House Debates Sweeping Campaign Reform Measures
The House moves toward floor debate on a broad reform bill restricting candidate spending and political contributions. The Rules Committee approved a party line amendment creating a Federal Elections Commission. The measure caps spending and contributions for primary and general elections and assigns oversight to House and Senate committees.
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Community and Club Meeting Notices for Bonner County
Bonner County seniors and civic groups announce August gatherings and events across towns. Meetings cover by law revisions and leases, pot lucks, picnics, fairs, and bus trips to Expo and Canada, with speakers on WWII life and school fashions. Participants urged to attend and RSVP where listed.
Clark Fork Gets New Phone Service and Numbers
General Telephone Co of the Northwest activates a new Clark Fork central office at 11 59 p.m. Saturday August 10 with seven digit dialing and time out features. ANI and ONI will be provided for billing and service differences. Call 263-2151 for questions. In England, fifteen British Rail passengers reach Kettering by bus after a driver overshoots the station.
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Rusans Exec MC Pants Art Show Aug 16 in Sandpoint
Patsy Gottchalk of the Rusans chain will MC the Bicentennial Women’s Pants Art Show on August 16 at the old fairgrounds in Sandpoint. She will also judge the event. Belts from Connies restaurant will travel the farthest for the winner. Prizes include a $25 gift certificate from Helen Whittaker’s Four Seasons dress shop for painting, another $25 gift from Princess Shop for craftwork, and a windbreaker from Alpine Shop for needlework. Contestants from Sandpoint and Bonner County should bring a pink entry plank and $1 entry fee to Four Seasons by August 12.
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Rusans
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Connies Restaurant
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Four States Eye Ballots Today Primary races loom nationwide
United Press International reports Michigan Idaho and Kansas hold gubernatorial and Missouri Kansas Idaho Senate primaries. Michigan faces a three way Democratic contest to oppose Gov. Milliken. Idaho bets on Frank Church and Cecil Andrus, while Kansas features Sen. Bob Dole unopposed. Low turnout and voter apathy cited amid Watergate era tensions.
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Vern Miller
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