Drought Threatens Idaho Farms Governor Reports
Governor John V. Evans tours southern Idaho to assess drought impact. He cites livestock losses and parched ranges across Blaine Camas Lincoln and Bear Lake counties with 60 to 80 percent crop declines in some areas. He urges conservation and statewide drought relief planning to protect agriculture and tax revenues.
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Idaho
Blaine County
Camas County
Lincoln County
American Falls
Bear Lake County
White House grounds hold memories of presidents and gardeners
United Press International reports Irwin Williams recalls the White House Rose Garden and lawn as special. Jacqueline Kennedy’s sidewalk cut through the garden. presidents Carter and Eisenhower enjoyed the grounds. Williams notes the six gardeners keep a low profile to not bother the president. He jokes fertilizer and prayer keep green grass.
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Laurence McQuillan
United Press International
Washington
Irwin’ ‘Williams
John Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Oval Office
Jackie
Williams
Carter
Thomas Jefferson
Eisenhower
Martinsburg
W.va
White House
Rose Garden
West Wing
Deer decline commentary sparks outsized stereotyping debate
A reader objectes to Woltering’s claim that hippies are to blame for deer declines. He argues poaching spans all groups and urges fact based reporting not stereotyping. He condemns killing for pleasure and urges accurate, nonprejudicial coverage.
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H.F. Woltering
Mr. Woltering
Energy Plan Accuses Carter Move as Marxist Policy
H J Hennes of Sagle Idaho criticizes President Carter's energy proposals as totalitarian and Marxist. He argues the plan expands taxes and bureaucracy, harms free enterprise, and favors rebates to the poor. He questions federal school busing orders and future tax hikes, urging conservatives to vote against such measures.
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Carter
New World Order
Larry McDonald
D. Ga
House Judiciary Committee
H.J. Hennes Sagle
Negotiation Standoff Over Teacher Bargaining
A Bonner County dispute centers on who may bargain for teachers. Denman rejects BCEA recognition and certain employment terms while promising further talks at Farmin School. The Soundoff letter praises teachers despite tough conditions and low pay.
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Robert Welch
Denman
BCEA
Farmin School
Bonner County
Sandpoint Jr Miss Royalty Thank the Sandpoint Community
The new 1977 Sandpoint Jr Miss royalty thank residents and sponsors for supporting the pageant. They express commitment to representing Sandpoint well and to working in the community, sharing their excitement at being chosen.
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Sandpoint
Call for Legislative Reform to Fund Idaho Schools
Citizens of Pocatello School District 25 urge tax reform to fund public schools from sources other than property taxes. They note two mill levy overrides increased taxes and call on Idaho's 44th Legislature to act, forming a coalition with state officials, PTA and League of Women Voters to educate voters and pursue equitable revenue. Local leaders Mary Dunham and Margaret Herzog sign.
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Pocatello
Parent Advisory Council
Central Council Pta
Biba
Idaho
Idaho Sunday Journal
Bannock
Ralph ‘Lacy
Truby
Public Instruction
League of Women
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Sandpoint Daily
Pend Oreille Printers, Inc
Church Street
United States
P.O. Box
Pete Thompson
Ken Firoved
Herb Offermann
John V. Evans
Bob Hamilton
Sandpoint High School
Curt Bailey
Sandpoint Royalty
Aoe
Mary Dunham
Santa Anita
Margaret: Herzog
Mohawk Dr. Pocatello
Wrangler
Terry
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