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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Leo Hadley of Sandpoint announce the engagement of daughter Patricia Susan to James R Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Pete Thompson of Sandpoint Graduates of Sandpoint High Patricia is employed at Furniture Exchange and James works at Pend Oreille Printers A fall wedding is planned
May, director of state corrections, told a committee investigating the Idaho State Penitentiary that there had been a breakdown of communications and that he cannot know everything that happens. He defended his administrative staff while noting inadequate training for officers and the need to modernize with a younger, more aggressive inmate population. A move to a new prison site was urged to enable modern methods amid high maintenance costs. Ada County Sheriff Paul Bright was slated to testify later regarding riot damage and inmate violence.
Music Director Russ Whalen announces Sandpoint High School Band rehearsals on August 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. in the Band Room. Rehearsals prepare a few selections for the opening game on August 28 at War Memorial Field between the Sandpoint Bulldogs and Bonners Ferry.
A 30 mile oil slick from a military tanker washed ashore on three beaches near San Clemente California potentially reaching President Nixon's private beach. Coast Guard put the spill at about 1200 gallons from the USS Manatee while refueling the carrier Ticonderoga. Rear Admiral J W Williams Jr blamed human error and said cleanup teams are ready to act to minimize damage.
Pin Queen league meets Wednesday August 25 at 7 30 p m in Washington Water Power auditorium. Sandpoint Social Club gathers Tuesday August 24 at 6 30 p m for potluck at IWA Hall with cards at 8 p m. We The Hits and Misses hold first season meeting Thursday August 26 at 1 p m at Sandpoint Bowling Lanes. Past Nobel Grands meet Tuesday August 24 for a 5 30 p m potluck picnic at Tracy Dayton's home.
Garden City police seek clues after a 14 foot by 300 pound oriental carpet bearing a large monogram was removed from the Rodeway Inn Convention Center lobby sometime after midnight Sunday. Officer Id Sterbenz leads the investigation into how the theft occurred.
Mrs Arnie Van Den Berg of Sandpoint offers thanks to friends for calls and flowers and to hospital staff and Dr Smick for care during her hospital stay.
Idaho reports 77 gonorrhea cases in the two weeks ending August 14, totaling 937 for 1971. Syphilis reaches 8 cases this year, with 5 cases of other VD. Health Director Art Boyle says contact tracing and confidential treatment are key. clinics are in Boise Caldwell Twin Falls Pocatello Idaho Falls Lewiston and Coeur d Alene. Teens 14 and up may seek treatment without parental consent.
Idaho Department of Highways hires CH2M Hill experts to evaluate environmental values and noise impacts for alternative I 90 routes along the lake. The team includes Einar Syvertsen Roger Osbaldeston and Harry Reeder. Public discussion planned.
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