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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
The Sandpoint Daily Bee dated August 24, 1972 lists publisher Pend Oreille Printers Inc in Sandpoint Idaho with legal notices weekly on Tuesdays and standard subscriptions at two dollars per month. It notes United Press International cooperation and lists editor Pete Thompson.
A policy statement explains that opinions in letters to the editor are those of the authors and not the Daily Bee editorial staff. Readers must sign with their address and letters cannot exceed two double spaced pages. none are returned.
A resident urges voters to back the school mill levy, arguing the district needs funding to avoid falling behind. The letter cites past disputes over gym projects in Sagle Clark Fork and Kootenai and claims the levy will not raise taxes, asking continued public confidence from five years ago.
The Sheriff reports an accident Tuesday on S H 200 in Ponderay involving 23 year old Alex A Vavrick of Sagle driving a vehicle that left the highway and struck a telephone pole. Speed too fast for conditions and brake lock caused a skid on wet pavement. Admissions and dismissals list names and dates through Aug 22.
Obituary notices list Albert Babe Rogers 41 with services at Moon Chapel Sandpoint and Saint Joseph’s Church. Edward J. Dubia 89 dies August 21 at Bonner General Hospital with service August 25. Otto Walfred Bergstrom 83 dies August 22 with service August 25 at Clark Fork Methodist and burial at Clark Fork Cemetery. Bergstrom details include Swedish birth and life in Sandpoint with family survivors. births include Carolyn Burr girl August 2 and Gordon Delp girl August 22 with weights and lengths. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Presbyterian Church form part of notices.
A chaotic column lists broadcast times and titles for KHQ TV across the day. Programs include Today Show News Farmers segments Tonight segments Captain Kangaroo Love is a Many Splendid Thing Beverly Hillbillies Family Affair Days of Our Lives Search for Tomorrow Dialing for Dollars The Guiding Light My Three Sons Revolt of the Malukes Zoo Cartoon Corner The Children’s Doctor Mike Douglas Show Galloping Gourmet Bewitched Newsbreak All My Children Let’s Make a Deal The Dating Game and other items shown in a historic era schedule.
Washington social notes recount Nixon plans a multi city swing through California to mobilize voters in 1972. GOP efforts include Agnew Rockefeller Goldwater and Don Rumsfeld appearances plus outreach to black and Jewish communities and a high profile Fairfax Avenue headquarters.
In Caldwell Idaho a 4200 strong crowd fills Simplot Stadium for Emphasis Night as Treasure Valley Crusade reaches its halfway point. Dr John Wesley White of Billy Graham association speaks of the ten day event ending Sunday with Melvin Graham. A dog giveaway is announced by Poundmaster Tom Demers featuring a 100 pound male named Lightning and three other dogs for adoption.
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