War Memorial Field Improvements Proposed for County
The Board of County Commissioners discussed a $60,000 project for War Memorial Field including lighting, sprinklers, and a 25 by 75 foot restroom and warm-up building estimated at $14,000. Mercury vapor lights would replace incandescent fixtures. total cost potential $40,388 for lighting. A half mill levy was planned previously for upkeep, yielding about $13,000 yearly. budget deadlines were set and matching funds sought from the State Parks Board. War Memorial Board was criticized for not attending meetings. a joint session with the committee was urged but not scheduled.
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War Memorial Field
Board of County Commissioners
Bull Dog Bench
Bill Powers
Ponner County
Doris Menney
State Parks Board
Harold Anselmo
War Memorial Board
Anselmo
War Memorial Committee
Toy Drive In Final Stages In Sandpoint
The Lions Toys for Toys drive in Sandpoint has raised 485.25 with donors including Lakeside Motel American Legion Auxiliary Mr and Mrs Harlan Long Jr Mr and Mrs Charles Fontaine Mr and Mrs Ralph D Hadley Mr and Mrs V A Verhei and an anonymous contributor. The drive seeks toys for teenage boys and for children aged 8 to 12 while Xi Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi donated toys and canned foods. Catholic Daughters held a work party sorting toys and delivered canned goods from St Joseph Church. An open house Thursday will display community efforts and volunteers are invited to help pack items on Wednesday.
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Lions Toys For Toys Drive
Sandpoint
Lakeside Motel
American Legion Auxiliary
Harlan Long, Jr
Charles Fontaine
Ralph D. Hadley
V.A. Verhei
Xi Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Catholic Daughters
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Schweitzer Ski Report From Idaho and Spokane
Schweitzer Basin near Sand point Idaho reports 32 degrees and overcast with skiing poor to fair. Two chair lifts and one t bar operating. Open daily. Snowblaze at Mt Spokane shows four inches new snow with skiing good. One chairlift and one ropetow operating and area open for day and night skiing.
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United Press International
Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Mt. Spokane
No Injuries In Auto Mishaps
Three accidents investigated Monday by County and State law enforcement reported no injuries. A trailer truck driven by Steven Duane Scheel struck black ice on US 95 nine miles north of Sandpoint and overturned. Robert G. Klatt’s single vehicle hit a tree near Clark Fork after likely falling asleep. Melvin Macy’s rental trailer broke loose, hitting Michael Davis’s vehicle about 1.5 miles north of Cocolalla on US 95.
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Sandpoint
Steven Duane Scheel
Brush Prairie
Wash
Robert G. Klatt
Clark Fork
SE 200
Klatt
Melvin D. Macy
Moses Lake
Michael W. Davis
Mountain Home
Idaho
Cocolalla
Land Board Approves Changes to Bogus Basin Land Sale Terms
The State Land Board voted unanimously to modify a sale agreement for land in the Bogus Basin Ski Area near Boise. The changes allow corrective court action if building and utility specifications are not met instead of land reverting to the state.
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Boise
VPD
State Land Board
Bogus Basin
Push For Abolishment Of Electoral College
In the wake of the 1968 election 538 electors meet in state capitals to cast ballots. Charlottesville elector Roger L. MacBride defected to John Hospers, prompting calls in Congress to amend or abolish the Electoral College and pursue direct popular election with a 40 percent threshold to avoid a runoff.
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Washington
UPI
District of Columbia
Lottesville
Virginia
John Hospers
MacBride
Nixon
White House
Congress
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Weather outlook for Sandpoint through Wednesday
Occasional rain with snow in higher mountains continues through Wednesday. Chance of precipitation 50 percent with highs around 40 and lows near 30 each night.
Hot Dogs Face New Meat Ban Proposed by Lyng
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng indicates a forthcoming Agriculture Department proposal to ban meat byproducts from hot dogs bologna and processed meats. He notes esthetic concerns despite wholesomeness and warns prices may rise. The standard would mirror a Michigan law being tested in court.
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Washington
Newsmen
Lyng
Agriculture Department
Michigan
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Sandpoint Manor
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Presbyterian Church
Pat Lewis
Sue Austin
Jenny Robideaux
War Memorial
Schweitzer Ski Report
Land Board
Electoral College
Richard M. Nixon
Massachusetts
Roger L. MacBride
Char
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