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Sandpoint Daily Bee

Location

Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1971

Page

4

Two Communist Prisoners Arrive From Honolulu

Two Americans released by Communist China arrived at Valley Forge Army Hospital Phoenixville after a 10 hour nonstop flight from Honolulu. Richard Fecteau 49 and Mary Ann Harbert 26 were described in good condition by Air Force Col. Leonard Johnson. They traveled from McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey to the hospital by helicopter.

Gerald McCullough Phoenixville China Valley Force Army Hospital Honolulu Richard Fecteau Lynn Mass Mary Ann Harbert Palo Alto Calif Air Force Leonard Johnson McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Fecteau McGuire

Bones Of Indian Girl 5 000 Years Old Found At Salt Spring

Underwater divers probing Little Salt Spring near North Port Charlotte Florida retrieved bones from a 5 000 year old Indian girl earlier. Marine archaeologist Carl Claussen says the sinkhole was a major watering hole where people and animals likely fell to their deaths, preserving remains in oxygen poor water.

David L. Langford Port Charlotte Fla UPI Florida Eds State Marine Carl Claussen Claussen South Sarasota County

Whitebird Hill Closed Amid Poor Visibility Weather

Severe winter conditions close U S 95 at Whitebird Hill with heavy snow drifting and poor visibility. Roads across northern and western Idaho report snow, blowing snow and drifting snow with chains required in many areas and numerous icy spots and broken snow cover on routes including U S 12 30 and I 90 across the state.

Boise UPI Idaho State Departments of Highways and Law Enforcement Whitebird Hill U.S. 95 Plummer Coeur D’alene Sandpoint Bonners Ferry Midvale Hill Weiser Mica Hill Lewiston Hill Craigmont Grangeville Moscow Genesee Culdesac Hill Orofino Kooskia Canyon Cascade New Meadoes Horseshoe Bend Hill U.S Trail Pass Galena Stanley Hailey Twin Falls Nevada Line Fairfield Mountain Home Area Mores Creek Idaho City Lowman Bruneau Brownlee Blackfoot AEC Arco Swan Valley Victor Tetonia Ashton Newdale Salmon U.S. 30 King Hill Gooding Bliss Buhl Cotterel Utah Line Maita Burley Rupert New Plymouth U.S. 30N.— American Falls To Raft River Pocatello Idaho Falls McCammon Bancroft Soda Springs Montpelier Wyoming Line U.S. 91

Two Americans Return. Privacy Guarded At Hospital

Johnson said the couple would not meet the news media on arrival, citing rest and reorganization of thoughts. Alan Romberg of the State Department added the pair would have hospital privacy and the government would assist as needed. At McGuire Air Force Base reporters were kept distant and the pair asked for no interviews or photos. In Jerome Idaho voters set a February 15 ballot on a $1.9 million high school bond issue.

Johnson Alan Romberg State Department Romberg Miss Harbert Fecteau McGuire Air Force Frederick Nollenberger Jerome, Idaho UPI Jerome

Beason Sentencing For Second Degree Murder Scheduled

Beason, convicted December 2 of the second degree murder of 2-year-old Matthew Blair of Blackfoot, faced sentencing today in Seventh District Court before Judge Arnold Beebe. He asked to discharge his counsel and represent himself, then accepted advisory help from his attorney. The judge noted sentencing must occur before any appeal. Boise report: State Auditor Joe Williams said Idaho spent 34,203 in November with 5,416,389 from general funds and 28,643,813 from special funds.

Beason Blackfoot UPI Bobby Obs AR Ur Mda Seventh District Arnold Beebe Matthew Stephen Blair Dwain Stufflebeam Boise UPD Joe R. Williams

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