New Travel America Parks to Open Near Sandpoint
Memorial Day 1971 marks the start of construction near US 95 and Sagle Road for Travel America Parks in Sandpoint. Vernon M. Meiser and Mario J. Isola plan a 95 unit mobile home and trailer park with 13 permanent sites, 41 trailer sites, 4 with full hookups, 40 woodland camping sites, restrooms and laundromat, as part of a nationwide chain.
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Sandpoint
Pacific Northwest
Vernon M. Meiser
Mario J. Isola
Sagle Road
Travel America
Travel America Parks
US 95
Bee
Andrus Urges Idaho Utilities Review Of Rail Freight Increase
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to intervene on Idaho shippers behalf as it reviews an intrastate rail freight rate hike. He warned inflation and rising costs affect carrier charges and stressed rates must be just and equitable to support Idaho’s economy and regional costs of service.
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Andrus
Ida. Shippers Boise
UPI
Cecil Bd
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Idaho Shippers
Idaho
Gem
Tornadoes injure at least three across Minnesota districts
United Press International reports at least three people were hurt as a tornado swept through parts of Minnesota with funnel clouds sighted. Guards report winds up to 70 mph, hail the size of ping pong balls, and downed power lines disrupting services. A separate tornado near Jenkins, Minnesota caused no injuries or damage. The East US enjoyed warm, fair weather with scattered storms along the Gulf Coast and central Appalachians. Temperatures ranged from 47 at Laramie to 98 at Needles.
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United Press International
Minnesota
National Weather Service
Jenkins
Minn
Duluth
Gulf Coast States
Central
Appalachians
Laramie
Wyo
Needles
Calif
Ile urges commission on freight rate impact
Ile calls for commission to weigh economic effects of a freight rate increase on state shippers, noting existing disadvantages from higher transportation costs.
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Ile
Commission
Wyoming License Fee Sparks Idaho Falls Chamber Protest
Idaho Falls Chamber manager Bill Brooks urged Jackson Wyoming officials to reexamine a $100 license fee imposed on out of town businesses. The ordinance was rushed through on emergency basis, raising fees for some Jackson firms, and prompting Idaho Falls firms to buy licenses or have trucks impounded.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Idaho F’alls Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
Wyo
Wyoming
Bill Brooks
Jackson Chamber* of Commerce
Town Co Cil
Jacksonfinesses
Iddaho Falls
Brooks
Jackson Term Council
Sandpoint Club Notices August Meetings And Picnic
The Sandpoint Garden Club will meet Monday August 16 at Sandpoint City Beach with a picnic lunch and a substitute program. Wesleyan Service Guild meets August 10 at Dessie Smiths home 7 30 p m. Sandpoint Social Club gathers August 10 6 30 p m for potluck dinner IWA Hall. cards at 8 p m. VFW Post 2453 and Auxiliary plan their annual picnic August 15 at Samonen's Park starting noon. bring own table service.
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the Daily Bee
Wesleyan Service Guild of
The
United Methodist Church
Dessie Smith
Dufort Road
Sandpoint Social Club
IWA
VFW
Auxiliary
Samonen’s Park
Two Games In Tonight's Softball Doubleheader
The top rated Trawlers face the 219 team in the 7 pm opener. Whiskey Jack meets Riccardo's in the second game of the twin bill with the public invited to attend and support the action.
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Whiskey Jack
Riccardo
Commodities Distribution at Bonner County Fairgrounds
Commodities will be distributed at the Bonner County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August Ty. Applicants may make requests at the Department of Public Assistance Riverside Building Sandpoint. Bring containers and boxes to carry items.
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Bonner County Fairgrounds
Department of Public Assistance
Riverside Building
Sandpoint
Idaho opener heralds dove rabbit seasons begin fall hunting
Idaho hunters face dove opening September 1 lasting to September 19 with a 20 bird bag after day one while cottontail and pygmy rabbit seasons start this fall. Early chukar partridge hunt runs since August 1 near Middle Fork and Salmon rivers. Regular chukar statewide begins September 18 with closing dates for rabbits and other small game to be set at August 18 commission meeting.
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Idaho
Middle Fork
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Fish & Game News
Teaver
America
Hwy
Sagle RD
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