Venue Change Sought In Hofmeister Murder Trial
Judge Edward Lodge in Caldwell continued a venue change bid for former Bonner County prosecutor Everett Hofmeister Jr. amid extensive publicity in the case. Defense attorney Thomas Mitchell urged Lewiston as a new site with September 15 as a target trial date, while Special Prosecutor Thomas Frost offered no opposition.
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Dave Finkelnburg
Bonner County
Everett Hofmeister, Jr
June Darlene
Sandpoint
Edward Lodge
Caldwell
Idaho Supreme Court
Defese
Coeur d’Alene
Lodge
Mike Hemlovich
Spokane
Hofmeister
Lewiston
Hemlovich
Sandpoint Airport Study Outlines Major Upgrades
The Sandpoint Municipal Airport study by J A B Engineers lists 421 458 dollars in proposed improvements though the Board of County Commissioners plans to undertake only two items initially. FAA funding could cover up to 83 64 percent with state matching funds up to 80000 dollars. Local share for the two projects would be 123 dollars if aid is secured.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sandpoint Municipal Airport
Coeur d’Alene
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Deadline Changes for Bonner County Fair Exhibits
Bonner County residents are reminded of new entry deadlines for the fair. 4-H assistant Edna Iverson notes the fair extends from three to four days. Open class exhibits have 9 p.m. Wednesday deadlines except flowers and produce which are due at noon Thursday. Non-livestock 4-H entries are due by noon Wednesday and 4-H livestock by 8 p.m. Wednesday. The fair runs Wednesday through Saturday with exhibits open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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Bonner County
Edna Iverson
Iverson
Missing Spokane youth Steve Martin sought in Newport cross country camp case
Authorities in northeastern Washington hunted for 15 year old Steve Martin of Spokane who vanished Saturday after attending a high school cross country camp near Newport. Pend Oreille County deputies said he may have run off or gone berry picking and has not been located. An Air Force helicopter assisted ground teams on Sunday but cloud cover limited air support.
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Newport
Wash
UPI
Washington
Steve Martin
Spokane
Pend Oreille County
Air Force
Special Colors Set For Fair Thursday
Bonner County Fair will mark a Bicentennial Community with a red white and blue dress day. A recognition ceremony at 7 30 p m in the indoor arena includes J Meredith Neil address and colors, patriotic songs, and Bicentennial Community Betterment Certificates. An hour long salute to American music will follow coordinated by Dave Cooke featuring chamber music rock n roll and country western.
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Bonner County
J. Meredith Neil
Idaho Bicentennial Commission
Dave Cooke
Sandpoint Plans Test of Public Employee Bargaining Law
In a district court session city officials sought a continuance to challenge Idaho's public employee bargaining statute with statewide support from 14 cities. Mayor Les Brown noted coordinated backing from Coeur d Alene, Wallace, Bonners Ferry and Lewiston as part of a principle driven effort.
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Sandpoint
Idaho
Roger Hanlon
Dave Easton
Les Brown
Coeur d’Alene
Wallace
Bonners Ferry
Lewiston
Easton
Hanlon
Oliver on TV: Sandpoint Fine Arts film clips on KXLY
KXLY Spokane will air film clips from Sandpoint Fine Arts production Oliver during tonight's 5:30 newscast. Reporter Ron Bair participated in the show Saturday and will present clips of himself in a short feature. A September hour special will feature the Sandpoint Legion of Fine Arts per director Robin DuCrest.
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Kxly News of
Spokane
Sandpoint of Fine of Fine Arts
Oliver
KXLY
Ron Bair
Sandpoint Legion of Fine Arts
Robin DuCrest
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