Judge Hagan Delays Ruling In Puckett False Arrest Case
Bonner County District Court heard the false arrest claim filed by Robert Puckett against Bobby Bistline after Puckett and two other youths were accused when a speeding car matched Bistline s description. Testimony showed disputed identifications and conflicting notes on the complaint. Judge Hagan said he would issue a verdict later after reviewing the evidence as Puckett, serving in the U S Army at Ft Richardson Alaska, was on leave for the trial.
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Alfred
Hagan
Boise
Robert
Puckett
Bonner
Land
First Avenue
Pine Streets
Roy
St Hirt
Windo
Bistline
Lakeshore Drive
Margaret Burns
Ign
Pees
John Darlin
Lillian. Brackenbusch
Bobby
Towles
Puckett ‘Boy
U.S. Army
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Lpteek
Bob’ Puckett
J. Charles Felton
Sandgaint
Steve Bistline
Ski Area Opens Despite Light Snowfall
Weather reports show a temperature of 20 degrees at 7 30 a m with light snow totaling three inches. Skiing conditions are described as excellent on lower slopes with packed snow and chair lifts operating. the area remains open daily.
Interior Post Being Weighed For Governor
Idaho Governor-elect Don Samuelson, defeated for re election, may join the Interior Department. Nelson Morton indicated Samuelson discussed a regional role in the Interior or Agriculture departments, citing Samuelson’s knowledge of department issues. Samuelson told reporters he would consider service in a regional post.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
UPI
Don Samuelson
Interior Department
Rogers
C.B
Morton
Nixon
Interior
Walter Hickel
Samuelson
Department of Interior
Cecil ‘Andrus
Agriculture Department
Arson Damages City Library in Sandpoint Fire
Sandpoint City Fire Department reports an arson fire at the city library around 5 38 AM. Fire Chief Art Chubb says burning material was stuffed into the book return and ignited the structure, causing extensive smoke damage to books and surfaces. four firefighters confined the blaze to the back drop area. Insurance adjusters will review the losses today.
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Sandpoint Public Library
Sandpoint City
Sandpoint
Art Chubb
Chubb
Tree stealers threaten man cutting Christmas trees
Elmira resident Roger Barret reported to Bonner County Sheriff that several youths cut Christmas trees on his property and threatened him with a gun after he told them to stop. He identified an older station wagon registered to a Kootenai resident. Investigation continues.
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Elmira
Roger Barret
Bonner County
Kootenai
Wilcox
Sheriff’s Office
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