
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East Texas
Bonner County
Congress
Rapid City
South Dakota
U.S. District Court
Andrew Bogue
Helen Martha DeGeare
Public plea against sensational crime coverage
A reader from Priest River criticizes the Daily Bee for sensational reporting on a murder case. He urges limiting police disclosures to what departments are willing to release and argues publicity jeopardizes prosecutions and public safety.
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United States
D.J. Smith Priest River
Daugherty faces school board questions on obscenity and drugs
Rev. Daugherty voices concern over pornography in stores near schools and drug issues in local schools. When asked how he would fix these if elected, he said he did not know but would do his best. He repeated he does not want the job, though friends urged him to run, denying any Hubert Humphrey echo.
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Daugherty
Hubert Humphrey
Truby cites diploma options for nonpassing students
Truby notes 16 year olds who fail tests may leave school if the system fails them and mentions Florida offering general vocational development and attendance certificates. He cautions Idaho to consider test discrimination security and learning disabilities before adopting such programs.
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Florida
Idaho
Tru
Obituary: Leroy Shaw 1933 2023 Spokane area
Leroy Clayton Shaw 43 died Friday April 23 at Bonner General Hospital. Born March 20 1933 in Coeur d Alene Idaho he lived in Spokane before moving to this area in 1971. He was an equipment operator in sawmills a First Lutheran Church Sandpoint member Eagles and Panhandle Racing Association announcer. Survived by wife Kathie two sons Lance and Vance a daughter Cassie three brothers Norbart Henry Francis sister Erma Wilson and his mother Emma Shaw plus several nieces and nephews. Graveside services April 28 at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Pastor Robert Landsverk officiating.
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Coeur d’Alene
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Jo Ann Saccomanno
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Laclede
Lance
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Cass
Norbart
Tacoma
Henry
Layton
Utah
Sand
Francis
Charleston
Carolina
Erma - Wilson
Coeur d'Alene
Emma ‘Shaw
Priest
River, Idaho
Pinecrest Memorial Park
Obert Landsverk
Rescue effort returns Alpine partners to shore after lake ordeal
Shaffer, part owner of Alpine Motors, and Koffman survived a perilous inland lake incident. Air, sea, and Navy responders sped to reach the two men as local crews, CB operators, and Sky pilots coordinated a tense recovery. Shaffer praised friends and crews while criticizing sheriff response delays.
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Alpine Motors
Shaffer
Alpine
Bob Sleep
Sandpoint
Sleep
Kellogg
LaMoreaux
Harry Mitchell
Bonner County
Myer
Carol Bertoni
Lakeview
Bertoni
Mitchell
Navy
Bayview
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's Office
John
Marion Wyatt
Kilroy Bay
Wyatts
Koffman
Shatifer
Kootenai ‘Memorial
Missions Conference Planned This Weekend
A mini missions conference featuring Rev. C Joseph Kopp of Multnomah School of the Bible Portland will be held at Southside Community Church this weekend. Kopp Northwest Director of Africa Evangelical Fellowship is a veteran Africa missionary. Events run Friday to Sunday with a Sunday morning service and a Saturday Men's Breakfast at the home of Gil Reno on Cocolalla Loop Road. For details contact Reno via American Missionary Fellowship HOR 68 Box 414 Sandpoint Idaho or call 263 6779.
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Multnomah
Southside
Gil Reno
Cocolalla Loop Road
Reno
American Missionary Fellowship
HOR
Sandpoint
Idaho
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