Ben Franklin Store Burgled in Sandpoint Heist
Sandpoint Police report a burglary at the Ben Franklin store Tuesday night. Over $600 in merchandise vanished including 26 watches seven electric shavers a hair dryer knives flashlights and batteries. Investigators say the thief hid in the false ceiling and exited by window after breaking a rear door window. A silver sheriff's badge was stolen and a Bridgman car was also taken from the same night.
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Ben Franklin
Sandpoint
Willard Piehl
Piehl
Darrel Sauer
Joseph Bridgman
Bridgman
Elliot Hotel
Auto Mishap Injures Man in Sandpoint Intersection
A 59 year old Samuels man Harold C Perry was treated and released at Bonner General Hospital for injuries from a two vehicle crash at the Oak and Sixth Streets intersection in Sandpoint. Calvin Crape 33 of Sandpoint drove a van while Perry drove a pickup. roughly $300 damage to the Crape vehicle and total loss to Perry. Citations pending.
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Samuels
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint
Harold C. Perry
Rt. 1
Calvin Crape
Oak and
Sixth Streets
Perry
Oak St
Crape
McClure vents over lead shot ban for Idaho waterfowl
Senator James McClure denounces the Interior Department and Fish and Wildlife Service lead shot ban for ducks at Kootenai Wildlife Refuge near Bonners Ferry. He urges Congress to review evidence and favors steel shot only with assurances on safety, performance, and firearm impact.
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Idaho
James McClure
Federal
Department of the Interior Fish and, Wildlife Service
Kootenai Wildlife Refuge
Bonners Ferry
McClure
Washington
Senate
Interior Department
Congress
Idaho GOP Nears Decision On Auditor and Treasurer Nominees
Idaho Republicans edge toward final choices for state auditor and state treasurer. Groesbeck of Idaho Falls and Wallace of Boise vie for the auditor nomination, while Craig Selders of Caldwell is set for treasurer. The State Central Committee will announce the ticket by Friday after reviewing unopposed filings.
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Richard Charnock Boise
UPI
Idaho Republican Central Committee
Harmon Groesbeck
Idaho Falls
Public Instruction
John Wallace
Boise
Craig Selders
Caldwell
GOP
Selders
State Central Committee
Danny Daniels
Pocatello
Central Committee
Groesbeck
Wallace
Nampa
Homedale
College of Idaho
Boise State
Consolidated Supply
Sandpoint Head Start Center May Remain Open
Volunteers urge HEW to retain the Head Start program in Sandpoint after strong public response. Grantee director Sue McClellan notes a center is possible with offers from locals and school district sites under review for funding viability. final word hinges on locating an affordable center and HEW approval.
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North Idaho
Sue McClellan
North Idaho College
Sandpoint
Miss McClellan
The
Daily Bee
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Seattle
Forest Land Safeguards To Take Effect
Washington officials announced new regulations to protect national forest lands from mining and prospecting damage. Effective Sept 1, the rules require advance notice, possible detailed plans, and bonding for operations that may cause significant disturbance, with Forest Service weighing economics and environmental protection.
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Washington
UPI
National Forest
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Forest Service
John R. McGuire
The
Sandpoint Weather: Hot and Fair Through Friday
Sandpoint forecast shows continued heat with light winds and near zero rain. High today around 85, low tonight about 50, with Friday’s high near 85.
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Thelma Plank
Bonner County Fairgrounds
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