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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1974
Page
2
A reader argues the Bonner County Fair should expand beyond traditional exhibits by adding a midway carnival at City Beach style events, logging days, a low key horse race, and synchronized Lions Club Panhandle Rodeo to draw outside visitors and boost local activity.
A UPI report states Interior Secretary Rogers C Morton orders a grizzly bear study in Yellowstone National Park Wyoming. The study concludes garbage dumps in the Yellowstone ecosystem must be bearproof to protect bears and visitors.
Channel 6 NBC offers Farm Reports government segments Today Show and game shows with Eyewitness News and Nightingale. Channel 4 CBS airs CBS Morning News Captain Kangaroo and soaps plus Price Is Right. Channel 2 ABC presents various daytime dramas and games with Gunsmoke late evening. Channel 7 Educational runs children’s programs and educational shows. minor listings and movie airtimes fill the night.
Dear Editor, Sandpoint residents are urged to visit the new theatre production The Enchanted and a fresh gallery exhibit at the old fairgrounds. The play, directed by Robin DuCrest, features locals in a mix of love ghost mystery and comedy with a thriving cast. The gallery showcases work by local artisans. The show runs through the week and next Thursday to Saturday.
Lea Thompson reported a car set on fire by a 7 year old at 805 N Boyer. Charles Bastian reported theft of an $85 wrist watch from his vehicle. Neil Burrows reported a hit and run at City Beach. Bill Lewis reported a $100 10 speed bicycle stolen Aug 14. Sheriff’s Log notes an attempted break in at a trailer supply and a petit larceny warrant for George Fitch with $250 bond. Mailboxes torn down on Bottle Bay Road. July 1974 fish and game violations listed for Bonner County with multiple violators and fines including licenses and jail days.
The Congressional Placement Office reportedly handles job requests for the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations and sometimes passes minority applicants unless a congressman specifies otherwise. Officials deny discrimination and some GOP aides call the allegations malicious while a Democrat ally contemplates legal action.
Cattle and calves listed at 1200 head with varied classes. Slaughter cows trade 1.00 to 2.00 lower for commercial, 75 to 1.00 lower for utility. Commercial cows 22.00 to 24.75, utility 19.75 to 24.75, cutter 18.00 to 22.00, canner 15.00 to 18.50.
Mary Gunton Pettit, 78, of Hope, Idaho, died August 17 at Bonner General Hospital. Born February 28, 1896 in Pocopson, Pennsylvania, she married Mark N. Pettit in 1917 and moved to the area in 1964 from Sequim, Washington. Survived by husband Mark, daughter Elizabeth Frick of Port Angeles Connecticut, sister Katherine Lang of Glenmoore Pennsylvania, 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Graveside services August 20 at 10 am at Hope Cemetery officiated by Warren Pomeroy.
BOISE UPI The Deadline Ridge fire burned about 2 500 acres as Forest Service crews rushed to protect summer homes organization camps and recreation sites at Goose Creek. Evacuations extended to wood cutters recreation visitors and curious spectators with motorists guided away by helicopters and a puppy and lamb rescued from an abandoned camp. Roads from Oakley Shoshone Basin and Rock Creek Canyon were closed. No injuries or major property losses reported.
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