Graham Denies Secret Funds In Six Page Statement
Evangelist Billy Graham rejected claims of secret money in WECEF funds. He stated annual audits and IRS records exist, with full public access, and stressed ethical handling of donations and board supervision. The Wheaton College project remains a major WECEF goal.
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David E. Anderson
UPI
Billy Graham
Graham
World Evangelism and Christian Education Fund
Internal Revenue Service
Minneapolis
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Wheaton College
Aerosol Can Ignites Emmett Grass Fire Near Raceway
A 50 acre grass fire near Firebird Raceway in Emmett started Wednesday afternoon when an aerosol can exploded in a burning trash barrel. Firefighters controlled the blaze by 4 p.m. with 15 crews, two tankers, two bulldozers, and an aerial observer as investigation continues.
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Emmett
APS
Firebird Raceway
Bureau of Land Management
Blas Telleria
Bureau
Telleria
Boise Forest urges early home firewood gathering
Boise National Forest announces abundant piles of dead Ponderosa Pine near Grape Mountain 32 miles east of Boise above Arrowrock Reservoir. Forest information officer Valley Shiverdecker says access is good and wood was cut to thin stands to boost growth and combat insect risk.
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Boise
UPI
Boise National Forest
Grape Mountain
Valley
Shiverdecker
Forest Information
Arrowrock
Utilities seek taxes on oil and gas to spur coal use
Power companies representing 77 percent of U S electricity users told Congress that proposed taxes to push coal conversion will not conserve oil and gas and will raise electric bills. Potomac Electric Power Company chief said a user tax would create regional inequities and that only small portions of capacity can convert without major boiler reconstruction.
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Congress
W Reid Thompson
Potomac Electric Power Company
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Thompson
Edison Electric Institute
National Association of Investor Owned
Cosmpanies
Senate
Finace
Carter
Russell Long
Thompsons
Memorial Gift Supports Cancer Society Research and Education
A Memorial Gift honors a loved one by supporting the American Cancer Society’s research, education, and service programs. The offering helps advance cancer prevention and patient support through ongoing funding and outreach.
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The
American Cancer Society
Spokane opens 45 million sewage plant but rain overflow remains
Spokane officials hailed the new 45 million dollar upgraded sewage treatment plant as best in world with 90 percent pollution reduction. Rainfall still causes overflow of raw sewage into the Spokane River, triggering lawsuits and costly fixes.
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Spokane
UPI
Spokane River
City” Utilities
Roger ‘James
Rhys Siterting
Washington
State Department of Ecology
Sterling
Prostitution Tax Trial Details Mustang Ranch Earnings
UPI reports at the Reno federal tax trial of Joe and Sally Conforte that 38 prostitutes earned 4961 dollars from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on a low day with the top earner at 736 dollars. Cashiers testified profits were split with house take and a pool for non-prostitute staff. The Confortes face charges over failing to withhold payroll taxes for staff other than the prostitutes.
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Reno, Nev
UPI
Mustang Ranch
Joe
Sally Conforte
Confortes
Cabin In the Sky
Virginia City
Bruce Thompson
Canal Treaty Talks Between Carter Aides Reported
President Carter summoned top U S Panama Canal negotiators Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and deputy Sol Linowitz to the White House to discuss a tentative treaty. Rex Granum noted a 3 pm meeting as the agreement was announced following talks in Panama City.
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Laurence McQuillan
Washington
UPD
Carter
U.S. Panama Canal
White House
Hue
Panama
Ellsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Panama City
Rex Granum
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Pend Oreille
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Ken Fhoved
William E. Clayton
Garland Newton Bonner
Birch Sandpoint
Idaho
Margaret Ash
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