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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon said he has never seriously considered resigning and believes his ability to govern remains intact despite ongoing Watergate coverage. He spoke at the Western White House in San Clemente and noted the constant barrage of reports raises questions in the public mind.
Bonner County School District 82 board and administration discussed a proposed Plant Facilities Levy at a Friday press conference. The plan would raise total taxes to 16 mills for four years with a fifth year at five mills, yielding about 150 000 dollars annually based on a 29.5 million assessed valuation. Trustee V A Verhei said the district must provide education for growing enrollment and urged residents to vote yes to speed up the building program.
Gov. Cecil D. Andrus announces five appointments to the Idaho Commission on Women s Programs and reappoints two to the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. Graydon O. Cross and Duane R. Higer will serve three year terms on the nursing board. Byron Johnson appointed to replace Dr. Clifford Trump on the Women s Commission. P W Fournier and Bernice Moffett named to the Women s Commission. Chic Jones appointed to replace Henry Gonzales on the Women s Commission.
A Tri-Creek forest fire in Lolo National Forest near Thompson Falls has grown to 7,200 acres. Officials say 900 firefighters, including Sandpoint crews and the Montana National Guard, are battling the blaze as Thompson Falls lies in the line of the fire. Additional fires sparked by lightning burn on the Montana side of the Cabinets in Kootenai National Forest near Fatman Mountain Beaver Point and Trout Creek.
Four people were killed in a two car collision on US 2 two miles east of Newport Idaho. Victims include Kenneth N. Miller 54 of Newport Colleen Collins 19 of Priest River and passengers Sean nette Weise 8 Erin Weise 14 of Priest River. Others injured were Shannon Weise 10 Shelley Weise 12 Mike Collins Jr 3 months and Dorothy Weise 45 all of Priest River. Deputy said Miller crossed center line at excessive speed causing the fatal impact.
Three candidates will appear on the Bonner Soil Conservation District ballot for three supervisor seats at the Aug. 24 election. Ed Hamshaw of Priest River. Fielden Poirier Jr. of Blanchard. and Jim Wood of Samuels filed petitions. Voting runs 1 to 6 pm at the Fairgrounds. write ins allowed. Supervisors serve four years starting January 1974 without pay.
Governor Cecil D. Andrus will spend September 21 in Priest River and Sandpoint as Idaho's Capitol for a Day. He plans informal talks with residents to learn local needs and will meet civic and business leaders. Advance tickets will be on sale for a nonpartisan dinner that evening at the Pastime Banquet Room.
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