Idaho Speeds Remain At 60
Idaho speeds stay at 60 miles per hour on Interstate highways until federal action sets nationwide limits. State Highway Board backs 60 on Interstates and 50 on primarys, with sign changes delayed awaiting national speeds. Board weighs winter closure of Highway 21 and a proposed alternative route with Roy W. Jump noting tentative county agreement for maintenance and a 20 mile South Fork Payette segment.
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Boise
State Highway Board
Idaho City
Lowman
Roy W. Jump
Boise County
Banks
Payette River
Rotary Club Donates Gifts To Toy Drive
Sandpoint Rotary Club members swapped Christmas gifts for wrapped toys to aid the Toys for Tots drive. President Dale Coffelt board member Ray Kincaid and party chair John Major presented the donations to Larry Wahlgren who thanked the club for its generosity.
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Rotary
Dale Coffelt Ray
Kincaid Rotary Club
John ‘Major
Rotary Club
Larry Walhgren
Sandpoint Rotary Club
Sandpoint Lions Club
Dale Coffelt
Ray Kincaid
John Major
Toys For Toys Drive
Larry Wahlgren
Wahlgren
Town Opposes R R Speedup In Shoshone Idaho
About 70 residents attended a hearing in Shoshone Idaho to oppose Union Pacific plans to raise train speeds from 35 to 60 mph on the U S 93 crossing and close Apple Street crossing. UP offered to fund 10 percent of warning lights and signal arms while seeking speed and crossing changes. Citizens argued the move would endanger safety and questioned several other crossings. Estimated cost for the crossing devices ranged from 60000 to 70000 dollars.
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Idaho
UPI
Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
The
U.S. 93
Apple Street
DECS Advises Idaho Workers About Food Stamp Access
A memo from Idaho DECS Region III deputy administrator E D Wenger urges staff near poverty to consider the Federal Food Stamp Program. Despite a $1.5 million monthly payroll for 2,700 employees and a $73 million welfare-focused budget, some workers may qualify for aid while awaiting potential across the board 5 percent pay raises. Wenger acted independently. Administrator Bax was unaware when the memo was issued.
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Boise
APS
Idaho
Welfare Agency
E.D. Wenger
Caldwell
Department of Environmental and Community Services
Region III
DECS
Wenger
Mark Litvin
James A. Bax
BN Rail Seeks Bids To Remove Sand Creek Bridge
Burlington Northern officials in Seattle confirmed bid requests were issued to 12 or 13 contractors for removing the old wooden trestle over Sand Creek north of Sandpoint. Bids due December 21 with completion hoped by May 1. The bridge dates to early railroad construction and was rebuilt in 1958 with steel spans crossing Highway 200. Bonner County schools will be closed Friday for students while teachers conduct curriculum development activities approved by the school board.
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Burlington Northern Railroad
Seattle
Sand Creek
Sandpoint
Ted Norquist
Norquist
B-N
Bonner County
Sandpoint Weather Mixed Rain Snow Showers Tonight
Sandpoint forecasts mixed rain and snow showers tonight and Friday. Cooler tonight with southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph and higher gusts.
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Highway Department
R.R
Litvin
Bonner
Pete Holzemer
Charles Lentto
Church Street
Pend Oreille Printers
Post Office
Bee
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