Forest Service advises on Christmas tree cutting rules
Harold E. Andersen of Kaniksu National Forest warns families to plan with the local District Ranger before cutting a Christmas tree on National Forest land. Free-use permits may be required and avoid private property or developed recreation areas. He urges cutting in dense stands and following safety tips to protect remaining trees.
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Harold E. Andersen
Kaniksu National Forest
Pec
Andersen
Forest Service
Pre School Music Classes Offered in Priest River
Two groups of four and five year olds will study music basics at a new Priest River preschool. Under Mrs. Burton Turner the classes run Tuesday mornings and afternoons in the basement of the Congregational United Church of Christ.
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Prigst “River
Burton Turner
Congregational United Church of Christ
Priest River
Post Office Lifts Ban on Christmas Mail
The United States Post Office lifted the embargo on Christmas packages beyond 300 miles after a one day rail strike. Postmaster General Winton Blount said slightly more than half of holiday parcels still moved by mail as regional directors began lifting restrictions on fourth class and bulk items with available transport.
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Washington
UPI
Winton M. Blount
Nationwide APB Warning Over Laguna Beach Love In
Sheriff Wilcox reports a nationwide APB from Laguna Beach police about a planned Love In on Christmas Day. Posters tout a mass “street people” gathering to birth a new age and a “Celestial Music-Cosmic Light Show” with 144 000 attendees. Authorities warn of potential large crowds and disruption.
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Bonner County
Robert H. Wilcox
Laguna Beach
California
Wilcox
Canada
Laguna
California Beach
All Points Police
wWe
Timothy Leary
Brotherhood of Eternal Love
Free Movie Set Saturday At Panida Theatre
Sandpoint youngsters invited to a free movie at the Panida Theatre on Saturday December 12. Don Reach chair of the Retail Merchants Committee of the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce organizes the event.
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Panida Theatre
Sandpoint
Don Reach
Appointment in Lewiston to replace deceased county official
Gov. Don Samuelson said he will name a Republican to replace Nez Perce County Commissioner Elmer Heitman who died suddenly of a heart attack at 54. Heitman, a Democrat, was re-elected last month. A legal opinion has been sought on the appointment before Samuelson leaves office January 8.
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Lewiston
APID
Don Samuelson
Nezperce
Elmer Heitman
Heitman
Cecil Andrus
Samuelson
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint and Northern Idaho
Sandpoint reports considerable cloudiness with snow showers and gusty winds. Snow chances 40 percent today, 20 tonight, 30 Saturday. highs around 35, lows near 20. Northern Idaho outlook Sunday to Tuesday mostly cloudy with showers or scattered snow. highs 35 to 45, lows 20 to 30, colder in higher valleys.
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Sandpoint
Northern
Idaho
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