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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1974
Page
12
The writer analyzes Expo 74 in Spokane noting a $4 admission and about $7 total for a day, with free exhibits but paid rides and food. Aimed at budgeting, the piece argues the fair tends to alienate low income visitors while remaining educational and beautiful.
A dense schedule listing afternoon to late night programs across two stations including Today Show, Jeopardy, Days of Our Lives, The Doctors, The Price Is Right and Late Night game/soaps with tea time and news blocks. It also includes Captain Kangaroo and CBS Mornings News with multiple syndicated game shows and dramas listed through the night.
Birth notices list several new arrivals. Mrs. Jack Parkins welcomes a baby girl born August 1, 8 pounds 12 ounces. August 2 additions include Thomas Doolittle baby girl 6 pounds 2 ounces. John Wolfe baby girl 6 pounds 15 ounces.
A front page editorial argues Nixon should resign now to avoid impeachment. It cites evidence of orders to cover up the Watergate break in and accuses Nixon of misusing agencies and deceiving the public. The piece suggests a graceful exit would let the country move forward. Mars joins The Parallax View cast at Paramount.
Jake Jacobsen, a former lawyer for the nations largest milk producers cooperative, pleads guilty to bribery for giving former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally $10,000. He testifies against Connally as part of a deal. Connally faces five counts and up to 19 years in prison if convicted.
Police Chief Dave Schrader announced a temporary contract to avoid a work stoppage. The agreement raises starting pay from 500 to 725 dollars monthly and includes life insurance of 10,000 dollars and state retirement plan incorporation with a 38 dollar monthly benefit.
Washington buzzed with rumors that President Nixon planned to resign while the White House denied any plan. Reports cited sources in Providence and Washington and fed public speculation as Vice President Ford and others faced questions about power transition.
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