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Newspaper

Sandpoint Daily Bee

Location

Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

3

Dollar Slips In Europe Amid Nixon Measures

The dollar weakened in European markets as major foreign exchanges stayed closed for a second day. Britain proposed a summit of 10 leading banking nations to coordinate action, while Common Market talks were set for Thursday. In Tokyo the Bank of Japan bought 600 million dollars as it kept the rate near 357.37 yen per dollar.

United Press International Europe Nixon Britain Tokyo Bank of Japan International Monetary Fund United States Japan Kakuei Tankan International Trade and Industry U.S UPI Friedhelm Wolff Deutsche Bank Duesseldorf Germany West Germany London Canada France Italy Belgium Netherlands Sweden Zurich

Simplot Plant Picketed For Second Day

CALDWELL Pickets of the American Federation of Grain Millers Union Local 291 faced the J R Simplot Potato Processing Plant for a second day of protest. The 1,400 union members struck after voting down a new contract proposal as management awaited guidance on Nixon's 90 day wage price and rent freeze. Larry Jackson was unavailable for comment.

Simplot P.K. Harwood Caldwell Nixon Larry Jackson Grain Millers Union

Bond Issue For Expo 74 Sparked Controversy In Spokane

In Spokane at Westminster Church about 175 residents debated Expo 74 funding with a $5.7 million bond issue slated for August 31 to improve Invermale Island site on the Spokane River. Critics warned about high interest and long-term costs while Expo officials defend the financing plan.

Spokane UPI Westminster Congregational Church Invermale Island Spokane River Perk Randall Jack Geraghty Expo Randall

Lewiston Man Drowns In Lochasa River

Grangeville Idaho County sheriff's officers report 21 year old David McKanna of Lewiston drowned in the Lochasa River near Lowell after stepping into a hole while wading to untangle a fishing line. His body was recovered Monday afternoon.

Grangeville UPD David McKanna Lewiston Idaho McKanna Lochasa River Lowell

Sandpoint Girl Graduates From Boise Airline Secretarial School

Diane LaMoreaux, a 1970 Sandpoint Senior High School graduate, completed the Links Business School program in Boise earning a diploma in Airline Secretarial Science. She was noted as a folk singer and standout academic during her Sandpoint years.

Diane LaMoreaux Sandpoint Senior High School Links Business School Boise Miss LaMoreaux Links Sandpoint High School

Ambers Visit Sandpoint Family Heads From Minot

Mr and Mrs Elmer Ambers of 303 Pine Street Minot North Dakota visit Sandpoint with their two daughters Cindy and Laura for about three weeks staying with their Sandpoint relatives Mr and Mrs Elmer Ambers.

Elmer Ambers Minot North Dakota Sandpoint Mrs Pine Street Ambers Cindy Laura

Tops Club Members Crown Queen and Note Weight Losses

The Save Our Figure club selected Ruby Warrer as Area Queen after a Coeur d'Alene meeting. her January 1 to date loss is 29 pounds. Eight members earned a plaque for traveling far. July totals show 29 members losing 78 1/2 pounds and twelve gaining 23 3/4 pounds for a net 54 3/4 pounds. Margaret Stevens named Queen of the Month. Edna Oakley runner up.

Save Our Coeur d’Alene Ruby Warrer SOF Margaret Stevens Edna Oakley Betty Powell Jean Hoffman Helen Rashi Gladys Olson

Community Group Meetings and Events This August

Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club meets August 17 to plan the Fair booth in Northern Lights room. Bingo at Earl Boles home August 19. North Idaho Iris Club August 20 at Jo Smith’s Baldy Road home. Democratic Women potluck August 23 at City Beach. Oden Grange August 20 at Oden Hall. Senior Citizens August 20 at IWA Hall with pot luck. TOPS August 17 weigh in at Washington Water Power. Full Gospel Businessmen August 20 Wagon Bridge Inn. Pin Queen meeting August 25 at Washington Water Power. Junior Tackle Football draft August 18 at Senior High Gym. Moose rummage sale August 20–21 at Moose Hall.

Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club Northern Lights North Idaho Iris Club Jo Smith Baldy Road Democratic Women’s Club Senior Citizens Club IWA Eee S.0.f Washington Water Power Building Pin Queen Bowling League Washington Water Power Auditorium

White's Plan observes 25th anniversary with open house

Lloyd and LeAnna White of Sandpoint invite friends and relatives to an open house at the GAR Hall in Sandpoint on Sunday August 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate their 25th anniversary and request no gifts.

Lloyd LeAnna White Sandpoint Gar Hall

Card of Thanks for Loss of Rhonda and Tammie Van Rossum

The family of Larry Van Rossum expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and expressions of sympathy received during the recent loss of their husband father and son Rhonda and Tammie Van Rossum and family appreciate the support.

Larry van Rossum Rhonda van Rossum and Tammie Bessie van Rossum and Family

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