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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1970
Page
2
Legal notices appear Tuesdays each week with Pend Oreille Printers publishing from Sandpoint Idaho. The paper lists subscription rates of 4.20 per quarter or 16.80 yearly and provides contact at 263 5151. Pete Thompson is identified as the publisher.
President Nixon says resuming bombing of North Vietnam may be necessary to ensure continued American withdrawal from the war. He questions Vietnamization as allied reports note North Vietnamese infiltration and a new base in southern Laos. General Abrams asks delaying further troop reductions to assess danger before meeting May 1 withdrawal goals.
A storm system drenched the arid Southwest and northward to Washington. Snow fell in the Northeast while New Mexico bore the brunt with half inch hail at Las Cruces and windows shattered at New Mexico State University. Snow warnings extended east of the Rio Grande as cool air and Great Lakes snow threaten a white Christmas.
Willie Ludlow an Idaho State University minister and Intermountain Observer correspondent was arrested for disturbing the peace while trying to enter a press relations discussion at the Republican Governors Conference in Sun Valley Idaho. The Observer and Idaho Press Club criticized the denial of credentials as a press freedom issue.
Funeral services for Harry J. Morrow were held in Moon Chapel with Rev. Marlow Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Evelyn and six children. Also noted are memorial services for Violet E. Francis with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
A free Christmas concert is set for Monday December 2 at 7 30 p m in the Sandpoint Junior High School auditorium. The Junior High chorus and band will perform with chorale readings under the direction of Miss Meehan Miss Curtiss and Dale Lange. The public is invited.
Mrs Wayne Hook urged churches groups and individuals to provide names and addresses of needy families with ages of children for urgent food baskets and toy center contact at 263-6310 in Santa Barbara. A minor explosion damaged the Bank of America roof in Isla Vista with a five foot hole and tiles scattered after riots on Feb 26.
City of Sandpoint received several bids and proposals after showing willingness to lease the old experimental farm. A local business firm submitted a request last night seeking consideration of its own use plan for the property.
The city weighs approving P and E Woodworking Company of Sandpoint as a means to expand operations, create jobs, and convert waste to salable products with reduced pollution. Local officials urge fast, favorable action, highlighting economic and environmental benefits for the community.
Sandpoint Mayor Floyd Gray will fly to Boise on Wednesday December 16 to attend a special Association of Idaho Cities meeting with Governor-Elect Cecil Andrus. He also scheduled an early morning Board of Directors and Legislative Committee session followed by a luncheon at the Hotel Boise.
The government reports about 100 people dead and 40 injured from weekend floods and landslides caused by the Cauca River overflowing in Antioquia and Caldas. The disaster struck northern Colombia with riverside communities hardest hit.
Sandpoint remains mostly cloudy with occasional snow and a 50 percent chance today and 70 percent tonight and Wednesday. Highs near 30 and lows around 20. North Idaho, Thursday to Saturday, stays mostly cloudy with occasional snow showers, little temperature change, highs 20 to 30 and lows 10 to 20.
The Lions Club Toys for Toys project calls for donated used toys and volunteers to repair and prepare them for needy children this Christmas. Community members can drop off items and sign up to assist with repairs and distribution.
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