Judge Suspends Phase IV Gas Price Controls
A federal judge suspended Phase IV gasoline price controls set to begin August 31 for most U S retail dealers. Government lawyers planned to seek an immediate appeals court delay. The order lifts price controls for about 165,000 brand name service stations pending further action.
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Recall Signers Withdraw Names From Idaho Petition
Boise UPD reports recall efforts against Rep. Patricia McDermott lost enough signatures to fall 19 short of the required total. 242 withdrawal requests have been filed at about 10 per day as petitions sit with courts awaiting certification by Bannock County Clerk.
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Weather update for Sandpoint area through Saturday
Variable clouds and cooler conditions with sprinkles possible today. Southwesterly winds to 25 mph. Rain chance 20 percent today and 10 percent tonight and Saturday. Highs around 65 and lows near 45 each night.
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Dealers likely to keep prices steady despite wholesale hikes
Cohen notes 75 percent of service station owners will not raise prices much due to competition. He says dealers pass on wholesale increases and only a few wholesalers have raised prices, about a penny a gallon. U.S. District Judge Barring’s remarks lead into continuation on page two.
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Rain Fall Brief Drops In At Sandpoint
The University of Idaho Sandpoint branch station reports two tenths of an inch of rain Friday morning. It was the first rainfall since August 5 when four hundredths of an inch fell, and the first since June 25 when one tenth of an inch occurred.
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County eyes litter drop boxes tied to highway plan
Bonner County Commissioners seek state approval to add highway litter drop boxes to the solid waste plan. Panhandle Health District official Jack Ross said stations under highway supervision would host the boxes, aiding tourists and rural residents who haul garbage to landfills. The move follows a recent accident near Davenport where eight youths were ejected from a crashing pickup.
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