Stroisch Faces Car Theft Charges Today
George Stroisch of Post Falls is slated for arraignment on a car theft charge linked to the disappearance of Ronald Marcussen and his wife Rita near Rathdrum Idaho. The missing couple have been unaccounted for since November 19. An extensive air and ground search in Athol Chilco Rathdrum area failed to locate them.
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Coeur D’alene
Idaho
UPI
George Stroisch
Post Falls
Rathdrum
Stroisch
Ronald Marcussen
Rita
Marcussen
Hayden Lake
Washington
Credit Bureau Charged With Violating Fair Credit Law
The FTC charged Retail Credit Co of Atlanta with unfair and deceptive practices in handling credit files on 45 million Americans. Investigators allegedly dug up adverse information and misrepresented data as based on personal interviews. The firm faced a potential formal complaint and possible court action.
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Washington
UPI
Retail Credit Co
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Atlanta
Panies
J. Thomas Rosch
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Rosch
Four Car Collision Injures Two in Sandpoint
On Cedar between Second and Third Avenues a four car crash left Jerry Phillips 24 and passenger Fred Fuller hurt and taken to Bonner General Hospital. Phillips faces DUI charges. other drivers Wesley Felland Steve Payne and Pat McCrum own the other cars. Extent of damage not known.
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Sandpoint
Cedar
Second
Jerry Phillips
Phillips
Fred Fuller
Bonner General Hospital
Wesley Felland
Steve Payne
Pat McCrum
Gene Holt
Weather Update for Sandpoint Tonight and Thursday
Increasing clouds cover Sandpoint tonight and Thursday with a chance of rain or snow late Thursday. Little temperature change. Light winds. Precipitation near zero tonight and about 30 percent on Thursday. High around 35 and low near 25.
LaMoreaux Named Chair Of Sandpoint Merchants Group
Hazel LaMoreaux was elected chairman of the Sandpoint Retail Merchants Committee by Sandpoint Chamber members. She will replace Jim Tinsman as director in charge and will begin at the next committee meeting in January.
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Hazel LaMoreaux
Chamber of Commerce
Sandpoint Retail Merchants Committee
Local Stores Close Monday for Christmas and New Year
A Sandpoint business survey shows many merchants will close on December 24 or 31 or both Mondays before Christmas and New Year. Advertisements in the Daily Bee announce plans. some offices will close or let staff go early. Check with stores. the Chamber of Commerce office will be closed.
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Sandpoint
Daily Bee
Chamber of Commerce
Death of George Mikesell in Bonner County Listed as Blunt Trauma
A death certificate for 33 year old George David Mikesell declares blunt trauma to the back of the head caused a left cerebellar subdural hemorrhage. Coroner Dale Coffelt cannot determine if the death was accidental self inflicted or homicide. The body was found Nov 14 in a Rapid Lightning Creek cabin after being missing about four days. Pathology Associates of Spokane performed the autopsy with samples sent to Boise labs. Sheriff's office investigates.
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Bonner County
George David Mikesell
Rapid Lightning Creek
Dale Coffelt
Coffelt
Mikesell
Car Train Collision Near Sandpoint School
Sandpoint police reported a minor car train collision at Spokane International tracks opposite Sandpoint Junior High School. No injuries were reported as a Volkswagen owned by Michael Brown, parked near the tracks, was struck by the train.
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Sandpoint
Spokane International Tracks
Sandpoint Junior High School
Michael Brown
Boise Land Deal Okayed for Airport Expansion
The Idaho Land Board approved the sale of 972 acres near Boise Airport at an appraised price of 887000 dollars. Attorney General W Anthony Park urged immediate action amid a suit by the Parent and Teachers Association over low lease prices, noting Boise must budget and seek federal funds. One parcel lies outside the current airport complex for future growth.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Land Board
W Anthony Park
Parent and Teachers Association
Old State Prison Could Become Self-Sustaining
Idaho State Prison may become a self sustaining tourist cultural and recreational complex tied to Boise Greenbelt and a municipal golf course. Arthur Hart and Steven Bly urged legislative support and a 32000 supplemental appropriation to start this summer with 1 adults 50 cents children admissions.
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Boise
UPS
Idaho State Prison
State Land Board
Arthur Hart
State Historical Museum
Steven Bly
Hart
Bly and
Oand
Payette
William Mathews
Bureau of Land Management
Hammett
Owyhee County
Mathews
Cecil Andrus
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Ed Behrens
South Division
Credit Company
LaMoreaux
Park
Old State Prison
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