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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
1
Sandpoint Police Chief George Elliot dismissed circulating rumors that the missing Rathdrum couple had been found or harmed. He stated no trace of the pair has been located since their November 14 disappearance after their car was abandoned near Rathdrum.
Hughes Airwest drops two Spokane flights amid federal fuel cutbacks ordered for all carriers. The change leaves 12 daily Airwest departures and arrivals in Spokane from 14. Cascade Airways may trim one of its 10 daily Spokane flights. United and Northwest plan decisions by January 7.
Students from Sandpoint Child Development Center at Hozhoni School earn 1.60 dollars an hour, working six hours daily in shifts to raise funds for the Salvation Army. Manager Jim Tinsman notes many have their first earnings, with about 120 dollars paid so far from 175 collected. They work until Christmas Eve and calculate their own pay at each shift end.
Idaho's Public Utilities Commission approved a 0.5 percent rate increase for Garrett Freightlines citing fuel shortages and higher energy costs. The effective date will be 15 days after public notice. The commission also authorized related increases for hauling pipe, lumber and building materials. No objections were raised at the hearing.
Bonner County Sheriff's office reports a two car collision on SH 2 about 2.5 miles north of Sandpoint. Hilma E. Johnson 72 of Sandpoint stopped for an abandoned vehicle with no taillights and was struck by Geraldine M. Berkey 46 of Hope who slid on wet pavement. No injuries and no citations.
Prosecuting Attorney Dan Featherston sent information to the Grand Jury over an incident Friday night in front of the Adam and Eve clothing store owned by Leon and Claire Lewis. Police say officers Earl Maurer and Pete Robinson cited a vehicle in a no parking zone. Lewis resisted and demanded the ticket. The confrontation involved Lewis’s wife and three children present, with Lewis allegedly raising his voice and refusing to cooperate as officers attempted to place him in a patrol car.
The Bonner General Hospital Board of Trustees tabled discussion of a 60 bed extended care nursing home at the old hospital site until January. A public hearing on November 8 weighed pros and cons. The proposal gained approval from the Health Facilities Committee and the Panhandle comprehensive council and now awaits final State approval. The facility would share laundry and kitchen staff with the hospital.
The economic development administration awards Bonner County 142400 to complete facilities at the county fairground. Construction will begin within 90 days, employ 15 local workers, and finish within a year with county funds added to reach 178000 total.
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