Idaho Education Panel Discusses Sales Tax Increase
Idaho House Education Committee Chairman Ernest Allen of Nampa says he would favor a one percent sales tax increase to fund schools, arguing local property taxes cannot bear more burden. Idaho Superintendent Engleking welcomes delegates and notes education faces harsh criticism while performing credibly under tough circumstances.
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SUN” Valley
UPC
Idaho
House
Ernest Allen
R-Nampa
Sun Valley Administrators ‘and Trustees
Department of Education
Joy Reese
Shaw
Dade County, Fla
Bonner County 4-H Photo Contest Announced
County Agent Raynold Davis announces a county wide 4 H photo contest seeking the oldest entry. Photos must depict the individual and their project and be submitted at the Bonner County Fair by August 26.
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Raynold’ Davis
Bonner County
Davis
Auto Crash Claims Life Of Sandpoint Man
A Baker Oregon accident Tuesday afternoon killed former Sandpoint resident Joseph Popplewell 29 as the rear wheel of his pickup came loose and the vehicle overturned. One passenger remains in critical condition. Popplewell home was in Troy Montana. he leaves a wife two daughters and his parents plus two brothers. Funeral set for Saturday August 7 at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel Bonners Ferry.
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Baker
Oregon
Joseph Popplewell
Popplewell
Troy
Montana
Jack ‘Popplewell
Sandpoint
Don
Jim
Hillcrest Memorial Chapel
Bonners Ferry
Kootenai Man Dies In Woods Mishap
A 22 year old Kootenai man died Tuesday morning after a logging accident north of Clark Fork. Larry Van Rossum was struck by a falling snag while hooking on the decking area for the Forest Service at Wellington Creek up Big Lightening. He was brought down by Gil Gibbs and pronounced dead on arrival at Sandpoint Ambulance. He had years of logging experience and studied at UIJC and the University of Idaho. He worked for Stevens Logging and Gibbs Logging of Dover since Monday.
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Kootenai
Bonner General Hospital
Clark Fork
Larry van Rossum
Forest Service
Bonner County
Wellington Creek
van Rossum
Gil Gibbs
Dover
Sandpoint Ambulance
UIJC
University of Idaho
Stevens Logging
Gibbs Logging
Angler Tank Truck Spill Dumps Fish in Hailey
In Hailey Idaho a tank truck carrying 4 200 rainbow trout en route to Warm Springs Creek spilled fish and water onto U S 93 after brakes were slammed to avoid a car at Main and Cray The 14 000 pounds of fish and 1 000 gallons of water damaged the front door of the tank and flooded the roadway Bystanders quickly gathered the fish before the driver could retrieve them
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Hailey
Idaho
UPI
U.S. 93
Bob Annip
Hay Spur
Warm Springs Creek
Main and
Cray
Annip
Sandpoint Hosts Slowpitch Tourney and Legal Updates
Sandpoint hosts a weekend slowpitch tournament with 37 games across Northern Lights and War Memorial fields starting Friday at 3 p m. Glass Company faces Panhandle Industry at 5 15 p m. Top Idaho teams Merchants of Coeur d Alene and Falls of Post Falls are among contenders. final game Sunday 9 30 a m. Meanwhile Tom Lozeau identified by fingerprints as Matis case defendant, held on parole violation, facing custody at Bonner County Jail.
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Omark
Washington
Thomas Noyes
Tom Lozeau
Lozeau
Noyes
Spokane
Priest River
Montana
McNeal
Kalispell
Sandpoint
Northern Lights
War Memorial Field
Glass Company
Panhandle Industry of
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Coeur d’ Alene
the Falls
Post Falls
Body recovered from Snake River near Oxbow Dam
Authorities recovered the body of 17 year old Paul Brown of Lake Side California from the Snake River about one mile below Oxbow Dam. He was swept away while swimming last Thursday.
Bonner County Horse Show Entries Due August 12 1971
Deadline for entries to the Bonner County Horse Show is August 12, 1971. The show runs August 19 to 22 at the new Bonner County Fairgrounds arena on North Boyer with 4-H events on the first day and a half. Open class begins August 20 at 1 p.m. with halter classes. performance classes follow on weekend.
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Bonner County
Bonner County Fairgrounds
North Boyer
Bradford Baugh
Spokane
Bob Wood
Larry Smith
W. C. Racicot
Harold Overland
Delbert Wood
Herbert Offermann
Roy Turnbull
Jim Wood
James Jachetta
Marianne Brown
Sandpoint Weather Brief Mostly Cloudy With Thunder Storms
Partly cloudy through Thursday with a 30 percent chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs near 90 today and 85 for Thursday. tonight low around 55.
Pelton Accepts Appointment to Fair Board
Dale Pelton announced he accepted Bonner County Commissioners appointment to the Fair Board filling the vacancy caused by Ivan Smith's resignation. Pelton, a former Orfino, Idaho resident, has lived in Sandpoint six and a half years and is active in civic affairs as president of the Sandpoint Lions Club and plant manager for Joslyn Manufacturing.
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Dale Pelton
Bonner County
Pelton
Ivan Smith
Sandpoint
Competitive Trail Ride Set Saturday in Idaho
The Idaho Panhandle Competitive Trail Ride is scheduled for Saturday August 7 starting at the Jim Wood ranch on Gold Creek. Riders travel 40 miles over trails with seven hour finish, vet checks by Dr Stan Schwartz, and three class trophies awarded for Heavyweight Lightweight and Junior. Entries close Friday 7 p.m. at Jim Woods ranch or by contacting Elsa Wormington at 263-4505.
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Idaho Panhandle
Jim Wood Ranch
Gold Creek
Stan Schwartz
Missoula
Montana
Wood Ranch
Jim Woods Ranch
Elsa Wormington
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Sandpoint Man
Woods
Hailey Street
Matis
Snake River
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