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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1975
Page
3
Pacific Power & Light ends its two year float parade program as part of belt tightening. The displays appeared in Northwest towns such as Sandpoint and Priest River with local people often riding the floats.
Lt Gov John V Evans accuses Attorney General Wayne L Kidwell of a partisan power grab by proposing to oversee all state legal counsel. Gov Andrus vetoes the bill, straining relations with the GOP attorney general. Evans says universities and state agencies need independent, high quality legal services and notes the highways division should have its own attorney.
Idaho Power Company's proposed coal plant could be subject to EPA air quality rules after EPA chief Russell Train advised Governor Cecil D. Andrus that an equipment purchase order does not count as commencement of construction. If construction started before June 1, it would avoid the rules.
The House committee approved a three cent per gallon gasoline tax rising to 23 cents based on 1976 consumption versus 1973. The plan includes monthly 40 gallon credits and credits for usage, while a final energy bill is drafted. The White House would decide on oil import fee reinstatement later.
Senate Assistant Leader Robert Byrd warns that admitting 130000 Vietnamese refugees worsens recession era unemployment and may force educated professionals into menial work. House Leader Thomas P. ONeill counters that refugees will not raise unemployment, noting many will fill low level jobs.
Pocatello teachers authorized their negotiators to pursue federal mediation to break a stalemate with School District 25 and to call a strike vote at any time. District negotiator Gordon Wafford asked for two weeks to revisit the procedural agreement while teachers push for progress on core contract issues.
Labor Department inspectors say four potential kindergarten sites in Meridian Star and Ustick do not meet life safety standards due to lack of sprinkler systems. Superintendent Gus Hein says installing sprinklers is costly, keeping the district near its starting point while exploring church basement options.
Idaho lobbyists must file quarterly reports under the Sunshine Act by Wednesday. Secretary of State Pete Cenarr osa noted 481 lobbyists registered with 299 submitting reports as of Monday. Violations carry criminal penalties. Notable filings include Idaho AFL-CIO President Robert W. Macfarlane reporting 2603 for meals and entertainment from January to March and P T Paine of Lewiston for Washington Water and Power with 6854 in lobbying expenses.
Ex-Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski told UF law students that Nixon overestimated his power after hearing the White House tapes. He argued Nixon saw his big election win as a mandate and believed he could not lose executive privilege to obtain the tapes.
Darwin Anderson of Orofino will become Middleton School District superintendent for 1975 76, succeeding Everett Howard who resigns after four years. Anderson, the current assistant superintendent of Orofino schools, starts July 1. The district also promotes Dan Pero from athletic director and head coach to Middleton High School principal, succeeding Wayne Montgomery who resigned in March.
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