McClure Opposes OSHA Critique and Seeks Onsite Help
Senator Jim McClure denounces OSHA for costs and government overreach while leading a group of 32 seniors in a bill for federal on-site consultation and education to help employers understand rules. He cites Idaho examples including fines for a blocked extinguisher and painting load capacity, plus conflicting safety requirements.
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Washington
UPI
Jim McClure
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
McClure
OSHA
Idaho
Boise State Poet Wins $6000 NEA Grant
Boise State University professor Dr. Charles David Wright received a $6,000 National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in Washington D C to continue work on his book Clearing Away. Wright, a Boise resident, was among 165 recipients for the 1976 77 grants, with his poems appearing in venues like Saturday Review Harper's Kenyon Review and five anthologies.
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Charles David Wright
Boise
Wright
Saturday Review
Harper’s
Kenyon Review
Pocatello Business Leader Dies In Car Crash
Pocatello man Douglas Collins, 45, chief executive of Steel West, died in a late night single car rollover on a curve. Passenger Gaylen Bean, 43, Idaho Falls, was in critical condition with internal and spinal injuries at Bannock Memorial Hospital.
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Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello
Gate City
Douglas Collins
Gaylen Bean
Idaho Falls
Bannock Memorial Hospital
Collins
Steel West
Robbery Report Involving Immigrant Laborer In Idaho
A Mexican laborer, Juan Rodriguez, reported being robbed early Sunday in Pocatello. He said two men, one black and one white, wearing badges forced entry, punched him, and stole $880 along with his passport and IDs. Police continue the investigation.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Mexico
Juan Rodriguez
Immigration Department
Rodiguez
Thunderstorms Cause Flooding and Fires Across Idaho
Severe storms in Onedin County flooded roads northwest of Malad with mud and rock debris. Elkhorn and Daniels area road crews cleared blocks as crops suffered hail damage from about a half hour storm. Rain totaled 0.67 inches in Malad. Eight range fires on BLM lands burned 2,092 acres, biggest 680 acres near Emmett. Mountin Home area 650 acres near Reverse. Boise National Forest logged 22 minor blazes totaling three acres.
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Malad
Idaho
Maragret Jones
U.S
Elkhorn
Daniels
Bureau of Land Management
Emmett
BLM
Mountin
Reverse
Boise National Forest
Mountain Home Seeks Over 2 Million Dollar School Bond
Mountain Home School district trustees plan a school bond election of over 2 million dollars for upgrades at the junior and senior high schools. The Sept 7 vote requires a two thirds majority as they cite a student influx and aim for limited brochures this time to inform voters.
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Mountain Home, Idaho
UPI
Mountain Home School District
Tom Heiler
Mountain Home
Bears peak in Grand Teton National Park after hibernation
Park officials report a surge in grizzly and black bear sightings in Grand Teton due to plentiful pine nuts and a four year population cycle. Bears dispersed from Yellowstone and Bridger-Teton forests, with several camps designated as bear areas after incidents, especially along the Rockefeller Parkway.
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Stone National Park
Grand Teton Park
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Shellenbarger
Surprise Lake
Rockefeller Parkway
Grand Teton
Yellowstone Parks
Wheat Growers Urge Ford To Raise Price Support
The National Association of Wheat Growers urged President Ford to raise the government price support floor for wheat from 1.50 to 3.00 per bushel to counter surplus and losses tied to last year’s export embargo. Don Woodward cited lower prices below production costs and called for relief through a higher support level and the loan program.
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Ford
Washington
UPI
National Association of Wheat Growers
White House
Earl L Butz
GOP
Sen
Rob
Ert
Dole
Don Woodward
Woodward
Church Denounces Korea Truce Zone Murders
UPI reports Senator Frank Church condemning the killings of two American officers in the Panmunjom truce zone He calls the 23 year old truce commission a farce and urges ending what he terms a permanent peace treaty pretense and a perpetual U S presence in South Korea.
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Church
Panmunjom
United States
South Korea
North Korea
Asia
Flood Victims Get 50 Million In SBA Loans
Idaho Falls report says the Small Business Administration approved over 50 million in disaster loans for Teton flood victims to repair or replace damaged real and personal property and cover business losses. 1,273 loans issued with 116 applications pending, with potential increases if costs rise. Victims may contact SBA loan officers in Blackfoot Rexburg or Idaho Falls for advances to pay contractors and suppliers.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
UPI
Teton
Small Business Administration
Bureau of Reclamation
SBA
Blackfoot
Rexburg
Wreck Claims Caldwell Man
A Caldwell two car crash at an intersection left Elmer Simpson dead and three others injured. Tom Baney 17 years old and passenger Tony Salsbury were hospitalized with critical or guarded conditions while Larene Simpson 59 reported fair. Authorities awaiting further investigation.
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Caldwell
Idaho
UPI
Elmer Simpson
Larene
Tom Baney
Simpson
Bus Driver Ed Ray Honored In California Celebration
In Chowchilla California Ed Ray a 55 year old bus driver received a hero welcome as 24 children held a speakers stand with him at a Madera County Fairgrounds ceremony. Five thousand attendees paid a dollar for a barbecue after Ray guided the 25 kids to safety from a kidnapers buried van in Livermore. Three suspects face possible grand jury indictments this week.
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William P. Coleman
Chowchilla
Calif
UPI
Ed Ray
Madera County Fairgrounds
San Joaquin County
Ray
Dairyland
Livermore
Here
Madera County
Public Gathering Law Contested By Country
Twin Falls County officials face a challenge from Tree of Life Inc a nonprofit seeking a country music festival after the county adopted a public gathering ordinance The law requires a $10000 indemnity bond a $2000 medical bond a $2000 property bond and a $15000 compliance bond before a permit is issued The group has not yet met all bonds with the $15000 compliance bond seen as the main hurdle The festival would be held near Nat Soo Palah resort south of Twin Falls position near Evil Knievel referenced event.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
UPI
Twin Falls County
Evil Knievel
Snake River
Tree of Life Inc
Airports Get Grants From FAA for Pocatello Boise Twin Falls
Senator Jim McClure announced federal grants for Pocatello Twin Falls and Boise airports. Pocatello gets 417000 to reconstruct taxiways. Twin Falls receives 200072 for proximity suits parking and apron work and taxiway rehab. Boise gains 734391 to level surface texture mark runways reconstruct and mark taxiways and install lighting.
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Washington
API
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Boise
Federal Aviation Administration
Jim McClure
Air ‘Terminal
Idaho Hop Output Falls to 1970 Low
Idaho hop production drops 17 percent the lowest since 1970 while mint growers anticipate a near record harvest. The hop crop spans about 3,000 acres with harvest due toward the end of August as mint production nears its third highest level.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
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Idaho First National Bank
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al Grenon
Red Bluff
Ned Naccarato
Priest River
Baldy Mountain
Naccarato
Eva
Stoddard
Zenith
Tony Salsbury
Baney
Canyon County Sheriff's
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
God
H.P
Solid State Radio
Bonner
Supply ‘and & Church
Sandpoint
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