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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
1
Washington energy chief James R. Schlesinger on NBC says shortages likely this winter and next summer but not a crisis. He warns regions may face brownouts during peak periods, especially New England, as fuel supplies run tight.
Three Sandpoint businessmen form a new car rental service leasing two vehicles from Sandpoint Motors. Cars will be serviced at Cochran's and rental bookings handled by JoAnn Ostrum and Carole Martin at the Easyway Travel Center. The fleet includes a 1973 Oldsmobile Omega and a 1972 Chevrolet Impala to aid trips to Schweitzer Basin and Overnighter access.
The White House bars the Washington Post from covering social events involving President and Mrs Nixon. Dorothy McCardle of the Post is banned from three weekend events and confined to the press lobby. The Post’s coverage of Watergate drew official criticism.
A representative from the Coeur d Alene SSA office will visit Sandpoint on Tuesday December 19 1972. He will be at the Sandpoint Community Hall from 10 a m to 12 noon and 1 p m to 3 p m offering information and guidance.
Boise Idaho UPI Gov Cecil D Andrus announces press secretary John Hough will become special assistant to the governor and Washington D C correspondent David C Carlson will become Andrus press secretary Carlson previously wrote for Pacific Northwest and Alaska outlets and was former political editor of the Idaho State Journal and a Spokane Daily Chronicle copy editor Hough will assist in carrying out gubernatorial policy throughout the executive branch.
A two car accident three miles east of Hope on Sam Owens Park Road injures Harriette E. McAllister 37 of Hope. State Patrol reports her car in the left lane on a blind curve was struck head on by James A. Henderson 46 of Hope. McAllister cited for driving left of center. injuries not believed serious.
Spokane police hunt two armed men who robbed a north side grocery Sunday escaping with about 700 dollars in cash and checks. Local officers continue the investigation and seek tips from the public.
Washington reports President Nixon ordered renewed large scale bombing of North Vietnam to counter a Communist offensive and push toward a peace settlement. Press Secretary Ziegler said the move aims to pressure Hanoi while keeping talks open.
Night and morning fog with occasional rain tonight and Tuesday. Light snow over nearby mountains. Precipitation chances 80 percent tonight and 60 percent Tuesday. Highs in the 40s and a low around 35.
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