Gerald Ford sworn in as 40th vice president
The House overwhelmingly approved Gerald R. Ford of Michigan to be the 40th vice president, completing the first use of the 25th Amendment. Ford will be sworn in at a Capitol ceremony with President Nixon watching as Agnew’s resignation stands.
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Washington
UPI
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Michigan
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Agnew
Baltimore
John “F
State Board of Education Proposes Higher Education Funds
Idaho's State Board of Education urged higher education funding increases even if a tax hike is needed. Four recommendations were approved, including a larger head tax, liquor surcharge continuation, a state building authority for revenue bonds, and a lump sum legislative appropriation.
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Pocatello
Idaho
UPI
State Board of Education
Building Fund
Building Committee
Kenneth Thatcher
Idaho Falls
Idaho State Building Authority
Andrus Administration
State Building Authority
J. T. Munson
Sandpoint
Six Acquitted Of Poaching In Federal Case
In Los Angeles a U S District Court acquitted six defendants including Lon and Rick Sanford both of Bridger Montana Gene Klineburger of Seattle George Gamble of Oakville California Gary Swanson and Pearl Prud homme of Yucaipa and Jonas Bros a Seattle taxidermy firm. The group faced charges of interstate transportation of illegally killed animals mislabeling parts hunting on an Indian reservation and in a national park.
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Los Angeles
API
Alaska
Montana
Wyoming
California
U.S. District Court
Robert Kelleher
Lon Sanford
Rick
Bridger
Mont
Gene Klineburger
Seattle
George Gamble
Oakville
Calif
Gary Swanson
Weather Outlook Tonight Through Friday
Shower and snow flurries expected tonight and Friday with gusty southerly winds. Precipitation chances fall to 60 percent tonight, then decrease thereafter.
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Saundpoint
Kiddie Movies At Panida
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce merchants committee sponsors free children’s films at the Panida. Shows are Saturday December 15 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Parents can shop while their kids are entertained.
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Merchants Committee
Sandpoint
WWP Presses For Curtailment Of Northwest Power Use
Washington Water Power Co faces a 10 percent energy cut request from the Federal Power Commission. The utility must submit Dec 15 figures on how much generation could be diverted to California, risking reservoir depletion and hurt to hydro power to meet regional needs. Kenneth McCord warns against draining reservoirs to export power amid reliance on hydro.
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Spokane
UPI
Washington Water Power Co
Federal Power Commission
Pacific Northwest
WWP
Kenneth McCord
California
Hydro
McCord
Idaho allows higher trucking weights with permits in Idaho
Gov. Cecil D. Andrus announced truckers may carry more weight on inter state routes in Idaho with required permits. Small trucks rise to 20 000 pounds and larger ones to 34 000 pounds, easing loads and lowering speeds.
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Boise
API
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
Andrus
Washington, DC
Congress
Grand Jury Hears Auto Theft Charges
Three suspects faced grand jury in Bonner County charged with stealing four vehicles last Saturday night. Sheriff Robert Wilcox noted all felony charges pass through the grand jury for indictment or warrants. Names remain undisclosed due to deliberations. A fourth suspect is under investigation for another Saturday night auto theft not linked to the four.
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Bonner County
Robert Wilcox
Wilcox
Judge Rules Lien Procedure Unconstitutional in Idaho Case
District Court Judge Dar Cogswell ruled that an 1893 Idaho law allowing liens to be filed without a prior hearing violates due process. Bonners Ferry attorney James Lyons says the lien deprives property owners of substantial property interests without a merits hearing. (Continue On Page Two)
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Dar Cogswell
Boundary County
Idaho
Bonners Ferry
James Lyons
Symms opposes gasoline rationing and tax hike
Idaho Congressman Steve Symms says residents must speak out against gasoline rationing he predicts a decision later this month and he also opposes a tax increase. He urges energy self sufficiency by 1980 through free market approaches.
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Washington
UPI
Idaho
Steve Symms
Kit Manufacturing Lays Off One Third of Staff
Caldwell Idaho based Kit Manufacturing Co announces mass layoffs due to gasoline shortages and weak demand for RVs. About 100 workers at three RV plants and 17 at the mobile home plant were dismissed. Remaining 170 of 220 workers will shift to four day 32 hour weeks.
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Caldwell, Idaho
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