Lewiston hearing follows stormy Coeur d Alene session
The Legislative Reorganization Commission moves to Lewiston for public hearings after a tense Coeur d Alene meeting. Speakers attacked placing the Commission on Women's Programs under Education and questioned merging Employment Labor and Industrial Services and Transportation and Aeronautics. Critics urged keeping Employment separate and preserving labor management neutrality ahead of a 1975 agency consolidation target.
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Orm
Coeur D’ Alene
Idaho
UPT
Legislative Reorganization Commission
Lewiston
Coeur d’Alene
Commission On Women
Department of Education
Employment
Transportation
Aeronautics
Women’s Commission
Judy Brown
Department of Labor
Frances Head
Hayden
Lake
Governor
Departments of Employment, Labor and
Industrial Services
Gerald Turnbull
Idaho’ Department of Employment
Forrest Kelso
Coeur d'Alene
Commission
Department of Employment
No Suspects In Killing Of Coeur d Alene Teen
Police continue to search six weeks after the death of Debra Alice Prety a Coeur d Alene High School sophomore. The 15 year old was found Oct 27 in a neighbor's back yard on the east side after being last seen at a school dance. Authorities say there are no suspects yet and leads are being pursued.
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Coeur D’alene
Idaho
Debra Alice Prety
Kootenai County
Robert Nuttelman
Club Decorates Library Tree
The Sandpoint Civic Club trimmed the Sandpoint library Christmas tree with homemade ornaments including metal can lids and painted clay items. Librarian Mrs. Gordon Cordes notes the display centers on an old fashion Christmas with an exhibit of old toys and books, and the club plans Christmas donations.
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Sandpoint Civic Club
Sandpoint Library
Gordon Cordes
Sandpoint Weather Chance Snow Tonight and Wednesday
Weather forecast for Sandpoint shows a 60 percent chance of snow tonight and 50 percent on Wednesday. Expect a high near 35 and a low around 25 with light precipitation likely.
Idaho aviation board praised for supporting state airports
Randall Brink a commercial pilot said the present Aeronautics Board is a highly qualified group of individuals who have helped bring Idaho into the forefront in state supported airports and urged a separate agency to insure that the high quality job being done can continue.
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Randall Brink
Aeronautics Board
Idaho
Rain And Snow Fill Reservoirs In Inland Empire
Washington Water Power Co reports late fall runoff from early snow and heavy rain filling Spokane River reservoirs. Water flows over five dams as relief from the energy crisis brightens. Lake Coeur d'Alene and inland reservoirs are rapidly filling and Columbia River stores are full or nearly full.
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Spokane
UPI
Washington Water Power Co
Spokane River
WWP
Lake Coeur d’Alene
Inland Empire
Columbia River
Tie in Sandpoint Highway District Election Sets Up Lot Draw
Two candidates, Ed Simonson and Bert B Lines, tied with 74 votes each for commissioner. Frank B Evans defeated William J Wilson and John Summers 83 to 53 and 16 respectively. Board coordinates street maintenance through Public Works Superintendent Jack Leckner and sets policy. Ed Arndt was reelected district 2 commissioner last year.
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Sandpoint
Ed Simonson
Bert B. Lines
Frank B. Evans
William J. Wilson
John Summers
Evans
Wilson
Summer
Highway District Board
Jack Leckner
Ed Arndt
Rathdrum Couple Search Ends After Two Weeks
Kootenai County sheriff's office ends search for Ronald Marcussen 22 and Rita 20 who vanished November 19 northeast of Rathdrum Idaho. Only clue was their car found abandoned four miles from Rathdrum. up to 70 men hunted the timbered flats before the effort was called off.
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Coeur D'Alene
Rathdrum
Harry Button
Kootenai County
Button
Trial resumes in multi-state illegal game hunting case
In Los Angeles a federal court back in session with a gag order on all case participants. Defendants include Jonas Bros. Co. of Seattle and six individuals from Bridger Montana Seattle Oakville and Yucaipa. They face charges for poaching desert bighorn sheep elk polar bears and illegal hunting in Yellowstone.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Wyoming
Alaska
Montana
Federal District Court
Robert Kelleher
Kelleher
Anza-Borrego State Park
San Diego
Yellowstone National Park
Jonas Bros. Co
Seattle
Wash
Len Sanford
Rick
Bridger, Mont
Gene Klineberger
George Gamble
Oakville
Calif
Gary Swanson
Pearl Trudhomme
Yucapia
Nighttime burglaries reported in Sandpoint
Two unrelated nighttime thefts were reported to Sandpoint City Police. At 618 N Washington, Dick Butler said his home was ransacked between 4 30 pm and midnight on December 3 with nine eight track tapes and an unknown Christmas present taken through a back door. Tracks in snow suggested shoes size 11 to 13. The second burglary hit Recreation Unlimited at 521 Cedar during the night of December 2, with a full face helmet, plastic face cover, and sandwich money stolen. prior owner John Schell reported missing a four barrel intake manifold and a 750 Holley carburetor. Entry method unknown.
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Dick Butler
Washington
Butler
Recreation Unlimited
Rick Hearn
John Schell
Welcome Wagon Announces Holiday Tips Program
The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club hosts Tips for the Holidays on Wednesday December 5 at 1 30 PM in the Panida Theater. Dorothy and Peg Washington Water Power home economists will demonstrate desserts salads centerpieces and holiday goodies from a cookbook. The public is invited and many door prizes will be awarded.
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Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Panida
Dorothy and
Peg
Washington Water Power Home Economists
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