Lake Yields Body of Richard Van Horn in Clearwater Lake
The body of Richard Van Horn, 53, of Crystal Lake, was found Saturday in Cocolalla Lake about 200 yards offshore north of Johnson's Sandy Beach Resort. He drowned when his fishing boat was struck by a ski boat operated by a 14 year old youth. his grandson survived.
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Richard van Horn
Crystal Lake
Cocolalla Lake
Johnson’s
Sandy Beach
Tracy Burns
Calgary
Bonner County
Robert Wilcox
Bill Rice
van Horn
Wilcox
Kern
Spokane
Leland Johnson
Mason Chapin
Nordeen Urges Energy Conservation Amid Shortfall
Wm. U. Nordeen of Northern Lights urged immediate energy saving measures as Bonneville Power Administration reports seven percent shortfall of firm energy. He called for reduced lighting and water use, lower thermostat settings, and voluntary cuts to avert blackouts with mandatory rationing as a last resort.
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Wm. U. Nordeen
Northern Lights
Don Hodel
Bonneville Power Administration
Nordeen
Bonneville
Pacific Northwest
No Rain In 49 Days
SPD reports Today marks 49th day with no measurable rainfall in the area. The National Weather Service notes the last measurable rain was June 25 with .08 inch recorded, keeping drought concerns in focus.
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SPD
National Weather Service
Weekend Fire Sets District Record in Sandpoint Area
Willis Jordan of the State Department of Public Lands reports a record 63 fires this season in the district after a late night blaze found two miles west of Dover. The smoldering 30 foot wide spot on a hill prompted investigations into lightning or human causes as motorcyclists trespass warned.
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Willis Jordan
State Department of Public Lands
Sandpoint
Jordon
Dover
Jordan
City Merchants To Hear Brennan
Brennan, executive director of Idaho Retailers and Food Dealers and Idaho Innkeepers groups, will address Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce merchants at the Pastime Cafe at noon on Aug 15. He will discuss Idaho Legislature bills affecting retail and business and US Congress issues like minimum wage and price freezes.
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Sandpoint
Idaho
Merchants Committee
Brennan
Western States Retail Council
National Conference Act
United States Congress
Idaho State University
Tim
American Retail Federation
Cox Says Nixon Withholding On Personal Choice
Prosecutor Archibald Cox charges President Nixon is withholding key Watergate evidence by personal choice. He urges Judge Sirica to compel production of nine taped conversations for the grand jury to test for criminal conspiracy and other illegal conduct.
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Washington
UPC
Archibald Coax
Nixon
U.S. District Court
Cox
John J. Sirica
White House
Coax
Feed Grains Made Available in Idaho by Government Program
U S Senator James A McClure announced that the Commodity Credit Corporation will offer surplus feed grains at reduced rates through Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices in Bonner and Boundary Counties. Eligible livestock producers facing hardship may buy grains up to loss amounts at 75 percent of the county loan rate.
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Lewiston
Idaho
U. S
James A. McClure
Commodity Credit Corporation
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Bonner
Boundary
Hay Bailer Injures Man in Sandpoint
Ray Spade, 28, of Sandpoint was injured Saturday while inspecting a moving hay baler. A machine part struck his eye and then the back of his head. Mrs. Pasco Spade said he is at Kootenai Memorial Hospital after surgery and his eye remains undamaged aside from surrounding fractures.
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Ray Spade
Sandpoint
Pasco Spade
Ray
Kootenai Memorial Hospital
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